Celebrity Cruises

My husband and I are now Celebrity Cruise converts… Somewhat, but we really enjoy this cruise and what it offers.
We took this ship for an Alaskan and Mediterranean cruise. I had great experiences with both of them.
Statesroom:
For the Alaskan trip, we didn’t care about having a view because it was cold. We went during the summer and yes, some parts were still cold. But the room was great. Very simple especially since we plan on spending time outside of the room. It’s smaller than most but it’s still a great room. The bathroom was great.
Aqua Class Room:
For the Mediterranean trip, we upgraded to a balcony room with free access to the spa and access to the Blue Restaurant, which was only for Aqua Class members. Why did we want this room instead of the statesroom like we did for Alaska because the weather and view is a lot better got the location. Plus, it’s hot enough to hang clothes to dry.
The cruise has daily activities and events for people to do, so you’re never bored. There is just so much to do and very little time. The shows are pretty good too — yes, there are nightly shows.
FOOD: yes… They offer ²⁴⁄₇ meals and room service. The buffet and opus dining are free for all levels. It’s the specialty and Blu that are for certain classes. The food is pretty good too.
Don’t want to feel fat? They offer a great gym free) and classes (for a price).
The only downside to this cruise is that they will try to nickel and dime you with premium drinks packages, photos (you can’t take your own with their backgrounds), excursions, classes, spa, etc. You just need to figure out a way to avoid that.
I made sure I bought the internet package which is well worth it and pretty good reception.
Overall, it’s a high class quality ship. You just need to be smart about how you spend your money. This cruise line has deals all the time, just be careful for the hidden charges.

I have sailed on Celebrity several times. This last cruise on April 9, 2016, on the Reflection had to be the worse. The dining room food wasn’t quality, the pastries weren’t good (other than at Café al Bachio). The overall dining room service was poor, I brought this to their attention two times before they moved me three times finding some decent service.
I went to the shore excursion department and spoke to an employee about getting a SMALL group tour ticket (of 15 passengers maximum). Unfortunately, I was put on a wait list for a tour group because I waited too long to get to the shore excursion desk. About five days later, I received the $ 209 small group tour ticket. The day of the tour the tour bus left late. About an hour in the bus we arrived at the «Alhambra» entrance in Granada, Spain, Roberto, the bus tour guide, introduced us to Graciela the tour guide who would take us into the Alhambra.
Graciela announced that she was going to combine both groups (we were group #6 and the other group was #5). Immediately, I told Roberto and Graciela that wasn’t what I had contracted in my small group ticket. Graciela heard me and said she was combining both groups. During this tour Graciela left without half of the groups behind her. I asked her several times to make sure we were present before she gave her narration to only those who were there. The Alhambra is huge and there were many other tour groups who were also separated, because they weren’t able to pass through other groups. Graciela could care less who was there or not. She ended the tour early and we returned earlier to the ship than the tour stated.
Immediately, after arriving back to the ship, I called the shore excursion desk about this tour being misrepresented, per their tour description. There were other passengers who also complained about buying this «small tour group ticket» and ending up on a large tour. The shore excursion assistant manager refused to refund my $ 209. I call this, «Bait and Switch and Breech of Contract.»
Yesterday, I called the post cruise dep’t agent, Jacob, said he wouldn’t alter the shore excursion’s decision to refund the entire $ 209. His personal opinion was that they were generous in offering 25% back, but his math is bad as they only refunded $ 50.22. Twenty five percent of $ 209 would have been $ 52.25.
I don’t plan on ever cruising again on Celebrity or it’s sister ships as I can’t trust them to deliver services as described nor to resolve their problems the right way and when they arise. Why would Celebrity continue to subcontract with such poor tour agencies!

