18 days to my Brilliance Med/Venice cruise!!

[Dug720]

It's been a while since I was on here (life and stuff), but I'm now 18 days away from my 12-night Med/Venice cruise on Brilliance of the Seas! It will be my second RCCL cruise (did Radiance to Alaska last summer).

I remember earlier there was someone considering this itinerary, so I'll be sure to do a report when I'm back (not planning on getting internet on board).

So if anyone has any questions about the ship or the ports (RT from Barcelona hitting Villefranche (Nice), Livorno (Florence), Civitavecchia (Rome), Salerno (Amalfi Coast), Venice, Ravenna, and Kotor), let me know and I'll try to answer.

 

[Trekker]

Enjoy!

 

[disneybass]

I am excited for you! Brilliance is the only RCCL ship that I have been on but I really liked the size and all of the windows. I think you will love it!

 

[Dug720]

I am excited for you! Brilliance is the only RCCL ship that I have been on but I really liked the size and all of the windows. I think you will love it!

Yeah, she and Radiance are sisters. The glass makes it so wonderful!! And for me it's just the right size.

 

[DancinDaisyDuck]

Hey, how was your cruise?? My fiance and I are considering the Oct 2017 itinerary from Venice to Barcelona on Rhapsody. Many of the ports overlap, I'd love to know your thoughts! We are both first-time cruisers. Thanks!

 

[Dug720]

Hey, how was your cruise?? My fiance and I are considering the Oct 2017 itinerary from Venice to Barcelona on Rhapsody. Many of the ports overlap, I'd love to know your thoughts! We are both first-time cruisers. Thanks!

It was great!! I'm planning to get a new laptop this week so I can upload my pictures and do my blog posts!!

 

[mevelandry]

We are booked on the Brilliance for a Key West and Cozumel cruise departing from Tampa on December 2017 (soooo far away!!!)... I can't wait to see your pictures of the cruiseship!

 

[Dug720]

We are booked on the Brilliance for a Key West and Cozumel cruise departing from Tampa on December 2017 (soooo far away!!!)... I can't wait to see your pictures of the cruiseship!

Your wish is my command! That's the first album I uploaded to flickr. Hopefully that works...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21156102@N04/sets/72157669506664353

 

[mevelandry]

Your wish is my command! That's the first album I uploaded to flickr. Hopefully that works...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21156102@N04/sets/72157669506664353

It works perfectly!

 

[mevelandry]

It works perfectly!

Oh wow. That ship is a beauty! (Even more beautiful than I thought!)

By far the best pictures from the ship I have seen so far. Thank you so much!

 

[Dug720]

Oh wow. That ship is a beauty! (Even more beautiful than I thought!)

By far the best pictures from the ship I have seen so far. Thank you so much!

Thank you! I really do love the Radiance Class ships.

 

[Dug720]

Hey, how was your cruise?? My fiance and I are considering the Oct 2017 itinerary from Venice to Barcelona on Rhapsody. Many of the ports overlap, I'd love to know your thoughts! We are both first-time cruisers. Thanks!

Blog entry number 1 (it's Barcelona, but still part of the trip) is up...

https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/...-plus-flight-to-barcelona-the-previous-night/

 

[Dug720]

Blog Entry #2 - Barcelona

https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/19/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-2/

 

[Dug720]

Blog entry #3 - embarkation day

https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/19/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-3-embarkation-day/

 

[DnA2010]

Awesome report so far, cant wait to read more!!!

 

[Dug720]

Thanks @DnA2010 !!

Day 4 - Villefranche
https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/19/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-4-villefranche-france/

 

[Dug720]

Day 5 - Livorno
https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/20/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-5-livorno-italy-florencetuscany/

 

[Dug720]

Day 6 - Rome
https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/20/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-6-civitavecchia-rome-italy/

 

[Dug720]

Amalfi Coast - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/25/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-7-amalfi-coast-capri-italy/

Sea Day - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-8-sea-day/

Venice Day 1 - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-9-venice-day-1/

Venice Day 2 - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-10-venice-day-2/

Ravenna - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-11-ravenna/

Kotor - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-report-day-12-kotor-montenegro/

Final Sea Days and Wrap-up - https://kickrunnamaste.com/2016/08/26/my-birthday-cruise-days-13-14-and-15-sea-days-and-flight-home/

 

[wanderlust7]

I really enjoyed your report! Never heard of Kotor, but it looks gorgeous. Filing away in my head.