Cruise Comparison

Brilliance of the Seas VS Rhapsody of the Seas

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Brilliance of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Year built 2002 1997
Beam 40 m 32 m
Length 294 m 279 m
Tonnage 90090 tn. 78491 tn.
Velocity 25 23
Passenger capacity 2543 2416
Crew capacity 848 765
Ratio of crew per passenger 3 3,16
Decks 13 12
Cabins 1070 1020
Restaurants 9 9
Bars/Pubs 9 7
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Brilliance of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Park Cafe Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Café Latte-tudes De pago De pago
Overview
Brilliance of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
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The cruise Brilliance of the Seas began its voyages in 2002, therefore it is 5 years more modern than Rhapsody of the Seas, which was launched on 1997. The ship Brilliance of the Seas has a capacity of 2543 passengers that are distributed in its 1070 cabins, on the other hand, the Rhapsody of the Seas can accommodate up to 2416 passengers in its 1020 cabins. On the other hand, the Brilliance of the Seas It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3 passengers.

The first noteworthy thing about Brilliance of the Seas is that it has 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 9 restaurants of different types of gastronomy On the contrary, the Rhapsody of the Seas hosts 9 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included with the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of the Brilliance of the Seas It has a total of 3 pools and 3 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Secondly, the Rhapsody of the SeasIncludes 1 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 6 jacuzzis to relax. Likewise, the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas has 9 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 7 that includes Rhapsody of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The Brilliance of the Seas it has 294 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields, 20 buses or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft. En cambio the ship Rhapsody of the Seas it has 279 meters in length (length), which is the same as 12 tennis courts, 11 basketball court, 63 Tesla Model 3 cars or 6 Statues of Liberty approximately.

Brilliance of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas
  • It is 5 years newer than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Brilliance of the Seas is 8 meters wider than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has a difference of 15 in meters of length.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has 1 more floors.
  • It has 50 cabins more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Brilliance of the Seas fits 127 more passengers than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Brilliance of the Seas has 2 bares more than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Rhapsody of the Seas.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas owns 3 jacuzzi more.
  • Rhapsody of the Seas has 1 more pools than Brilliance of the Seas.
Brilliance of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas