Brilliance of the Seas Reviews
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This ship has plenty of places to eat, which caters for all types diners and for all types of ages. There is also a lot of space as well on board to eat with The Windjamer having plenty of room. The best plce is through the restaurant towards the rear ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Western Europe
JUst returned from our first cruise with Royal Carribean on The Brilliance of The Seas,what a fantastic time we had considering the weather for 4 of the seven days was appauling,the cabin was kept immaculate and cleaned twice a day,the food in the winjammer at breakfast and lunch was buffet style ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
The cruise was October 2nd 2006. The flight arrangement out to Barcelona from Heathrow and the transfer at Barcelona was faultless. Arriving at the check was good, after being put in the long queue we questioned one of RCL staff re the priority check in to be told we ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
The food was awful except in Chops grill. Second sitting in the evening often ran late and the food was frequently congealed and luke warm, portions were tiny and there were very limited vegetables. Self service food was fine IF you got therre as it was brought out; if it had ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Transatlantic
Not really a cruise review, just a tip.... When booking with Royal Caribbean (And this may apply to other lines as well), you are perfectly entitled to have the automatic gratuity payment REMOVED from your booking before you pay for the cruise, and to tip your cruise staff directly at the end ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Not awfully impressed, food not great, excess salt and sugar in most meals. Food prepared for eye not eating, ie looks great vegetables pretty but not cooked and hence barely edible. Entertainment patchy, some headline acts in the theatre very much bottom of the bill stuff. The crew clearly believe that they are ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Diamond members and enjoying 18th registered trip. Barcelone Embarkation very smooth and effortless. Cabin very clean and well set out , D1 category, We had two queen sized beds ( one a sofa bed) and still plenty of room, Balcony very apacious. bathroom whilst compact very well designed and much better layout than the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from a 12 day Med Cruise taking in Bacelona, Villefranche, Livorno,, Naples, Venice (2 Nights),Dubrovnik, Corfu and Civitavecchia and back to Barcelona. The ship was fantastic as were all the staff who tended to all our needs. The food was endless from morning to night. We were on a ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Bahamas
we sailed on Billiance of the seas. Cannot fault any part of the journey, staff, entertainment, food, stateroom, characters we met, all fabulous. highly recommemded, looking now for again next year. Thanks to all who contributed to our enjoyment & safe passage. Mrs Dixon Wallasey Wirral. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was a special repositioning cruise from Venice to Barcelona and our 3rd time on the Brilliance, We love Rcl Radiance class ships and this was our 7th time on one of these beautiful ships and our 12th RCL cruise. The decor is getting a little bit sad but ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Caribbean
Mid Dec cruise on Brilliance of the Seas.... Absolutely Brilliant.. Food, Accomodation, staff, faultless. Shows of the highest standard. well organised trips and sightseeing. Bonus that other passengers were friendly and sociable... Looking now for later this year. Excellent....***** ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My wife and i decided to take the plunge and leave 13 year old Patrick at home with grandparents for the first time and headed to Rome to join the Brilliance of the Seas for 9 nights round the Med. We booked direct on line with RCI and arranged our own flights ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Our first cruise on a 'large ship' but we found boarding and finding our way round the ship to be easier than expected. The cabin which had a balcony was spacious and well looked after by our cabin boy. Meals were good although we missed the intimate atmosphere of a smaller ship.The ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Royal Caribbean, are great, very helpful staff, the Brilliance was very nice, excellent facilities. The Minstrel main restaurant and food were very good. Had a cabin with balcony, going into Venice make sure as the bow heads into Venice, you want to have a cabin on the right hand side of ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Panama Canal
This was our second cruise having been bitten by the cruise bug on a princess cruises cruise to the Baltic. This time we wanted a ore relaxing holiday we my wife (who was 5 months pregnant) and I could just relax and take it easy. The ship was pretty amazing - lots ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Panama Canal
