<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 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) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 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) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> MS Brilliance of the Seas passing Logan International Airport while departing from Boston, Massachusetts on 27 October 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Name: </Td> <Td> Brilliance of the Seas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner: </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Halifax Leasing (September) Ltd. (2002 - 2014) </Li> <Li> Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2014 - present) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operator: </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2002 - 2004) </Li> <Li> RCL (UK) Ltd. (2004 - 2011) </Li> <Li> Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2011 -) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Port of registry: </Td> <Td> Nassau, Bahamas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ordered: </Td> <Td> 9 April 1998 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Builder: </Td> <Td> Meyer Werft, (Papenburg, Germany) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cost: </Td> <Td> US $350 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yard number: </Td> <Td> 656 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Laid down: </Td> <Td> 25 June 1998 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Launched: </Td> <Td> 1 December 2001 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christened: </Td> <Td> July 13, 2002 by Marilyn Ofer in Harwich, England </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Acquired: </Td> <Td> 5 July 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maiden voyage: </Td> <Td> 19 July 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> In service: </Td> <Td> 2002 - present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Identification: </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Call sign: C6SJ5 </Li> <Li> DNV ID: 21563 </Li> <Li> IMO number: 9195200 </Li> <Li> MMSI number: 311361000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Status: </Td> <Td> In service </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> General characteristics </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class and type: </Td> <Td> Radiance - class cruise ship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tonnage: </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 90,090 GT </Li> <Li> 53,812 NT </Li> <Li> 10,759 DWT </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Length: </Td> <Td> 292 m (958 ft 0 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Beam: </Td> <Td> 39.8 m (130 ft 7 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Draft: </Td> <Td> 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Depth: </Td> <Td> 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Decks: </Td> <Td> 12 decks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Installed power: </Td> <Td> Two General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines (20.5 MW each) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Propulsion: </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Diesel - electric </Li> <Li> Two ABB Azipods (2 × 19.5 MW) </Li> <Li> Three bow thrusters </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Speed: </Td> <Td> 25 knots (46 km / h; 29 mph) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Capacity: </Td> <Td> 2,501 passengers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Crew: </Td> <Td> 859 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> MS Brilliance of the Seas passing Logan International Airport while departing from Boston, Massachusetts on 27 October 2013 </Td> </Tr>

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