Our first full day on Brilliance of the Seas started off with a bit of sleeping in, but not too much. It pains me to sleep too much on such a short cruise, but then again, relaxing comes in many forms.
We had a light breakfast in the Windjammer, which was really about having an excuse to go to my favorite spot on the ship, the outdoor dining area on the back of the ship.
We also made a pit stop at Cafe Latte-tudes for coffee. Since I have the Deluxe Beverage Package and my wife has the Refreshment Package, premium coffees from here are included.
After breakfast, we decided to lay out a bit in the Solarium. The Solarium on Brilliance is my favorite across the fleet, and we manged to get two lounge chairs partially in the shade.
Weather-wise, it was a bright and sunny day, although temperatures were not very warm. The Cruise Compass said the high temperature today was 73 degrees Fahrenheit, but I am not sure about that.
We spent the rest of the morning lounging and chatting, and enjoying a light breeze.
Around noon, the ocean started getting a bit rougher. It is not too bad at all, with just enough motion to be noticable but not that we are walking from side to side of a hallway.
Lunch brought us back to Izumi, and I went for sushi, yaki udon and a miso soup.
I thought I was going to explore more of the ship after lunch, but my body was begging for a nap, so I decided to head back to the room for some sleep.
I felt better once I woke up, and headed to the Schooner Bar for Disney Trivia. They played songs from Disney films and you had to guess the name of the song and the name of the film.
Tonight is formal night, so we headed back to the room to get ready for this evening's festivities.
After getting dressed, I headed down to NextCruise to book this same sailing for next year. I was able to sit down without a wait and book the same room that we have from this sailing too.
I noticed the sun was setting, so I went up to the pool deck to enjoy another great sunset.
I stopped by the Concierge Lounge to check things out. As a Diamond Plus guest, I am able to gain access to the lounge, in addition to the Diamond Lounge.
Prior to dinner, I enjoyed live music in the Schooner Bar. They have a great strings ensemble on Brilliance that we have seen over the last few years.
Dinner tonight was in Giovanni's Table.
The service was fantastic and the food was equally good. I went with my favorite, eggplant parmigiana, and it did not disappoint.
After dinner, it was show time in the Pacifica Theater with Now and Forever.
This is a medley of Broadway hits from a variety of shows. Lots of energy in tonight's show.
Tomorrow we will be in Cozumel.
