18 days to my Brilliance Med/Venice cruise!!

Dug720 · Jun 13, 2016

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 · Jun 14, 2016

Enjoy!

disneybass · Jun 14, 2016

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 · Jun 14, 2016

disneybass said:
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 · Aug 11, 2016

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 · Aug 14, 2016

DancinDaisyDuck said:
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 · Aug 17, 2016

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 · Aug 18, 2016

mevelandry said:
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 · Aug 18, 2016

Dug720 said:
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 · Aug 18, 2016

mevelandry said:
It works perfectly!

Oh wow. That ship is a beauty! :love:

(Even more beautiful than I thought!)

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

Dug720 · Aug 18, 2016

mevelandry said:
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 · Aug 19, 2016

DancinDaisyDuck said:
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 · Aug 19, 2016

Blog Entry #2 - Barcelona

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

Dug720 · Aug 19, 2016

Blog entry #3 - embarkation day

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

DnA2010 · Aug 19, 2016

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

Dug720 · Aug 19, 2016

Thanks @DnA2010 !!

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

Dug720 · Aug 20, 2016

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

Dug720 · Aug 20, 2016

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

Dug720 · Aug 27, 2016

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 · Aug 27, 2016

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

18 days to my Brilliance Med/Venice cruise!!

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I've gone to find myself, If I return make me stay

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at

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Nothing left for me to do but dance

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

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See the line where the sky meets the sea?

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See the line where the sky meets the sea?

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

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See the line where the sky meets the sea?

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

See the line where the sky meets the sea?

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