Celebrity Eclipse Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Fantastic cruise from the minuite you arrive on the port of Southampton every thing is taken care of cases magically arrive at your Stateroom all you have to do is unpack and remember where you have put everything . The stateroom attendants are friendly and professional can't do enough for you . The ship is huge but you soon get used to navigating around it . The diningrooms are lovely and there is plenty of choice ,the waiting staff really look after you . There are plenty of sun beds and lots of entertainment which you can join in or just enjoy. 

The ship was fine.  Staff as usual excellent. Food of high standard and the group we had at the evening meals were great fun. Unfortunately, the overall rating of this cruise was reduced because of the incessant piped music played throughout the ship and the ridiculous price of drinks. Even the supposed drinks packages would have meant one becoming an alcoholic attempting to get the value of this "deal'

in fact we, like many others had a few drinks ashore rather than on the ship.

The  ports of call were fine but obviously the number of stops could easily have been increased as half the time the ship was moving ar walking pace  - no doubt this was to keep fuel costs and port costs down. Overall, somewhat disappointed

The cruise was realy good but the part we liked most was the stopover in Lisbon.The birth that we docked in was in a perfect place for sight seeing and near resteraunts and shops 

We had a fabulous trip all  the way around.  The Islands were beautiful and Lisbon was a bustling city with many things to see and do.  The Eclipse was a great ship with a wonderful crew with non stop, top notch food.  Our at sea days were fun filled with many activities to choose from and in the evenings there were always great shows and entertainment available.    

EXCELLENT HAD A GREAT TIME 1ST CRUISE BUT NOT THE LAST

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The service from cabin cleaning, room service and the resturants was very good.  The standard of food was excellent although one of us got an upset stomach - i believe either the Mexican lunch in Oceanview or Quisine was the cause and normally I am cast iron!  In case you are wondering, I had no food or drink ashore at all.

Still in spite of that it was very, very good.  For first timers, no need for books or games.  A library and games room take care of that providing cards, scrabble, checkers, chess etc.  Some free films in cabin and good bands around the ship.  Some of the entertainment was not to our taste, whilst some was very good, but that is to be expected, I guess.

The best part of this cruise was tours with one or two other couples.  No big buses, time to enjoy and see everything.  

The cruise ship was fine except they could use more storage for clothes.

Best was the perks from and Celebrity!  They made this trip extra special.

everything was first class weather was good overall nothing to complain about.staff on board were excellent. We have done over 30 cruises and only one or two we could say we have nothing to complain about. Hope we can say the same about our next cruise in April on the Constellation!!

As a first time cruiser, I think Celebrity have set my bar!  Everything about it was fantastic, from the quality of the food and service to the ship's decor and facilities.

Our daughter and her fiance decided they wanted to get married on a cruise having sailed with P&O a year prior and they couldn't have chosen better.  The wedding, held in Blu, was well organised and we were all looked after right down to free pressing of wedding outfits of not only the bride and groom but us guests.

The evening entertainment was outstanding night after night.  The live orchestra was also fantastic and added much to the performances.  Our cabin was comfortable with a sofa in front of the television.  We chose a cabin with an obstructed view but still the view was more than adequate and we enjoyed sitting on the balcony weather permitting.  The dinner menu seemed bland to me.  The pastas and Indian dishes offered more flavor and spices.  The service in the Moonlight Sonata was excellent as well as in our cabin. If you want to make the most of the ports, you need to do your homework. Even when you take the ship's tours, you are not necessarily told about sights of interest that you can see during your free time. If you decide to do the port yourself, you receive minimal information while on the ship.  All in all we had a very good time. 

Having traveled with Celebrity on numerous occasions, we were happy to step aboard once again, having young adults with us to show around (23 & 24)

The check-in procedure was outstanding, I think we were through security, checked in and on the ship within 10 minutes - better than any other year.

Our Cabin, was as always first class, although we did notice a few minor things here that we hadn't in recent years.

