Brilliance of the Seas

The main dining room, Minstrel, is set out over two floors, and offers diners an airy, elegant venue to enjoy their meal in classic style. For more casual dining, enjoy sandwiches, snacks and buffet meals at the Sea View or Windjammer cafés, Pizzeria for a tasty slice of Italy or Portofino for a speciality dish in more luxurious restaurant surroundings. Alternatively, you could head to Chops Grille for a steak, burger or delicious fresh seafood. For a quick treat, Latte-tudes – the ship’s coffee bar – offers a great selection of cakes, pastries and ice cream.

Brilliance of the Seas offers four many types of cruising accommodation: Suite, Balcony, Outside View and Interior. Most offer an oversized balcony and all suites – apart from Junior Suites – come with concierge service. If you´re looking for a spacious balcony for additional space to relax and greet your ports of call in the mornings or if you´d like to treat yourself to some additional luxury, you´ll find an accommodation option to suit you. Travelling with the family? There are spacious Family Ocean View Staterooms and Two Bedroom Family Suites available.

The Brilliance of the Seas offers activities for everyone, however you like to spend your time aboard. You could be climbing the ship’s top-deck rock wall or skating in the indoor ice rink. Take a swim in one of the ship’s two pools or relax in one of three whirlpools instead. If you’re looking for an active holiday, there are plenty of facilities to choose from – from the ship’s golf simulator and gym to a full-size basketball court. Your voyage might also give you the chance to try wine tastings, card game lessons in the ship’s casino, foreign language classes, and the opportunity to learn swing dance and salsa.

Brilliance of the Seas offers a great range of facilities for younger travellers, with Adventure Ocean specially designed for kids and young people. The clubs are divided into four separate centres for younger and older kids, including the full arcades, air hockey tables and parties.

Royal Caribbean have cruise ship entertainment down to a fine art, and Brilliance of the Seas certainly continues this trend. The Pacifica Theatre is the main show lounge for big productions, featuring stage shows and cabaret acts in a full-size theatre setting. Elsewhere on-board you could take the mic at the Schooner Bar, a warm and welcoming nautical venue with a live pianist providing the soundtrack to your evening. There are daily performances of ice-skating shows in Studio B or, if you prefer to just sit back with some music, the Aquarium Bar, Champagne Bar and Connoisseur Club make perfect places to unwind with a quiet drink. Alternatively, head to High Notes, the ship’s inviting jazz venue – or try your luck at the Casino Royale, offering lessons for beginners and tournaments for those with some experience at the tables.