Brilliance of the Seas Suite Perks

[RoyalFan2011]

I will be on the Brilliance next week in a 2 bedroom suite. I received an email from the Concierge yesterday and I'm looking for some clarification. It says suite guests have a separate section for eating breakfast and lunch at the WJ. Anyone know where that section is?

 

 

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[island lady]

I will be on the Brilliance next week in a 2 bedroom suite. I received an email from the Concierge yesterday and I'm looking for some clarification. It says suite guests have a separate section for eating breakfast and lunch at the WJ. Anyone know where that section is?

 

 

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The last time we were on Brilliance, a sit down breakfast was offered in

Chops.

[cammie810]

We were in a 2 bedroom suite last year and really enjoyed it. There was a separate breakfast offered in one of the sit down restaurants and a separate seating area in the Windjammer Cafe. We went to the sit down for breakfast one morning and it was ok but not really noticeably better than the main dining room. There was also an area on the deck that was reserved for suite guests so you were guaranteed a deck chair as well as an area in the main showroom. One early afternoon we were invited to a special cocktail party that had samples from all the different specialty restaurants. That was really nice. And we really enjoyed going to the concierge lounge for drinks and appetizers every night. Also, when you are going ashore you can be escorted off by your concierge (which means you cut the line). Those little things all added up made you feel pretty special. The cabin itself was nice in terms of space (having 2 bathrooms for 4 adults was great) but was a little bit run down looking.

[torpeedo]

We are at this moment sitting in the CL on the Brilliance. We have a grand suite and received the same letter. I spoke with Raphael and he explained there is a quiet area set aside in the windjammer for gold card holders. It is to the left as you enter. You will get your own food though. A full breakfast is offered in Chops which is delicious. He looks forward to seeing you when you board!

[island lady]

We are at this moment sitting in the CL on the Brilliance. We have a grand suite and received the same letter. I spoke with Raphael and he explained there is a quiet area set aside in the windjammer for gold card holders. It is to the left as you enter. You will get your own food though. A full breakfast is offered in Chops which is delicious. He looks forward to seeing you when you board!

 

Hello there Torpeedo! :)

 

Raphael was not on board when we cruised Brilliance last year. We did not get a letter

letting us know we could do sit down in Chops. I found out when I talked to another

pax in the CL one morning. Was very good indeed when we did take advantage of that breakfast option. :)

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise! We are not back on board Brilliance until next year.

Take good care of her! :)

Edited November 6, 2016 by island lady

[cruisenfever]

I will be on the Brilliance next week in a 2 bedroom suite. I received an email from the Concierge yesterday and I'm looking for some clarification. It says suite guests have a separate section for eating breakfast and lunch at the WJ. Anyone know where that section is?

 

 

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There is a small room off the WJ (as you walk in turn to your left and go towards the windows, then make a left through the glass door) and should have the signage that says "Gold Card Holders Only".

[Clarea]

There is a small room off the WJ (as you walk in turn to your left and go towards the windows, then make a left through the glass door) and should have the signage that says "Gold Card Holders Only".

Wow, we totally missed that room.

[kernow]

Wow, we totally missed that room.

 

We missed it too, I just posted on another thread that they didn't have it on the TA!

 

Julie

[Clarea]

We missed it too, I just posted on another thread that they didn't have it on the TA!

 

Julie

They must have only told the really "special" gold card people.;)

[torpeedo]

Hello there Torpeedo! :)

 

Raphael was not on board when we cruised Brilliance last year. We did not get a letter

letting us know we could do sit down in Chops. I found out when I talked to another

pax in the CL one morning. Was very good indeed when we did take advantage of that breakfast option. :)

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise! We are not back on board Brilliance until next year.

Take good care of her! :)

 

Hi Island Lady!! I never knew about the "quiet" room in the WJ either . Raphael did tell us about Chops and it is one of the best perks! We'll take good care of her for you,!

Edited November 6, 2016 by torpeedo

[suzyluvs2cruise]

Wow, we totally missed that room.

 

Hi Island Lady!! I never knew about the "quiet" room in the WJ either . Raphael did tell us about Chops and it is one of the best perks! We'll take good care of her for you,!

 

Bob.....you didn't really miss anything. The room isn't really quiet. Many used it to play cards on the TA at lunch time. It's also not exclusive. The sign does say "gold card" but it's a honor system....and we know how that can be. We even saw a waiter bring in a group and when they said "We don't have a Gold Card. Is this just for today?" he said "oh no....you can come in here whenever you want". We did go there a few times for lunch. Much preferred the outside - weather permitting.

[cruisenfever]

We missed it too, I just posted on another thread that they didn't have it on the TA!

