Nice Ship - Wrong time
Celebrity Apex Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe
12 Night Portugal Spain & France (Amsterdam Roundtrip)
Sail date: September 11, 2022
Ship: Celebrity Apex
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 12105
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
We have cruised over 34 years and while the new ships are great, the experience is not. The cruise lines continue to diminish the experience and cash in. Celebrity cannot get the entertainment since Covid. Whether it be Visa problems or the entertainers do not want to go on cruise ships it doesn't matter. Celebrity does not have their own production operations working to make it happen, so don't expect much. Crew shortages will impact you. The crew that is there is worn and under too much pressure. Time to find alternative. We had four cruises in last year about 4 months apart and things not improving other than not wearing masks.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Magic Carpet
No service bar as well and very uncomfortable chairs.
Blu
Food was good, but very loud venue to eat.
Eden Restaurant
Nice atmosphere but a hit and miss on food. Very limited menu.
The Retreat Lounge
Great venue and had good service
Luminae at The Retreat
Third ship to visit with Luminae and finally got it right.
Raw on Five
Disappointed. Skip it.
Oceanview Cafe
Large open concept and still was very crowded. Food nothing special either.
Fine Cut Steakhouse
Very nice venue and food was good
Eden Bar
Serve yourself bar. No service.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
The Club
This is too small for this ship and not al ot of seats for the size of space. Limited bar service as well. Shows were less than spectacular.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Put off you cruise for another 6 months. They cannot staff the ships. They are booking them full of passengers but the crew is limited due to the ability to get Visa's so they say.