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			{{Short description\|Cruise ship built in 2002}}
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	GTV '''Billiance of the Seas''' is part of ]'s ]. Her maiden voyage was on July 19, 2002. It can hold 2510 passengers, has a maximum cruise speed of 25 knots and measures at 90,090 gross tons.
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			\|Ship registry= ], {{flag\|Bahamas\|civil}}<ref name="Ward">{{cite book \|title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships \|url=https://archive.org/details/berlitz2006compl00doug \|url-access=registration \|last=Ward \|first=Douglas \|year=2005 \|publisher=Berlitz \|location=Singapore \|isbn=978-981-246-510-8 }}</ref>
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			'''''Brilliance of the Seas''''' is a ] belonging to the ]'s {{sclass\|Radiance\|cruise ship\|4}}. ''Brilliance of the Seas'' is operated by ], a subsidiary of ] ''Brilliance of the Seas'' has a maximum capacity of 2,543 passengers and carries 848 crew.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/how-big-are-royal-caribbean-cruise-ships \|title= How big are Royal Caribbean cruise ships? \|publisher=Royal Caribbean \|access-date=7 January 2021 \|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021074731/https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/how-big-are-royal-caribbean-cruise-ships \|archive-date=2020-10-21 }}</ref>
	It cruises the ] from April to November, and the ] and ] from November to April.

			== Areas of operation ==
	==George Allen Smith Controversy==
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	''For details, see the main ] article.''

			''Brilliance of the Seas'' undertakes Western Caribbean cruises out of ], during the winter season and cruises Vancouver to Alaska in the summer. Now it also offers cruises to the Bahamas and to the Caribbean.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Brilliance of the Seas {{!}} Cruise Ships {{!}} Royal Caribbean Cruises\|url=https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/brilliance-of-the-seas\|access-date=2021-07-02\|website=Brilliance of the Seas}}</ref>
	In July of 2005, Royal Caribbean was plagued by a controversy that involved the disappearance of one of the passengers, ]. Although the cruise line claims that his death was the result of an accident, evidence has shown that there may have been foul play involved. Blood was found in his cabin and on the side of the ship where he allegedly fell overboard and drowned.

	== ~~External links~~ ==		== Incidents ==
			On her sea trials in June 2002, a ] got tangled in the ship's ] and had to be removed by divers.<ref>, 21 June 2002, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German)</ref><ref>, 5 July 2002, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German)</ref>
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			=== Heeling incident ===
			On December 11, 2010, ''Brilliance of the Seas'' left ], Greece on a cruise around the eastern Mediterranean, and experienced very high seas and {{cvt\|80\|mph}} wind gusts. At around 2:15 AM, it was reported that in a cluster of ships rushing to enter the port of Alexandria, a freighter turned in front of ''Brilliance of the Seas'', forcing the ship's captain, Erik Tengelsen, to slow below the {{convert\|9\|kn\|lk=in}} necessary to maintain her stabilisers' function. The ship started to ] to port and starboard violently. Passengers reported that they were thrown out of beds; furniture and unsecured objects tossed and slid about their staterooms. Two ]s broke free and were demolished during the incident. Windows and mirrors were smashed, and the spa basins were damaged. A reported 138 passengers needed medical treatment for their injuries, the most serious of which were two guests that sustained broken bones. The heeling incident lasted several minutes, after which the captain acknowledged that it had been a "horrifying experience." Captain Tengelsen reported to news outlets that he was taken by surprise at the force of the storm when, he said, weather reports leaving Rhodes only forecast winds at {{convert\|45\|kn}} with gusts of {{convert\|50\|-\|60\|kn}}. The next morning, Royal Caribbean International announced through its crew that a $200 per-stateroom refund would be given. Following a brief, but vocal outrage by passengers, Royal announced that on top of the $200, passengers could also expect a full refund of each passenger's stateroom fare.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fairplay.co.uk/login.aspx?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/secure/display.aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020101217000016 \|access-date=2010-12-18 \|title=Cruise injury count rockets \|website=fairplay.co.uk \|date=2010-12-18 \|archive-date=2012-07-30 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730183415/http://www.fairplay.co.uk/login.aspx?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/secure/display.aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020101217000016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40666445/ns/travel-cruise_travel/t/passengers-nightmare-cruise-get-full-refund/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321232522/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40666445/ns/travel-cruise_travel/t/passengers-nightmare-cruise-get-full-refund/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=March 21, 2013\|title=Passengers on nightmare cruise get full refund\|work=msnbc.com\|date=14 December 2010 }}</ref> A lawsuit brought by the husband of Barbara Davey, a Scottish woman who fell into a coma three days afterwards and later died, claimed that her death had been caused by head injuries sustained during the incident.<ref name=dailyrecord>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/taxi-driver-sues-royal-caribbean-1093541\|title=Taxi driver sues Royal Caribbean cruise line over his wife's death\|first=Marion \|last=Scott\|date=30 January 2011\|work=dailyrecord}}</ref>