This was our 9th cruise with RCCL "Brilliant" as always. Check-in was very expedient, we were in our cabin in 15 mins.Our cabin steward was very efficient, we were well taken care of. All the public spaces were very attracively finished.The public bathrooms were very elegant with ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We were all set for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday when we learned on the morning we were due to travel that our traveling companions had to cancel the trip due to illness . This was a real blow and we were filled with apprehension as all our previous cruises had ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We actually changed our booking for the Liberty of the Seas to the Brilliance of the Seas because of the flights to and from Miami. We think it was a very good move. The ship is spacious but not to big with plenty of staff on hand to help you out, but if ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Western Europe
We took the cruise ship out of Barcelona in June 2006 after spending 3 enjoyable days there. the ship was lovely and like the old steamer ships you see on films from 30 all wood and lots of glass. Out first stop was Villefrance which was so beautiful and we made ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Caribbean
We cruised with Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas for the 1st time although we have cruised before with Ocean Village. Overall a very luxurious ship, excellent crew, very comfortable cabin, fantastic kids club,lovely selection of duty free shopping on board, however, no tea/coffee in the cabin, bland boring food ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Transatlantic
My friend and I really enjoyed our 11 days on board this ship. It helped that we were upgraded to an outside with a balcony, but we are sure we would still have been happy in our booked outside cabin. The ship is spacious with a very good 'centrum'. Plenty of ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Northern Europe
An overall disappointing cruise with Royal Caribbean. Seemingly they are trying to be too many things to too many people and this does not work. Depending on what you want, there are other cruise lines that offer this in a more focused way to ensure that you get exactly ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I cannot fault this holiday. It was our first cruise and I throughly enjoyed it. I travelled with my husband, 2 children aged 3 & 5 and my parents, brother and wife. We were all treated to a balcony cabin which I would reccoment for this holiday as you dock at ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance of The Seas is a beautiful ship with modern decor and sizable staterooms. This was our 2nd cruise, our first being 1 year before for our honeymoon with a another cruise company so we had high expectations. The staff were very friendly and professional and our stateroom attendant never slept ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have just come back from a 10 day West Med cruise on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. Have mixed feelings really. Was first time I had cruised and I took my 10 year old son. I don't feel anything was done to assist first time cruisers ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We sailed on Brilliance of the Seas on 19th May 2009 from Southampton to Barcelona. Having sailed previously on Navigator of the Seas & Voyager of the Seas we thought we would try one of the smaller ships and were not disappointed. The cabin & balcony were well furnished and kept ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We enjoyed a magical holiday with our friends on Royal Caribean's Brilliance of the Seas last year. We experienced a holiday we will never forget. Brilliance, her Captain and his staff were first class, nothing was too much trouble. The excursions were conducted with a rare ' ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This is a very lovely ship. The room was at the back with an oversized balcony. The room was generous and had plently of storage area. we had late dining,8:30. People chosing open seating had trouble making reservations. The table seated ten but eight is a better. Most found the food ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from what can only be described as 'heaven on earth' or should I say heaven on sea!' As a first time cruiser I really did not know what to expect. I wasn't disappointed, on the contrary, I was bowled over by everything. The sheer magnitude of the ship (and ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
THIS WAS OUR SECOND CRUISE WITH RCI AFTER BEING ON THE EMPRESS OF THE SEAS. THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS WAS PRISTINE WITH CLEANLINESS AND THE FURNISHINGS WERE VERY COMFORTABLE. WE OPTED FOR AN INSIDE CABIN AS WE FOUND OUT FROM OUR 1ST CRUISE THAT YOU ONLY SPEND THE TIME SLEEPING ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Scandinavia
This was our first time on a Radiance class ship. It has become our favorite class already. Just the right size, beautifully laid out, a nice atrium, and great selection of bars all with lots of windows and views of the passing ocean. The layout of the Colony Club at the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Far East
