Stunning Scandinavia

Celebrity Apex Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Celebrity Apex

12 Night Scandinavia & Russia (Amsterdam Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 20, 2022

Ship: Celebrity Apex

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 10105

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Great experience being in the suite. Would recommend highly!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We were asked to pick a time for embarkation and so it was very organized. The staff checked our negative Covid test results which was great since we made the effort to do as we were asked.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was, for the most part, exceptional. Eden and Luminae were standouts. Terrific food and service.

Cyprus Restaurant

4 out of 5

Delicious Greek menu the night I visited.

Eden Restaurant

5 out of 5

Outstanding food and service.

The Retreat Lounge

5 out of 5

Extremely comfortable with terrific service by Retreat hosts and waiters.

Luminae at The Retreat

5 out of 5

Exceptional meals and wonderful service and staff.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Fitness center was great. The Spa was good, and the massage was terrific but the hard sell at the end of the session for their products was too much.

Retreat Pool

5 out of 5

Wonderful place to hang out, and watch the sail aways.

Casino

5 out of 5

Great fun. Easy to use the slots with no need for cash. Texas hold ‘em tournaments were a blast.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Production shows were very good and the live musicians were also very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Every staff member was top notch. Couldn’t be better!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful new ship. Very clean and well-maintained. Only downside is that there are very few quiet places to sit and read or have a conversation. It was too cold and windy to be on deck when we were at sea.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Wonderful cabin, with an amazing bathroom and great storage.

Ship tip

Wouldn’t depend on the ship’s internet to conduct business. Even the premium service is just ok.

Ports of call

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 out of 5
Great city, just watch out for the bicyclists! Enjoyed the restaurants, Ann Frank House, Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum.

Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

2 out of 5
Great informative tour. Only downside is the 2 hour train ride to the city from the port.

Helsinki, Finland

4 out of 5
Charming town, lovely shops including an indoor market. Great spot for a danish and coffee.

Visby, Sweden

4 out of 5
Nice day, but not a lot to see.

Tallinn, Estonia

4 out of 5
Interesting port, lots of history.

Stockholm, Sweden

5 out of 5
Vasa museum and Tivoli Gardens were a highlight. Great city! Wish there was more time to explore.

Copenhagen, Denmark

5 out of 5
Charming, lots to see and again wish there was more time.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Being a suite guest made this very easy.
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

OsteoDeb    2 years ago

Can’t go wrong on Celebrity

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

bubbles60    2 years ago

Celebrity cruises never disappoints. I agree when the spa staff tries to sell products after the service, it impacts the relaxation of the treatment. We are big celebrity fans

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