Relaxing retirement cruise

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Brilliance of the Seas

5 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 14, 2022

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Relaxing cruise with a great crew on a beautiful ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Secure parking directly across from cruise terminal for $15 per day. Short walk to terminal. Embarkation process was well organized and went quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Ate dinner in main dining room every night and thought service and food quality were very good. Ate breakfast and lunch at Windjammer. Service was great with a variety of meal choices.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The usual bingo and trivia with a good sports deck offering mini-golf, rock climbing, and pool activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Jamie, the Cruise Director from the UK, is an excellent showman and entertainer in his own right! The production show performed by the RCCL singers, dancers, and orchestra was as good as I've seen onboard ship. The variety of comedians and singers were first class.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service and crew were excellent! Their excitement to be back on a working ship is contagious! Health protocols on the ship make me feel safer than my neighborhood discount store.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
A very desirable mid-size ship with plenty of space for all aboard. The total access around deck 5 is a treat and seldom used by others. Cleanliness was evident everywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
First time in a wake view room. We loved it!

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5
Great port to leave from. We arrived a day early and stayed two blocks away at the Hampton Inn and Suites. Many fun activities and restaurants within walking distance.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent communication from the bridge to guests when disembarkation was delayed several hours by fog in port. Once docked, disembarkation was quick and smooth.
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