Public Areas & Facilities

Considered by many people to be the most beautiful vessels in the Royal Caribbean fleet, Brilliance of the Seas and its Radiance-class sister ships are large but sleek and swift, with sun-filled interiors and panoramic elevators that span 10 decks along the ships' exteriors.

High-energy and glamorous spaces are abundant throughout these sisterships. From the rock-climbing wall, children's pool with waterslide, and golf area to the columned dining room, sweeping staircases, and the tropical garden of the solarium, these ships hold appeal for a wide cross section of interests and tastes.

The ships are packed with multiple dining venues, including the casual windjammer, which has both indoor and outdoor seating, and the Latte-Tudes patisserie, which sells specialty coffees, pastries, and ice cream treats.

Restaurants

The double-deck formal dining room serves meals in two evening seatings and is supplemented by Portofino Italian restaurant and Chops Grill steak house, each of which requires reservations. The casual Lido buffet serves three meals a day, and the Seaview Café is open for quick lunches and dinners. A pizzeria serves pizza by the slice. Room service is available 24 hours.

What Works & What Doesn't

Brilliance of the Seas and the other Radiance-class ships take the concept of expanses of glass in a new direction, with panoramic elevators allowing sea views while you move vertically through the ship. Aft on deck six, four distinct lounges and the billiard room form a clubby adult entertainment center furnished in rich colors and accented by warm woods. With the traditional and nautical-leaning decor on these otherwise classy ships, the weird free-form atrium sculptures are a jarring throwback to earlier design elements.

Accommodations

Layout: With the line's highest percentage of outside cabins, standard staterooms are bright and cheery as well as roomy. Nearly three-quarters of the outside cabins have private balconies. Every cabin has adequate closet and drawer-shelf storage, as well as bathroom shelves.

Amenities: Light-wood cabinetry, small refrigerator-minibar, computer connection, vanity-desk, TV, personal safe, hair dryer, and a sitting area with sofa, chair, and table are typical Radiance-class features in all categories. Bathroom extras include shampoo and bath gel.

Suites: All full suites and family suites have private balconies and include concierge service. Top-category suites have wet bars, separate living/dining areas, multiple bathrooms, entertainment centers with flat-screen TVs, VCRs, and stereos. Some bathrooms have twin sinks, steam showers, and whirlpool tubs. Junior suites have a sitting area, vanity area, and bathroom with a tub.

Good to Know: Nineteen staterooms are wheelchair-accessible.

Category	Size (square feet)
Royal/Owner's Suite	1,001 /512
Other Suites*	277-610
Superior/Deluxe Ocean View	204/179
Large/Family Ocean View	170/319
Interior	165
*Grand (358-384 sq. ft.), Royal Family (533-586 sq. ft.), Jr. (293 sq. ft).

Favorites

Best Place to Escape the Crowds: Not everyone discovers the out-of-the way Seaview Cafés, making them a favored casual dining spot for those passengers who take the time to locate them.

Our Favorite Spot for a Nightcap: In a setting overlooking the atriums, yet with intimate seating arrangements, the Champagne Bars offer privacy at the heart of the action.

Best Family Quarters: Particularly spacious, family-ocean-view cabins, which sleep up to six people and can accommodate a roll-away bed and/or a crib, have two twin beds (convertible into one queen-size), additional bunk beds in a separate area, a separate sitting area with a sofa bed, a vanity area, and a bathroom with a shower.