We enjoyed an excellent cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas in the Far East. Royal Caribbean looked after us in its usual first class manner. Cabin food and entertainment were superb. The itinerary via Hong Kong ensured that we visited the exciting and exotic places through to Singapore. All ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from a fantastic Greek Isle cruise. but when settling bill felt most uncomfortable and under pressure to heavilly tip staff (on top of the 15% added to the bar bill) when I was informed that bar staff do not receive any pay from RC. and that stateroom attendants/head ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have travelled several time with Royal Caribbean Line and I am sad to say some of the standards are not so good. No meet and greet any more, you are given your Sea Pass card and you find your own way to the 'stateroom'. The food in the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We sailed on RC Brilliance of the seas in August this year for 12 nights around the med. I have just booked the same ship for next year for another 12 night cruise. Vertualy the same destinations apart from 3 ports of call which will be in Greece. Can anyone ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
we have cruisd a number of timne with royal caribbean and all have been amazing the food was lovley as was the onboard facilities all the excursions were good fun, onboard there was a range of things to do we enjoyed it all and everyone else we saw did to !!! ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliant cruise,staff so helpful.The cruise lived up to expectations,the food was gorgeous.The trips we went on was so helpful,describing what went on in each historic site.The shows on the ship was set out so brilliant.The cabin was so right,the balcony was used every day,either coming into port,or leaving.There was so many ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned home from a fantastic holiday on Brilliance of the seas. The itinary was just what we wanted,visiting Naples as we had done last cruise but this time going over to Sorrento was the icing on the cake.Stayed in Venice overnight but sailing in and out of Venice was magical. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We are a couple in our late forties and had our youngest son (15) with us when we sailed on Brilliance of the Seas in August 2008 on a 12 night Med Greek Isles cruise. The ports of call were Villefranche, Florence, Rome, Mykonos, Ephesus, Santorini, Athens and Naples. This was ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
i have been many times with royal caribbean they are excellent and the service is sicond to none. the evening shows were good and the organisation for embarking is very proffesional. i will bec booking once more with them. we also had a nice crowd on our table. BRIAN vINER LONDON ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We boarded the Brilliance with great expectations, we had not cruised with RCI before being P&O fans, but friends who never cruise with anyone else sing their praises, so we decided to give it a go, especially as we had enjoyed an amazing cruise through the Panama Canal on Celebrity's Summit ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
we have just returned from a 12 night cruise aboard royal carribeans brilliance of the seas we live in the west country so we flew from bristol to barcelona everything went very smoothly we had done our pre check in for the ship on line so there was no hicups when ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We sailed on The Brilliance of the Seas from Barcelona in August for twelve nights round the Med and into the Greek Isles. This was our first time on the Radiance Class of ship and we were not disappointed. The casual dining in The Windjammer was particularly impressive with 'oceans' of ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Western Europe
Just returned from a cruise on the Brilliance of the seas and we fou us goingnd it most dissannesapointing. Due to weather we did not dock in either Cannes or Malta. The enertainment was 2nd rate and mainly the do it yourself type. Ting toihe cruise director more interested in ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from a Med cruise on the Brilliance - the food was excellent, standard of cleanliness was excellent and the staff were friendly and very helpful. We were disappointed at not being able to dock in Cannes and Malta due to rough sea conditions, although to be honest it ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Embarkation: Barcelona has a first rate cruise terminal and it was a pleasurable experience to join the ship at such an up to date facility. RCI had good admin to hand and we were boarded quickly and professionally. Barcelona taxi drivers are not cheap and will jack up the price for ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Have just returned from mediterranean cruise on Brilliance of the Seas. Wonderful ship, food excellent. We were dismayed at the service charge added to everything, and the tipping on top of that. Very disappointed to miss 2 ports, which meant a lot more days at sea. Our final grouse was having ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our 2nd cruise and again we choose to go with Royal Caribbean as we liked the various onboard activities that are avaliable for families to use together. We had 2 inside cabins, that were always kept clean and tidy. The house keeping staff were always friendly and ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
JUST BACK OFF THE BRILLANCE OF THE SEAS, LOVELY SHIP AND A GOOD PORTS OF CALL, I FEEL THE SERVICE ON THIS SHIP HAS SLIPPED, WAITERS DO NOT SEEM TO BE TRAINED WELL AND THE WINDJAMMER CAFE CAN BE A NIGHTMARE AT TIMES, DUE TO THEM CLOSING THE MAIN DINNING ROOM ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My wife and I have cruised 40 times, but with RCI 13 times, and on the Brilliance twice now, and it is still our favourite line. Their loyalty programme is the best that we have experienced, the staff always excellent, the food very good and the activities are varied and well ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
