Brilliance of the Seas Ship Overview

Card Room

In the mood to curl up with a good book? Or show off your poker face? The well-stocked Library and Card Room offers great reads across many genres. Plus tables for cards and board games.

Culinary classes

Come home ready to rock the kitchen. Onboard culinary classes invite you to watch seasoned chefs create culinary masterpieces right before your eyes.

Art Auctions

The excitement begins with a complimentary champagne toast at the Art Gallery, where you’ll get to browse pieces from a collection expertly curated by the Park West Gallery Art team. Then soak up the electricity in the room as the bidding ramps up to a fast and furious frenzy. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a curious first-timer, onboard art auctions are a great way to add some thrills to your day and take home a masterpiece you’ll treasure forever.

Art Collection

Whether you’re looking for a Renaissance work or a contemporary masterpiece, the Art on Royal enrichment program invites you to browse and bid on original works and limited-edition prints from featured artists.

Game Shows

Bring your skills for game time thrills and take on the challenges in Love & Marriage, Battle of the Sexes and the adults-only Quest.

Learn Language

Immerse yourself in the language of the locals with foreign language lessons onboard. Learn greetings, phrases and questions so you can enjoy chatting with the residents.

Sports Court

Whether it’s a pick-up game or one-on-one, go all in for basketball and volleyball action at sea, but with an awesome energizing ocean view.

All Access Tour

Go behind-the-scenes for a look at ship operations, and see how it brings the Royal Caribbean experience to life. Learn how dishes are prepared and where ingredients are stored. Explore the Engine Control Room and the crew corridor and get an exclusive tour of the Bridge.

Jewelry Making

Create handmade jewelry like a pro with new techniques and an array of eclectic beads and stones.

Cupcake Class

There’s no need to study for this class just bring your creativity and your sweet tooth. Armed with plenty of icing and sprinkles, your instructor will teach you how to turn freshly-baked cupcakes into masterpieces that are as dazzling as they are delicious.

Dance Classes

Salsa, hip-hop, swing or ballroom. Learn the latest moves from instructors and bring your newfound skills to your favorite Royal Caribbean dance floor.

Captains Reception

The Captain would like to make a toast to you! Head down to a special reception dedicated to all the guests sailing onboard. Make sure you bring your camera along, as you’ll have the perfect opportunity to pose with the Captain and snap a shot.

Folding Artistry

Learn to fold, flip and twist like the Royal Caribbean pros. Turn a napkin into the perfect place setting, and turn an ordinary towel into a swan just like the ones you find in your stateroom.

Pool Tables

A game of pool may seem challenging on a cruise ship, but not if you have a gyroscopic pool table. Bring your A-game and experience the first self-leveling pool tables at sea.

Guest Lecture

From stargazing to meditation, and a ton of topics in between, you’ll hear experts from different fields give insights and offer new perspectives during the Guest Lecture series.

Sushi Making Class

Learn how to prepare your own Far East feast during a sushi-making class at Izumi, where the chefs will walk you through the basics of creating a hand-rolled sushi lunch.

Solarium

Discover the Solarium, a relaxing indoor-outdoor retreat just for the adult guests. Perfectly positioned at the front of every Royal Caribbean ship, the crystal canopy area presents fantastic views and stays warm while you enjoy swimming pools, whirlpools, and lounge area, as well as cascading lagoons on select ships.

Wine Tasting

This is how aficionados are made. Join it for a deep dive into vintages and varieties during an exciting wine tasting class featuring some of the most famous vineyards in the world. Some of the wines offered are so exclusive, they are only found onboard Royal Caribbean.

Salsa Dancing

Maybe you're a purist who takes their rum and tequila straight. Or maybe you like to shake it up with the cool kick of a refreshing mojito or margarita. Either way, Boleros is the hot spot for you. Stop by for a pre-dinner cocktail or a post-dinner night out and salsa to the rhythms of this Latin lounge.

Latin Dance Classes

Ever wanted to learn how to salsa like a pro? Now you can. Join us for a Latin dance class and practice your merengue, bachata and cha-cha steps with the help of a seasoned instructor.

Table Tennis

Get ready for a table tennis tourney unlike any other. Come solo or pair up for a back-and-forth battle at sea.

Pool

The pool is the place to be. And each ship has several to choose from. Bask in the sun or relax in the shade while you sip a cool tropical cocktail and enjoy the complimentary loungers and live music.

Whirlpools

Discover a different type of hot spot. Each Royal Caribbean ship has multiple whirlpools and several are designed with unique cantilevered whirlpools extending 13 feet beyond the side of the ship for a unique at-sea perspective. Find the warm and bubbly whirlpool that’s calling your name.