Papenburg, 05.07.2002 - The latest cruise vessel from the MEYER WERFT Shipyard of Papenburg, Germany - the 90,090 GT Brilliance of the Seas - was delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Friday, 5th July 2002. Brilliance of the Seas is the second luxury cruise liner to have been built by the Papenburg shipyard for Royal Caribbean. This newbuilding will further strengthen the US cruise line's leading position in the cruise industry. In addition to a very slim, yacht like design with many glazed fronts the luxury liner's interior offers a variety of special features and great comfort. Almost 75% of the cabins are outside cabins with private balcony. The turbine plant, podded propulsion, state-of-the-art stage technology and interactive communications systems provide comfort, entertainment and safety of the latest technical standards. After delivery the Brilliance of the Seas will leave the Dutch port of Eemshaven and head for Harwich, England, via Amsterdam. The christening ceremony will take place in Harwich on 13th July 2002. On 15th July she will set out on her maiden voyage with destination Scandinavia. From autumn 2002 the vessel will operate 12-day cruises in the Caribbean. A further two vessels of this series for RCI will be completed by the end of 2004. At present the new cruise ship "Serenade of the Seas" is under construction in the yard´s building dock. This ship will be delivered to RCI in the autumn of 2003. Brilliance of the Seas - Main Particulars
| Length overall | 293.2 m |
|---|---|
| Length between perpendiculars | 263.5 m |
| Breadth moulded | 32.2 m |
| Number of decks | 15 |
| Draft | 8.15 m |
| Tonnage | 90,090 GT |
| Total engine power | 59,000 kW = 80,240 HP |
| Propulsive power | 40,000 kW = 54,400 HP |
| Speed | 24.0 kts |
| Passenger capacity | 2,400 |
| Officers and crew | 858 |
| Number of passenger cabins | 1,056 |
| Number of outside cabins (incl. suites) | 818 |
| Number of inside cabins | 238 |
| Seats - theatre | 894 |
| Number of restaurants | 8 |
| Number of passenger pools (incl. large whirlpools) | 6 |
| Number of loungers | approx. 500 |
| Total weight of paints | applied 220 t |
| Total length of cable laid | 1,900 km |
| Total length of pipes laid | 150 km |
| Total glazed area - outside | 7,000 m² |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Classification | The cruise vessel was built under the survey of the Classification Society Det Norske Veritas to obtain the class notation 1 A 1 "Passenger Ship" ECO, RP, Clean Design, Comfort Class |
Cabins and Public Spaces Cabins Total cabins on board:
| Royal suite | 1 |
|---|---|
| Owner's suite 6 | 6 |
| Balcony suite | 17 |
| Deluxe balcony | 35 |
| Deluxe balcony accessible | 2 |
| Family suite | 3 |
| Large balcony | 145 |
| Outside balcony | 362 |
| Family cabin window | 6 |
| Outside window 233 | 233 |
| Outside accessible balcony | 6 |
| Outside accessible window | 2 |
| Inside cabin | 161 |
| Inside accessible | 5 |
| Inside cabin short | 72 |
Public Spaces Centrum (Decks 2-12) Scoreboard (Deck 6) Casino Royale (Deck 6) Schooner Bar (Deck 6) Theme Restaurants (Deck 6) Photo & Art Gallery (Deck 5) Cinema (Deck 6) Shopping Mall (Deck 5) Pacifica Theatre (Deck 4-6.5) Secondary Lounge (Deck 6) Minstrel - Main Restaurant (Decks 4-5) Solarium - Fitness Center (Decks 11-12) Windjammer Café (Deck 11) Kids Area (Deck 12) Sea View Café (Deck 12) Viking Crown (Deck 13)