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Celebrity Apex Cruise Review

goliathfreak

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 207

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 19, 2022

Ship: Celebrity Apex

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 9101

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Full Review of the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. We tell you what we loved, didn't love, and hated https://youtu.be/beW7pr9nWwY

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was a super fast and efficient embarkation! From the time we arrived at the port, we were on the ship in about 5 minutes. Fastest process we’ve ever experienced.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Normandie Restaurant had very inconsistent service. Didn’t like the super restricted dining times for breakfast and lunch (except for Ocean View Cafe). Eden Cafe was horrible, but Eden Restaurant was amazing!

The Sunset Bar

2 out of 5

This was a pinch-point on the ship. If the bar was busy, forget about trying to walk past it.

Eden Bar

2 out of 5

Drinks were exploratory, but very inconsistent from bartender to bartender

Eden Restaurant

5 out of 5

Amazing food and service. Really enjoyed this space and the menu has some great options for us to try.

Oceanview Cafe

4 out of 5

Would be giving this 5 stars if it weren’t for the disgusting eggs that were being served. The food was amazing for a buffet-style restaurant!

The Martini Bar

5 out of 5

Best drinks on the ship. Fun bartenders and large selection of beverages.

Mast Grill

4 out of 5

Delicious burgers and hot dogs

Le Grande Bistro

3 out of 5

Tried out Le Petit Chef in this venue: it was okay. Glad to have experienced it, not going to rush out to try it again. Storyline was non-linear and the food wasn’t that impressive.

Eden Cafe

1 out of 5

The food was poor quality. Lacked ingredients and flavor. Communication with the crew was challenging, too.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We stayed busy throughout the cruise. Found plenty of things to do to keep us busy and entertained.

The Theatre

5 out of 5

Wonderful layout for a theater space. Never seen anything like it! They maximized the technology in here which made the shows enjoyable.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Attended the two Silent Disco parties and they were a blast! Also really enjoyed Tree of Life. It was one of the best shows we’ve ever seen on a cruise ship!

The Club

3 out of 5

The venue was large and unique. The bartenders were absolutely the worst on the entire ship: no consistency in their pours and couldn’t make a drinkable Rum and Diet!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

This cabin was wonderful! Great location and allowed us to actually see the front of the ship! The one complaint we had was about the violent vibrations experienced as the ship was docking in port. The side thrusters are going to destroy these front rooms. Watch out YouTube review of this stateroom for me details: https://youtu.be/JynCXUtF2dg