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Just came back on a 7 days with celebrity. Man. My best cruise ever. I ain’t gonna switch anytime soon. The crew. The bartenders. The foods. The sanitation. The service. Best package ever. A cabin with drink package.
I’m disabled and we’ve cruised with Celebrity 3 times and the onboard facilities are great and the staff are always willing to help. Good on you for highlighting this in your videos
After sailing on most cruise lines I will only choose Celebrity. The food is top notch and only used the main dining room and buffet. Love the relaxed atmosphere in the solarium and fewer kids around. We are eagerly looking forward to returning to cruising after covid.
We found the food amazing as well. The four main dining rooms are a great way to change things up without paying for a specialty restaurant. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels when you get back to it 🦩
We also love Celebrity, but cannot always choose them as we choose based on itinerary. E.g we wanted a long cruise right to the top of Norway . They only have 7 day ones from Southampton. So we had to choose Princess. Then we wanted a South American cruise, Santiago to Buenos Aires, but we wanted a port stop on the Falkland Islands, Celebrity does not call there on that itinerary, so chose Princess. One is too limited with one cruise line.
I absolutely love Celebrity! I sailed on the Apex this past January, and enjoyed it so much I booked another cruise on the Apex with my parents in March. Great job on the video! One small note, room service is complementary for the most part, but I believe there is a small charge if you order anything after 11 pm. I'm looking forward to your future Celebrity vids!
The Apex looks amazing! Yup you're absolutely right, there is a charge that we forgot to mention for room service between 11pm and 6am, great catch! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time and Celebrity is such a great cruise line. Happy Travels JTam1987 🦩
We did the Equinox. We got to sail with Captain Kate. It was an awesome experience. The Blown glass class was very cool. It made for a great souvenir. We booked Aqua class. The spa was ok but the restaurant, Blu, made up for it. I’m looking forward to cruising with Celebrity again. My husband loved the solarium. It was air conditioned, and it was nice to be able to get food right there.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree Blu is the main perk of Aqua class. We enjoyed hanging out in the solarium and the cafe was great for grabbing food and drink. Happy travels 🦩
We sailed on Celebrity for the first time in February- wonderful cruise. We were on the Edge and plan to cruise with Celebrity again. Side note - the bathroom has a built in night light so no need to turn the lights on - my husband appreciated that.
Its such a great ship and line. Yes we really liked the bathroom night light, sometimes we use the makeup mirrors but they can be quite bright too. Thanks for the comment Karen, Happy Travels! 🦩
Excellent video and you captured the essence of what Celebrity is all about now, luxury and really good food. We have done 4 Celebrity cruises, two pre-pandemic and two this past summer in August and September. Pre-pandemic they were pretty much a good premium line, but, nothing noteworthy. During the pandemic, it is clear to me that they have made a concerted effort to improve their food, service and options. We usually book aquaclass and that opens up the Blu restaurant, but, we found all 4 main dining rooms on the Apex to be outstanding, every much the equal of Blu. We also did the specialty restaurants on the Apex and while they were excellent, I did not think they were much better than the four main dining rooms, which speaks to the overall excellence of the cuisine on the ship. I do agree that the fitness facility on the Edge class ships are fantastic, best selection of machines I have seen at sea and I was there every morning at 5 am to get a good start on the day.
I use to switch off between Celebrity and NCL. No more now for the last four years. Celebrity is my cruise line. First, they just give me more in terms of better rates, more included in the rate, and more OBC. NCL cannot beat their prices for suites. I also love Luminae and the luxury of it all and being treated like a king. My cruise line for sure.
The all included deal celebrity has right now is amazing! We haven’t got to try Luminae yet but have heard it’s amazing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
We have been sailing with Celebrity for years and are members of the Captains club at the Elite level, enjoy priority boarding, last cruise was on Edge In Aqua Class. Really enjoyed Blue Restaurant service and food. Also the once a week seafood buffet.
Celebrity is our go to cruise line. 3 of our last 8 have been with them. Last one was pre pandemic in 2019 on a 12 day Mediterranean on Infinity that was amazing. We have been on Summit and Equinox and eventually will try the Edge class.
We are members of the Captains club at the Elite level. Enjoy the great food, normally get veranda room or Aqua class, have sailed on several other cruise ships but always come back to Celebrity.
@@TravelingFlamingo I'm doing my 1st cruise. Celebrity Solstice to Alaska. I'll be going "concierge". I'm so jazzed I've decided I want to boost up to the aqua class so my friend and I can eat in Blue restaurant. Your videos have been able very helpful for me in planning and understanding packing and a bit of cruise life. 💐💐💐💐
Great video!!! Thanks for all the info... I'm kinda looking for a cruise and one option is on the Celebrity Solstice... so your video is helping a lot since I never been on Celebrity (been on Princess and Holland :) So much info! Thanks again!
I just sailed on the Celebrity Reflection. Just want to say a small kids area is better than no area. Small is not always bad. My son had a blast at kids camp. The camp crew were fantastic. They gave this single mom a wonderful gift. Time to enjoy some adventure and activities with my son and some time to myself for adult activities. I new he was in great hands and I could relax and enjoy. We both had a wonderful time.
We sailed on the Celebrity for the first time on the Constellation in November 2021 and loved it. The service and the meals were excellent. The ship's Captain came up to our table one of the first few nights and welcomed us individually on board. The entertainment was very good, and the shore excursion list was good. We have booked another Celebrity cruise for November 2022.
So happy to hear that they are Autism friendly! My 5 year old still isn't fully potty trained and that's been such an issue w us for cruising. I don't see why other lines can't give you a pager for if your child needs to be changed. I will be looking at Celebrity for our next cruise after hearing this!
Congrats on hitting 10k 🎉🎉 the ship looks amazing! I always enjoy the complementary room service for a late night snack. I think I could see myself on those loungers in the pool! -S
You've answered a number of my questions. Just booked our first Celebrity cruise - 12 days from Sydney to Auckland in late December. We are discoverer status on Azamara, the former big brother of the line, and clearly there are differences. Size most notably. Celebrity is dramatically less expensive than Azamara, but it looks like we are going to get hit for spa passes and specialty restaurant dining. Nice to know in advance. We knew we were in for much larger ships, that is going to be a new world for us. I suspect we aren't going to be happy with that, but you never know. All in all, you put up a great introduction for us, and it is greatly appreciated. Happy sailings to your next destination!
