Brilliance of the Seas

	Brilliance of the Seas docked in Argostoli, Kefalonia
History
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.

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