The cruise was good. We had cruised on Celebrity Equinox last year and loved it. The Beyond is gorgeous but wish we could combine the two ships to make a mix we like. The employees were wonderful.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Our Uber arrived early and so we were at the port early. No problems and we were able to board quickly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
I like that there are 4 main dining rooms on the Beyond, each with their own specialties and then a general menu. Normandie was my favorite of the MDR. We had a wonderful dinner at Eden, would definitely do again. The buffet and Mast Grill were also good. The only disappointment was that we upgraded my husband's drink package to the premium only to discover they didn't offer the scotch variety of the Equinox and only had Johnny Walker Black (which they apparently ran out of towards the end) instead of Laphroig. The World Bar was a meetup place on the last cruise and it's like an afterthought on this one. They had upcharges for certain things they did not have on the Equinox as well. Loved that the martini bar was the center hub though.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We played deal or no deal and a lot of trivia
Entertainment
Didn't see any shows
Children's Programs
no children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everyone was wonderfully kind and attentive. Always with a smile or kind word.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Very clean at all times
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We actually bid up to the Aqua Class and loved it. Our bed was close to the window and we could control the TV from our app as well as the room temperature and the blinds.
Ship tip
Be sure to check for spa specials in the nightly newsletter. The spa prices were way higher than on the Equinox but was able to find good deals through the newsletter.
Can't wait for them to finish construction on the port area so it's not so crowded getting to and from the ship. Don't take the samples, they are just trying to get you in the store.
Not a lot to do if you didn't book an excursion, just a small area to walk around and shop. We had drinks at an open air restaurant right on the shore, which was nice.
Always a good port, lots of do if you don't book an excursion. Winston's cigar lounge and tequila is a great place to enjoy a cigar if you are so inclined. Husbands did the dolphin excursion and loved it.
Just a beautiful place. We did the snorkle excursion over a sunken ship and then over the reefs. Great price and a great time. Then had lunch at Sharkees, with local beer.
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