The info on this site is very useful but applies to Edge class ships. There is no Eden on Solstice or Millennium class or a place called "The Club" either or a "Grand Plaza." The Solstice ships do however have a Sky Lounge, that doesn't exist on the Edge class, a library and card room and more lounges like the Ensemble that doesn't exist on the Edge. But it has a big dining room, not 4 main dining rooms. The Millennium is like the Solstice but has the Rendezvous Lounge, a bigger lounge than the Ensemble lounge. The classes of ships are different and the Retreat area is quite different. Room service is no longer complimentary on Celebrity.
Thanks for your video Flamingo..a lot of effort...I used the "cc" this time and gleaned a bunch of info... have sailed the Soltice class and next year the Millennium class...no a big fan of the Edge class ships, but would give it a try if Captain Kate, makes it to America. I agree totally with your Celebrity breakdown...We sail the sunset verandas for a great 180* view..........Keep 'em coming....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for your support. Captain Kate is awesome. I’ve never seen a captain around the ship as much as I saw her. Enjoy your sailing on the Millennium next year. Happy travels 🦩
The WIFI that comes standard is the SURF package which is not meant to stream video, music, or Zoom calls. You can easily upgrade ($) to the Streaming WIFI or if you get a Suite, streaming WIFI is complimentary. Solstice Class ships have many different venues than EDGE class that was shown here so check them out since the Sunset Bar, Martini Bar, Cellar Masters, and many other venues and specialty dining is substantially different. We LOVE Celebrity and have been on many Solstice Class and EDGE. Good video but more Solstice and Millennium class content would have been helpful.
I have sailed 13+ trips with Celebrity and enjoyed every one. I am hopeful/anxious for my next back-to-back Asia-Vancouver. Please that COVID ends as Japan is still on CDC's #4 list. This will be on Celebrity Solstice, hopeful for something on Edge Class in future. Thank you for your informative video.
@@victoriasmith1897 yes, I solo cruise. No problems on any trips. Last cruise, steward actually said "for solo travelers, we need to see you at least once a day" -- that's Celebrity taking care of their guests. Happy planning and traveling.
This is the first time me and my wife have been on a cruise we are going on the Celebrity Millennium for an Alaskan Cruise boarding in Seward Alaska and getting off in Vancouver British Columbia . Wasn't really my idea so I will report later on after I am finished with it I am going on the cruise first week of July thanks for your post because I had some questions that you answered.
Well I have to admit that the cruise was fantastic and the service and food on the ship was the best I have ever had in all my travels. It was so good that we booked another cruise with Celebrity for the fall 2023 from Boston to Quebec City and back . We did spend two days in Vancouver and enjoyed the city very much. Only down side was the air flights back but that's every where.
@@novawagon1965 oh dear, you missed a few days in Quebec City then. I would like to do a New England/Canada cruise but would choose Boston to Quebec City and then stay there for a few nights. I have flown there & stayed a few nights many years ago, it is fantastic. The only walled city in N. America and older than most other places in N. America. So French and beautiful.
Just so all of you know room service is not free in celebrity. If you get continental breakfast, yes it’s included but for everything else there is a $9.95 charge
We've been on the Equinox twice, are booked on the Beyond in December, and the Equinox again next March for a 10 day. I, particularly love the lawn club for smoking on the S class.
Room service is a charge depending on the time of day and there are up charges on certain items. Plus you mentioned the indulge upgrade package but failed to mention the simple upgrade for just beverages from Classic to Premium, which is $10/day plus 20% and worth it without buying the full indulge bundle.
I’ve only sailed on RCL but contemplating booking a b2b with celebrity out of ft. Lauderdale this February…… looks like a great cruise line! Thx for the informative video!
That would be so much fun and a great time to avoid winter weather. We are glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels 🦩
How is the dress code? Looking for a grown up, classy experience on the apex in October. Just finished an Ncl and never again, swimsuits in the main dining, no shoes , kids running through the tables. Food was mediocre and usually cold by the time it reached the table. Not even going to mention the pool built for 20 with over 100 people jammed in it.
Our experience sailing with Celebrity was that they do enforce the dress code. On regular nights men must be in long pants. For the formal night men were not required to wear jackets but it was more formal than NCL and Royal Caribbean. Let us know how your cruise goes. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I think the video would be better wity just her voice, the back and forth is distracting and if I had to pick one voice- hers is soothing and good for voice over, yours is fine too but picking one Id do hers. Cameras are very shaky looking at food. Keep it up, love the info provided
Are you sure the regular drink package has a limit of $9 per drink ? Just talked to someone at Celebrity, and they say that the value of each drink has now gone to $11 per drink minimum.
Hey TJC. On our last sailing with celebrity it was $9. On the website it says $9 but it would be great if they increased it to $11. We will look into it. Thanks. www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/beverage-packages
We just returned from the Apex. Classic is $9, the upcharged package of premium includes drinks with an $11 limit. To me, Premium is a waste as we never exceeded $9 per drink.
Thank you for your video! In our upcoming cruise, I was interested in getting the Basic Wifi but was wondering if to buy 1 device for each passenger $237.86 or 2 devices for 1 passenger $174.93. Do you think the latter would work on both our phones?
Hi Betty C, usually a "2 device 1 passenger" option means you can put it on two seperate devices, but when you switch between them, you need to deactivate the other". I.e. You can only use 1 device at a time, but you can split that usage between 2 devices" The "1 device per person" would work all the time for that one person. I hope that makes sense! Happy Travels Betty C! 🦩
Hello this is my 1st time looking into Celebrity Cruise Line. I finished reading a lot of your positive comments, but I'm sure there are some negative comments. Can I read some of these articles so I can make my choice on if I want to sail on your Cruise Line. BTW I'm also Handicap and in my past Cruises on different Liners I use a Scooter to get around. Thank you for your time Sincerely Allan
Hi Allan, more than happy to help, what are you looking for specifically? The comments on the video are not filtered, but I'm sure there are some negative reviews if that is what you're looking for? All of the cruise lines will support a scooter to get around. I think overall Celebrity does a great job on their cruise and hopefully you feel that way too. Happy to help further, hope this helps Allan, happy travels 🦩
@Traveling Flamingo Hello, I seen a Celebrity Cruise Ship only twice since I've been Cruising for several years now and to tell you the truth I have never heard of Celebrity. In my opinion when I heard the word Celebrity Cruise Line, I thought it would be a Cruise Line for the Elite. So I went to my phone and looked up Celebrity Cruises. I wanted to read about the Cruise Line, to see if this is a Family Friendly Type of Cruise Ship. To find out if I can get around using my scooter at all the different venues and most of all the + or - that people thought of the Cruise Line in many Categories. Thank you for your time Sincerely Allan
Yes one of our subscribers told us that they seem to have mysteriously changed the policy, were going to dig in a bit deeper and hopefully publish and update! Thanks for the info Pauline! Happy Travels 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo I just found the non-alcohol and water drink packages. This would be my first ever cruise, and with a 12 year old do you think a 7 day cruise would be too much for a 1st and with an in-between kid and teen. Please let me know if you recommend another cruise line or is celebrity a good choice uy maybe not the Alaska cruise.
