Note: This post was originally published on December 17th, 2017.
The Ship
The cruise ship which we are due to board in (a little less than) 6 days (EEK!) is a medium-sized vessel carrying a maximum of ~2501 passengers, but ~ 2142 passengers at double occupancy. Built in June 1998 and renovated in 2013, the Brilliance of the Seas belongs to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd.’s Radiance Class and is valued at $350 Million! The maiden voyage occurred Christmas 2001.
Photo Credit: https://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=261
The framework of this Panamax vessel includes 13 decks (Deck Plans can be viewed here, 9 restaurants (Including 4 specialty restaurants which can be viewed here), a three-story cinema, main pool area (pictured above!), mini-golf-course, race track, and rock-climbing wall. If these amenities are not tempting enough, the ship also boasts various entertainment options including a spa, casino, shopping mall, fitness classes (I have my eyes fixed on Zumba!!!), poolside movies, and broadway-style theatre performances.
Our personal package includes an interior stateroom. Our room will be approximately 170 sq. ft., including a private bathroom and two twin beds which will convert into royal king beds.
A Glimpse of Our (Possible) Interior Stateroom (Below):
Our 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Itinerary Overview (In case you were curious!):
December 23 (Day 1): Depart Tampa, Florida at 4:00 PM
December 24 (Day 2): Sailing!!!
December 25 (Day 3): Spend Christmas Day at Georgetown / Grand Cayman Islands
December 26 (Day 4): Spend the Day in Cozumel Mexico (The most-anticipated destination!)
December 27 (Day 5): Sailing!!!
December 28 (Day 6): Return to Tampa by 7:00 AM
Clearly, I cannot wait for the journey! A few more days to go! Stay tuned for more destination-specific stories soon…
Until Then………. 🙂 🙂 🙂