Martini Bartender Name: Putu from the Martini bar. He embarrassed me in front of a full bar of people and accused me of sharing my drinks and even interrogating me about whether I was who I really was and if the card belonged to me?
–No napkins given when ordering drinks
–At the beginning of lunch time there were no plates, utensils, etc and no one to get any for you.
–In the arcade, children had to pay $ 1.25 to play most games, very few were free.
–The kid’s arcade was open 24 hours but the casino was not
–The casino is open late but there is no food available of you get hungry in the middle late at night after leaving the casino or nightclubs. The serving of food is over at around 9:30pm? Who does that? I have be sailing for the past 10 or more years and have never experienced that.
–Assigned seated dinner serving was very slow. Menu had the same choices every night.
–Casino dealer very rude (from the Rouletter table) he was throwing the ball at the table and then rushing us to place our bets.
–There was a private event at the Revelations, 11^th floor so they asked everyone to leave
–Omelette station during breakfast is over overcrowded and set up with condiments in front which makes people overcrowd the area just to get them and the omelettes.
–Umut a bar manager made sure I received a bottle of wine and even asked me if I received it when ever I saw him in passing because of the complaint I put from the rude Martini bartender by the name of Putu.
–My stateroom attendant was very polite and helpful and always greeted me every morning. He also would ask me if I needed anything to make my stay more welcoming.
I don’t think I will ever sail with Celebrity again!
–Oh and my niece found a fly on her Ceasar salad and the next day she found an ant. Need I say more.

The cruise did not start off well. The cruise line lost one of my bags. They did not find its location until day four. Unfortunately, I was in the Bahamas and the bag was still at the cruise terminal in Miami. I did not get it back until I returned and had to wait a half an hour for them to find it in the supervisor’s office.
The food was really good and the wine steward did a great job pairing food and wine. The staff was very friendly.

Great food, comfortable cabins, friendly crew. Something for everyone on their ships from a rocking Martini bar to a quiet drink in the ensemble lounge. Wide variety of ages aboard mostly 35 to 65 with a smattering of younger and older.

I previously held Celebrity with high standards and expectations from the joyous experiences in the past. However, the last sailing I took on the Constellation was a monstrosity. DO NOT BE FOOLED by their photos on the site, total false advertisement! I could not believe this outdated overpriced ship was sailing through the Mediterranean. It was horrible. Customer service didn’t makeup for the quality of the ship. There was little of that to be found, staff hardly keeps a smile on their face let alone help you with direction. Fellow guests as well as upper staff management «agreed» with how outdated this ship was. Does not live up to their tag line: Modern Luxury. No room you could put me on in that ship would justify the amount paid, they need to dock this disaster for good. I spent the trip emailing with the CEO and management did not enjoy the trip. CEO never responded, but I bet if her hard earned dollars went to stay on that ship she would want a refund and to get off of that ship

we were on celebrity reflection and were blown away by their food, ship, and service. until now, we have only been on royal caribbean ships (allure of the seas twice and independence of the seas once), but i’ve been wanting to try celebrity for awhile since i’ve heard their food is better. as a foodie — this is pretty important when planning a vacation. we were pretty happy with royal caribbean, but now that we’ve experienced celebrity, i don’t think we can go back to royal caribbean.
i was really worried as this would be the smallest ship i’ve ever been on. i get sea sick so brought plenty of medicine just in case. we had a bit of a delay boarding, but once on board, our blissful week of vacation started. as soon as you board you’re offered a glass of champagne, mimosa, or juice. classy way to start your cruise.
we immediately went to our room which was nice. the toiletries are better than RCCL as you get actual bottles rather than public gym shower type shampoo dispensed from the wall. we had a ocean view balcony and the room was a typical size.
the ship itself is gorgeous. it may be smaller than RCCL’s ships and not have as much entertainment, but it makes up for it with quality. i loved the hideaway where you can lounge and relax. the library was beautiful and actually had a great book selection! this ship was definitely more my style as it was quiet and relaxing. they had events where you could party if you wanted to, but i was happy with the peacefulness.
the MDR was actually quite good and we ate there the whole week. when we’re on royal caribbean, i don’t like the MDR food, so we usually do specialty restaurants instead. there was no need to do that on this ship since the food quality was definitely a few steps up from RCCL. we had a two different sets of servers since we did select dining, but they were both great as well as the sommeliers.
we loved the molecular bar the best, but we know they are switching to world class bar soon. the martini bar was our second favorite — get the lychee martini or express martini! they have quite an extensive wine list at the MDR and wine cellar. there’s also a sunset bar at the aft of the ship, but their selection is limited so we weren’t there much.
i don’t work out, but i checked out their gym, which was way nicer than i expected. the spa was gorgeous and smelled so good that i didn’t want to leave.
the entertainment is kind of lame compared to RCCL, but i was okay with that since i like to read and relax on cruises. i did attempt to go to their shows and stand up comedy, but got bored and always left early. i do have to say the dance off game was hilarious and probably the funniest thing i’ve ever seen, and that alone made up for the lack of good entertainment on the ship. one song was from Titanic and somehow a dance couple got a hold of a life jacket from another passenger. who carries their life jacket around? i have no idea, but thank you to that person, because it seriously made everyone’s night.
overall it was a fantastic cruise. we went wonderful people, had great service, enjoyed our drinks, and were so happy with our food. we’re definitely converted to celebrity now!