Absolutely! There is a kids and teen area she can meet other kids. There are lots of family activities. We were also very happy with the quality of the ship and food.
Generally the MDR (Main Dining Room) is included so you won't have to pay on Celebrity. There are some additional cost restaurants and depending on the cruise line they can range from a bout $20USD to $70USD on the majority of cruise lines. All in all you can get off the ship spending $0 additional if you so choose. Buffets are also free. Hope that helps Johnny! Happy Travels 🦩
I book Celebrity Constellation several years ago after reading that the ship was going to be revolutionized. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, dry dock refurbishment has been postponed and now I’m a little apprehensive about the condition of the ship.
I'm sure it will still be a wonderful ship and cruise, usually they do keep a good maintenance schedule even if its not fully refurbished. Hope that helps a little, happy travels Skeleton 🦩
Thank you for such an informative video! The images are beutiful. There is something about drink packages that confuses me. The classic package is supossed to include a certain variety of wines by the glass, but apparently the cheapest glass costos 10 dollars now a days. Celebrity keeps the maximum cost at 9 dollars per beverage in the classic package. So, in reality, the classic package does not include wine any more. Or am I wrong? Martinis cost 15, 50 dollars or more. So, even the premium package does not include martinis any more. Celebrity should move those limits up I believe.
We are glad you liked the video. I agree! If Celebrity has put up the cost of drinks they need to reflect that in the drinks package. It sounds like there is a lot of chatter about that, so hopefully they will update the packages soon.
@@TravelingFlamingo Thank you for answering my comment! It's very kind of you. Oh, that's good news. I hope Celebrity will react and do something about that. Thank you !
Please S L O W down your commentary as it appears to be loaded with information....thanks for your effort and we find Celebrity an excellent cruise line sailing Equinox and Reflection....again...thanks...will check back....👍🏻
You do know that the term most unique is redundant? Unique means singular. One of a kind. So something is either unique or not. It cannot be more or most unique.
We found the laundromat on Princess very helpful. It is nice if you have extra vacation after or before the cruise to be able to do your own laundry at a fraction of the cost.
@@chryssmith215 My past cruises have all been with Carnival. I did eventually booked a solo with RCCL Explorer of the Seas November 26th. Not sure how it's going to play.
Yeah I guess some people just get worried they are going to miss out on a seat lol. Clearly didnt have those #vacationvibes :) Happy Travels Laura Lynne Warren! 🦩
Just come off a cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette, very poor service, long queues, cold food in the buffet, inexperienced staff…not the Celebrity experience we have come to expect. The best I can say is they compare unfavourably with MSC. We have another cruise booked for later in the year, hoping this is an aberration, considering cancelling.
That is ok as we like them too, but had to use Princess for a 16 night Norway as Celebrity only do 7 nights there and do not go right to the very top of Norway. Then on a South America cruise Santiago to Buenos Aires they do not call into the Falkland Islands which we wanted. We choose the cruise line based on itinerary. One is far too limited with one cruise line.
Annoying you made a thumbnail and title that the video was going to be about Celebrity Cruises, but then you pretty much only talked about the Edge class ships.
My job as the Grumpy Guy!!! or “I'm the guy with bad attitude” I'm having a effing great time on this cruise and I mean that with all the facetiousness and insincerity I can muster on this trip. Mustering is a good term. Too bad the mustering is only done online with watching a few videos, and showing up on the designated deck just to have someone check off that I showed up on the designated deck. There was no practice putting on lifejackets, no practice getting on lifeboats. We only did one cruise several years ago, prior to this one and I felt safer on that one, because we were taught, with practice, how to put on the lifejackets. Let's look at the music and other sounds on this ship. They play pop music all day in the buffet, at annoyingly loud volumes. I spoke with the buffet manager about this on the second day and he reduced the volume some, but it is still bothersome. The live music and shows would be good or even acceptable but the volume is intolerable. I had to bail out of the first live show last night after about 15 minutes because of the volume. What makes this worse is the echo. All the music and the ship noises echo thoughout the ship. There only a couple of places I can find that are QUIET!! I've had a headache since I boarded this ship, but I don't want to stay in my room all the time for an 12 day cruise. If I had to do that, I'd rather fly to my destination, and spend all of my vacation there in my hotel, rather than suffer from the torment of the noise. I went to the Guest Relations desk to complain and to see if there was anything that could be done, and I was told that I should go back to my room for the duration, or wear earplugs. ARRGGGHHHHH! Did I mention I've been laughed at by the staff in Guest Relations twice now? Once when I first complained about the volume of the entertainment, and another time when I was trying to locate my wife for a medical appointment. Also, my wife was laughed at by a staff member as she was trying to dance the hula while the staff member was helping her with her plate to our table. My wife felt that this was an unfriendly laugh, and felt somewhat insulted. Hey, let's write about another fun experience I had today. We had purchased an excursion for today and nobody delivered the tickets to our room. I went down to Guest Relations to find out about the tickets. The first time, I was just told to go to the pier 15 min prior to the time for the excursion and the tour operator would have our names for his list, but no mention of how we were supposed to get to the pier, no mention of how soon we should board the tender, as I found out we were supposed to do. Remember, we had not received our tickets, so we had no instructions as to what to do. The next time I called the Guest Relations desk, I was told that I had to stand in the standby line to see about my tickets. Why should we be placed on standby when I had already paid for the excursion online weeks before the cruise? I was PO'ed and blew up at the staff member, then to everyone who witnessed the event, letting them know just how much of a “fun time” I was having on this cruise. Eventually, I found out when and where and what we we're supposed to do from another call to Guest Relations, but time was running short and we had to leave our cabin immediately in order to catch a tender and get to the pier on time for our excursion. It gets more fun. When we got to the pier, the staff member working on excursions, at first said that she had no record of us for the excursion, which I had expected to happen considering how everything had been going on this cruise. Eventually, the issue was resolved and I was offered a $20 refund for each ticket (3 of us). The $60 has been credited to my shipboard account. One amazing thing that happened when we returned from the excursion is this: The cruise director was on the same tender as we were when we returned from the excursion. I told her my whole sad story and she promised to speak to someone about it, but not to expect