Pros & Cons of Celebrity Beyond

Celebrity Beyond Cruise Review

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Reviews: 2
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Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Celebrity Beyond

8 Night Aruba Bonaire & Curacao (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 07, 2024

Ship: Celebrity Beyond

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8242

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 days ago

Review summary

Overall a good cruise, but Celebrity could do better with accessibility. The theatre had a row of seats against the wall, but if you had a wheelchair (and can't walk), you couldnt park it there without blocking the aisle. The elevator buttons were touchy and people would always lean against them. I loved the green/red lights on elevators and the venus on each floor being listed.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
We had 6 o'clock dining in the Tuscan. The food selection was not impressive. The only meal that stood out was the prime rib. The buffett was good, but repetitive.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
There was plenty of trivia (not a fan myself). I enjoyed the adult coloring and oragami. It seemed like a lot of the crafty things I wanted to try were on port days (versus sea days). A lot of onboard activities were an additional fees.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
To be fair, we only caught four shows. The Arte, Matt (the magician), the comedian and the broadway tunes show. All were very good with the Arte being my favorite. It was visually and musically stunning. Best show I've seen at sea.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Our waiter broight us extra food each night to try as a group. The room steward kept our ice stocked and our room clean multiple times a day. The bartenders were great.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Our cabin was a wheelchair accessible inifinite veranda. It was very spacious, but it did not have enough plugs. I was also not a fan of the veranda. It would probably be great on an alaskan cruise, but it makes the cabin too warm in the Caribbean.

Ship tip

Ask your waiter each night for the menu of all restaurants so you have the most options if you have a set dining room & time.

Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
We rented a van for the 6 of us. It was located right off of the pier. We drove to Baby beach. It was beautiful and had two restaurants on the beach. You can rent a clamshell and chairs on the beach, but bring cash for that. We drove to the opposite end of the island to see the lighthouse and church.

Kralendijk, Bonaire

5 out of 5
We took an uber to the Chogogo Resort. It was amazing. For $25 a person, you were able to enjoy their lazy river, swimming pool and beach access. It came with a $10 food credit. The nachos were huge! The daiquiris were delicious (try the mango).

Willemstad, Curacao

4 out of 5
Walked both sides of the Emma bridge. Left side is a little dodgy, but has some beautiful murals. Shopping and restaurants are mainly on the right side of the bridge.

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
Stayed at the Hilton Marina which was nice.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We took advantage of the luggage valet. It made an easy embarkation even easier.

Traveler Photos

View from bed Baby beach, church and lighthouse Baby beach, lighthouse and church California Lighthouse Baby beach views Nachos on the beach Lazy river, swimming pool & beach What a view!
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