Apex - Fabulous ship - Friendly Crew

Celebrity Apex Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

glendoe123

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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9 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 04, 2021

Ship: Celebrity Apex

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7309

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

The Apex is the whole experience. We’ve cruised the Eastern Caribbean several times previously, and the ports have not fully recovered from the long shutdown as a result of COVID-19. Old inventory- lack of inventory- many shops have closed and have not yet Re-opened. Although the ports were less vivacious than they once were, it was nice to “get away” on the lovely Apex- the ship, the service, and the entertainment was fabulous!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Redundant COVID-19 Screening. I guess that’s a good thing!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Contemporary interior- beautiful appointments, and high quality chairs, tables, and settings.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment was enjoyable, and the talent was superior.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

See above

Children's Programs

We didn’t bring any kids, and didn’t see many onboard.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Friendly and capable staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Best part of the cruise experience was the ship. GOAT!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

5-star

Ship tip

Check your luggage- put everything in your checked suitcases.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

We live nearby.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico Did not visit port

We been here previously- many times

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Not too special for me- I had a bad parking experience ten years ago, and I made a vow to never spend another dollar there. I kept my promise.

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St. John's, Antigua

3 out of 5

Not much of a duty free shopping mall.

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Castries, St. Lucia

3 out of 5

We were disappointed with this port in St. Lucia. We visited before, and that port was totally different, in a good way.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

3 out of 5

Nice port - friendly people - a stroll around the town was enjoyable.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

After awhile, we offloaded. Two other ship arrived earlier than the Apex. The port authority was understaffed. Other than that it was smooth and organized.

9 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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BeeMDWV 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback — sounds like the ports need work but the ship 🚢 appears amazing!

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izrgreen 3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review

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javawoody 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

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Curt34 3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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