Smooth Sailing thru Stormy Mediterranean
Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean
12 Night Mediterranean Featuring Greek Isles (Barcelona Roundtrip)
Sail date: November 25, 2008
Ship: Brilliance of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 14 years ago
Review summary
We recently returned from a 12 day cruise of the Med, on RCI's Brilliance of the Seas. Although a few years old, the ship had everything one could want in cruising. As a matter of fact, my wife commented that at any point in time one could choose between half a dozen activities. The ship was excellently maintained and looked as it must have when new. I loved the well thought out "layout" with the usual show theatre forward and the main dining room aft. Food at the Windjammer buffet I would rate as good. For dinner we were at a table for 10, and although there was some griping at various entrees, the staff were quick to make substitutions. We dined at the special Portofino and Chops Grill; of the 2 we would only recommend the Portofino. Overall, this is a first class ship and great international crew!Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy
Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy
Pros: Ports of call- all were interesting even though many were "repeats". Ship was well equipped with all the "bells and whistles" that Royal Carib has on its fleet.
Cons: Mother Nature forced changes in itinerary, that were beyond anyone's control.
Recommends Brilliance of the Seas? Yes!
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