Brilliance of the Seas update

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We are going on Brilliance of the seas in March. Any thoughts from anyone who have sailed? Any secrets? We just got off the Anthem in October and understand this is a small ship. What are your favorite things? Must experience? How is the concierge lounge, and diamond lounge? Do they have a nice show? Any compasses? thank you

We always visit the pool tables, outside Safari lounge,deck 6. The bartender has the balls and you get them by giving him your SeaPass card. Push the button to start the gyro so the table stays even as the ship moves! Always strange for the balls to remain stable while the ship moves! Always fun

We were on the BOS last April from Tampa to Barcelona...loved it! Never felt crowded, crew members were fantastic, lots of quiet places to 'hang out' (we're not pool or casino people.) We're on BOS in 3 weeks for a 5 day western Caribbean cruise out of Tampa and again in Nov. for another 14 night transatlantic from Barcelona to Tampa!

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Oh I forgot...we love the aft terrace behind the Windhammer. Nice place to eat, read, chat, or just ponder the view!

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Brilliance is in NO WAY a "small" ship! She's freaking huge! Yes,...there are larger ships, but they are GIGANTIC.....Brillance is HUGE.

Definitely not a small ship. We've had awesome staff encounters on Brilliance.

CL is interior with no windows. Small but adequate.

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Radiance class/ Brilliance is my favorite class of ships. Viking Crown lounge and Schooner Bar have wonderful views. Solarium area wonderful quiet place to read and get away from pool bands if you like to read. Windjammer is one of the best in the fleet.

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Oh I forgot...we love the aft terrace behind the Windhammer. Nice place to eat, read, chat, or just ponder the view!

THIS!

Also a Radiance class lover! :)

Our favorite class of ships, all four sisters. Not too big, not too small, just

perfect. Still has true "class" and elegance with lots of windows for viewing.

Easy to get around.

Love the outdoor seating behind the WJ and the true full view in the

Viking Crown Lounge. Nice having the DL and CL up there on the same

deck. Like the CL for the half moon bar. Both have a nice view, and

if the DL gets too crowded, they open the side door for overflow into

the VCL.

We were on Radiance last August, and have all three sisters booked

also.

hiya all sounds fab we are cruising in july on brilliance and its only our second cruise (newbies really) , we were o visions last time so she is just a tad bigger lol , weare takeing my mum and her partner who are first timers so fingers crossed all will be good x:D

hiya all sounds fab we are cruising in july on brilliance and its only our second cruise (newbies really) , we were o visions last time so she is just a tad bigger lol , weare takeing my mum and her partner who are first timers so fingers crossed all will be good x:D

When in July will you be sailing.

We are on July 24th sailing.

we sail the 12th july , xx

We were on the BOS last April from Tampa to Barcelona...loved it! Never felt crowded, crew members were fantastic, lots of quiet places to 'hang out' (we're not pool or casino people.) We're on BOS in 3 weeks for a 5 day western Caribbean cruise out of Tampa and again in Nov. for another 14 night transatlantic from Barcelona to Tampa!

 

 

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We are doing the transatlantic this April.....curious as to how to determine what the weather will be?

While not as large as Anthem, Brilliance is by NO MEANS "small"!

Hi

We are going on Brilliance of the seas in March. Any thoughts from anyone who have sailed? Any secrets? We just got off the Anthem in October and understand this is a small ship. What are your favorite things? Must experience? How is the concierge lounge, and diamond lounge? Do they have a nice show? Any compasses? thank you

When in March? [emoji4]

We always visit the pool tables, outside Safari lounge,deck 6. The bartender has the balls and you get them by giving him your SeaPass card. Push the button to start the gyro so the table stays even as the ship moves! Always strange for the balls to remain stable while the ship moves! Always fun

Do the pool table gyros work now? We went last year, can't remember when and both tables didn't work.

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... Do the pool table gyros work now? We went last year, can't remember when and both tables didn't work.

 

They did not work as of this past January. In fact, there were signs there that indicated (at least to me) that this was a permanent condition.

They did not work as of this past January. In fact, there were signs there that indicated (at least to me) that this was a permanent condition.

I believe you are correct. I can't remember when I went on Brilliance last (it's in my sig but can't see on mobile) but it didn't work then and it seemed like nothing was going to be done to fix it.

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They did not work as of this past January. In fact, there were signs there that indicated (at least to me) that this was a permanent condition.

I have one other question...........

Is there an electrical outlet in the bathroom?

I have one other question...........

Is there an electrical outlet in the bathroom?

Aft Junior Suite in my sig, no

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Hi

We are going on Brilliance of the seas in March. Any thoughts from anyone who have sailed? Any secrets? We just got off the Anthem in October and understand this is a small ship. What are your favorite things? Must experience? How is the concierge lounge, and diamond lounge? Do they have a nice show? Any compasses? thank you

We did Europe on Brilliance in September, this ship had the best concierge/suite lounge we had ever seen . very large with a real bar and outside area plenty of seating, also concierge and staff could not have been better

I have one other question...........

Is there an electrical outlet in the bathroom?

There is usually a combo US/Euro outlet for shavers only in the bathroom. Look up around the light fixture.

All 4 Radiance sister ships (built around 2000) are some of the best ships in the fleet. Love the covered/A/C conditioned solarium and the two gyro enabled pool tables, just aft of the Schooner Bar ($92K each when new). Nice aft deck aft to eat outside just aft of the Windjammer and best of best fitness/spa areas. Also, this class ship is powered by clean gas turbines----so very little soot and no aft vibrations . Handles the seas very well for a mid-sized ship- which can fit under the Skyway Bridge to dock in Tampa, FL....(Radiance has the best art onboard of the 4 sisters ships---in my opinion) Happy cruising...Brett:D

I will be on the Brilliance in June---can't wait.