anything about the volume. I'm not, but at least she didn't laugh. If I can get an email address for her or anyone else on this ship or in upper management, they will be cc:'ed on this email as well as every TH-cam channel I've been following dealing with cruising. And a new complaint is being added to the list. We went to the main dining facility for dinner last night. Now, I've complained to every staff member I've spoken to on this ship about my experiences on this cruise, so much so that know us by name, especially about my ongoing never-ending headache. So, where did the maitre'd sit us, but right next to the noisiest place in the facility, the bus station where the waiters, and the assistant waiters, and the busboys are banging and clanging the dishes as they scrape the food particles from the dirty dishes. So noisy that I had to go back to our cabin and get my noise-cancelling headphones. I wore them throughout dinner, both in order to reduce the noise for me, and as a form of protest about our sitting arrangements. I'm starting the -3Db Revolution, so called as an attempt to get the volume in the entertainment system reduced by 3Db. If we don't complain, our problems won't be resolved! Again, I will be emailing everyone who might be in the least bit interested in reading about my experiences. I will provide the cruise line name and ship name upon personal request. You can do whatever you want with that information. Just call me, The Grumpy Guy Bob Thompson PS. the most fun I've had on this cruise is folding paper airplanes and tossing them across the elevator shaft. Also, writing this email has been somewhat satisfying, but it doesn't make up for being laughed at when I complained. BT
Good question. Lots of cruise lines offer karaoke. On our sailing I don’t remember any but that could have been because it was one of the first cruises after start up
Thank you for this excellent overview...my fiancé and I are planning to get married at sea and neither of us have been sailing before. I was unfamiliar with Celebrity prior to this but I am 95% certain we will be booking with them based on what we've seen and read. Thanks again! 🎊🛳️
Thats amazing, I'm glad we could help a bit, Celebrity is great, we really liked it. Lots of things to do, but also not "party cruise" atmosphere. IMHO it's like princess (focus on cruise) and Royal Caribbean (cruise line for all) making it a bit more attractive to youth but also more upscale and fancy. I think it's a great choice for a wedding. We have seen a few on a ship and they are always really awesome :) Congratulations to you both and here is to a wonderful, prosperous and healthy future! 🥂 Happy Travels 🦩
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Just came back on a 7 days with celebrity. Man. My best cruise ever. I ain’t gonna switch anytime soon. The crew. The bartenders. The foods. The sanitation. The service. Best package ever. A cabin with drink package.
Awesome!! So glad you had a good cruise. Celebrity does a great job.
I’m disabled and we’ve cruised with Celebrity 3 times and the onboard facilities are great and the staff are always willing to help. Good on you for highlighting this in your videos
We are so glad you liked the video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Happy travels 🦩
After sailing on most cruise lines I will only choose Celebrity. The food is top notch and only used the main dining room and buffet. Love the relaxed atmosphere in the solarium and fewer kids around. We are eagerly looking forward to returning to cruising after covid.
We found the food amazing as well. The four main dining rooms are a great way to change things up without paying for a specialty restaurant. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels when you get back to it 🦩
We also love Celebrity, but cannot always choose them as we choose based on itinerary. E.g we wanted a long cruise right to the top of Norway . They only have 7 day ones from Southampton. So we had to choose Princess. Then we wanted a South American cruise, Santiago to Buenos Aires, but we wanted a port stop on the Falkland Islands, Celebrity does not call there on that itinerary, so chose Princess. One is too limited with one cruise line.
I absolutely love Celebrity! I sailed on the Apex this past January, and enjoyed it so much I booked another cruise on the Apex with my parents in March. Great job on the video! One small note, room service is complementary for the most part, but I believe there is a small charge if you order anything after 11 pm. I'm looking forward to your future Celebrity vids!
The Apex looks amazing! Yup you're absolutely right, there is a charge that we forgot to mention for room service between 11pm and 6am, great catch! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time and Celebrity is such a great cruise line. Happy Travels JTam1987 🦩
And what is that small charge?
So excited to be going on celebrity edge for our honeymoon next week 😊 it'll be my first celebrity cruise
Congratulations!! We hope you have a great time.
It was absolutely amazing!!
We did the Equinox. We got to sail with Captain Kate. It was an awesome experience. The Blown glass class was very cool. It made for a great souvenir. We booked Aqua class. The spa was ok but the restaurant, Blu, made up for it. I’m looking forward to cruising with Celebrity again. My husband loved the solarium. It was air conditioned, and it was nice to be able to get food right there.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree Blu is the main perk of Aqua class. We enjoyed hanging out in the solarium and the cafe was great for grabbing food and drink. Happy travels 🦩
We sailed on Celebrity for the first time in February- wonderful cruise. We were on the Edge and plan to cruise with Celebrity again. Side note - the bathroom has a built in night light so no need to turn the lights on - my husband appreciated that.
Its such a great ship and line. Yes we really liked the bathroom night light, sometimes we use the makeup mirrors but they can be quite bright too. Thanks for the comment Karen, Happy Travels! 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo nice tips we are going our 1st time this sept to canada from boston! so excited!
Excellent video and you captured the essence of what Celebrity is all about now, luxury and really good food. We have done 4 Celebrity cruises, two pre-pandemic and two this past summer in August and September. Pre-pandemic they were pretty much a good premium line, but, nothing noteworthy. During the pandemic, it is clear to me that they have made a concerted effort to improve their food, service and options. We usually book aquaclass and that opens up the Blu restaurant, but, we found all 4 main dining rooms on the Apex to be outstanding, every much the equal of Blu. We also did the specialty restaurants on the Apex and while they were excellent, I did not think they were much better than the four main dining rooms, which speaks to the overall excellence of the cuisine on the ship. I do agree that the fitness facility on the Edge class ships are fantastic, best selection of machines I have seen at sea and I was there every morning at 5 am to get a good start on the day.
I use to switch off between Celebrity and NCL. No more now for the last four years. Celebrity is my cruise line. First, they just give me more in terms of better rates, more included in the rate, and more OBC. NCL cannot beat their prices for suites. I also love Luminae and the luxury of it all and being treated like a king. My cruise line for sure.
The all included deal celebrity has right now is amazing! We haven’t got to try Luminae yet but have heard it’s amazing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Professionally produced and helpful! Thanks!
