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'Brilliance of the Seas'
Docked at Naples.
'Status:'	in service
'Launched:'	2002
'Tonnage:'	90,090 gross tons
'Length:'	962 feet
'Beam:'	105.6 feet
'Draft:'	26.7 feet
'Decks:'	12
'Complement:'	2,501 passengers, 859 crew
'Registry:'	Bahamas

'Brilliance of the Seas' is part of Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. It cruises the Mediterranean from April to November, and the Panama Canal and Caribbean from November to April. 'Brilliance of the Seas' is operated by RCL UK Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Contents

Ship Highlights

George Allen Smith Controversy

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Ship Highlights

★ Rock-climbing wall

★ Portofino Italian Restaurant

★ Chops Grill

★ Seaview Café

★ Latté-tudes, a specialty coffee house featuring Seattle's Best Coffee

★ Themed bars and lounges

★ Casino Royale

★ Indian Raj-themed Solarium

★ Colony Club, a unique British colonial-style lounge with self-leveling pool tables

★ Indoor/outdoor country club with golf simulator

★ Adventure Ocean youth facilities

★ Day Spa and Fitness Center

★ Sports court with basketball/volleyball court

★ Panamax Ship

George Allen Smith Controversy

In July of 2005, Royal Caribbean was plagued by a controversy that involved the disappearance of one of the passengers, George Allen Smith. Although the cruise line claims that his death was the result of an accident, evidence has shown that there may have been foul play involved. Blood was found in his cabin and on the side of the ship where he allegedly fell overboard and drowned. The FBI along with the United States Attorneys' office released this statement US Attorney statement Geraldo Rivera aired a news story interviewing Josh Askin, one of the last people seen with George Allen Smith, along with two Russian boys Greg Rozenberg and Zach Rozenberg Geraldo May 23rd Episode. On January 4 2007, it was announced that Royal Caribbean Cruises had agreed to pay compensation of more than $1 million to the dead man's estate. [1]

External links

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★ Honeymoon Cruise Mystery Coverage

★ Cruise Critic review

★ George Allen Smith controversy

★ Transcript on Larry King Live!