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Brilliance of the Seas
Brilliance of the Seas is a Radiance Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2002. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 90,090 gross tons, carries 2,142 guests (double occupancy) and has 848 crew. #24 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Brilliance of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Radiance Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Jul 15, 2002 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 90,090
- Guests
- 2,142 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 848
- Guests per crew member
- 2.53 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 13 total, 12 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 1,070
- Length
- 962 ft (293 m)
- Beam (width)
- 106 ft
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Brilliance of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 12.22.25), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Fact sheet names Kvaerner Masa-Yards as builder; other references name Meyer Werft. Shipyard left blank until confirmed.
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Radiance Class sister ships
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Where Brilliance of the Seas ranks
- 24 #24 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 23 #23 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 25 #25 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 25 #25 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 17 #17 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Brilliance of the Seas?
Brilliance of the Seas measures 90,090 gross tons and is 962 ft (293 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Brilliance of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 2,142 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 848 crew.
How old is Brilliance of the Seas?
Brilliance of the Seas's maiden voyage was on Jul 15, 2002, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Brilliance of the Seas have?
13 decks in total, of which 12 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Brilliance of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Radiance Class ships: Jewel of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas.
How many crew does Brilliance of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 848 crew alongside 2,142 guests (double occupancy), or 2.53 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Brilliance of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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