Brilliance of the Seas Review
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This was my 17th cruise, first on Royal Caribbean though. I have done the most cruises on Celebrity so I started cruising with Royal Caribbean at the “Diamond” level, a very nice perk.
This 4 night cruise out of Tampa was just a quick winter getaway. I was not expecting to like Royal Caribbean as much as I like Celebrity, and I didn’t. Some things were great but overall, it is a definite step-down.
The check in at the port of Tampa was the easiest I have ever encountered. We arrived at about 11 am and were on board in about 10 minutes. This was partly because of my Diamond status but overall the whole operation looked pretty seamless.
Cabin Review
Our cabin was fantastic, large and tastefully appointed. The redo could surely be seen here. The furniture on the balcony was lovely and we were docked next to the Liberty of the Seas in Cozumel and it was amusing how much nicer our balcony furniture was. The definitely changed it at the redo. I also loved having the drapes dividing the bed and sitting areas. It was also wonderful to have a full sized sofa to stretch out on.