 

Julie

Hi Julie, yes, the special room for Gold Card Holders in the WJ was there on the TA. Say hi to Mark from us.

They must have only told the really "special" gold card people.

Nope, the sign was there for everyone to see.

Edited November 6, 2016 by cruisenfever

[Clarea]

Bob.....you didn't really miss anything. The room isn't really quiet. Many used it to play cards on the TA at lunch time. It's also not exclusive. The sign does say "gold card" but it's a honor system....and we know how that can be. We even saw a waiter bring in a group and when they said "We don't have a Gold Card. Is this just for today?" he said "oh no....you can come in here whenever you want". We did go there a few times for lunch. Much preferred the outside - weather permitting.

Thanks for the info Sue. The weather was so nice on ths TA that we ended up outside for the few times we ate breakfast at WJ.

[shipshape sam]

There is a small room off the WJ (as you walk in turn to your left and go towards the windows, then make a left through the glass door) and should have the signage that says "Gold Card Holders Only".

 

We saw it. It was full we assumed with Gold card holders. Could not tell by looking at them! Other than seating, they had to get their food with the masses.

[RoyalFan2011]

Where are the reserved deck chairs located? We have two sea days so not getting up at the crack of dawn for a chair would be nice. I enjoy getting my own food at the WJ, but hate trying to find a table. Will use Chops for breakfast at least once. Looking forward to getting some sun and relaxing [emoji3]

 

 

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[Clarea]

Where are the reserved deck chairs located? ....

I don't recall any reserved suite deck chairs on Brilliance.

[George C]

I don't recall any reserved suite deck chairs on Brilliance.

 

As normal you are correct no reserved deck chairs, but concierge lounge was so nice a real bar with about 8 bar stool , also a outside area, great breakfast in chops. Funny thing about reserve area in WJ there was a big sign saying gold card only but several of the non-usa (non english speaking)people just ignored I complained to one officer and he got into a shouting match with one table who refused to move. Ship also had by far best concierge we have ever had bar none, also entire staff in lounge were great.

[Clarea]

As normal you are correct no reserved deck chairs, but concierge lounge was so nice a real bar with about 8 bar stool , also a outside area, great breakfast in chops. Funny thing about reserve area in WJ there was a big sign saying gold card only but several of the non-usa (non english speaking)people just ignored I complained to one officer and he got into a shouting match with one table who refused to move. Ship also had by far best concierge we have ever had bar none, also entire staff in lounge were great.

Totally agree, excellent service all around.

[BlueSkySailing]

I will be on the Brilliance next week in a 2 bedroom suite. Forums

 

RoyalFan 2011,

We will be on the Dec.3 sailing. I was hoping that you would be able to post some pictures of your cabin. We are also in a 2 bedroom cabin #8668 on deck 8. There are no picture to be found on the internet.

[nolesrule]

The nice thing about the Gold Card room in the Windjammer was not having to hunt down a table, particularly during lunch on boarding day.

 

We were in the deck 9 aft TS a couple years ago. My review in my sig used to have pictures until Facebook changed the image storage locations. Unfortunately I can't edit the posts to put the images back in.

[actuarian]

RoyalFan 2011,

We will be on the Dec.3 sailing. I was hoping that you would be able to post some pictures of your cabin. We are also in a 2 bedroom cabin #8668 on deck 8. There are no picture to be found on the internet.

 

There are several pictures of similar room 9656 on the CruiseDeckPlans web site.

[suzyluvs2cruise]

RoyalFan 2011,

We will be on the Dec.3 sailing. I was hoping that you would be able to post some pictures of your cabin. We are also in a 2 bedroom cabin #8668 on deck 8. There are no picture to be found on the internet.

 

This might help. It's a video of 9656 on Serenade. Two bedroom suite one deck above 8668.

 

[RoyalFan2011]

I will post photos when I get back.

 

 

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[island lady]

Hi Island Lady!! I never knew about the "quiet" room in the WJ either . Raphael did tell us about Chops and it is one of the best perks! We'll take good care of her for you,!

 

Thanks! Looking forward to meeting Rhapsody for the very first time this December.

Brilliance again December 2017.

 

Always loved being able to take our plate from the WJ on Freedom and seating ourselves

in Chops also. No sit down service, but still nice and quiet, and they have a self serve beverage set up in there also. Very nice.

[BlueSkySailing]

Thank you, for those. I did see the video and do have a Cruise Deck Plan membership. The one thing I am interested in is, there is a port window on #8668. Just want to know if it's in the master bed or if it is in the living room. There is a drone video of her in Port of Tampa. And the windows are only on 7th and 8th decks.