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Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: Yolee320

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Yolee320

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 11, 2017

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1026

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Honestly the days at port were the best days, gave you a chance to get off the boat and stretch your legs!!! Ha ha....the Brilliance is a nice boat but small and has very little amenities, the staff is super nice but my 12 year old son did not have much to do...basketball for 5 days was not cutting it....wouldn't do Brilliance again with my kid. Maybe adults enjoyed better...I didn't, I had one bored kid on my hands!!!!! With the amount of money spent I could've had a luxurious vacation on land...oh well, it was my first cruise and I was not that impressed.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin is small but worked for my son and I....loved having the balcony, well I paid for it....sat out there many days and enjoyed the view especially when pulling up into the different ports!

Ship tip

Enjoyed Giovanni's Table....was my son's favorite place to eat....

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

3 out of 5

Key West, Florida

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

4 Comments

amcre 7 years ago

My 14, 11 and 9 year old sons were never bored. They always found stuff to do. I barely saw them.

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ashiyanelson75 7 years ago

Carnival cruise lines are amazing for every age group. There's ALWAYS something to do, and it's EXTREMELY kid friendly. There are age appropriate kid groups/activities... so your 12 y.o wouldn't be stuck with toddlers, or toddler activities.ð¬ Don't give up! I'M HOOKED ON CARNIVAL!â¤

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mattward 7 years ago

You need to book on a larger ship. That is one if their smallest and older ships. You need to book on a ship that has Flowrider, your son would have a BLAST!

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hotel 7 years ago

Apparently you need a mega ship like Oasis or Allure for amusement park amenities. Try a much larger ship.

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Bon Voyage!!!

Great Cruise!!!