Brilliance of the Seas Reviews

I went on Brilliance of the Seas for my 50th birthday The itinerary was fabulous Dubai, Fujairah , Abu Dhabi, Muscat . The ship is stunning. First class service. Food is excellent. Entertainment amazing. I am planning to go back for my partners birthday in July. Can't wait!!! Thank you to all staff on Brilliance of the Seas. Outstanding.

We sailed on Brilliance of The Seas June 2010 and will be returning this year July 2012. Fabulous ship fabulous staff we had an amazing holiday. Have to give a special mention to our waiter Dorma in the dining room he was exceptional and we would love to meet him again. We are travelling to the Norweigan Fiords this year do any fellow cruisers have any helpful hints for us re trips etc and what sort of clothing needed for July.

Returned from a cruise from Dubai earlier this month. We really like this size of ship and there was plenty of space, lots of areas to eat outside and never a shortage of sunbeds (although I understand she wasn't full). Thought the decor looked a little tired and the cabin (balcony) was very small compared to other ships we haved been on. Excellent service in the "Anytime" restaurant and would particularly recommend "Chops Grill" - fabulous steaks and the Chef came out and spoke to every guest which was very much appreciated. Entertainment - tribute acts for Elton John and Frankie Valley were excellent but the commedian/magic act very poor I'm afraid.

Just back from 7 nights cruise of United Arab Emirates on Brilliance of the Seas. Excellent ship with plenty facilities to suit everyone's taste/requirement. Many bars and eating areas. Large theatre, but we found the shows too "Americanised" with no actual variety shows. Very talented people though. Plenty entertainment going on. Sports facilities very good. Drinks very expensive, not allowed to have own alcohol in cabin even though it could be purchased from ship's duty free shop. This is the first time we have ever encountered this (not been with Royal Caribbean before). On top of drinks bill there is a 15% service charge, so be warned - expensive on board. We pre-paid gratuities, and were then issued with vouchers clearly marked for Head Waiter, Waiter, Asst Waiter and Cabin Person - which meant we could not allocate just what we felt we wanted, i.e. only saw Head Waiter once but had to give him the allocation or bin it! Photographs being taken everywhere, as is usual on these ships, but the price was extortionate. $19.95 for 1 picture, and $9.95 for the little ones taken as you go on and off ship.

done 13 cruises now different ships ,thought brilliance was a lovely clean ship crew helpful and plenty of good food. wasnt happy at the gratuities stopped me drinking to much. my biggest gripe was life boat drill we didnt need our life jackets how stupid, a lot of people were 1st timers and really needed to know how they were worn.

We found the Brilliance of the Seas to be a beautiful ship. Water views everywhere. The Champagne bar is my wife's favorite with spectacular views out a wall of glass. The food of the steakhouse was of high quality. The service was the best part, the waiter and waitress in the dining room, cabin and even bartender were the most friendly I have seen. Going back to the ship itself, there are a lot of cozy areas to chill out and enjoy some quite time, or ocean and sea gazing. There is a bank of elevators that overlook the ocean which my wife find it breathtaking sight. This was a wonderful cruise and one we will long remember.

We had a wonderful time 5 star treatment and would recommend this cruise to anyone. It was our first experience of a cruise and would think about another one after the treatment we received. The food was fantastic and so was the on ship entertainment. We enjoyed all the trips but felt they were quite expensive and could have been done on your own but did not have the knowledge or experience as it was our first cruise. We would have saved 100 dollars and had a extra day in Venice for the cost. We would strongly recommend that you visit Croatia if you go on this cruise as it is a beautiful place.

As this was our first cruise we were not sure what to expect. So when we arrived and were ushered into the reception area it became an exciting adventure. The crew on shore and then on board were both attentive and polite. Nothing was ever a bother and the attention to detail was impressive. The standard of accommodation was excellent and the food was of an excellent calibre and plenty available. The craftmanship shown by the galley crew was absolutely mind-blowing. We did not go on any of the excursions but enjoyed our own time exploring the different ports. One thing that we found disappointing was the brevity of the stop at Corfu, it felt as if we had barely landed when we were having to return onboard. I certainly have commended our trip to many friends and I would like to thank the crew for making our Silver Wedding celebratory trip so memorable.

We travelled on the Brilliance of the Seas this summer, as first time cruisers. 2 adults, an 18 year old and a 12 year old. Because of the difference in ages of our 2 boys, holidays have to be considered carefully, making sure that there is plenty to entertain everyone, we need not have worried with this holiday, everyone was entertained 24/7. The ship was immaculate and considering the amount of people on board this is no mean feat. All public areas and state rooms were spotless. The food was 5*+ and the service was something like I had never experienced anywhere before. Staff were all friendly, polite, courteous and knowledgeable. We docked in some beautiful places and disembarking and excursions ran like clockwork - we never once felt like we didn't know what was going on. Staterooms were comfortable and plenty big enough with comfy comfy beds. We are now cruise converts - in fact I said recently to my 12 year old 'where shall we go on holiday next year?' His answer 'do you mean - where shall we cruise to?' Highly recommended.