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Brilliance of The Seas: Classic vs Modern

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πŸ‘οΈ 30K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 15:05
What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the Brilliance was built in 2002 and is in many ways last of the classic cruise ships built by Royal Caribbean

all in all we enjoyed the Brilliance and would gladly Sail on her again

food aboard the Brilliance was mostly good but certainly not five star at least in the main dining room and Buffet

the crew was outstanding and seemed happy to be there

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Health precautions are still very important due to COVID-19
βœ“Consider ship size and port accessibility when choosing between classic and modern ships

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship size and port accessibility β€” Smaller ships can go to smaller ports due to shallow water or bridges

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs cruising aboard the Brilliance a matter of classic versus modern?
QWhat are the differences between older classic cruise ships and newer modern ships?

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Port Highlights

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YouTube Video Description↓

This is a 15 minute tour and review of Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. Don takes you deck by deck through the Brilliance then compares with newer and larger Royal Caribbean ships.