This was my first cruise and I’m ready to book a second. We were on the Celebrity Reflection 7 night Western Caribbean.
Embarkation: We drove to the Miami port and arrived around noon. The parking garage ($ 20/​day) was right across the ship. For safety and convenience, parking at the port is definitely worth the money.
Cabins: I was surprised at how large the interior cabin was. There was a nice «living area» and the bed was large and comfy. Everything was modern and the bathroom even had a built in nightlight. There are a good selection of free movies to watch on the TV.
Food: We only dined in the free buffet (Oceanview Café) and the main dining room (Opus).
The buffet was average and somewhat reminiscent of college dorm cafeterias, especially during lunch time. A few items I liked were the pad thai, bbq chicken, Indian selection and the ice cream. The coconut ice cream that was available for limited time was very good.
Food in the Opus dining room was a little inconsistent but much better than the buffet. There were some exceptional dishes, but also a few mediocre ones. My favorites were the seared branzino, lobster tail, duck a l’orange and beef tournedo. For desserts, I loved the lava cake and crème brûlée.
Entertainment: We saw the «Momentum» and «Reflection» shows which featured enjoyable aerial performances.
Ports: We went to Chankanaab in Cozumel and shopped in Jamaica. Cococay was good for relaxing on the beach and eating the free bbq. We missed one port, Georgetown, which was disappointing since it was the only one where I booked an excursion (Stingray City). At least it gives me an excuse to go on another Caribbean cruise.
Public areas: The ship was beautiful and elegant. It was nice that it never felt overcrowded even on sea days.
Disembarkation was a breeze. Half an hour after we got off the ship we were driving back up to New York.
Celebrity was a great choice for a first time cruise.

I’ve only been on two cruises and they have both been from Celebrity. I really enjoyed both of my experiences and can’t say enough good things about taking a cruise as a vacation. I think it’s one the best «value for money» vacations and if you’re a foodie, I was thoroughly impressed with all the cuisine I encountered on Celebrity.
What really made our cruise memorable was the Cruise Director — Richard Spacey, he was incredible. This guy deserves a raise. I wish they could clone him and put him on every ship. He booked some terrific acts as well, from comedian Rich Aronovich to ventriloquist Ronn Lucas both of whom were my favorites on the ship and were incredible.
The Eclipse was a great ship with my only gripe being the pool on the ship is way too small. I wish the ships had better pools, something useful for swimming laps even or something with salt water, but I digress. The service, food, entertainment and everything else was top notch, it’s still a 5-​experience for me.
Wife and I were in an inside cabin (cheapest avail option) and our cabin was on Deck 3 right by the Guest Relations Desk and the grand foyer, but it wasn’t too noisy and lower decks are better if you’re prone to motion sickness anyway. I could rave about the cruise for many more paragraphs, but I’ll just say that Celebrity wins my heart. I haven’t gone with any other cruise lines yet, but I know I’ll be getting a great experience with this company so I wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

