Fun cruise

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: vickilord

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

vickilord

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2019

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1098

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was lots of fun! We met some great people. Brilliance is one of the nicest smaller ships we've been on. The ports were good but the cruise was too short!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Check in was smooth and quick. However, boarding was a mess. RCI blamed the Coast Guard inspection.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent. Especially Chops Grill.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Didn't participate in any activities. Went to the pool.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

It was okay. Could've been better.

Children's Programs

No children traveling with is.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was great!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean for an older ship. Layout is good for a smaller ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We had a Jr. Suite with a partially obstructed view. The obstruction was minimal. I would have given it 5 stars except the mattress was the most uncomfortable mattress we've ever slept on. RCI needs to replace the mattresses.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

No excursion. Just walked around.

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Key West, Florida

4 out of 5

No excursion. Just walked around. Don't forget to take your SeaPass and your ID. You need both to get back to the ship since you have to pass thru a naval base.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Took an excursion to Chocchoban. Lots of walking. Very interesting.

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Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

No excursion. Walked around and found a great bar.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

4 Comments

Fiesta83 4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

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ThatGirlSteph 4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed yourself

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CruzeFan 4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it. Someone else on the same sailing posted it was horrible, food and service terrible, etc. I guess it has to do with attitude and expectations.

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Glad to hear you had a super time.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Perfect!!

Great except for checkout.

Very fun for our first cruise!