Royal Caribbean International Will position Brilliance of the Seas in the port of Dubai on a schedule of seven-night cruises from January to April, 2010.  The cruise line will announce specific itineraries later this week.

While Royal Caribbean has relied on European cruisers to bolster its bottom line during tough economic times, this recession is world-wide.  Brilliance of the Seas was originally built for year-round Caribbean cruising but the poor economy and an over-capacity of ships coupled with poor air service has made this region less attractive for cruise lines.