Great Cruise Although Rocky

Item: Celebrity Apex
Rating: 4.7
Author: rick1399

Celebrity Apex Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

rick1399

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2022

Ship: Celebrity Apex

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9276

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

It was a great cruise. Unfortunately, the ship was rocking most of the time. We went on the same ship 6 months ago and it never rocked at all, but there were 12’ swells on this one. We still had a great time! One complaint we have about the Edge class ships is they only have high end shopping except for the celebrity shop. There is no where to buy a packaged snack or over the counter med. But other than that and the way the balcony’s are, we loved the Apex with all of its cool spaces and artwork. Plus the amazing theater and entertainment.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Walked right on after security check. Couldn’t have been better.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Celebrity is the best in this category based on our experience.

Blu

5 out of 5

Fantastic food, but limited menu. Wait staff is fantastic. We decided to eat most evening meals in the four main dining rooms since there was more variety.

Eden Bar

5 out of 5

Our absolute favorite bar on the ship. Love the eclectic atmosphere and the craft cocktails. Liked catching the performers practicing while drinking a smoked old fashion.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The production performances are amazing. They could only be accomplished on an Edge class ship. The one exception was the Mentalist. We were not a fan of that one.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The cabin was very comfortable and great multi jet shower. Still not a fan of th up/down slider balcony. We prefer the traditional balcony. Also our squeaked loudly when sliding.

Ship tip

Try all the main dining restaurants. We liked them even better than Blu as far as variety. No need for specialty dining. Also, we did not realize at first that the Eden Cafe is complementary for breakfast and lunch. Deli style for lunch. Also, the coffee shop has complementary pastries and they have coffee cocktails.

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