Just arrived back after sailing to the Canaries. Cabins and public rooms are very well appointed. We were disappointed by the unimaginative and repetitive menus in the Minstrel dining room. The 5 course meal seems now to have been replaced by 3 courses. Drinks in the bars were extremely expensive ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Cruised with Royal Caribbean for the first time in November on their ship the Brilliance of the Seas. Overall the cruise was fantastic but the 2 main ports that I was really looking forward to visit (Cannes and Malta) were missed due to bad weather (this may be worth noting for ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from xmas and new year cruise on the Brilliance of the seas very disappointed with the lack of christmas festivities on board , hardly any christmas decorations total lack of christmas cheer."plastic turkey no roast potatoes no christmas pud or mince pies.Lots of complaints. Also why do parents ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Having just returned from the Xmas and New Year cruise on the Brilliance of the seas I was very disappointed with the lack of Christmas festivities on board , hardly any Christmas decorations total lack of Christmas cheer. Drinks very expensive. Courv VS Brandy $11.21, where was the duty free bit, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our first Christmas holiday away and to be honest no effort was put by the rci staff it was just a holiday not xmas at all.Is it me but i found the menus and food served in the main dining room has gone down hill in the last two ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance of the Seas 5/1/09 Eastern Med from Barcelona. This was our first cruise and had been eagerly awaited by me for one year, whilst my partner was somewhat unsure, the perpetual "you woill never get me on a cruise" traveller. Embarkation day was full of excitement for me we ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
every one complained about the prices of the drinks they were totaly high eg small can of strongbow cider $ 7 48 thats a heck of a lot everyone expected to pay more but that was well over the top wont be going with them again thompsons is a lot ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We enjoyed our cruise on this ship, being for us the fist time with royal caribbean. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Food was of a high standard. Entertainment was quite mixed, some being excellent whilst others like the husband and wife balancing act which didnt have the wife because she ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We enjoyed our cruise on this ship, being for us the fist time with royal caribbean. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Food was of a high standard. Entertainment was quite mixed, some being excellent whilst others like the husband and wife balancing act which didnt have the wife because she ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was not our first cruise and it certainly wan't be our last. we have sailed in January once before in the Carribean and thouroughly enjoyed it so we decided to try the Med. this time as my Wife has concerns about long flights. We arrived at Barcelona from Newcastle by flying ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
My wife and I decided to take this cruise aboard the Brilliance of the Seas as a winter warmer. We have cruised many times before but this was only the second time with RCL The previous occasion being on the Splendour of the seas about four years ago.Embarkation at Barcelona went ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My wife and I have recently returned from an Eastern Medirrean cruise abord Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. We have been on some 15 cruise before and feel that this cruise and this ship in particular were the best that we have been on. This view is despite the fact ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
brilliance of the sea, amazing ship, beautiful food ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
have just returned from a fantastic cruise on the brilliance of the seas round canaries and morroco. sailed on the 16 january 2009. having been on two other royal carribean ships, explorer and navigator, we were slightly concerned about going on the smaller radiance class ship.we need not have worried ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Last November we boarded the Brilliance of the Seas for a trip round the Mediterranean sea, we had checked in on line so it was quick boarding, we were allocated a disabled inside cabin, which was very big and very nice. Our first disappointment came to find out we would ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Has the Brilliance lost its Brightness and the Jewel its Sparkle? Unless we had some “senior moments” there are:- No more assigned seats on the aircraft for short haul flights just a scramble to find two seats side by side, it works on occasion but not always. However the aircraft did arrive on time ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
From the time when I booked for the cruise everything was organised first class, all information received was spot on. The cabin was a superior/balcony, plenty of space for the clothes, mini bar, tea/making facilities, steward very helpful The food was excellent with plenty of choice, the waiter were friendly and very ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have had the best cruise yet. From start to finish the organisation was first class. The stateroom was in an excellent position on the ship and we had a balcony for the first time.this was a friendly ship with guests and crew from many nationalities. The tours were good ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Transatlantic
