Radiance class ships are so underrated. Old world charm definitely best describes their vibe.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!!! They are some of my favorites and always look forward to sailing on them!
@mvhinshaw3
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the delightful open air venue of the Windjammer. We’ve had many meals out there while watching the wake. Wonderful!
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
You know, I really debated putting that in the video or not! I had the footage and could have showed it but as great of an addition as it is, it didn't add to the "old world charm" I was trying to showcase and decided to leave it out. 😢 But 100% it is also one of my favorite features on the ship! Especially, in the area of COVID.
@Brickman1000
2 жыл бұрын
If things work out my husband and I are going on this ship in December, it will be our second cruise. Really looking forward to it! Thanks for the great tour. Also, at the risk of sounding flirty I have to say I love your voice and your eyes! Definitely a pleasant addition to a cruise review.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It interesting, no one ever likes the sound of their own voice so I certainly appreciate that feedback! I think someone on Tiktok told me one time "they came for the content and stayed for the eyes". ☺
@Brickman1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser I understand, I hate hearing my own voice. But you are doing fine!
@jlizardi5013
2 жыл бұрын
Agree. Recent went on the Serenade of the Seas and what a wonderful surprise it was. Love the smaller ships. Beautiful interior decor. The ship is extremely well maintained.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. The crew has done an excellent job keeping her in good shape!
@onceuponacruise
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! We are sailing in Brilliance soon and really appreciated you taking the time to go over the ship. It will be our first time on Brilliance class. We live in the Tampa area and are very excited to sail so close to home. Sailed on Oasis recently and loved it but we like the smaller, less “frills” ships as well.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
You are going to LOVE Brilliance of the Seas then! I agree, I don't need all the bells and whistles either. Be careful, with the ship so close, you might start going more often 😜
@rebeccalyons1327
2 жыл бұрын
I sailed out of Tampa on Brilliance and loved it. It’s really oriented towards enjoying the sea. There are nice areas aft of the buffet and on one side of the buffet for eating or relaxing.
@rinayadswchanel
2 жыл бұрын
it's amazing that many of the crew on the cruise ship are from Bali. One of them is my son. The son of a vanilla farmer. We hope this ship can dock in Bali. 👍💪🙏
@thetravelinggene
2 жыл бұрын
Did you have a chance to sail? If so, what were your thoughts?
@christineshields1714
2 жыл бұрын
We were booked on Serenade of the Seas March 2020. Unfortunately, our cruise was cut short due to closing ports and the beginning of the pandemic. We were fortunate to have 5 days to nowhere before returning to the states. It was a beautiful ship. We loved that the Centrum was the hub of activities. We're hoping to be able to get back on SOS again.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Awww, sorry it was cut short but glad you were able to go! Serenade is really the Radiance class I have been on the most but love them all! Hope you do make it back soon!
@cheribailey5041
2 жыл бұрын
Just got off Enchantment of the Seas 1-28 and going on Jewel of the Seas 3-1. Cruising solo now since husband and now sister have both passed. Redoing Caribbean as I am not ready to cruise to Europe solo yet. Have enjoyed the smaller boat by myself. Thanks for your information on cruising. Just FYI room 7027 is a great interior room on Enchantment. It is a spacious interior. Had not been in an interior room since mid 80's when I did my first cruise. I enjoy your content and your pretty blue eyes. Keep Cruising!
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you Cheri!!! I am picking up a fairly big following of solo cruisers and I love it! Very glad you are able to get back on the high seas and enjoy! Be looking for some solo content to start coming out soon too as I think even people that travel with people are fascinated by the concept.
@melvinjacobs2328
2 жыл бұрын
I can only add that I, too, love this class. Thanks for a great video showing off what cruising was like before the amusement parks.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@lorrajulian8622
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliance was my very first RCL ship in 2016! After sampling Oasis, Freedom and Voyager class ships I've been wanting to go back to her, especially for a couples only relaxing cruise without the kids.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
That is the best!! I would def not bring the kids on this class of ship but for a couples only weekend! That would be an amazing time.
@mariefraher8725
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for appreciating The Billiance. Our first Mediterranean cruise was on this lovely ship. It has that old world charm combined with the gorgeous glass views. The solarium is beautiful too. Thinking we had better book a cruise on it again.
@TheWeekendCruiser
Жыл бұрын
You can never have too many booked!
@leedick8853
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review plus it was great timing! We are cruising on Brilliance tomorrow!
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
You are going to love it!! Hope you are having a blast!
@ernestwinata7908
2 жыл бұрын
Another great content. You're so knowledgeable and passionate
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ernest! Always appreciated!
@FM-ey3qp
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliance is a wonderful ship. Been on most of the larger class ships and always return to voyager class. Great review
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Love Radiance class.
@FincaBelleVue
2 жыл бұрын
Love the Radiance Class, love the Solárium, love the pool tables. Great review.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
#Same!! Thank you!
@ianoreilly8468
2 жыл бұрын
Nice vlog man! Brilliance used to be a frequent visitor to Dublin port during the summer of 2018/2019. I used to see it from my office window and feel total nostalgia. I loved Brilliance when i sailed on her, but it was a long time ago.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great story Ian! I wish my office over looked cruise ships! Granted, I would probably get nothing done. She is a mighty fine ship! The British Isles and that entire area is on my bucket list for a cruise! Wish they had more sailings there!
