Brilliance Day Planner For Panama Cruise

[ddean52]

if anyone has scaned day planners for the brilliance 10 night panama cruise-i would love to have a copy. please advise.

thanks

dean(&alice)

[vossjemi]

Me too!:D

[hardingk]

Me three!

[lbrooks34]

Haven't scanned them, but I have them from last December's cruise if you want to ask a specific question. Or I can give you a typical day on this post. They did not vary all that much from day to day.

 

Lori

[isujim]

Alice and Dean:

 

I have them from last April (of this year) but don't have a scanner........I too will answer any questions you might have. Ask away and I'll do the best I can. If I can figure out someone who has a scanner, I'll try and get them scanned.

 

Jim

[hardingk]

What events did they offer during the days at sea? Did they have lots of trivia?

[isujim]

Yes, they had trivia every day......sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon........I think the only day they didn't have trivia was the day in Panama........

 

It was basically the standard RC events.........several events at the pool, including the horse races.........owners horse race will be the last sea day. The auction for the horses will be the second sea day if I remember correctly. They have wine tasting, passenger talent show, napkin folding............if you have been on any RC cruise, the activities don't change much from cruise to cruise.

 

There will be some dance classes and things like that..................

 

I will review my compasses and see if there is anything special or specific that stands out.

 

You will have at least 2 headliner entertainers...........we had Marty Allen and his show was one of the best I have ever seen on any RC ship. Mark Preston was the other headliner, but we didn't go to his show, we had seen him on two other occasions. Entertainment all in all was very good, even the production shows.

 

Happy to help any way I can.

 

Jim

[Elcruzer]

What time was late sitting dinner and was it the same for every night?

[isujim]

OK as for dinner:

 

It is normally 6pm and 8:30p and yes it is the same every night.

 

They changed it for our cruise ONLY to 5:30 and 8 because it was Easter week and there were alot of kids in the second seating because early filled up so they moved everything up a half hour for the entire week. We like early but 5:30 was too early.

 

Normally 6 and 8:3o and it is the same time all week long.

 

Jim

[isujim]

I would also suggest you go to your bookstore and order or purchase

 

Panama Canal by Cruise Ship by Anne Vipond................

 

This is easy to read and includes a map of the canal and gives you a great overview of what you will experience as you go into the canal.

 

Jim

[hardingk]

Thanks for all the info Jim. I bought this book a few months ago and it is great! I reccommend that anyone going on a Panama Canal cruise purchase it. I found it on Amazon for pretty cheap!

[cruisingrightalong]

We enjoyed the commentary provided over the speaker system when we went thru on the Brilliance (her 1st time through). Do suggest that at some point go on deck 5 to see just how close you are to the sides! We viewed it going thru on our deck port side.....then on the top going back thru...and on deck 5.

 

Ask away on questions!

 

Lou

[isujim]

Better yet...............get a balcony for this one..........but here is a tip.....

 

There are 2 lanes for the Panama Canal and you won't know until the morning you get there which lane your ship is assigned.........we had friends with a starboard side balcony and we had a port side balcony.......no matter which lane the ship went through, we were covered on both sides.......turns out we used their balcony going through in the morning and as the previous poster stated we went down to deck 5 going back out.........

 

If you get a balcony, make sure you pair up with another couple and get your balconies on opposite sides of the ship.

 

Jim

[lbrooks34]

Jim,

 

That is a good idea. Though I have to admit that the best views are from the bow or the stern. If the weather is nice that is. Definitely recommend a balcony for this cruise.

 

Lori

[lbrooks34]

There were also a lot of art auctions on this cruise. And a lot of opportunities to earn Ship Shape dollars. I work out a lot and appreciated all the activities that were offered in this regard.

 

Lori

[Cruise King]

Hello Everyone,

 

Here are a few items to help you plan for your Panama Cruise!:D

[ddean52]

Haven't scanned them, but I have them from last December's cruise if you want to ask a specific question. Or I can give you a typical day on this post. They did not vary all that much from day to day.

 

Lori

 

lori, a typical day and night would be great, if you dont mind!

dean & alice

[lbrooks34]

lori, a typical day and night would be great, if you dont mind!

dean & alice

Dean and Alice,

 

This is a typical schedule for a port day. Although the At Sea schedule is very similar.

 

Day Four

MORNING ACTIVITIES

6am - 10pm ShipShape Center open

7:30am Wake Up Stretch - ShipShape Center

8am Shape Up-Firm Up - ShipShape Center

8am - 8pm Brilliance Day Spa open

8am - 8pm Beauty Salon open

8am - 8pm Steam room and Sauna open - Day Spa

9am sharp Walk A Mile - Sky Bar

9am Wheels in Motion ($10 fee) - ShipShape Center

9am - 11am Bloody Mary and Screwdriver Specials

9am - noon Explorations! Desk Open

9am - 6pm Sports Court open'

9am - port arrival Shops on Board open

9am - port arrival Photo Gallery and Photo Shop open

9am - port arrival Casino Royale - Slots open

9:15am Bridge Lecture - Conference Center

9:30am Closest to the Pin Tournament - Country Club

9:30am Sit to be Fit - Hollywood Odyssey

9:30am - 4pm Country Club open

10am Aruba and Costa Rica Port and Shopping Talk - Pacifica Theatre

10am - port arrival Casino Royale - Tables open

10am Happy Hands and Feet - Day Spa

10:30am Hollywood 5-minute Make-over - Day spa

11am All about the Celtic Harp - Hollywood Odyssey

11am Bingo Cards available - Colony Club

11:15am Bingo Games Begin - Colony Club

11am-3pm Children's Water Slide open

11:30am Detox for Weight Loss Seminar - ShipShape Center

 

