Brilliance of the Seas drydock?

[dorts]

In recent reviews for Brilliance some people mention an imminent drydock coming up? I see there are no sailing in April for Brilliance and the transatlantic crossing to Europe is cancelled before she starts her European season. Anyone have any insider info and what this drydock may entail? 

[craig01020]

cruisedeckplans-dot-com says April 2022:

 

[twangster]

Routine mandatory maritime maintenance.   

[coaster]

The Radiance and Vision class won't get much love. The faded artwork in cabin hallways and broken drawers on Rhapsody really put it in perspective for me.  Serenade might get some love before the World cruise, but Royal is not putting any significant amount of money in their older ships. Empress was an exception, but it was a Cuba ship that commanded higher fares.  Royal is more focused on the next largest cruise ship in the World, and the older ships just are being ignored investment wise. Not a Carnival fan, but they really spend a decent amount of money on their older ships, even though some have or are going to be scrapped Fantasy class wise. New carpets are all you can expect on the hotel side. Maintenance below deck that you don't see to keep the ship still operating during her older years will take place.

Edited March 15, 2022 by coaster

[Biker19]

10 hours ago, coaster said:

Empress was an exception, but it was a Cuba ship that commanded higher fares.

I didn't see much changed in the cabins. They spent lots on other places, like the galleys.

[Biker19]

She's on her TA on the way to Cadiz.

[leaveitallbehind]

Brilliance has already been revitalized in 2013.  There were further minor upgrades in 2018. This drydock, as mentioned by @twangster is likely a scheduled maintenance drydock with little further enhancements expected.

[FamilyCruiserUK]

Quick question does Brilliance have the free style coke machines on board?

 

Or anywhere to get the milkshakes?

Edited April 1, 2022 by FamilyCruiserUK

[Biker19]

She finished her dry dock and is her way to Italy. 

[Beaufortscale8]

Was Recently on the Serenade of the seas, we instantly fell in love with the Radiance class, What Beautiful ships, and she shined as if a few years old, incredible crew, best layout ever, was a sold out New England cruise, yet, it was never crowded! Just got off the NCL Getaway, worst cruise ever, couldn’t find a bar stool half the time, couldn’t get into the venues, needed a reservation for everything, even MDR, you received a beeper, and got a 40 minute wait, we will never go on a Breakaway class ship again, and will be trying to catch these smaller ships while we still can, shine on Radiance class, truely classy ships

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, Beaufortscale8 said:

shine on Radiance class, truly classy ships

Welcome to CC.

[little britain]

She arrives into Portsmouth on 4/28/25 and then there is a gap until 5/13/25.

[sfaaa]

Older and smaller ships usually have lower cruise prices. Works for me. 

[little britain]

3 hours ago, sfaaa said:

Older and smaller ships usually have lower cruise prices. Works for me. 

You obviously haven’t seen the prices for her 2025 TA!! Double the cost of my 2024 Oasis TA!! 

[JuliaMS]

Brilliance arrives in New Orleans April 10 2025 then there is a 2 day gap before she leaves Miami for the TA on April 12 2025. Seems too short of any kind of service and 2 night NOLA to Miami would be an odd charter. Any ideas? She goes to a two week dry dock immediately following the TA.

[Biker19]

4 hours ago, JuliaMS said:

Any ideas?

RCI has been doing non-revenue repos between US ports.