The bedding, although clean, was very tired and worn, so much so that my husband actually put his foot through the threadbare sheets, something to tackle in the middle of the night.

As we had bought a comprehensive drinks package, we did have use of the mini-bar as part of the all-inclusive this time round, which started our cruise off wonderfully, as going on deck for sail-away was out of the question due to the inclement english weather.

WE also found a difference in the dining room, the menu selections had been cut drastically, and although the food was scrumptious you were sometimes limited for choice for the fussy eaters. WE had two waiters, one was outstanding and the other was a little hit and miss, as I think we were only offered coffee after dinner once - but no point complaining and I suppose if we were that desperate we could have asked.

The buffett style dining was as usual outstanding and I would suggest that anybody who struggled to find something to eat, should not really have been on the cruise.

We had booked shore excursions, and I will say these were probably better than the year before with the exception of Florence where we queued over an hour to spend 10 minutes in the Academia Museum - totally not worth the money, and this would be the one thing that I would say Celebrity do let themselves down on - the extortionate prices they charge for these tours.

I would say one of the most disappointing things was Celebrity's decision to do Casual chic instead of formal - come on Celebrity EVERY woman loves to dress up - make it compulsory !!!!

All in all, I would say that the standard had slipped slightly, but it wouldnt really stop us going again.  

One suggestion though - why have they stopped doing a 14 night cruise to Norway and the Fjords - anybody know ??

Bergen, Flam and Geiranger are not to be missed! Beautiful fjords, hundreds of waterfalls, and pristine farming communities abound. This was our second cruise to this area and we were not disappointed.  Alesund and Stavanger were a couple of little towns that we would not have missed.

Celebrity dining has definitely gone down hill over the years. We were not impressed with the main dining menu or the Ocean View Café upstairs.

Norway is an amazing country with beautiful mountains, amazing fordj's and multiple waterfalls. Celebrity cruise line does an excellent job. This is a must do!

for food quality, cleanliness and service I give them a rating of 5 but because of the activities, entertainment, show and  land excursions I give them a 3 to 4 rating.

Shows were boring, specially the comedians.

The food and service was good.

My wife and I are 70 years old and have cruised with Celebrity a few times.

They used used to be geared for entertaining a younger crowd and had the shows were a lot better. They are no longer doing that!

The shore excursions they keep packing more and peoples in the tour, they are terrible.

Lots of choices in how to best use your time.

My wife and I especially liked the opportunities to get away from the commercial aspects that are a part of so many cruises. We enjoyed finding quiet places - especially the back of deck 14.

Of course there were many opportunities to meet new friends at diner and on our excursions.

We were reluctant cruisers but finally decided to take the plunge. We weren't disappointed at all. The ship, service, dining, food, drink, excursions and staff absolutely first class. Could not recommend this cruise highly enough.

The dining, state room, bar, gelato and coffee staff were wonderful.  They were pleasant, responsive and extremely helpful throughout the cruise.  The food experience was less than impressive with limited selection and diveristy and desserts were totally different nimaginative.  The overall entertainment was below expectations based on other Celebrity Cruises. THE MOST NEGATIVE ASPECT was what happened when I tripped and was injured because of negligence on the paet of Celebrity staff.  

We had a wonderful trip! Loved all ports of call and the crew of the ship is wonderful! Looking forward to going in another celebrity cruise next year!

The favorite part of the cruise is that the Celebrity Eclipse personnel's went out of their way to make our vacation a very memorable. Thanks to them. 

We enjoyed dining in the Tuscan Grill, Bistro5 was good for lunch, we were all looking forward to Panini Sandwiches that we had there before, only to learn they do not make Panini Sandwiches anymore.The downside to the Bistro ,is, the menu remains the same. When you are on a 14 day cruise that menu got boring.

The ship has gone down since we were on it in 2014. We would not go on another cruise on the Eclipse. The Murano restaurant was not nearly as good as before

for $40 p.p..The crew were very very nice and very helpful.