Brilliance of the Seas
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| Brilliance of the Seas | |
| Status: | in service |
| Launched: | 2002 |
| Tonnage: | 90,090 gross tons |
| Length: | 962 feet |
| Beam: | 105.6 feet |
| Draft: | 26.7 feet |
| Decks: | 12 |
| Complement: | 2,501 passengers, 859 crew |
| Registry: | Bahamas |
Brilliance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. It cruises the Mediterranean from April to November, and the Panama Canal and Caribbean from November to April. Brilliance of the Seas is operated by RCL UK Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
[edit] Ship Highlights
- Rock-climbing wall
- Portofino Italian Restaurant
- Chops Grill
- Seaview Café
- Latté-tudes, a specialty coffee house featuring Seattle's Best Coffee
- Themed bars and lounges
- Casino Royale
- Indian Raj-themed Solarium
- Colony Club, a unique British colonial-style lounge with self-leveling pool tables
- Indoor/outdoor country club with golf simulator
- Adventure Ocean youth facilities
- Day Spa and Fitness Center
- Sports court with basketball/volleyball court
[edit] George Allen Smith Controversy
In July of 2005, Royal Caribbean was plagued by a controversy that involved the disappearance of one of the passengers, George Allen Smith. Although the cruise line claims that his death was the result of an accident, evidence has shown that there may have been foul play involved. Blood was found in his cabin and on the side of the ship where he allegedly fell overboard and drowned. [citation needed]