Great experience. We got really good deal online for cruise on Reflection to San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. Deal included free gratuities for two, free classic beverage package, and $ 600 cabin credit. We sailed Acqua Class for 7 days for $ 1300. It was worth every penny.
Celebrity is considered premium line… just short of luxury lines like Crystal or Regent Seven Seas… its nearest competitor is Princess. Food is more emphasized than Princess… Blu, the spa restaurant assigned to Acqua class patrons, is not worth your time… food is «light and healthy»…not particularly flavorful. Main dining room food much better. Specialty restaurants were not particularly worthwhile either… Q-​sine was gimmicky, Porch was expensive, not worthwhile. Only restaurant we would probably book in future would be Murano, their fancy French restaurant, on the first night, where you get 50% off. In general, we had to endure a hard sell to the specialty restaurants every day… just resist.
Acqua class was nice… expedited check-​in, body jets for shower. In fact, the shower was the nicest we encountered during our entire trip. Cabin quite nice and elegant… none of the cheesy 80’s pastels we have run into on other ships. The balcony was roomy and well-​kept.
We had never done an excursion on our previous cruises that we would ever repeat… we had two the we would do over in a heartbeat. The Segway tour in San Juan was so much fun… zipping around twon on the Segway was awesome. The only problem was that it got dark pretty soon, and most of the tour was in total darkness… we were also too late to get into the fort at the top of the bluffs. Nevertheless, this was worth it. The fishing tour in St. Thomas, was less worthwhile… we got nary a bite all afternoon in relatively rough waters… my wife finally caught a tiny Yellowtail, all of 7 inches… certainly not the visions of marlin and tuna that I had going into it. We would not repeat this.
The highlight of our entire trip was the 12metre America’s Cup Regatta excursion in St. Maarten… this was worth every penny. Passengers are taken on board real America’s Cup yachts, taught the basics of sailing, then race each other. We were on the Stars and Stripes US-​55, Dennis Connor’s champion from 1987, racing against other excursioners on Canada 2 and True North… of course we won. We had strong winds and got over 20 knots of speed, listing at 45 degrees… what a thrill. As an aside, the most grueling jobs on the boat are the principle grinders. Though there are four assigned on the tourist boat as opposed to two on a real racing boat, it is very intensive… keep this in mind if you are assigned to this task. In any case, we are absolutely looking forward to doing this again.
Overall, we loved our cruise on Celebrity. The ship was more elegant than others we had been on, though the passengers skew towards an older demographic. There are not a lot of kids on board, so there are not as many activities geared towards them. Shows are good but not great… they can’t compare to the broadway productions on the mega-​Royal Caribbean ships or Disney. Nevertheless, we loved it.

We went on a cruise through the Panama Canal. November 7 – 20 this year. The cruisse was great. This was our second and we will have a third and probably fourth.
I wanted to single out an above and beyond by guest relations officer Ize (LNU).
Half way through the cruise was our wedding anniversery and in the choas getting ready for the vacation, I forgot to get a card for my wife. That might not seem like a big deal but its the little things that keep a marraige happy IMO.
The night before at about 10pm I went to the guest relations hoping for the impossible that I could find a card somewhere. There were no cards on the ship. Ilze did not let that deter them. She actually made a card from the programs on the computer and printed the result on card stock they use for messages. So I got a custom card made from scratch which was a hit with my wife.
I didn’t know where to write a letter so I’m posting it here.

Went to St Maarten. Don’t do the cruise excursions. Rented an ATV for $ 85 for the day and checked out all the beaches and bays. Celebrity food is always awesome. Does not disappoint.

My husband and I have gone on 3 cruises prior to this one including the transatlantic in the last 6 years and we are in our 50’s. We always have traveled in the solstice line of celebrity (new ships). The last one before this one was in 2011. We were very disappointed because it seems they are cutting corners and trying to cater to a younger crowd.
Room service menu selection was cut, as well as flowers in our room, the fruit bowl was never replaced and the fruit was Apples and pears. The music, it used to be all over the ship they cut that. Not to mention all they played was techno music, eve in the piano bar. If I wanted a party ship, I would have booked carnival or royal Caribbean. This used to be a classy ship, not no more, with the exception of the Blu restaurant the service was horrible. The waiters at the bars took their time getting our drinks.
Very disappointed!!!