We have been sailing with Celebrity for years and are members of the Captains club at the Elite level, enjoy priority boarding, last cruise was on Edge In Aqua Class. Really enjoyed Blue Restaurant service and food. Also the once a week seafood buffet.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You guys are Celebrity Pros 🚢 ❤️ we also really enjoyed Blue. The food and service was great. Happy travels 🦩
Celebrity is our go to cruise line. 3 of our last 8 have been with them. Last one was pre pandemic in 2019 on a 12 day Mediterranean on Infinity that was amazing. We have been on Summit and Equinox and eventually will try the Edge class.
I bet that 12 day Mediterranean cruise was epic!!! That is on our to do list 🚢
Thanks for watching and commenting
We are members of the Captains club at the Elite level. Enjoy the great food, normally get veranda room or Aqua class, have sailed on several other cruise ships but always come back to Celebrity.
Our last sailing was Aqua class and we really enjoyed it and Blu. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels 🦩
Looking forward to our first Celebrity cruise on the Beyond in Nov. Thanks for the info 👍
I'm sure you will love it, such an amazing ship. Thanks for watching & commenting Mike, Happy Travels! 🦩
thx for this, very good. When we had a retreat suite in Feb 2020 we could also use Blu restaurant as well as the Luminae.
Which did you prefer Blu or Luminae?
@@TravelingFlamingo We ate only twice in Blu as we loved Luminae.
Celebrity is our favorite. Just booked Italy with them.
Awesome info as always, thanks for sharing and being so detailed.
Really glad it was helpful TheSiliconKnight. Thanks for the comment and Happy Travels! 🦩
My favorite and most helpful video so far. Thank you 🧘♂️
We are so glad your liked the video. Thank you for your support. Happy travels 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo I'm doing my 1st cruise. Celebrity Solstice to Alaska. I'll be going "concierge". I'm so jazzed I've decided I want to boost up to the aqua class so my friend and I can eat in Blue restaurant. Your videos have been able very helpful for me in planning and understanding packing and a bit of cruise life. 💐💐💐💐
Great video!!! Thanks for all the info...
I'm kinda looking for a cruise and one option is on the Celebrity Solstice... so your video is helping a lot since I never been on Celebrity (been on Princess and Holland :) So much info! Thanks again!
We are so glad you found the video helpful. Let us know what you decide 😊
@@TravelingFlamingo Thanks so much!!! Will be doing Celebrity Solstice this Halloween... Can't wait :)
Surprising how much has changed. Thanks for the information
That is so true! We should do an updated video. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I just sailed on the Celebrity Reflection. Just want to say a small kids area is better than no area. Small is not always bad. My son had a blast at kids camp. The camp crew were fantastic. They gave this single mom a wonderful gift. Time to enjoy some adventure and activities with my son and some time to myself for adult activities. I new he was in great hands and I could relax and enjoy. We both had a wonderful time.
You make a great point! I am so glad to hear you and your son had a great cruise. Thanks for watching and commenting.
How was the Covid testing like? I just want to know if paperwork is okay or do you need a QR code?
Great Informative video giving us plenty of prior info ready for our first Cruise with Celebrity
We are glad you found the video helpful. Which Celebrity Ship are you sailing on? Thanks for watching and happy travels 🦩
Constellation
Going on a Celebrity Constellation cruise in November. I've cruised on many cruise lines, but never on Celebrity, so looking forward to it!!
That is so exciting. What is your favourite cruise line so far?
Have a great trip. Happy travels 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo I really enjoyed Holland America.
We sailed on the Celebrity for the first time on the Constellation in November 2021 and loved it. The service and the meals were excellent. The ship's Captain came up to our table one of the first few nights and welcomed us individually on board. The entertainment was very good, and the shore excursion list was good. We have booked another Celebrity cruise for November 2022.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We were really happy with our Celebrity cruise as well. Where are you sailing in November?
@@TravelingFlamingo On the Constellation again, Tampa to Cartagena to Colon to Puerto Limo (all new destinations for us!
Very informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for commenting. Happy Travels Ninja Puppy 🦩
So happy to hear that they are Autism friendly! My 5 year old still isn't fully potty trained and that's been such an issue w us for cruising. I don't see why other lines can't give you a pager for if your child needs to be changed. I will be looking at Celebrity for our next cruise after hearing this!
We sailed Alaska on the Edge. I don’t think you mentioned the walking track which we definitely enjoyed.
Good point! It is a really nice walking track that offers some terrific views.
Congrats on hitting 10k 🎉🎉 the ship looks amazing! I always enjoy the complementary room service for a late night snack. I think I could see myself on those loungers in the pool! -S
You've answered a number of my questions. Just booked our first Celebrity cruise - 12 days from Sydney to Auckland in late December. We are discoverer status on Azamara, the former big brother of the line, and clearly there are differences. Size most notably. Celebrity is dramatically less expensive than Azamara, but it looks like we are going to get hit for spa passes and specialty restaurant dining. Nice to know in advance. We knew we were in for much larger ships, that is going to be a new world for us. I suspect we aren't going to be happy with that, but you never know. All in all, you put up a great introduction for us, and it is greatly appreciated. Happy sailings to your next destination!
You can choose to be happy on any ship. Think about a poor homeless child in any 3rd world country & you’ll instantly be happy.
The info on this site is very useful but applies to Edge class ships. There is no Eden on Solstice or Millennium class or a place called "The Club" either or a "Grand Plaza." The Solstice ships do however have a Sky Lounge, that doesn't exist on the Edge class, a library and card room and more lounges like the Ensemble that doesn't exist on the Edge. But it has a big dining room, not 4 main dining rooms. The Millennium is like the Solstice but has the Rendezvous Lounge, a bigger lounge than the Ensemble lounge. The classes of ships are different and the Retreat area is quite different. Room service is no longer complimentary on Celebrity.
Thank you.
It’s too bad the room service is no longer included. We are seeing that with more and more cruise lines
Thanks for your video Flamingo..a lot of effort...I used the "cc" this time and gleaned a bunch of info... have sailed the Soltice class and next year the Millennium class...no a big fan of the Edge class ships, but would give it a try if Captain Kate, makes it to America.
