Ms Brilliance of the Seas - Wikipedia Ms Brilliance of the Seas This article 's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out - of - date information. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( May 2013 ) MS Brilliance of the Seas passing Logan International Airport while departing from Boston, Massachusetts on 27 October 2013 Name : Brilliance of the Seas Owner : Halifax Leasing ( September ) Ltd. ( 2002 - 2014 ) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( 2014 - present ) Operator : Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( 2002 - 2004 ) RCL ( UK ) Ltd. ( 2004 - 2011 ) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( 2011 - ) 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 : July 13, 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 : In service 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 : 2,501 passengers Crew : 859 Brilliance of the Seas in Trunk Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands National Park, 2008. MS 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. Contents 1 Itineraries 2 Amenities 3 Incidents 3.1 Heeling incident 3.2 George Allen Smith controversy 4 References 5 External links Itineraries Brilliance of the Seas sails Western Caribbean itineraries out of Tampa, Florida during the Winter season. The ship crosses the Atlantic in late April and offers several Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain, through Summer and Fall. Amenities Rock - climbing wall Giovanni 's Table Italian Restaurant Chops Grille Izumi Asian - fusion restaurant with a la carte sushi selections Latté - tudes, a specialty coffee house Rita 's Cantina for margaritas and Mexican snacks Themed bars and lounges Casino Royale Park Cafe inside the Solarium Colony Club, a British colonial - style lounge with self - leveling pool tables Outdoor miniature golf Adventure Ocean youth facilities Day Spa and Fitness Center Sports court with basketball / volleyball court Panamax Ship Incidents Heeling incident On December 11, 2010, Brilliance of the Seas left Rhodes, Greece on a 6 - port cruise to Alexandria, Egypt, and other stops around the eastern Mediterranean and experienced very high seas and 80mph wind gusts. At around 2 : 15 AM, it is reported that in a cluster of ships rushing to enter the port of Alexandria, a freighter turned in front of the Brilliance of the Seas, forcing the ship 's captain, Erik Tengelsen, to slow below the 9 knots necessary to maintain her stabilizers ' function. Brilliance of the Seas started to heel port and starboard violently. Passengers reported that they were thrown out of beds ; furniture and unsecured objects tossed and slid about their staterooms. Two grand pianos broke free and were demolished during the incident. Windows and mirrors were smashed, and the spa basins were damaged. A reported 138 passengers needed medical treatment for their injuries, the most serious of which were two guests that sustained broken bones. The heeling incident lasted several minutes, after which the Captain acknowledged that it had been a `` horrifying experience. '' Captain Erik reported to news outlets that he was taken by surprise at the force of the storm when, he said, weather reports leaving Rhodes only forecast winds at 45 knots ( 52 mph ) with gusts of 50 -- 60 knots ( 58 -- 69 mph ). It is for that reason that many passengers felt the Captain and Royal Caribbean were partly responsible for the horrifying heeling incident that passengers were subjected to, since they knew well in advance what the potential for trouble was. The next morning, Royal Caribbean International announced through its crew that a $200 per - stateroom refund would be given. Following a brief, but vocal outrage by passengers, Royal announced that on top of the $200, passengers could also expect a full refund of each passenger 's stateroom fare. A lawsuit brought by the husband of Barbara Davey, a Scottish woman who fell into a coma three days afterwards and later died, claimed that her death had been caused by head injuries sustained during the incident. George Allen Smith controversy In July 2005, Royal Caribbean was plagued by a controversy that involved the disappearance of one of their passengers, George Allen Smith. Smith disappeared on July 5, when the Brilliance of the Seas was between Greece and Turkey. References ^ Jump up to : `` Brilliance of the Seas ( 21563 ) ''. DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 2012 - 10 - 19. Jump up ^ ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. `` Form 8 - K 2014 - 12 - 12 ''. EDGAR. United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 31 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Ward, Douglas ( 2005 ). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore : Berlitz. ISBN 978 - 981 - 246 - 510 - 8. Jump up ^ `` Marilyn Ofer ''. ZoomInfo. Retrieved 2008 - 07 - 22. Jump up ^ Brilliance Of The Seas Facts ^ Jump up to : `` Brilliance of the Seas Fast Facts sheet '' ( PDF ). Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 2008 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ `` www.fairplay.co.uk - Cruise injury count rockets ''. 2010 - 12 - 18. Retrieved 2010 - 12 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Passengers on nightmare cruise get full refund ''. msnbc.com. Jump up ^ Marion Scott ( 30 January 2011 ). `` Taxi driver sues Royal Caribbean cruise line over his wife 's death ''. dailyrecord. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brilliance of the Seas ( ship, 2002 ). Official website Transcript of Larry King Live interview with family of George Smith Brilliance of the Seas Cutaway Royal Caribbean International fleet Sovereign class Majesty of the Seas Vision class Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas Vision of the Seas Voyager class Voyager of the Seas Explorer of the Seas Adventure of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Mariner of the Seas Radiance class Radiance of the Seas Brilliance of the Seas Serenade of the Seas Jewel of the Seas Freedom class Freedom of the Seas Liberty of the Seas Independence of the Seas Oasis class Oasis of the Seas Allure of the Seas Harmony of the Seas Symphony of the Seas ( 2018 ) TBA ( 2021 ) Quantum class Quantum of the Seas Anthem of the Seas Ovation of the Seas Spectrum of the Seas ( 2019 ) TBA ( 2020 ) Empress class Empress of the Seas Project Icon Icon of the Seas ( 2022 ) TBA ( 2024 ) Former ships Song of Norway Nordic Prince Sun Viking Song of America Viking Serenade Sovereign of the Seas Monarch of the Seas Splendour of the Seas Legend of the Seas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MS_Brilliance_of_the_Seas&oldid=798860729 '' Categories : Cruise ships Ships of Royal Caribbean International Ships built in Papenburg Panamax cruise ships 2002 ships Hidden categories : Articles with obsolete information from May 2013 All Wikipedia articles in need of updating IMO Number MMSI Number Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Eesti Français Қазақша Nederlands 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Српски / srpski Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 4 September 2017, at 06 : 53. 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Question: when was royal caribbean brilliance of the seas built
Answer: 2001