Brilliance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 2069 videos
Creator Consensus for Brilliance of the Seas
Creator Consensus
What 162 independent creators think about Brilliance of the Seas
Analyzed from 632 high quality videos of 2.1K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
95%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
620 independent5 comped/press28 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 632 reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Brilliance of the Seas
Expert creators74%
Mainstream creators71%
▲ +3% expert uplift — experts rate this higher
632 videos162 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Opinion trend for Brilliance of the Seas
Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Moderate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Brilliance of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:50%positive
Nov
Feb
Mar
Jan
Dec
Oct
59 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Shower Curtain Instead Of DoorLast reported 4+ years agoMinor4 creators
- Shower Curtain Instead Of DoorLast reported 4+ years agoMinor3 creators
- Propulsion Issues On Brilliance Of The SeasLast reported 2+ years agoMajor2 creators
- Rough SeasLast reported 1+ years agoMinor2 creators
- Ship CleanlinessLast reported 5 months agoMajor2 creators
- Ship ListingLast reported 1+ years agoMajor2 creators
- Internet ConnectivityLast reported 6 months agoMinor2 creators
- Wi-Fi Connectivity IssuesLast reported 2+ years agoModerate2 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
72%
Great fit
Couples
67%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
74%
Great fit
Families (Teens)
62%
Solid choice
Groups
69%
Great fit
Adults-Only
70%
Great fit
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
First-Timer
People on their first cruise
A Nibble
Occasional
A handful of cruises under their belt
A Nibble
Veteran
Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons
A Nibble
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Strongest Praise
Suites
33 mentions
Dining
Main Dining
Solid Strip38 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip26 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble67 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
A Nibble38 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip37 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty33 video mentions
Top
Entertainment
Shows
A Nibble47 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip26 video mentions
Casino
No strong opinion21 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip54 video mentions
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Solid Strip57 video mentions
Water Park
A Nibble8 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip34 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Top
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
A Nibble135 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble26 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip73 video mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
Barely Crispy6 video mentions
Value
A Nibble10 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip26 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion6 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip6 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyCabin Intelligence
Where Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
Suite
Seriously Tasty
100% positive40 reviews
oceanview
Solid Strip
100% positive17 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
96% positive49 reviews
inside
A Nibble
88% positive25 reviews
other
A Nibble
62% positive61 reviews
Contested Topics
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Brilliance of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
Casino
21 creator mentions
48% skeptical45% spread52% enthusiastic
Wi-Fi
6 creator mentions
51% skeptical45% spread49% enthusiastic
Booking
6 creator mentions
40% skeptical39% spread60% enthusiastic
Creator Comparisons
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times — Radiance of the Seas came out ahead in 0 of them.
Fleet context
Royal Caribbean Group avg
A Nibble
Brilliance of the Seas
A Nibble
Slightly below Royal Caribbean Group's fleet average
What creators said
- Called it similar
Both are Radiance class ships, with similar features and experiences.
- Called it similar
Both are Royal Caribbean ships in port, with the Brilliance identified as 2B and Radiance as 2A.
- Called it similar
The creator states they are sister ships.
- Called it similar
Both are Radiance class ships but Brilliance has a different atrium and promenade layout.
tripbacon.com
Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Paris
Bacon Bliss
95%
2
Sète
Bacon Bliss
95%
3
Dublin
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Haines
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Tahiti
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Tromso
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Bangkok
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Bon Air
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
South Pacific
4 reviews
Other
4 reviews
Caribbean
53 reviews
Mediterranean
3 reviews
Spring
Caribbean
12 reviews
Other
11 reviews
South Pacific
6 reviews
Alaska
5 reviews
Summer
Mediterranean
11 reviews
Northern Europe
4 reviews
Other
3 reviews
Alaska
14 reviews
Caribbean
3 reviews
Fall / Autumn
South Pacific
3 reviews
Mediterranean
5 reviews
Other
4 reviews
Caribbean
22 reviews
Transatlantic
5 reviews
Alaska
3 reviews
What Creators Use
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
Royal Caribbean
Brilliance of the Seas
Cruise Booking20 mentions18 creators
Lavazza
coffee maker
Tech4 mentions2 creators
GoPro
GoPro camera
Camera3 mentions3 creators
Royal Caribbean
App
Cruise Booking3 mentions2 creators
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
Cruise Booking3 mentions3 creators
Apple
iPhone
Tech3 mentions3 creators
Royal Caribbean
Shore Excursions
Cruise Booking3 mentions1 creator
GoPro
Camera3 mentions3 creators
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
6 authority14 expert280 reviews
View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog29 reviews403.0K subscribersExpertise 92
View →🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today9 reviews143.0K subscribersExpertise 91
View →🏅AuthorityDanny from Harr Travel18 reviews175.0K subscribersExpertise 88
View →🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise8 reviews101.0K subscribersExpertise 86
View →🏅AuthorityJohn & AJ from Byte Size Cruises11 reviews38.7K subscribersExpertise 85
View →🥈ExpertPatrick & Terry from Party of Two Cruising17 reviews57.4K subscribersExpertise 84
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See how Brilliance of the Seas stacks up against its fleet mates and closest rivals: BaconScores, topic ratings, and creator verdicts side by side.
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