Brilliance of the Seas
Radiance Class · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Brilliance of the Seas is a Radiance-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, originally launched in 2002 (24 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Radiance class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2018, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 12 Decks to explore
Brilliance of the Seas spans 12 passenger-accessible decks with 1,074 staterooms and 59 onboard venues — including 24 activities, 13 bars & lounges, 10 dining, and 12 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
12
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,074
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
59venues
BY TYPE
Brilliance of the Seas Cruises
Brilliance of the Seas offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece, Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, Barcelona, Spain, and Ravenna, Italy, starting from $737 / guest.
Cabins – 1,074 staterooms
Brilliance of the Seas has a total of 1,074 cabins throughout its 12 passenger decks. Those are made up of 249 Interior, 247 Ocean View, 513 Balcony and 65 Suite cabins. The 25 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Radianceclass
YEARS
2001–2004
AVG SIZE
90k GT
AVG LENGTH
962 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,134
The Radiance Class consists of four ships: Radiance, Brilliance, Serenade and Jewel of the Seas. Royal Caribbean went big on the "glass" with this class of ships. You’ll come across glass elevators, two-tiered glass dining rooms, and retractable glass roof over the pool. The Radiance was also the first class to feature the self-leveling pool tables.
Things to do
Brilliance of the Seas features 54 venues across 12 decks, including 20 activity, 13 bar, 9 dining, 7 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Brilliance of the Seas ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2002 and last renovated in 2018, Brilliance of the Seas is 24 years old. The fleet average age is 16 years. She is newer than 27% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #22 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2002
24 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2018
8 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16 yrs
8 older
NEWER THAN
27%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#22
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Brilliance of the Seas ranks #22 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Brilliance of the Seas vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2018
8 years ago
This Radiance-class ship remains a favorite for its glass-heavy design. Its last major "Royal Advantage" update occurred in 2018, which added the poolside movie screen and new dining options. In late 2023 and 2024, it received minor technical maintenance and interior refreshes to maintain its elegant feel.
How big is Brilliance of the Seas?
Compare the Brilliance of the Seas ship size with the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Brilliance of the Seas measures 90,090 GT and 962 ft in length. The average size of a Royal Caribbean ship is 163k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,085 ft. Brilliance of the Seas is 45% smaller and 11% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
90k GT
BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS
// AVERAGE
163k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
251k GT
HERO OF THE SEAS
// SMALLEST
74k GT
GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 5053K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Brilliance of the Seas carries up to 2,145 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 848 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.5:1. On average, Royal Caribbean ships have 3,708 guests and 1,400 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
2,145
at full occupancy
// CREW
848
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.5:1
service ratio
// 2,993 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Brilliance of the Seas cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Brilliance of the Seas and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Brilliance of the Seas
FAQs for the Brilliance of the Seas. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Royal Caribbean ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 6, 2026