Considering what I paid it fell Short of Expectations

Item: Brilliance of the Seas
Rating: 3.3
Author: kenmasiello1

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

kenmasiello1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Glacier Experience (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 19, 2024

Ship: Brilliance of the Seas

Cabin number: 7022

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Great Expense that fell WAY SHORT of expectations. Other than Juneau, the shore stops were a waste of time in my opinion, Only thing that was good was the weather and the temperature. We had little rain the days were were on land and temperatures were comfortable. Most of my family and others on our ship came home with Covid. Crew did everything they could to make it safe but when you have that many people in a confined space like a ship it is inevitable you will get sick.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Chaotic

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

No Children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Many of the common areas weren't large enough to seat many for activities

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Barely adequate for one person....not adequate for more than one person

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

It was my first time visiting Vancouver. Beautiful but expensive

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Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

3 out of 5

A bit disappointing and did not meet my expectations

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Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5

Was Okay but nothing great

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Was the best day of the trip. Lots of activities to see and do and I would have preferred more than one day there than going to Haines

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Haines, Alaska

1 out of 5

Nothing to see and do but the Hammer Museum

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Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

2 out of 5

We couldn't get close to the glacier to see it. VERY DISAPPPOINTING

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Chaotic and unorganized, Took forever to get down elevators with luggage.

9 Comments

kef2016 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. Several others on your same cruise shared that they had a great cruise. Interesting…

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karlgrgurich 6 months ago

Hope you are feeling better. Yes. Any congregate setting increases risk of illness. I would love to see those ports…..we find all of Alaska beautiful

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livlifenoregret 6 months ago

LOL we sail in this ship in August and I just read a review on my feed right below this one who was on the same sailing and gave it a top review. I guess not everyone on this sailing got covid and had crappy time!

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javawoody 6 months ago

I understand your disappointment with not seeing a glacier.

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Gwbigdog 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 6 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry your Alaskan cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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AFE8Ret 6 months ago

First bad review of Alaska I've seen.

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cruising2004 6 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise.

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HeavySeas 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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