Brilliance of the Seas Review
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I cruised on Brilliance of The Seas from Tampa to the Western Caribbean, I was traveling with a group of friends, looking to have a holiday in the Caribbean. The transportation to the embarkation port, such as buses, flights, were all on very good airlines and were all on time and matched extremely efficiently with the ship's schedule.
We flew in from Texas and we took the shuttle to the hotel Royal Caribbean provided for us, Ramada Tampa Airport on Westshore Boulevard. The hotel was excellent and really clean and was perfect for our early morning trip to the cruise port.
The ship was really opulent and combined sleek swiftness with panoramic views and large, open spaces. With acres of glass enclosing the nine-story central atrium, elevators facing the sea, and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, you'll never be at a loss for an incredible view. They have many activities such as the Solarium Pool, Vitality Spa, Rock Wall, Broadway-style shows, Casino Royale, and a large number of bars. The staff were just amazing in terms of friendliness and helpfulness, they always went out of their way to help you. The shore excursions in both George Town, Cozumel were both excellent, various things like scuba diving and snorkeling made the shore excursions an all around pleasant addition to the ports of call.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
The cabin was amazing, providing a sense of elegance into the comfort that the room provided. The bed was really comfortable and the duvet and blankets were excellent. There were a combination of firm and soft pillows on the bed. The bathroom was better than average, with granite counter tops, a walk-in shower, and a decent array of toiletries. The cabin was overall very clean and spacious. The cabin was very quiet and kept out all outside noise.
Port Reviews
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
The dolphin encounter was jsut a simply excellent up close vision of dolphin life.
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Excellent swim with an up close encounter of dolphins
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Amazing, bird's eye-view tour of the island and the beauty of the Caribbean and it's beaches, and seas.
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Excellent tour of island and good, brief explanation of origin.
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Excellent snorkeling, very good, especially since it was the first time I went snorkeling
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Excellent swimming experience, got to see Sting Rays up close, definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
Grand Cayman (Georgetown)
Very clean and spacious submarines, very good tour of underwater life in the Caribbean.
Cozumel
Excellent fishing experience, caught lots of fish, very instructive and easy to learn, a must for anyone of any age.
Cozumel
Excellent boat tour of the island in high speed.
Cozumel
Excellent scuba diving experience, couldn't have been better.
Cozumel
Excellent up close encounter with sharks, a once in a lifetime experience.
Cozumel
Amazing tour of wildlife on the island, simply splendid. Tour guide was very friendly and helpful, gave lots of information.