MandyJuly Cruise Review on Brilliance of the Seas on Jan 03, 2019

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 40

Review summary

Got off Brilliance today. I want to love this ship but because of the really bad smell of cigarette smoke that circulates throughout the halls and centrum I am only giving a 3 star. Seriously, it’s bad! If you have allergies and cigarette smoke bothers you. Don’t cruise on Brilliance! Other than that, it was a cute ship. Smaller but she has her charm. Food was good, not as good as other Royal Ships. Room attendants were not great. They did their job, but forget ever seeing them or having that relationship with them because I never saw mine. My friends on the other side of the ship also never saw theirs. This is something that needs work! We had some requests. They were fulfilled, eventually after asking again. Shows were ok. The best one, and honestly should be on bigger ships was the Band Rookie. They were amazing. We actually sat behind one of the band members Parents during the show. That was great watching them watch their son. The interaction was fantastic. Dinner was just ok. The wait stuff was good, but not engaging enough with us. I felt like they were just by the book and was not trying to relate to us or get to know us really at all. Breakfast was horrible. I’d rather do breakfast in the Windjammer. Pools were super crowded, expected on a smaller ship. My friend and I were lucky to snatch two on the top deck away from the pool. Get up early and reserve one or you’ll not get one poolside. I had an amazing time on the cruise with friends. I can’t say that I would cruise again on Brilliance, mainly because of the lack of circulation and the horrible smell of cig smoke throughout. For this. 3 stars for me.