We’ve been on Celebrity Cruises four times and it seems like the services go down hill every time we cruise. Everything up front is such happy, exciting and willing to sell the cruise, excursions, specialty restaurants, spa and upgrades. Once your paid and on the ship all the services go down hill. Just this past cruise few weeks ago was extremely disappointing. They had an out break of sickness starting from Istanbul and they blamed it on the country so we where not able to stay over night but instead and captain being Greek they added more long hours in Greece in order for people to spend more money in Greece. They never explained what the problems was. instead they said people need to was there hands more and they had all there people serving and removed all books. Someone was sick and came on the ship and got more people sick.
Excursions they push them so much. Some are just ok and others you cant even understand the tour guide and when you go back and let them know they tell you oh sorry, they are contracted people and nothing we can do. Spa service, my wife had a message and had to tell the message therapist 4 times not to be so rough. She was hurting for 3 days. Spoke with the spa manager and a finally made things better. People service at the buffet some have absolutely no personality and very few are willing to help. Special restaurant Murano is amazing but be aware of giving you a good deal. They have 2 different menus and prices. The shows are just ok and nothing special. The ships are big and beautiful. Even there customers services over the phone are not very helpful. Celebrity lost our business and six other family members that just recently joined us for the first time.
Thank you,
Jack

***UPDATE After cruising Norwegian, (HORRIBLE!) I would take this Celebrity cruise again! ;-) Although I would prefer Royal Caribbean over the others.
Review for Celebrity Summit sailing 6÷21÷15:
Definitely do not feel we got our money’s worth & I’ve always felt the opposite about cruising. I’ve cruised 3x’s with Carnival & 1 time with Royal Caribbean.
Celebrity Summit did not seem family friendly & had way too many age restrictions. For example the paper airplane contest, why only over 18?!! Karaōke -?!! What’s the reason? I understand no toddlers but teens we were with (13 & 17) would have loved to participate as my daughter is a talented singer, but weren’t able.
The WORST part of this ship was the lack of seating on Deck 10/​pool areas. We paid over $ 5000 in all for this vacation & it took us until DAY ‘3’ to get a lounge chair, or ANY chair in the deck area– ridiculous. Forget eating outside at the poolside café. Yes so that’s 2 ‘at Sea’ days of milling around with all of our belongings in the hot sun keeping an eye on our kids. Not fun.
The main restaurant — The Cosmoplitan — staff was boring & there was always a long wait for dining even with reservations & prepaid gratuities. They seemed overwhelmed & rushed which equals not very friendly service. Plus it was Hot in there! We were supposed to celebrate my husbands bday the 2^nd night which was never acknowledged. Not surprising with the level of service on this cruise.
Our room service orders were wrong every time & the fact that we paid for 2 ‘premium’ beverage packages & could not order drinks from in room dining is a total rip off. Plus an additional charge for fresh squeezed oj? Also some of the bar workers on the decks gave a hard time if we wanted an alcohol beverage as well as a water-​? It’s scorching out there, sorry. trying not to dehydrate! Plus mention again — we had the PREMIUM beverage package which we paid a lot, actually too much for. I’d advise against it.
There were some down right rude service members like Gedde who worked at Crush martini bar. [i asked his name for a reason! Awful!] Kalic was excellent by the way. Entertaining & very sweet! Unfortunately I’m unsure of our cabin attendants name but he was wonderful & hard working. Great service.
The shows were entertaining, I’d say «cute» but nothing spectacular.
The one outstanding aspect of this cruise was our experience dining at Qsine. Our server was Leonardo & everything was phenomenal. If a meal could be a cruising highlight — this was definitely it! For us grown ups as well as our kids.
I was shocked having cruised 4 x’s previously how much extra expenses are required on Celebrity. I’ve always thought of cruises as «all inclusive».
Added note: reading previous reviews I agree — our bathroom smelled like mold.
I loved our Bermuda destination & the port at Bayonne, however I would advise people to avoid the Celebrity Summit especially if under 50 or traveling with kids of any age. Not worth the money.
If you’ve cruised before, you’ll be disappointed in this ship.

