Western Caribbean

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 4.4
Author: caligirl1960

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

caligirl1960

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 86

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

4 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 30, 2020

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3046

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Went with a larger tour group which was the main purpose of the cruise. Was my first Royal cruise and I think I'll pick a larger ship if I go on Royal again--realized that the smaller ships are not necessarily what I would want. Overall, the cruise was great and the ship was a nice one.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was so easy! From the time we arrived at the terminal until we were on the ship was about 30 minutes. We arrived about 10:00.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The food in the main dining room was well prepared, just not wowed by the options. A couple of nights ate at the buffet because the menu was not desirable. The breakfast at the MDR was definitely not worth it--the buffet had it beat. Loved the option of getting quick bites in the Solarium, never had to leave that area.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The silent disco party was a blast.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The comedian was pretty good and the cover bank in the atrium was enjoyable to listen to.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was so nice and accommodating. Never encountered anyone that wasn't pleasant.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I felt that the ship was easy to navigate and common areas were kept clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The size was wonderful for two adults and the beds were comfy--we had it set as twin beds. The deck was quiet and was easy to use either the forward or aft stairs or elevators.