Not too impressed

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 3.6
Author: janellduley

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

janellduley

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

4 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 25, 2018

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1026

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We've cruised over 10 times ---- most have been on Royal Caribbean --- but the previous two (before this one) was with Carnival. We had always been "die hard Royal Caribbean" cruisers. But now that we've been on two Carnival -and- one Norwegian, I'm thinking my preference is now going to be Carnival. But with all this said, we still had a FANTASTIC time -- I absolutely LOVE taking a cruise!!!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Embarkation was fast and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was so so. Windjammer food was probably better than the main dining room.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We enjoy trivia -- but the lady running it, didn't speak English very well. So it was very difficult to understand her.

Art and Photo Gallery

3 out of 5

Photo's should be FREE and included with your cruise. I mean they throw them away anyhow.

Gift Shop

2 out of 5

Very little shopping choices. Highly disappointed.

Casino Royale

2 out of 5

Smoking should be allowed ONLY in a small section of the casino! The smell is ridiculous and unbearable!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Jimmy Hopper was amazing.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Never once saw or met our room steward. This was disappointing.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Need more electrical outlets in state rooms.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Ship port was WAY TOO FAR from the main city area of Cozumel. We walked over 3 miles each way to the shopping district.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Kept our luggage to leave first thing in the morning. I refuse to send my luggage out the night before --- that's just dumb.

5 Comments

mmmcksm 6 years ago

Thank you, darn it

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janellduley 6 years ago

stanner82 ... we "chose" to walk the 3 miles each way -- we enjoy walking. I just didn't understand why we were so far away. But I refuse to leave my luggage out the night before to where I have to keep out toiletries and clothes for the following morning. My choice.

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janellduley 6 years ago

mmmcksm ... no they didn't

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stanner82 6 years ago

Why is leaving your luggage out the night before “just dumb” but walking 3 miles each way instead of taking a taxi isn’t. 😂

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mmmcksm 6 years ago

Does BOS have a chocolate bar ever?

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