This was our very first cruise - a 12 night cruise over Christmas and New Year starting/ending in Barcelona and taking in Turkey, Rhodes, Cyprus, Egypt, Sardinia and Majorca. Didn't know quite what to expect, so was fully prepared to let things happen and take everything in our stride.
Generally, we were very impressed with the Brilliance - a beautifully designed ship with plenty of high-quality things to do. The service and food was consistently excellent throughout the entire cruise. We were particularly impressed with our two waiters in the Minstrel Dining Room, who were called Engin and Ediz. Like all the waiters, they both worked very hard, and nothing was too much bother for them. They were incredibly friendly and made us feel very welcome. We can't commend them highly enough.
We've read some of the reviews on this site which criticise the quality and variety of food available. We disagree. We thought the food on offer in all dining areas - Minstrel Dining Room, Windjammer and (for an additional fee) Chops Grille and Portofino - was simply excellent. Top marks all round.
A little compact, but more-than-adequate for our needs. Enjoyed the views from our balcony. The queen-sized bed was wonderful - very comfy, and we both got an excellent night's sleep on each night.
The major gripe was that our toilet kept blocking. As mentioned in my main review, whilst one occasion might be forgiven as unfortunate, our toilet kept blocking six or seven times throughout the cruise - as did other toilets in other staterooms on our deck. For the price we paid for the cruise, we feel that RCL could have invested in much better plumbing.