			=== Disappearance of George Allen Smith ===
			{{Main\|Disappearance of George Smith}}
			] disappeared on July 5, 2005, when the ''Brilliance of the Seas'' was between Greece and Turkey. He was a passenger on his honeymoon. Blood was found inside and outside his room. His family accuses Royal Caribbean of failing to adequately handle the case. The case led to an ] investigation and a congressional inquiry in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sgueglia \|first=Kristina \|date=2013-05-14 \|title=FBI to review honeymooner’s 2005 cruise ship death \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/us/new-york-fbi-cruise-death/index.html \|access-date=2024-08-02 \|website=CNN \|language=en}}</ref>

			=== 2024 propulsion issues ===
			On March 21, 2024, during a South Pacific Islands cruise that began on March 19, 2024, a mechanical issue developed with the propulsion system of the ''Brilliance of the Seas'', and the cruise was cancelled on March 22, 2024. Guests received a 50% cruise credit. The planned subsequent cruise to Tasmania was also cancelled to accommodate the required maintenance. Guests scheduled for the subsequent cruise received a full refund and a 50% cruise credit, as well as limited reimbursement for travel fees incurred.<ref name=cruiseindustrynews>{{cite web\|url= https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/03/royal-caribbean-cancels-brilliance-cruises-following-technical-issue/\|title= Royal Caribbean Cancels Brilliance Cruises Following Technical Issue\|date=25 March 2024\|work= Cruise Industry News}}</ref>

			== References ==

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			{{wide image \| Brilliance of the Seas departing Sydney.jpg \| 800px \| Departing Sydney}}
			{{wide image \| File:Brilliance of the Seas pano at Overseas Passenger Terminal.jpg \| 600px \| Closeup pano view at Sydney's ]}}

			== External links ==
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			* {{Official website\|http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode%3DRD&shipCode%3DBR}}
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 24 November 2024

Cruise ship built in 2002

This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2013)

History
Brilliance of the Seas docked in Boston
Bahamas
Name	Brilliance of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Ordered	9 April 1998
Builder	Meyer Werft, (Papenburg, Germany)
Cost	US $350 million
Yard number	656
Laid down	25 June 1998
Launched	1 December 2001
Christened	13 July 2002 by Marilyn Ofer in Harwich, England
Acquired	5 July 2002
Maiden voyage	19 July 2002
In service	2002–present
Identification	Call sign: C6SJ5 DNV ID: 21563 IMO number: 9195200 MMSI number: 311361000
Status	Cruising
General characteristics
Class and type	Radiance-class cruise ship
Tonnage	90,090 GT 53,812 NT 10,759 DWT
Length	292 m (958 ft 0 in)
Beam	39.8 m (130 ft 7 in)
Draft	8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Depth	11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
Decks	12 decks
Installed power	Two General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines (20.5 MW each)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric Two ABB Azipods (2 × 19.5 MW) Three bow thrusters
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Capacity	2,140 passengers (double occupancy) 2,543 passengers (maximum)
Crew	848

Brilliance of the Seas is a cruise ship belonging to the Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. Brilliance of the Seas is operated by RCL UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Brilliance of the Seas has a maximum capacity of 2,543 passengers and carries 848 crew.

