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As you know, cruising takes the guess work out of travel. And with all the added VACAYA benefits – from signature entertainment and welcoming parties to endless social activities and non-stop fun – it’s also an incredible value. With so many inclusions, your precious vacation dollars have never been better spent. And with this cruise – like we’ve done with all our big-ship Caribbean cruises since the beginning – you’ll have the ability to purchase Royal Caribbean’s unlimited beverage packages 

• 7 Nights aboard      Brilliance of the Seas
• Onboard meals      with flavors from around the world*
• 24×7 Stateroom      Service**
• World-Class      Fitness Center
• All-Star VACAYA      Entertainment
• Endless Royal      Caribbean and VACAYA social activities
• Warm, friendly      parties with music you love and can even sing along to
• Party themes      120 days out
• Royal Caribbean      Booking Numbers 45 days out
• Abundant,      clear, and timely communication via email and our exclusive GET READY page
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Our 2025 Caribbean Cruise sets an all-new standard for what’s possible in the world of all-LGBT+ and all-gay cruising! We’ll sail 7 magical nights roundtrip from The Big Easy, returning to New Orleans just in time for the biggest party in the world… Mardi Gras 2025!

At the end of the cruise, we have an incredible 4-night post-cruise stay in New Orleans available for purchase, as well. Those 4 nights are packed with nearly everything you could ever want from a Mardi Gras experience – grandstand 

 Sailing Feb 22-Mar 1, 2025 from New Orleans to Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Yucatan (Progreso, gateway to beautiful Merida), Mexico. Brilliance of the Seas with VACAYA in New Orleans at Mardi Gras is sure to make this the most sought-after all-LGBT+ adventure of 2025! That’s why we’re putting this cruise on sale early, to give you the chance to start dreaming of your plans to take part in the MOST FABULOUS PARTY ON EARTH! We know you think you’re ready, but unless you’ve been

Day 1 – Sat, Feb 22, 2025                   New Orleans, LA – Depart 4pm

Day 2 – Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Fun-Filled Day at Sea

Day 3 – Mon, Feb 24, 2025
Cozumel, Mexico – Arrive 8am – Depart 5pm

Day 4 – Tue, Feb 25, 2025
George Town, Grand Cayman – Arrive 11am – Depart 7pm

Day 5 – Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Shenanigan-Filled Day at Sea

Day 6 – Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Yucatan (Progreso), Mexico – Arrive 8am – Depart 5pm

Day 7 – Fri, Feb 28, 2025
One Last Relaxing Day at Sea

Day 8 – Sat, Mar 1, 2025
New Orleans, LA – Arrive