5day Cozumel and Cayman

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: jimjimhuc

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

jimjimhuc

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 08, 2020

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7590

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

First time cruising with our adult children and their wives. Great time had by all. Duration and ports of call determined selection of cruise. I wish the ship could have been larger with more amenities and activities especially since it included two days of sailing.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Flawless and quick in a clean organized environment

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Clean and lots of selection to choose from. Plenty of places to sit. Food was good.

Main Dining Room

1 out of 5

Our wait staff received my largest tip of the cruise. Mykhailo and Francisco were flawless, fun and very professional. Food choices were great. Food was good. Steaks were ordered MR but can out MW. Everyone had a great time.

Schooner Bar

4 out of 5

Our favorite place to chill and enjoy our cruise at.

Solarium Bar

5 out of 5

The BEST bartenders on the boat. All the drinks were made fabulously and consist. Our adult children were happy they purchased the beverage card.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Smaller ship and activities choices were not great.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The ships show talents were good. The special performers were average at best.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Never have an issue with Royal Caribbean cruises

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Smaller ship in their fleet. Older as well. I like the bigger ships.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Balcony view was limited due to the life boats. This was my biggest disappointment by far on this cruise. If I had know their were balconies like mine I would have chose a different location or much higher

Ship tip

Pick your balcony cabin location wisely. Understand some may have viewing obstructions

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

Clean and organized.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Clean and organized. Excursion guide was outstanding. St James visit, turtle farm and town viewing

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Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5

Super tourist town. Plenty to do for all. No close beach to port. Pretty much what I expected. Guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the Mayen ruins and spoke English well enough to understand him without issue.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Organized and pretty quick for the number of people.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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Fiesta83 4 years ago

Kool

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Great review, we have gone with our daughter and her family, it was a super cruise

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portofrome 4 years ago

Thanks for your review

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