Brilliance of the Seas Review

Fun cruise with a few minor improvements needed

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Brilliance of the Seas
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penguin9
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jan 2018
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

This is a fun short cruise with lots of activities to choose from. We had fun playing trivia and the mystery game was fun but very unorganized with little direction given. The entertainment was great except the juggler was poor and turned off many people. The dancers and singers were great and the individual singer, Jimmy Hopper, was awesome. The comedian was also quite good. We also enjoyed the around the ship entertainment. There was always something going on. Things that needed improvement are the very smoky casino (be like Celebrity and go non-smoking for the good of all!), disembarking in Key West all at once rather than a number system for those of us that excursions, less "selling" of specialty restaurants and spa items. Our balcony cabin, 9226, was very spacious and had lots of storage. The worst thing about the cabin is the tiny bathroom and tiny tiny shower. Also, to not give any shampoo, conditioner and lotion in separate bottles is very cheap. All that is provided is a shampoo/conditioner in a dispenser on the wall of the shower and it is of poor quality. I asked the cabin steward for some but he said he would have to ask his supervisor and none ever materialized. (I have always gotten some before). The food for the most part was very good with good choices. I was disappointed in the sirloin steak off the everyday menu as it was tough and overcooked. The cold soups and the desserts were good. We had great service with Jin-Lee and Rex for 3 nights and good service at Chops. The 2 hosts who ran the entry for anytime dining were not friendly or inviting, at times at odds with each other. For the most part we had a good time, the service was great, and I would recommend this short cruise on the Brilliance.

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Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin E2

Our balcony cabin, 9226, was very spacious and had lots of storage. I liked the large sofa bed. The worst thing about the cabin is the tiny bathroom and tiny tiny shower. Also, to not give any shampoo, conditioner and lotion in separate bottles is very cheap. All that is provided is a shampoo/conditioner in a dispenser on the wall of the shower and it is of poor quality. I asked the cabin steward for some but he said he would have to ask his supervisor and none ever materialized. (I have always gotten some before). Balcony was fine but we didn't use it much, but it makes the room feel so much more spacious.

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