Brilliance - anyone back recently from 10 night Panama Canal?

[cruislovin]

If anyone out there is recently back from the 10 night Brilliance cruise from Miami to the Panama Canal, I can use some help.

 

1. How many formal nights are there and when are they?

2. Are there any other "theme" nights on this sailing, and when are they?

3. How are the shows, food, service, etc.?

4. Do you have any Cruise Compasses you can share on-line or email them to me?

 

Any info you can provide will be appreciated! We are sailing in February 2005. Thanks! :cool:

[cruislovin]

Where are all you Brilliance cruisers? Is anybody there????

[lbrooks34]

Cruislovin,

 

I was waiting for someone who has sailed Brilliance since I did last December 2003. Anyway, here is a sample Compass:

 

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...

 

There were two formal nights, they were both on Sea Days. There was a 50s theme night. Shows were ok, but not all that great. Food was good. Service was average. Best part about that cruise is the Panama Canal!

[cruislovin]

lbrooks34,

 

Thanks much for the sample day from the Compass. It does look like there are many activities to do!!!

[isujim]

cruislovin:

 

I sailed in April on the 10 night Panama Canal........was also hoping someone with a later sailing would respond. You will have 2 formal nights, the first one is like the first or second sea day and the last one is towards the end of the cruise and I believe it is also a sea day.

 

Brilliance is our favorite ship and you will love this cruise and the ship.

 

Jim