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Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas
59
SCORE
Entertainment
82
Activities & Thrills
72
Pools & Relaxation
53
Dining
53
Space & Comfort
50
Value / Cost
38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2002
Guests
2,543
Tonnage
90,090 tons
Length
292 m
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General / Balanced
Young Family
Luxury Traveler
Mature Couple / Retired
Solo Traveler
Active / Adventure
Adult Couples
What We Like
+
Strong Entertainment — scores 82/100
Worth Knowing
−
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
−
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Brilliance of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
1,074
Ocean View Rooms
247
Balconies
513
Suites
65
Maiden voyage
19 July 2002
Physical
Year Built
2002
Refurbished
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2018
Builder
Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
90,090 tons
2937
250800
Length
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
292 m
88
365
Width/Beam
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
39.8 m
Total decks
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
13
Passenger Decks
12
Speed
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23.5 knots
Passengers and Crew
Crew
859
Passenger to Crew Ratio
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.5
1
4
Total Cabins
1,075
Single Occupancy Cabins
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
15
Passenger Capacity
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
2,543
48
7662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
35.427
2
128
Amenities
Restaurants
Main Dining Room (Minstrel), Windjammer Marketplace, Park Cafe, Rita's Cantina, Cafe Latte-tudes, Chops Grille, Giovanni's Table, Izumi, Chef's Table
✓
Restaurants - Paid
4
✓
Restaurants - Included
2
✓
Onboard Currency
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
3
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
3
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
16
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Climbing Wall
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Soda Price
$3.50
Domestic Beer Price
$7.49
Drink Package Price (From..)
$60.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes
Dining and Food Services
Total Restaurants
9
Restaurants Price: Included
3
Restaurants Price: Premium
6
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
5
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6SJ5
IMO number
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9195200
MMSI number
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311361000
Port of registry
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau, Bahamas
59.3
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Entertainment
82
Activities & Thrills
72
Pools & Relaxation
53
Dining
53
Space & Comfort
50
Value / Cost
38