Senate Bill 249, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2003, gives TxDOT the authority to write guidelines allowing the priority boarding passes to be sold for the state-funded ferry.

Brilliance of Majestic is powered by four MTU 12V2000 M72 main engines, each developing 1080kW. She is propelled by quad Rolls Royce 56A3 jets. The vessel has a fully-laden speed of 38 knots.