@andreatuckman1084
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the tour. I didn’t realize Brilliance is the sister to Serenade which was the last cruise we took prior to the shutdown and enjoyed very much.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Any of the Radiance class you would certainly enjoy then!
@mitchellbarnow1709
2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video you made and the lighting on your face is absolutely incredible! Your skin is absolutely perfect, but you are still so young and flawless!
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
haha, truth be told, the camera has a skin softening feature. I am not great at post video production with all the color correction but have a solid camera that does a great job! Thank you!
@mitchellbarnow1709
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser I am so disappointed 😢, I’m not!
@floridaactor
2 жыл бұрын
I'll be on Brilliance out of Tampa on Feb 28. We just got off Mariner two weeks ago.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Two great ships!! You must live in Orlando to be able to easily drive east or west?
@floridaactor
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser Actually, we live in Tampa! We will also be on Harmony in May.
@younglady2789
2 жыл бұрын
I like the older model ships just because they're smaller and more decorative in my opinion. I'm actually hoping to sail on either Brilliance or Serenade of the Seas out of Tampa one day soon. Thanks for sharing valuable info on Radiance class RCCL ships.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Young Lady!
@scottdrichard7325
2 жыл бұрын
Did the Jewel in the Mediterranean a few years back and it’s not too big and none too small. Perfect mid size class ship for middle aged cruiser like me.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
The Goldy Locks Ship!
@floridaactor
2 жыл бұрын
I noted you mentioned aerialists in the Centrum. In 2013, we were on Serenade in the Mediterranean and watched two (maybe it was three) aerialists perform in the Centrum.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I hate I missed that! They do have aerialist on Odyssey now but not in the centrum like on Serenade.
@rebeccalyons1327
2 жыл бұрын
I definitely prefer a centrum/atrium over a promenade.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
I def love a centrum. I think the Oasis Promenade is too big for me being 2 stories. I can handle the Freedom class promenade alright and it still feels like I am in a ship.
@IrishInsomniac76
2 жыл бұрын
We are going on the Brilliance for our first cruise at the end of May from Venice to Croatia and the Greek Islands with my wife, mom and 7 year old daughter. For our first cruise I think this ship will be less overwhelming compared to the giant ships.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Completely Agree! If you have not cruised before, the smaller ships are much easier to get your bearings. Though, once you have mastered that, check out the bigger ships. I am always interested to see which one people prefer as they tend to generate much different experiences. Hope your family has a blast in the Med!
@andyb2706
2 жыл бұрын
I'm on the Brilliance of the Seas in October qhennshe will be in the Adriatic. This will be my first RCI cruise and am looking forward to it, even more so after seeing this video.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic Andy and you are going to love it! That is a bucket list cruise of mine!
@andyb2706
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser you'll love the Adriatic when you get round to doing it. With ports like Venice, Dubrovnik and Kotor it is a stunning area.
@PL-mu1cp
2 жыл бұрын
I like the Radiance class of ship. To me it was a larger ship, I started cruising on RCCL Viking Serenade and Song of America 26,747 GT and 37,584 GT, 27 years and and about 30 cruises ago. When I cruised on Radiance of the Sea's it was out of San Diego cruising to Mexico in 2009. In 2011 most cruise lines pulled all ships out of So Cal due to safety issues in Mexico. I was on a Feb 2011 NCL cruise to mexico that was about the last cruise out of Los Angeles. While in Mazatlan 2 people got shot close to the ship inside the security zone. When I head the gun shots I thought I had enough time by the pool and went indoors. To date the largest ship I have cruised on was Adventure of The Sea's.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!! That is quite the story and know that must have been scary for a lot of the passengers! The big ships and the old classics are night and day different. As much as I love Brilliance, I also enjoy the big ships but in a different way.
@pumpkin462
2 жыл бұрын
I wish we enjoyed our cruise on the Jewel a few years ago. The ship felt really crowded and the honestly the spaces seemed kind of dirty and tired. Probably less crowds now though since covid. I do still want to try Allure or Quantum Class however
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
MUCH less crowded these days. We sailed with only 1,000 guest out of the 2,500 maximum occupancy. It is interesting, Allure carries 3x as many people as Jewel but because it is so big and so spread out, it never really feels crowded to me.
@pumpkin462
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser that’s great to hear. Oasis class is definitely on the bucket list
@cruisinwithmom
2 жыл бұрын
Is there a top tier event on the 4 night right now? And is there lunch with an officer on the sea day?
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Heather, only a top tier event. I believe the sailings need to be 7 nights or longer to have lunch with an officer or "toast with an officer" as it is called post COVID.
@daniellewinquist8668
2 жыл бұрын
Was the solarium pool closed for the duration of the cruise or just happened to be closed in this video? We are sailing March 24th on her!
@tessamarsh9796
2 жыл бұрын
I was on this cruise and they had the solarium pool closed for a few hours due to rough seas and water sloshing too much. It reopened once things calmed down.
@TheWeekendCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Tessa has this one covered :-)
@MTEXPOSED
2 жыл бұрын
Hey. I will be on Brilliance the 24th as well. Cruise buddies!!!
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