Areas of operation

Brilliance of the Seas undertakes Western Caribbean cruises out of Tampa, Florida, during the winter season and cruises Vancouver to Alaska in the summer. Now it also offers cruises to the Bahamas and to the Caribbean.

Incidents

On her sea trials in June 2002, a net got tangled in the ship's propeller and had to be removed by divers.

Heeling incident

On December 11, 2010, Brilliance of the Seas left Rhodes, Greece on a cruise around the eastern Mediterranean, and experienced very high seas and 80 mph (130 km/h) wind gusts. At around 2:15 AM, it was reported that in a cluster of ships rushing to enter the port of Alexandria, a freighter turned in front of Brilliance of the Seas, forcing the ship's captain, Erik Tengelsen, to slow below the 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) necessary to maintain her stabilisers' function. The ship started to heel to port and starboard violently. Passengers reported that they were thrown out of beds; furniture and unsecured objects tossed and slid about their staterooms. Two grand pianos broke free and were demolished during the incident. Windows and mirrors were smashed, and the spa basins were damaged. A reported 138 passengers needed medical treatment for their injuries, the most serious of which were two guests that sustained broken bones. The heeling incident lasted several minutes, after which the captain acknowledged that it had been a "horrifying experience." Captain Tengelsen reported to news outlets that he was taken by surprise at the force of the storm when, he said, weather reports leaving Rhodes only forecast winds at 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph) with gusts of 50–60 knots (93–111 km/h; 58–69 mph). The next morning, Royal Caribbean International announced through its crew that a $200 per-stateroom refund would be given. Following a brief, but vocal outrage by passengers, Royal announced that on top of the $200, passengers could also expect a full refund of each passenger's stateroom fare. A lawsuit brought by the husband of Barbara Davey, a Scottish woman who fell into a coma three days afterwards and later died, claimed that her death had been caused by head injuries sustained during the incident.

Disappearance of George Allen Smith

Main article: Disappearance of George Smith

George Allen Smith disappeared on July 5, 2005, when the Brilliance of the Seas was between Greece and Turkey. He was a passenger on his honeymoon. Blood was found inside and outside his room. His family accuses Royal Caribbean of failing to adequately handle the case. The case led to an FBI investigation and a congressional inquiry in the United States.

2024 propulsion issues

On March 21, 2024, during a South Pacific Islands cruise that began on March 19, 2024, a mechanical issue developed with the propulsion system of the Brilliance of the Seas, and the cruise was cancelled on March 22, 2024. Guests received a 50% cruise credit. The planned subsequent cruise to Tasmania was also cancelled to accommodate the required maintenance. Guests scheduled for the subsequent cruise received a full refund and a 50% cruise credit, as well as limited reimbursement for travel fees incurred.

References

^ Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-981-246-510-8.
^ "Brilliance of the Seas (21563)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
Brilliance Of The Seas Facts
^ "Brilliance of the Seas Fast Facts sheet" (PDF). Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
"How big are Royal Caribbean cruise ships?". Royal Caribbean. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
"Brilliance of the Seas | Cruise Ships | Royal Caribbean Cruises". Brilliance of the Seas. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
Probefahrten der “Brilliance of the Seas” erfolgreich, 21 June 2002, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German)
“Brilliance of the Seas” abgeliefert, 5 July 2002, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German)
"Cruise injury count rockets". fairplay.co.uk. 2010-12-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
"Passengers on nightmare cruise get full refund". msnbc.com. 14 December 2010. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013.
Scott, Marion (30 January 2011). "Taxi driver sues Royal Caribbean cruise line over his wife's death". dailyrecord.
Sgueglia, Kristina (2013-05-14). "FBI to review honeymooner's 2005 cruise ship death". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
"Royal Caribbean Cancels Brilliance Cruises Following Technical Issue". Cruise Industry News. 25 March 2024.

Departing Sydney

Closeup pano view at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal

External links

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