Nice cruise, ports of call still iffy

Item: Celebrity Edge
Rating: 3.7
Author: bobtuba

Celebrity Edge Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Reviews: 28

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Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 09, 2021

Ship: Celebrity Edge

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12120

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

After a two-year hiatus, we were itching to get back on a cruise ship and it finally happened. A few more hoops to jump through getting on board, but once on board the experience was fairly normal when compared to pre-CCP Flu days. I do wish the crew would lose the masks; completely unnecessary and a bad look. The ports of call are still a bit rough. Masks, small selection of excursions, lots of things closed down – it may take some time for these places to recover. Edge did not disappoint: Outstanding food and service. Celebrity has a good product, I just hope they don't ruin it with too much Wokeness. They are trying to.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Nice, speedy. Only two complaints: The old priority system is gone now, and there are 3 gatekeepers checking documents before you get to the person that really needs them.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent food. My only less-than-perfect observation was that the Mexican refried beans are way too watery / liquidy. But this is a common Celebrity error.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Guest entertainers and musicians were great. The production stage shows are not my cup of tea. A bit too "artsy" and not enough music that everyone knows. I also don't go for the forced integration of acrobats and aerial performers into every production show. It doesn't really contribute, I'm not a fan.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The entire complement was friendly and the service outstanding.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Love the Edge. A lot of brilliant redesigns when compared to Solstice class.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

8 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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weluv2cruz1957 3 years ago

Thanks for your review. We sail on her in 3 weeks!😄

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chicpeach 3 years ago

Bahamas was a bust for us too. Only allowed off ship if doing an excursion thru ship and all were beach things. We prefer to do things in port that we can't do at home.

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javawoody 3 years ago

Thank you for the review

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Curt34 3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Sorry about the ports.

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jameeh 3 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Although vaccinated, the crew have to wear masks because they live on a ship in close quarters, and they come into contact with a variety of people. This should in no way bother you.

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AuntPinkie 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry to hear that the ports of call didn’t meet your expectations. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

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