The Solarium is a tranquil, glassed-in pool area with an African theme and three enormous plaster elephants overlooking the pool. Contrary to some beliefs, there are no non-smoking cabins available. Smoking is allowed in passenger cabins, as well as private balconies. On outdoor decks, smoking is restricted to the starboard side. One of the best features of the ship is the cinema, which shows two features per day. Near the Internet area is a small coffee and pastry shop with the unforgettable name of Latte-tudes. On Brilliance, it is divided into the StarQuest disco and Hollywood Lounge, a low-key room with a small stage for performances.įorward on Deck 5, off the Centrum, Brilliance boasts a more upscale shopping area than other Royal Caribbean ships, including designer-branded fashion wear and a brilliant jewelry store.
High atop the ship on Deck 13, the traditional Royal Caribbean Viking Crown Lounge offers a near-360 degree panoramic view. The library is open 24 hours per day, and operates on an honor system – passengers sign books out and back in when returning them.Ĭlose by is the tiny Crown and Anchor Club, but don’t miss it: You can stand on a glass platform with a view of the entire atrium beneath your feet. One blackjack table is currently used for the ever more popular Texas Hold ‘Em (and plans are afoot to begin hosting Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, but they aren’t set yet).Ī small but well-stocked library on Deck 8 faces the atrium, and feels like a traditional study.
Table games, a craps table, and roulette wheel call out to those who prefer more social gambling. In the adjacent Colony Club is a large dance floor and stage suitable for a variety of entertainment.įorward on Deck 6 is the Casino Royale, where slots and video gaming dominate the large space, with lights, bells and whistles inviting passengers to contribute. Each one is balanced on a gyro-style ball bearing the size of a grape the table may move as the ship rocks, but the balls will remain in place.Īnother Deck 6 lounge is the natty Schooners, with marine blue chairs accented by real teak, along with nautical antiques and reproductions. Two decks above on Deck 6, the low-key Champagne Bar offers panoramic views of the seas through floor-to-ceiling windows.Īlso on Deck 6, the Bombay Billiards Club has the first pool tables at sea – very high-tech pool tables at that. With plush burgundy and rouge toned individual seats, complete with cup holders, and unobstructed sight lines, the theater is an excellent venue for the ship’s productions and headliner acts. During the day this area is often used for cooking demonstrations, lessons on creating towel animals, etc.Īt the bow on Decks 4 and 5 is the ship’s main showroom, the Pacifica Theater. This is the spot people seem inclined to congregate. The heart of the ship is the lobby bar on Deck 4, at the lowest level of the Centrum, where an ensemble performs each night.
BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS REVIEWS UPGRADE
With the 2013 upgrade the ship received a much needed face lift with new decor, a beautiful winter garden style atrium, and new furniture throughout including inside the staterooms. (Inside the Windjammer Cafe, servers do circulate with trays of non-alcoholic drinks as well.) All other drinks are pre-poured and available from only two stations well inside of Windjammer Cafe. One rather irksome quirk on this ship is the lack of self-serve drink stations except for coffee or water. Staff and crew are friendly and helpful to a fault, and any reasonable request was accommodated without hesitation.
BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS REVIEWS PROFESSIONAL
Professional entertainment on board was varied and enjoyable. There’s no shortage of activities, from standard daily trivia games, to craft classes, dance lessons, guest lecturers, and passenger participation games yet there are plenty of spaces where one can escape the frenzy to relax, read, or just watch the seas go by. The Brilliance (and her sister ships in the Radiance Class – Radiance, Jewel, Serenade), at just over 90,000 tons, offers an excellent alternative to her much larger cousins, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis, Voyager and Freedom Class mega-ships, while still being large enough to provide all the amenities we’ve come to expect from modern cruise ships.
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