We had a wonderful transatlantic cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas our secondn with Royal Carribean and again not to be beaten. We had already done the Bahamas on the Majesty of the Seas and as usual everything was first class The Brilliance was a much bigger ship but the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Arriving at Barcelona, the quick check-in afforded by my Platinum membership of Crown & Anchor was impressive. Within 20 minutes of arriving at the port, I was nicely seated in the Windjammer for a much needed coffee and one of Royal Caribbean's choc-chip cookies. Having booked late, all that was available for ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance of the Seas, Eastern Med, 26th Jan 2009 Excellent stateroom lots of coathangers, double hanging space and drawers. Good use of mirrors and lighting, easy to apply make up and check your back view. Hair dryer was excellent. superior balcony large enough for a sun lounger, 2 chairs and table. Anytime dining was good, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We took this cruise as a result of a cheap deal in the papers! The ports of call were Palermo, Limmassol, Athens, Malta, Alexandria and Barcelona. We basically took the cruise to get some good better weather in the winter. Embarkation at Barcelona was efficient although the queues for people who ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
I went on the Brilliance of the Seas to the Canaries and Morocco in Jan 2009 with my partner, mother and father in-law who are in there late fifties early sixties. what a let down, We were maybe spoilt last year as we went on the independence of the seas and maybe ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Back to back cruise 25th Januaryto 16th February in the Mediterranean on Brilliance of the Seas Beautifully equipped and very well organised vessel with so much glass giving light to most areas. Our accommodation was the best we have experienced during our last three cruises. ( others with balconies) The outside stateroom ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We have just returned from a cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas from Barcelona to the Canaries. The Brilliance of the Seas was a complete delight. I have nothing but praise for the ,bar staff, dining room staff and anyone connected with the ship. WeI have sailed several times with ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
First time on RCI cruise ship. We were not disappointed, embarkation smooth and uncomplicated and once on the ship from the outset the staff were friendly and helpful. Our cabin (we always opt for inside because we spend very little time in there and prefer to spend any extra money on ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I WOULD LIKE TO PUT A QUESTION TO ANYONE THAT SAILED ON BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS - LEAVING JANUARY 26TH FROM BARCELONA:- WERE YOU SICK AT ALL ON THIS CRUISE???? I DO NOT MEAN SEASICK EITHER. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from a back to back cruise. We sailed from Barcelona on 26th January to the Eastern Mediterranean and then on 6th February to the Canary Islands and Barcelona. Our first cruise was on the Brilliance of the Seas and was so enjoyable we decided to return and were ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
This was our first ever cruise and we did find the onboard price of drink and other goods VERY expensive. However we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and cannot fault the staff we encountered in any way. Food was good and plentiful. We only tipped those we felt deserved it !!!! ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance of the Seas - We have cruised many times before, but this was the first time we had cruised in the winter in the med! In spite of thinking we may not get good weather, we were wrong. The weather was great, only one day of rain, and the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Here is my review of our cruise on Brilliance of the Seas Eastern Med itinerary. We had good flights on Easyjet from Bristol arranged by RCI ...We saw a rep at Bristol airport and were met by others at Barcelona who put us on the coach to the port which was about ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
the cruise ship is excellent.it is quiet and well kept,amenities are likewise of a high standard and our cabin was excellent in size cleanliness and equipment. the crew were most friendly helpfull and pleasant.activities were frequent and good.tours were well organised and good value.The food in all parts of the ship ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance is a very impressive ship; very compact and accessible for a ship of its size. The general facilities are first class and very well appointed. The cabins are particularly good and probably the best we have so far experienced. Food in the main dining room was excellent and the service outstanding ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
The ship is superb, and the food in the main dining room outstanding. The Windjammer restaurant served varied and good food but it was very crowded at lunch times and it was difficult to find a table, probably due to the weather which made it difficult to sit outside. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