I agree totally with your Celebrity breakdown...We sail the sunset verandas for a great 180* view..........Keep 'em coming....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for your support. Captain Kate is awesome. I’ve never seen a captain around the ship as much as I saw her. Enjoy your sailing on the Millennium next year. Happy travels 🦩
Subscribed....👍🏻
Celebrity is the only line I’ll sail. They are fabulous
They are definitely an amazing cruise line. We were so happy with them on our cruise. Thanks for the comment Diana! Happy Travels! 🦩
Me too. I have 13+ trips with Celebrity and waiting for 380 days to pass for next Asia-Vancouver.
The WIFI that comes standard is the SURF package which is not meant to stream video, music, or Zoom calls. You can easily upgrade ($) to the Streaming WIFI or if you get a Suite, streaming WIFI is complimentary. Solstice Class ships have many different venues than EDGE class that was shown here so check them out since the Sunset Bar, Martini Bar, Cellar Masters, and many other venues and specialty dining is substantially different. We LOVE Celebrity and have been on many Solstice Class and EDGE. Good video but more Solstice and Millennium class content would have been helpful.
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I have sailed 13+ trips with Celebrity and enjoyed every one. I am hopeful/anxious for my next back-to-back Asia-Vancouver. Please that COVID ends as Japan is still on CDC's #4 list. This will be on Celebrity Solstice, hopeful for something on Edge Class in future.
Thank you for your informative video.
Do you solo cruise? I wondered what it is like for solo cruisers.
@@victoriasmith1897 yes, I solo cruise. No problems on any trips. Last cruise, steward actually said "for solo travelers, we need to see you at least once a day" -- that's Celebrity taking care of their guests. Happy planning and traveling.
This is the first time me and my wife have been on a cruise we are going on the Celebrity Millennium for an Alaskan Cruise boarding in Seward Alaska and getting off in Vancouver British Columbia . Wasn't really my idea so I will report later on after I am finished with it I am going on the cruise first week of July thanks for your post because I had some questions that you answered.
We are glad you found our video helpful. We are very interested to know what you think of your first cruise experience. Keep us posted 😊
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Please make sure you spend 2-3 nights in Vancouver, 1 of two most beautiful cities in the whole of North America. ( other is Quebec City)
Well I have to admit that the cruise was fantastic and the service and food on the ship was the best I have ever had in all my travels. It was so good that we booked another cruise with Celebrity for the fall 2023 from Boston to Quebec City and back . We did spend two days in Vancouver and enjoyed the city very much. Only down side was the air flights back but that's every where.
@@novawagon1965 oh dear, you missed a few days in Quebec City then. I would like to do a New England/Canada cruise but would choose Boston to Quebec City and then stay there for a few nights. I have flown there & stayed a few nights many years ago, it is fantastic. The only walled city in N. America and older than most other places in N. America. So French and beautiful.
Just so all of you know room service is not free in celebrity. If you get continental breakfast, yes it’s included but for everything else there is a $9.95 charge
We've been on the Equinox twice, are booked on the Beyond in December, and the Equinox again next March for a 10 day. I, particularly love the lawn club for smoking on the S class.
They are such beautiful ships! The lawn club is very unique. I'm sure the Beyond will be *amazing*. Happy Travels Melvin! 🦩
What are the smoking options? We’re going Constellation and it’s not clear where you can smoke? Thank you for a great video.
Smoking is only allowed in designated areas. We recommend asking the crew when you get on board :) thanks watching and commenting
Room service is a charge depending on the time of day and there are up charges on certain items. Plus you mentioned the indulge upgrade package but failed to mention the simple upgrade for just beverages from Classic to Premium, which is $10/day plus 20% and worth it without buying the full indulge bundle.
The crew and the food are the best.😃😃😃😃😃
Absolutely. The crew definitely made our trip special
I ❤ Celebrity. One more cruise and I get free laundry 😏 I never noticed the kids area compared to the gym area. Shows what their passengers demand.
Free laundry!!! Yes 👍 thanks for watching and commenting ❤️
I’ve only sailed on RCL but contemplating booking a b2b with celebrity out of ft. Lauderdale this February…… looks like a great cruise line!
Thx for the informative video!
That would be so much fun and a great time to avoid winter weather. We are glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels 🦩
We cruised on Edge in August. Loved everything but infinite veranda. For me it looked like just large window not a balcony
I completely agree! Give me a regular balcony.
I loved it....it made the room feel larger, but if i wanted fresh air it was great
How is the dress code? Looking for a grown up, classy experience on the apex in October. Just finished an Ncl and never again, swimsuits in the main dining, no shoes , kids running through the tables. Food was mediocre and usually cold by the time it reached the table. Not even going to mention the pool built for 20 with over 100 people jammed in it.
Our experience sailing with Celebrity was that they do enforce the dress code. On regular nights men must be in long pants. For the formal night men were not required to wear jackets but it was more formal than NCL and Royal Caribbean. Let us know how your cruise goes. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I think the video would be better wity just her voice, the back and forth is distracting and if I had to pick one voice- hers is soothing and good for voice over, yours is fine too but picking one Id do hers. Cameras are very shaky looking at food. Keep it up, love the info provided
Thanks for the feedback.
Happy travels 🦩
So wondering do they have dance classes or Zumba or anything like that??
They do have dance classes. Some the entertainment crew run and they are free. Other classes are run through the gym and cost extra.
Your video is very nice but it’s so incorrect because I pay for Concierge’s and I don’t get anything😢😢😢😢
Oh man I am so sorry to hear that. Did you talk to your stateroom steward? Sounds like it isn’t worth the extra cost
We chose this cruise for our wedding and I was wondering what you thought about the nightlife/night clubs there. Was it high energy and fun?
We sailed in the summer and it was pretty good :) the silent disco was our favourite.
1:55, free gratuities? Hmm, on my contract for March, 2023 Panama, Edge, they charged for gratuities. $170/per person. It is pre paid NOT free.
That was a deal we had while sailing. Maybe they will bring it back again later. Enjoy your cruise
Celebrity Cruises is owned by Royal Caribbean Group*.
I like to go to Miami Caribbean cruise
Can't beat Miami! Happy Travels greglee50 🦩
Isn't there a charge of $9.95 for room service, with the exception of breakfast, unless sailing in a higher class cabin?
Yes they have brought that in which is too bad.
Are you sure the regular drink package has a limit of $9 per drink ? Just talked to someone at Celebrity, and they say that the value of each drink has now gone to $11 per drink minimum.
Hey TJC. On our last sailing with celebrity it was $9. On the website it says $9 but it would be great if they increased it to $11. We will look into it. Thanks. www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/beverage-packages
We just returned from the Apex. Classic is $9, the upcharged package of premium includes drinks with an $11 limit. To me, Premium is a waste as we never exceeded $9 per drink.