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

Noon Baggo Tournament - Poolside

Noon Reversing Aging with Food - ShipShape Center

12:30pm Reflexology Seminar - Brilliance Day Spa

1pm Destination Lecture - Panama Canal - Colony Club

1pm Adult Shufflegolf - Poolside

1pm Challenge your Sports Staff - 2 on 2 Basketball - Sports Court

1pm Glycolics, A Secret Ingredient to Youth - Day Spa

1pm Art Auction Preview - Centrum

1:30pm Seaweed Secrets - Day Spa

1:30pm Veteran's Gathering - Schooner Bar

1:30pm Art Auction - Centrum

1:45pm Horse Racing - Betting Window's open - Poolside

2pm Slot Tournament - Casino Royale

2pm Horse Racing - First Race Begins - Poolside

2pm Afternoon Trivia - Schooner Bar

2pm Bright Eyes Seminar - Day Spa

2pm Diamond, Gemstone and Jewelry Seminar Conference Center

2pm - 4pm Rock Climbing Wall open

2:15pm Dance Class - Colony Club

2:30pm New Look, New You Seminar - Brilliance Day Spa

3pm Bridge Game - Windjammer Annex

3pm Pilates and Fitball ($10 fee) - ShipShape Center

3pm - 4pm Diamond Desk Hours - Centrum

4pm Secrets to a Flat Stomach - Day Spa

4pm approx The Brilliance of the Seas arrives in Aruba

Arrival - 5:30pm Port Shopping Guide, Tabatha available for questions

4:45pm Aerobics in Motion - ShipShape Center

5pm Portraits - Centrum

5pm - 8pm Champagne Bar Cocktail Special

5pm - 8:30pm Margarita Madness - Starquest Disco

5pm - 8:30pm Martini Hours - Schooner Bar

5:30pm - 8:45pm Floral Cart open - Centrum

 

EVENING ACTIVITIES

7:30pm - 9pm Portaits - Centrum

7:30pm - 9pm Salsa Hour - Starquest Disco

10pm - 11pm Romantic Dance Hour - Starquest Disco

10pm - 11pm Portaits - Centrum

10:15pm Name That Tune - Schooner Bar

10:30pm Headliner Showtime. One Show for all Guests - Pacifica Theatre

11pm - 1am Dancing through the Decades - Starquest Disco

11:30pm - 12:30am Caribbean Poolside Buffet and Party - Poolside

Midnight Shooters Specials - Starquest Disco

Midnight Showtenders Display - Poolside

1am - late Top Dance Hits - Starquest Disco

 

I hope this helps. Lots to do...

[ddean52]

Yes, they had trivia every day......sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon........I think the only day they didn't have trivia was the day in Panama........

 

It was basically the standard RC events.........several events at the pool, including the horse races.........owners horse race will be the last sea day. The auction for the horses will be the second sea day if I remember correctly. They have wine tasting, passenger talent show, napkin folding............if you have been on any RC cruise, the activities don't change much from cruise to cruise.

 

There will be some dance classes and things like that..................

 

I will review my compasses and see if there is anything special or specific that stands out.

 

You will have at least 2 headliner entertainers...........we had Marty Allen and his show was one of the best I have ever seen on any RC ship. Mark Preston was the other headliner, but we didn't go to his show, we had seen him on two other occasions. Entertainment all in all was very good, even the production shows.

 

Happy to help any way I can.

 

Jim

was there a main show to see everynight?

what happened at night in aruba? people came and went off the boat?

thanks

dean

[lbrooks34]

Yes, there was a main show every night. For Aruba, people did come and go a lot.

 

Lori

[ddean52]

thanks lori. did you have a blast on this cruise?

 

dean

[isujim]

Yes there was a main show every night of some type......our headliner was Marty Allen and it was one of the greatest shows on a cruise I have seen. He boarded the ship in Miami just in front of us and performed the next night which was a sea night.

 

As for Aruba......yes........you can get on and off the ship as you want. We stayed on the ship in the evening so can't really tell you what was going on. We took a day excursion, went to a casino for a little while and did some shopping.

 

Jim

[lbrooks34]

Dean,

 

If you are interested I can send you my review. But, there were a lot of windy cloudy days. We missed Cayman going down to do weather, but got it on the way back. And we totally missed the Costa Rica port. This is just the risk you take when cruising Latin America during the rainy season. So, the solarium pool was very crowded to say the least. Still a great experience.

[ddean52]

Alice and Dean:

 

I have them from last April (of this year) but don't have a scanner........I too will answer any questions you might have. Ask away and I'll do the best I can. If I can figure out someone who has a scanner, I'll try and get them scanned.

 

Jim

 

intrested in a typical day's hours for windjammer, seaview--all food locations, pool hours and bar hours. lolllllllllllllllll:D--guess im looking for the whole planner...thanks so much for the effort!

have a great weekend

:cool: dean & :) alice

[bayou cruiser]

Dean and Alice,

 

We were on the April Spring Break Cruise with Isujim and had a wonderful time. The Brillance was amazing.

 

I think I still have Compass from all ten days. I will check when I get home and if I can figure out my son's scanner I will let you know. If I can't, then I would be happy to copy all and snail mail it to you. Send me an email with your address and I'll get that right out to you. cauthement@triparish.net

 

Have a great cruise!