Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

This was one of the most beautiful ships we have been on. Everyone was very friendly and all the passengers seemed to be having a wonderful time.

My overall impression of the ship was good. But there is room for improvement especially in the hours of when the rocking climbing wall was open. On a previous Royal Caribben cruise the rocking climbing wall was open for alot longer than the hours this ship had it open for. Also, the ship was definitely smaller than our last cruise with Royal Caribbean so in the future my husband and I would quite possibly only book cruises on the much larger ships with two dining halls, pizza & ice cream shop that is open 24hrs and my all-time favorite - more hrs on the rocking climbing wall.

One of the best ships I've been on. Facilities excellent , food excellent and dining staff the best I've seen.

Dining room Etiquette not observed. Crew not eguipped to handle off loading emergency patients, very poor performance.

Great ship, clean well organized and a most helpful and friendly crew. Love to sail on it again.

Large Cabins, wonderful entertainment. the food was great.

This was our second Royal Caribbean Cruise, but our 5th cruise this year. We have previously sailed 7 times on Carnival and once on NCL. We really enjoyed the Royal Caribbean experience and the ship in general. Everything was slightly better than Carnival from the appearance of the ship to the decorations to the activities to the shows. We chose this voyage because it was a departure from the standard 7 day Eastern Caribbean. The experience of navigating the Panama Canal was well worth the trip.

The ship appeared a little tired - from its capitan to its staff, its interiors. They appeared to need a good cleaning especially the hallways leading to the staterooms. A positive aspect was the stateroom attendant who was constantly congenial and hard-working. Another was the variety of menus in the Minstral dining room. Although the food was not always as described, most of the time it was adequately prepared.

We were impressed with the 'quiet zone' and the library, which prooved that much though was put into this to accodomate the passengers need. We experienced no profanity on the ship and the fellow passergers were very friendly.

It was the best group of crew members ever on a ship or cruise we ever experience.

This cruise was well organized and the entertainment was very good. The shopping was a nice varity to select from.

The ship was well maintained however one of our rooms "reaked" of smoke! it was brought to the attention of housekeeping and they attempted to deordorize the room. It was some better but still not good. Great activities on board- it is an easy ship to get around on!

Ship and staff were excellent !! Check-in (usually a downer) was quick and professional. The ports and excursions were fun and as described in the pre-cruise literature. Food was good but it's hard to vary the menu a lot on a 13+ day cruise. Ship activities were plentyful but not intrusive. Docking and exiting the ship is never fun but was well done by RCCL. I already miss the chocolate on my pillow.

THE DINNING ROOM FOOD WAS EXCELLENT! DID NOT HAVE ANY NEED TO USE THE SPECIALTY DINNING ROOMS.THIS WAS NOT TRUE ON ANOTHER LINE WE WERE ON FOUR MONTHS AGO IN HAWAII.

An amazingly clean vessel that has all the comforts that one could possibly enjoy without leaving the ship. From check in to depature we were treated like we were the only ones on the ship.

The Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas was beautiful. It is the second time I've been on that particular ship. The service was excellent. Our stateroom was on the bottom level, deck 2 but was probably the most convenient when it came to getting on and off of the ship at each port. There were plenty of lounges and bars to have a quiet conversation or party with new friends. The best part of the cruise experience was the service with regards to the waiter and his assistant at dinner and the statesroom person. They were terrific and willing to get us anything we needed.

We recently sailed on the Brilliance of the Seas for the first time. We knew nothing about cruises and went into this with an open mind. The first impression of the Brilliance of the Seas was how large it was on the outside. Once we entered there was an over powering smell of urine through out the ship? Our stateroom was cozy but a few things kept uneasy feelings, the shower curtains which always got the floor soaked, there were lots of storage elements but we needed a manual for all the hidden cabinets and nooks to store our stuff. The main dining room, left much more to be desired, it was time wasted waiting for the wine waiter and then you had to wait for the beer waiter, it seemed the coffee never came out with the desserts, the meats were overcooked... and by the time you could get let someone know to get another too much time had passed. We did venture to eat at the Chops Grille and Portofino, what excellent service as well as food. It was well worth the time waiting for a reservation as well as the extra money. The Windjammer seemed like a College Style Cafeteria, yesterdays meatloaf was todays sloppy Joes. It was a lot of the same menu items day in and day out. The best was the two lunches they had outside by the pool; they were something different and perfect. We noticed there were only so many things you could do because of dinner times and show times, it didnt seem very flexible. If we may have been a bit more prepared (maybe some words of wisdom from the Travel Agent to Guide us) could have had us a bit more organized on what to expect. The pools were limited by space, 2500 people aboard a ship with 3 pools, one for kiddies, another for all and then the adult pool area which was always swarmed with teenagers. There really werent any peace and quiet places on the ship. It seemed as though the teenagers had the run of the ship. They were loud during shows, they were rude in lines and they sat in congregations in the middle of stairways, and no one seemed to correct them? It was very overwhelming Overall we have to say the ship was ok, a few of the staff were wonderful and they were the ones that went above and beyond, like our stateroom attendant Alex and our waiter George!

Imagine paradise as a floating resort hotel and you have discovered Royal Caribbean International's "Brilliance of the Seas." The food,cabins, service, activities,lounges and shows are spectacular,with the caveat that you can participate as much or as little as you prefer, but you will enjoy!

Great crew, super activities, food terrific, loved our cabin ( with a balcony)... first time invited to the Concierge Club..... wonderful touch.... That truly says we welcome your business... ( open bar with snacks from 4:45pm to 8:00pm).... bartender Aileen above par.... Passengers were very well traveled and quite interesting... We were also blessed with super weather....Sorry that it had to end!

Because this was the first cruise of this type I have taken, I have no means of comparison. The "Brilliance of the Seas" is a spectacular ship which felt like being on a five star floating hotel. As all cruisers have exclaimed, the food was scrumptious. I enjoyed dining with the same people in the evenings and meeting new people for breakfast and lunch. While the food in the Windjammer looked inviting, I prefer "sit down" meals. For the most part, I used the main dining room but loved the Seaview Cafe - interesting menu, delicious food, and lovely view. The wait persons were delightful throughout the dining areas on the ship. My cabin was very adequate and comfortable with much storage space. In fact, throughout the cruise, more little hidden storage areas were located!! Everything that was needed was there. The variety of activities was awesome, and there had to be something for everyone at any given time. The variety of the shows was good, and the music in various areas added to the pleasant atmosphere of the ship. While people do not tend to go on cruises to see movies, I must add that the movie theatre was a disappointment. Usually, there were no seats 15 to 20 minutes before a movie was to begin, the angle of the seats made the ones in front most uncomfortable, and there was constant problems with the playing of the movies. Would having the movies shown in the Pacifico Theatre once or twice a day help to alleviate the problem? I would highly recommend the "Brilliance of the Seas" to anyone who wants to cruise in style and comfort.