Thank you for your video! In our upcoming cruise, I was interested in getting the Basic Wifi but was wondering if to buy 1 device for each passenger $237.86 or 2 devices for 1 passenger $174.93. Do you think the latter would work on both our phones?
Hi Betty C, usually a "2 device 1 passenger" option means you can put it on two seperate devices, but when you switch between them, you need to deactivate the other". I.e. You can only use 1 device at a time, but you can split that usage between 2 devices"
The "1 device per person" would work all the time for that one person.
I hope that makes sense! Happy Travels Betty C! 🦩
Bathroom has low lights under sink stays on all night on E class ships.
Hello this is my 1st time looking into Celebrity Cruise Line. I finished reading a lot of your positive comments, but I'm sure there are some negative comments. Can I read some of these articles so I can make my choice on if I want to sail on your Cruise Line. BTW I'm also Handicap and in my past Cruises on different Liners I use a Scooter to get around.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely
Allan
Hi Allan, more than happy to help, what are you looking for specifically? The comments on the video are not filtered, but I'm sure there are some negative reviews if that is what you're looking for? All of the cruise lines will support a scooter to get around. I think overall Celebrity does a great job on their cruise and hopefully you feel that way too. Happy to help further, hope this helps Allan, happy travels 🦩
@Traveling Flamingo
Hello,
I seen a Celebrity Cruise Ship only twice since I've been Cruising for several years now and to tell you the truth I have never heard of Celebrity. In my opinion when I heard the word Celebrity Cruise Line, I thought it would be a Cruise Line for the Elite.
So I went to my phone and looked up Celebrity Cruises. I wanted to read about the Cruise Line, to see if this is a Family Friendly Type of Cruise Ship. To find out if I can get around using my scooter at all the different venues and most of all the + or - that people thought of the Cruise Line in many Categories.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely
Allan
I just booked a cruise on EDGE concierge stateroom. They said drinks and tips were not included and I had to buy the package :O
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Yes one of our subscribers told us that they seem to have mysteriously changed the policy, were going to dig in a bit deeper and hopefully publish and update! Thanks for the info Pauline! Happy Travels 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo what if ypu dint drink alcohol and rarely have sodas...which package would you recommend or any package at all?
@@TravelingFlamingo I just found the non-alcohol and water drink packages. This would be my first ever cruise, and with a 12 year old do you think a 7 day cruise would be too much for a 1st and with an in-between kid and teen. Please let me know if you recommend another cruise line or is celebrity a good choice uy maybe not the Alaska cruise.
Are there Handicapped cabins/accommodations.
Yes there are :) I would recommend calling Celebrity when booking to ensure you get one. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@TravelingFlamingo you can also check the box online when booking, for an accessible cabin.
Is this a good cruise for us to bring our 12 yr old daughter with us? We are looking for something small with the luxury, and to bring her with us.
Absolutely! There is a kids and teen area she can meet other kids. There are lots of family activities. We were also very happy with the quality of the ship and food.
What documents do you need to travel to Mexico from Miami? Do you need a passport ?
So...i've never been on a cruise what are the average prices for the dining room meals?
Generally the MDR (Main Dining Room) is included so you won't have to pay on Celebrity. There are some additional cost restaurants and depending on the cruise line they can range from a bout $20USD to $70USD on the majority of cruise lines. All in all you can get off the ship spending $0 additional if you so choose. Buffets are also free. Hope that helps Johnny! Happy Travels 🦩
I book Celebrity Constellation several years ago after reading that the ship was going to be revolutionized. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, dry dock refurbishment has been postponed and now I’m a little apprehensive about the condition of the ship.
I'm sure it will still be a wonderful ship and cruise, usually they do keep a good maintenance schedule even if its not fully refurbished. Hope that helps a little, happy travels Skeleton 🦩
@@TravelingFlamingo Thanks for the reply. 😎🌴👍🏻
i think it has been done, google “ has Celebrity Constellation been revolutionized. “
Unfortunately, as of Jan 2023 room service is no longer complimentary. There is a charge of $9.95USD + 18% gratuity, per delivery
Wow 😮 that is a surprised. Guess you could opt in for just a few days and save some $$$
@@TravelingFlamingo I believe they just charge you for each time you use it
Wowww I'm believe this Celebrity Cruise fecilityes 🎉
Thank you for such an informative video! The images are beutiful. There is something about drink packages that confuses me. The classic package is supossed to include a certain variety of wines by the glass, but apparently the cheapest glass costos 10 dollars now a days. Celebrity keeps the maximum cost at 9 dollars per beverage in the classic package. So, in reality, the classic package does not include wine any more. Or am I wrong? Martinis cost 15, 50 dollars or more. So, even the premium package does not include martinis any more. Celebrity should move those limits up I believe.
We are glad you liked the video.
I agree! If Celebrity has put up the cost of drinks they need to reflect that in the drinks package. It sounds like there is a lot of chatter about that, so hopefully they will update the packages soon.
@@TravelingFlamingo Thank you for answering my comment! It's very kind of you. Oh, that's good news. I hope Celebrity will react and do something about that. Thank you !
Martinis are included in Classic.
Would margaritas be included in classic?
Please S L O W down your commentary as it appears to be loaded with information....thanks for your effort and we find Celebrity an excellent cruise line sailing Equinox and Reflection....again...thanks...will check back....👍🏻
Thanks for your support. Happy travels 🦩
If you click on the gear icon you can slow down or speed up any video on TH-cam
Sounds like he has a blanket over the mic
You do know that the term most unique is redundant? Unique means singular. One of a kind. So something is either unique or not. It cannot be more or most unique.
Are non- US citizens allowed to cruise with Celebrity?
We love Celebrity but it is such a shame they do not have laundromat facilities. Princess does on every deck.
We found the laundromat on Princess very helpful. It is nice if you have extra vacation after or before the cruise to be able to do your own laundry at a fraction of the cost.
What age group
Nice ship but it seems pretty boring may have to cancel cruising this ship
Glad we could help you make a decision that works for you! Happy Travels JCINE Williams! 🦩
You might enjoy Carnival for more excitement.
@@chryssmith215 My past cruises have all been with Carnival. I did eventually booked a solo with RCCL Explorer of the Seas November 26th. Not sure how it's going to play.