I try to go on atleast one cruise a year. I have been on several cruise lines. However, this is the best cruise line. If you want to go and be drunk all day and party every night… go on Carnival. If you want to cruise in style and class… this is the cruise line for you. The rooms are great, staff is friendly and the food is amazing. They also have drink packages… great deal!

I joined 3 couples on this cruise because one of the couples was my dad and his wife. I had cruised with Carnival, Regent, SilverSea, and Seaborne before and always with a group ranging from 6 to 13 people.
I still believe the cruise is what you make it, who you go with, and doing your homework to understand your personal preferences.
That said, here are my personal highlights and lowlights cruising in Aqua Class on Celebrity Equinox in the S. Carribbean in March/​April 2015:
Highlights
1. Hands down the best gym I’ve ever experienced at Sea and in a hotel.
2. Gym has cardio machines that can charge the iPhone
3. The buffet restaurant was impressive with the variety and amount of selection.
4. Bed was comfortable
5. After eight ice cream– to die for
6. Jets in the shower
7. Nightlight in the bathroom
8. Daily canapé
9. Table side made muesli at BLU (I’ll miss this the most)
10. Entertainment. Comedian juggler– excellent. Dancers excellent
11. Seminars and Deminstrations-​my dad said the OS8 excellent. Fish preparation class excellent
12. Everyone cheery; nothing too much trouble
13. Ship is so clean and people are cleaning constantly.
14. The pizza! I’ll never admit how much I ate.
15. One of the most beautiful ships
Lowlights
1. The AC did not work the first afternoon
2. They really do nickel and dime you to death. But hey, that’s how they make their money. Whose fault is this? Mine! I should have bought the 123 go package (for less nickel and diming!) and upgraded to premium onboard
3. Bed needs more covers
4. No makeup mirror in the room
5. Breakfast at BLU hours were not kind. It closed at 9am. On Easter Sunday it opened at 8am and church was 8:30am.
Yes I’d do it again. Aqua Class only!

Just returned from a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise on the Reflection. Over all, our party was very satisfied with our experience with a few exceptions.
The highlights:
*The ship is IMMACULATE
*The Musicians on board were fantastic!
«5 O’clock Somewhere» musical duo is a quality of musicianship and artistry that far exceeds what you expect in a «show band»
*The dancers and performers were top notch
*Stateroom attendant was amazing and always kept our room tidy
*Dining room service was great, Som was just okay.
Low-​lights:
*DJ TX did most of the Dj’ing for the trip including all of the late night dancing.
Describing him as incompetent would be an understatement. The DJ handled just about all of the music cues for daytime entertainment like pool games… etc. On many occasions while setting up, he would plug his gear into a live channel causing a loud pop and crackle over the sound system covering the entire pool deck. Annoying for most guests who found it to be a simple nuisance, and annoying for me because I understood what lack of respect and professionalism it takes to do that.
His song selections were unimaginative and lazy. People would often comment «This song again?». If we had to hear Blurred Lines or Uptown Boogie one more time, we might consider abandoning ship.
For a DJ, he wasn’t doing much DJ’ing. Throughout the day, song transitions consisted of either overlapping a song over another, without tempo or key consideration (commonly described as train wrecking) or just stopping the song somewhere near the end and abruptly starting the next (again no consideration for tempo or key).
And finally there was an interaction late into the cruise that really left a mark on our experience on the ship. Late into one evening there was a group of us having fun on the dancefloor when suddenly the music stops, and DJ TX starts playing Metallica.
Yes folks, Metallica.
Not some hip, future sounding remix. Not some thoughtfully sampled snippet. Straight up Metallica. Bewildered and confused, the dancefloor empties and people collect their things. We asked why he would do that and he responded that he has to play for the entire room. He then threatened to call security and have me removed for «telling him how to do his job»
Since he was socializing with our group, at our table off of the dancefloor, I asked him to leave and stop bothering us.
What he was doing, was killing the room. As a working special events DJ, I understand this. That portion of the ship is the last to close and does so when the staff can show that there are not enough people there to justify keeping it open. Now that the dancefloor was dead and everyone went to bed… so could he!
The Dj is the only late night entertainment on the ship. Without a competent dj, there is no nightlife.
His disregard for his craft and how it affects the experience of everyone on the ship was disheartening especially compared to the immense talent that composed the rest of the entertainment crew.
How does this guy still have a job?
Who hired him?
It’s like hiring a juggler who cant keep 2 balls in the air.

