Brilliance of the Seas Review
4.0 / 5.0
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10+ Cruises • Age 60s
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Sail Date: Mar 2016
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Our eleven cruise on a much smaller ship at 90,000 tons. The Brilliance of the Seas is not a ship with the bells and whistles but it did meet our expectations with regards to cruising with friends. With four couples trying to plan around a work schedule and limited vacation time we scheduled the 5 night cruise out of Tampa with two ports. We travel from S.C. to Wildwood, Florida for a one night stay than on too the port the next morning. We use Parking Doctors of which we were very pleased with. Drop off at the port and pick up both met our expectations with them.
Boarding the Brilliance was a breeze, arriving around the port at 11:00 AM and was on the boat within 20 minutes. Note that the Brilliance was the only ship in port at this time. Porters grab our bags as soon as we arrived at port. Than it was up the escalator to check-in to get the sea passes.
Here’s what we like and disliked about the cruise.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Cabin E2
Storage is good, pillows not so good,bed sleeps well. Room AC problem got too warm at night, woke two nights sweating. Shower is too small has a curtain and causes water to flow into floor in bath. Hear whiling noise from the door two nights but place a towel at door to stop the noise, I think the seal under door needs to be replaced. TV account did not work always out of service. We reported both issues on door and AC but neither got fixed.
Port Reviews
Tampa
Very windy wife and I unable to snorkel. Enjoyed the Stingrays though.
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Jeep to Punta Sur park and snorkel. Nice beach, Myan Ruins as describe is a small ruin, not something you think you will climb about 15x15.
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