Can’t believe the lady ran up and did that how rude
Yeah I guess some people just get worried they are going to miss out on a seat lol. Clearly didnt have those #vacationvibes :) Happy Travels Laura Lynne Warren! 🦩
Just come off a cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette, very poor service, long queues, cold food in the buffet, inexperienced staff…not the Celebrity experience we have come to expect. The best I can say is they compare unfavourably with MSC. We have another cruise booked for later in the year, hoping this is an aberration, considering cancelling.
Oh man that sucks. What Celebrity ship are you sailing on later this year? I hope it’s a better experience.
What about jobs…?
I only sail Celebrity.
They do offer great cruises. What is your favourite part of a Celebrity cruise?
That is ok as we like them too, but had to use Princess for a 16 night Norway as Celebrity only do 7 nights there and do not go right to the very top of Norway. Then on a South America cruise Santiago to Buenos Aires they do not call into the Falkland Islands which we wanted. We choose the cruise line based on itinerary. One is far too limited with one cruise line.
Annoying you made a thumbnail and title that the video was going to be about Celebrity Cruises, but then you pretty much only talked about the Edge class ships.
My job as the Grumpy Guy!!! or
“I'm the guy with bad attitude”
I'm having a effing great time on this cruise and I mean that with all the facetiousness and insincerity I can muster on this trip. Mustering is a good term. Too bad the mustering is only done online with watching a few videos, and showing up on the designated deck just to have someone check off that I showed up on the designated deck. There was no practice putting on lifejackets, no practice getting on lifeboats. We only did one cruise several years ago, prior to this one and I felt safer on that one, because we were taught, with practice, how to put on the lifejackets.
Let's look at the music and other sounds on this ship. They play pop music all day in the buffet, at annoyingly loud volumes. I spoke with the buffet manager about this on the second day and he reduced the volume some, but it is still bothersome. The live music and shows would be good or even acceptable but the volume is intolerable. I had to bail out of the first live show last night after about 15 minutes because of the volume. What makes this worse is the echo. All the music and the ship noises echo thoughout the ship. There only a couple of places I can find that are QUIET!! I've had a headache since I boarded this ship, but I don't want to stay in my room all the time for an 12 day cruise. If I had to do that, I'd rather fly to my destination, and spend all of my vacation there in my hotel, rather than suffer from the torment of the noise. I went to the Guest Relations desk to complain and to see if there was anything that could be done, and I was told that I should go back to my room for the duration, or wear earplugs. ARRGGGHHHHH!
Did I mention I've been laughed at by the staff in Guest Relations twice now? Once when I first complained about the volume of the entertainment, and another time when I was trying to locate my wife for a medical appointment. Also, my wife was laughed at by a staff member as she was trying to dance the hula while the staff member was helping her with her plate to our table. My wife felt that this was an unfriendly laugh, and felt somewhat insulted.
Hey, let's write about another fun experience I had today. We had purchased an excursion for today and nobody delivered the tickets to our room. I went down to Guest Relations to find out about the tickets. The first time, I was just told to go to the pier 15 min prior to the time for the excursion and the tour operator would have our names for his list, but no mention of how we were supposed to get to the pier, no mention of how soon we should board the tender, as I found out we were supposed to do. Remember, we had not received our tickets, so we had no instructions as to what to do. The next time I called the Guest Relations desk, I was told that I had to stand in the standby line to see about my tickets. Why should we be placed on standby when I had already paid for the excursion online weeks before the cruise? I was PO'ed and blew up at the staff member, then to everyone who witnessed the event, letting them know just how much of a “fun time” I was having on this cruise. Eventually, I found out when and where and what we we're supposed to do from another call to Guest Relations, but time was running short and we had to leave our cabin immediately in order to catch a tender and get to the pier on time for our excursion. It gets more fun. When we got to the pier, the staff member working on excursions, at first said that she had no record of us for the excursion, which I had expected to happen considering how everything had been going on this cruise. Eventually, the issue was resolved and I was offered a $20 refund for each ticket (3 of us). The $60 has been credited to my shipboard account. One amazing thing that happened when we returned from the excursion is this: The cruise director was on the same tender as we were when we returned from the excursion. I told her my whole sad story and she promised to speak to someone about it, but not to expect anything about the volume. I'm not, but at least she didn't laugh. If I can get an email address for her or anyone else on this ship or in upper management, they will be cc:'ed on this email as well as every TH-cam channel I've been following dealing with cruising.
And a new complaint is being added to the list. We went to the main dining facility for dinner last night. Now, I've complained to every staff member I've spoken to on this ship about my experiences on this cruise, so much so that know us by name, especially about my ongoing never-ending headache. So, where did the maitre'd sit us, but right next to the noisiest place in the facility, the bus station where the waiters, and the assistant waiters, and the busboys are banging and clanging the dishes as they scrape the food particles from the dirty dishes. So noisy that I had to go back to our cabin and get my noise-cancelling headphones. I wore them throughout dinner, both in order to reduce the noise for me, and as a form of protest about our sitting arrangements.
I'm starting the -3Db Revolution, so called as an attempt to get the volume in the entertainment system reduced by 3Db. If we don't complain, our problems won't be resolved!
Again, I will be emailing everyone who might be in the least bit interested in reading about my experiences. I will provide the cruise line name and ship name upon personal request. You can do whatever you want with that information.
Just call me,
The Grumpy Guy
Bob Thompson
PS. the most fun I've had on this cruise is folding paper airplanes and tossing them across the elevator shaft. Also, writing this email has been somewhat satisfying, but it doesn't make up for being laughed at when I complained.
BT
Karaoke 🎤? Any karaoke?
Good question. Lots of cruise lines offer karaoke. On our sailing I don’t remember any but that could have been because it was one of the first cruises after start up
@@TravelingFlamingo great! Thanks for the reply 👍
you gotta stop scrolling along up and down while filming. makes it dizzy
Man, some sites of fucking jobs! 2022
Thank you for this excellent overview...my fiancé and I are planning to get married at sea and neither of us have been sailing before. I was unfamiliar with Celebrity prior to this but I am 95% certain we will be booking with them based on what we've seen and read. Thanks again! 🎊🛳️
Thats amazing, I'm glad we could help a bit, Celebrity is great, we really liked it. Lots of things to do, but also not "party cruise" atmosphere. IMHO it's like princess (focus on cruise) and Royal Caribbean (cruise line for all) making it a bit more attractive to youth but also more upscale and fancy. I think it's a great choice for a wedding. We have seen a few on a ship and they are always really awesome :) Congratulations to you both and here is to a wonderful, prosperous and healthy future! 🥂 Happy Travels 🦩