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7 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Fort Lauderdale
Royal CaribbeanBrilliance of the Seas
Brilliance of the Seas Dec 28, 2026
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday
3.9 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Brilliance of the Seas · Departing December 28, 2026 from the Port of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
You'll depart Fort Lauderdale on Monday, December 28, 2026 for your 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes visits to Bahamas, where you'll explore Nassau, Dominican Republic, where you'll explore Puerto Plata, and Puerto Rico, where you'll explore San Juan. Your trip has three sea days to enjoy everything the Brilliance of the Seas has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #25 among Royal Caribbean's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2002.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $146 per passenger, per night, up 9% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Brilliance of the Seas
Ship OverviewRoyal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean · Radiance class
CHRISTENED
2002
STATEROOMS
1,074
TONNAGE
90,090GT
▼ 44.7% BELOWvs avg 162,855
YEAR BUILT
2002
▼ 8 YRS OLDERvs avg 2010
LENGTH
962ft
▼ 11.3% BELOWvs avg 1,085 ft
PASSENGERS
2,145cruisers
▼ 48.7% BELOWvs avg 4,184
Brilliance of the Seas is a Radiance-class ship built in 2002, the tied for #25 ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet by size, with 12 passenger decks and a 2018 update that added a poolside movie screen for Outdoor Movie Nights. Deck 6 aft gathers the specialty dining: Chops Grille for hand-cut prime beef, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen for rustic Italian classics, and the intimate Chef's Table. Higher up, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi puts on a hibachi show, and the multi-level Viking Crown Lounge offers panoramic ocean views beside Starquest Nightclub. Broadway-style shows play at the Pacifica Theater, adults can retreat to the Solarium, and active types have the Rock Climbing Wall and Fairways Of Brilliance mini-golf. Kids splash down the waterslide at Adventure Beach and join Adventure Ocean, while teens claim Optix Teen Disco.
With three sea days on this sailing, there's time for Pools, Sports Deck and Art Gallery.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Brilliance of the SeasDecember 28 to January 4, 2027Round-trip Fort Lauderdale
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- DAY 3 · WED, DEC 30
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- DAY 6 · SAT, JAN 2
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- DAY 7 · SUN, JAN 3
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Brilliance of the SeasDecember 28, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,018 ($146 per night) for an Oceanview cabin. Compared to the average price of $982 ($141 per night), this represents a 4% increase.
// Price history · oceanview
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This cabinAvg $982
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Brilliance of the Seas December 28, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Brilliance of the Seas' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet TT Alkan, the Royal Caribbean cruise director scheduled for the Brilliance of the Seas on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Brilliance of the Seas on Dec 28, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 04 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 05 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Brilliance of the Seas, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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