«Deck 1 is the crew’s I-​95 of the ship» — Master Chef of the Summit.
What does that mean? Maybe you can figure that out. ;P
Woo! I came back from a 7-​day cruise to and from Bermuda via the Celebrity Summit. Overall it was a VERY GOOD smooth-​sailing to and from Bermuda. One thing that I noticed was that there was A LOT of mirrors on this ship. Not as much as the mirror maze in Ripley’s of SF, but still a lot more than what I’ve ever seen on a cruise ship. Just watch where you’re walking. :)
What I Liked:
Complimentary champagnes and mimosas during certain times. ;)
Whenever certain crew members (Captain, Officers) speak on the loudspeaker, they always make hilarious jokes. That’s a nice touch.
Our room was fine, especially since the size of it was no different than the one on the Carnival Splendor. Our room stewards were nice and friendly, even though we only saw them on a once-​in-​a-​while basis. When we made requests to change and receive extra towels and cups, they gave them to us with no major issue at all.
Our two waiters at the main dining room were really nice and friendly. The dining room itself looked all right, and the food there was good. We weren’t able to get our own table since the early seating slots were all filled, so we sat at a table with a group of other nice people.
The buffet area was nice too, and there was seating on both sides. The stations were very organized (included Pizza, Sandwich/​Paninis, and Pasta). They even made good omelets every morning. I’ll never forget the guy who was carving meat who told me that this was «dinosaur», and then we both laughed. Food qualities ranged from ok to good. The same went for the inclusive pastries in the specialty coffee bar.
Galley Tour: I really loved this activity. Aside from getting a free mimosa, we got to learn about the processes of food making in the galley, and gave us a Q&A session while waiting to see the actual galley. The tour was nice, and we also got to see the galley of a specialty restaurant (Normandy).
Captain’s Toast & Shows: We got free champagnes for this event prior to a show. We lifted our glasses to the Captain and the «high» officers of the ship. Good time. The shows were nice, and the costumes were fantastic.
Solarium: An Adults-​Only area (I saw some kids in here in the daytime, but since they were with their parents, it was ok), with two decent sized hot tubs and a gigantic pool with showers and two areas where you rest on metal rods with «jacuzzi”-style bubbles. The temperatures and bubbles were nice.
«My on-​board bill was a lot higher than what I paid to get on this cruise ship due to my drink consumptions.» — A fellow cruiser.
The frozen drinks were good and reasonably priced. The martinis were REALLY GOOD, even though the price was just a little high. The guys at the martini bar were cool and tried to do some tricks while making our drinks. I can see why this place gets crowded a lot. But of course, you drink a lot of this stuff throughout the cruise and your bill would really stack up!
Bistro on 5: A $ 7 specialty restaurant. Since that was the lowest price that I’ve ever seen for a specialty restaurant, I said «why not». The service there was excellent. For lunch I had the Mediterranean Crêpe with a side salad, and the Italian Crêpe (with NUTELLA) for dessert. All of these were great.
Karaōke: The song database was really good, & the host was cool. I performed 2 songs, and would have performed more, but based on the crowd, I would save the other songs for RC (especially the David Guetta ones — lol).
The liquor store was awesome with fine prices. I bought 2 Bailey’s at a discount and 1 Amaretto without the taxes and duties. Nice! Customer Service and bartender attitudes ranged from ok to good, but really depended on who you went to.
Did I feel like a Celebrity after experiencing all of this? LOL sure…
A Bone To Pick:
INFLATED PRICING: You would think that once you pay a higher price tag, you could get other things at no additional charge or at a lower cost, right? Well, think again! Want a mocha? $ 5, and the taste didn’t match the price tag. I paid less on NCL & Carnival. Once was enough with that. Want to buy a photo? $ 25 – 30. Again, I paid less on Carnival. Oh, and they even raised prices on their martini drinks (by $ 1, didn’t say on menu) and the Bistro on 5 (used to be $ 5, as said on website, now it’s $ 7). o_​O
NOTE (NOT for rating): This cruise line does cater to an older crowd. At the time I went, the majority of the passengers were senior citizens. I didn’t see a lot of young people (saw some, but not a lot compared to Carnival). There weren’t a lot of activities for the younger folks. So what to do when you’re bored? Relax and unwind! :)
Active Unilocalers, if you’re curious about Bermuda & want to know my experience, feel free to msg myself.
Would I choose this line again? ONLY if good on-​board credit exists.
Bön voyage to those cruising with this line! :)

