Good short trip despite the weather

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 3.8
Author: casadeoro

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

casadeoro

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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4 Night Bahamas & Key West (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2022

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin number: 4583

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Quick short getaway trip before the year end holidays.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and fastest boarding ever

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Great service and interesting choices

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

One sea day, so not many options.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Caliber of performers was lower than on other cruises

Children's Programs

Traveled solo

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Dining room wait staff were exceptional. Guest services and bar staffs were slightly below par

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

While an older ship, most seemed well-maintained. Common spaces, stairs, halls were regularly sanitized

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

For a solo inside cabin, decent size. Single mattress was very firm, and against the wall. Good shower.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

Departure/arrival port 70 miles from home. "Get in, get out."

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Key West, Florida

4 out of 5

Sufficient points of interest for unescorted exploration. Pricy admission fees.

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Marked social divide. Third world tropical island over dependent on tourist dollars.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy off. Walked to prepaid parking.

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