First time cruise to the Canaries, Spain & Morrocco. Cabins luxurious and very clean. Excellent service from the friendly staff- even had a Welsh-speaking steward fron Goa, which made us feel at home! Food in the Windjammer first-class, the entertainment fine. Facilities O.K, but the price of drinks horrendous, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We really enjoyed our time on the Brilliance and we were really sad when our holiday ended. The staff were friendly, polite and informative and always had a smile for you. We went on quite a few tours (having never cruised before) and found these interesting but occasionly quite rushed so ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Just returned from a 11night cruise around greece & egypt, this was a lovely ship, cabin was spacious, food was great & many healthy options too, evening menu was the same every night & I'm not a fan of seafood but apart from that our waiter Ferdi was great & Maria ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
Plus points---Beautiful shipwith very attractive decor, the central atrium is particularly attractive rising over 6 decks. For an evening drink with a bit of style,the Colony Club and the Champagne Bar have great appeal. Dining was generally good although the size of room and the number of people make you feel part ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
Report on Brilliance of the Seas cruise from Barcelona to the Canaries 27th Feb to 9th March 2009 This was the first fly cruise we had done using my mobility scooter and we were somewhat anxious. We stayed overnight in the Sofitel Hotel at Gatwick North which has a two minute walkway into the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We returned last Monday (9th March) from a most enjoyble cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas. This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean, despite the fact that we had cruised a total of 15 times before. We have cruised with Princess, what was Orient ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Brilliance of the Seas is a lovely looking ship and is bright and airy. The cabins were lovely but our Steward didn't seem too bothered and apart from making a decent bed forgot the extras like putting clean cups in the room, room service menus etc. My husband booked ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just come back from a wonderful cruising experience with Royal Caribbean on their ship The Brilliance of the Seas. We had read variouis reviews regarding this ship and wondered what to expect. But I have to say it was spectacular. We flew into Barcelona and I have to say ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
This was our first time with RCL and couldn't fault it. The entire ship was very clean, in fact there was always some cleaning going on all day and night, even the balconies were cleaned twice in the 10 days we were on board. All bar staff ,especially Mickey and ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was my first cruise and the overall impression was very good. The standard of service throughout the ship was superb and the food good. The flexible dining arrangement offered suited us and we were seated with other flexi-diners as requested. I recommend taking the wine package as ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
Could not fault the ship,the entertainment was first class.All the bars had different types of live music from Latin to rock with even a little chamber music with piano and violin something for everybody. Our inside cabin suited our needs as we spent most of our time sampling the many events on the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
Royal Carribean - Brilliance of the Seas - 20 March - 30 March 09 Thoroughly enjoyed this Cruise. Check-in excellent - we had filled in "set sail" on line. Beautiful spacious cabin - Deck 4 outside. Service excellent. We chose "my-time" Dining which we really enjoyed - we had the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have recently returned from a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Mediterranean and I must say that I thought the shows were very poor. I went on a similar cruise last year with Royal Caribbean and the shows were just as bad. I appreciate that the passengers are multinational and that ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Mediterranean onboard The Brilliance of the Sea in February and the so called library was a joke. It comprised a set of shelves on a balcony overlooking the atrium with seating for about half a dozen people. During most of the day ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
We are only 2nd time cruisers but this ship did not have the wow factor on boarding as the Costa Ventura had.The staterooms though were bigger and very comfortable.The Windjammer restaurant was very crowded at times and finding a table was often a longish job.Although the food in the Windjammer was ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Brilliance of the Seas,
Canaries
This boat certainly lived up to it's title! Brilliant!! The crew were all pleasant and helpful! Our inside cabin was adequate, spacious and comfortable. Food glorious food! Again I could not fault the buffet Windjammer restaurant.... something for everyone! The entertainment was top class, daily activities from trivia to dancing, never time ...More