Celebrity Reflection Review
7 night Eastern Caribbean from ³⁄₂₉ to 4÷5÷2014
Aqua Class Suite accommodation # 2156
The Good:
The embarkation process was smooth and efficient. We were directed into a line for elite members, and on board within about 10 minutes of arriving the terminal.
The ship is stunning, well maintained and kept in perfect condition for the entire seven days.
The AquaClass Suite is 301 sq. ft (lots of storage) and the Veranda is 79 sq. which is about ¼ bigger than the standard balcony. The Aqua Class accommodation includes daily deliveries of bottled water and teas, priority dining in the Blu specialty restaurant and European-​style butler service. Our butler Budi aka Boodie Call was super friendly and helpful. There were two cabin attendants and both were excellent! The cabin was kept in top condition and was always well-​provided with towels and bathroom items. They were responsive and pleasant at all times.
The catering on board ranged from good to excellent. There was always a good selection of food in the Oceanview café and for buffet-​style dining we would rate it quite highly. Staff were most helpful and attentive. The Opus dining room experience was also good with a reasonably extensive menu and well-​prepared dishes. Service was good. We found Blu a great option for Aqua Class guests to avoid the lines at the breakfast buffet during port days.
Of the specialty dining rooms, we ate in Qsine and Murano. We thoroughly enjoyed Qsine with its innovative cuisine. Some of the dishes were superb and the service outstanding. The Murano restaurant was absolutely amazing, a 5 star plus experience. They cooked several of the dishes right at the table, the servers were attentive and personable. It is worth the extra $ 45.00 p/​p.
We discovered the Bistro on the last day and had the best $ 5 meal ever. My crêpe was delicious!
The Bad:
Avoid the Canyon Ranch Spa.
We chose to pay top dollar for the Aqua Class Suite accommodation because it included complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room. The week of our cruise Celebrity announced a partnership with the Canyon Ranch Spa to transition services to Canyon Spa. Therefore, the spa was CLOSED for the first two sea days because of this transition. Nothing like paying for an amenity that you’re not receiving. The spa did have a table down at guest services to book spa services.
My wife booked a 9:00am appointment for a pedicure on day #3. She proceeded to the spa at 9:00 and ended up waiting 90 mins! During her pedicure the staff member only applied (1) top coat of polish and my wife asked if she could apply two. answer No. At the end of the service the staff member charged an additional $ 70.00 for a service my wife did not even request. The total price for the 20 minute pedicure was $ 80.00 and the top coat of polish didn’t even last 24 hours.
The next day whiling checking into the spa my wife asked the front desk attendant if they could go ahead and just remove the remaining polish and she would just repaint herself. The staff member say yes for an additional charge for $ 25.00! So disappointed, my wife politely declines and walks into the women’s locker room to charge and notices that the same lady who performed her pedicure the day before was projectile vomiting all over the place. Apparently this staff member had one to many to drinks during the grand opening party.
The staff at the Canyon Ranch Spa are incredibly rude!!! Never a smile and constantly complaining to guests that the spa staff wasn’t even trained on Canyon Ranch Spa services prior to the transition.
The Spa was a MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT… from start to finish.