Great food and ship, but noisy

Celebrity Edge Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

mdcatdad

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

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Celebrity Edge

11 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 13, 2024

Ship: Celebrity Edge

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7155

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

the ever-present pop music in public spaces is annoying; in the dining facilities and other public spaces it's recorded, but there is frequent, amplified live singing in the center of the ship. like most cruise ships, the spa mixes useful, but very expensive, treatments (massage) with pseudoscience (acupuncture, "detoxing", etc.) drink packages are very expensive, especially for non-alcoholic drinks, as is laundry service (e.g. a $3 charge for each pair of socks!)

Embarkation

4 out of 5

pretty smooth, but the requirement for a NZ visa was a surprise to many

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

great variety, well-prepared

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

some interesting talks, but run-of-the-mill musical performances

Entertainment

I did not attend any of the evening shows

Children's Programs

I have no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

all were unfailingly polite, prompt, and efficient

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

It's a huge ship, requiring a lot of walking, which helps keep passengers in shape

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

I had everything I needed

Ship tip

bring your own soft drinks; they charge $5 for a can of Coke

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

4 out of 5

a very big city, but I was only there one day

Picton, New Zealand

4 out of 5

small, but there are convenient shops and merchants even point you to a competitor if they haven't got what you want

Napier, New Zealand

4 out of 5

scenic, but spread-out

Wellington, New Zealand

4 out of 5

a pretty capital

Lyttleton (Christchurch), New Zealand

4 out of 5

too big a city (Christchurch) to explore in a few hours

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

4 out of 5

worth another visit

Cruise Dusky Sound

3 out of 5

often foggy

Cruise Doubtful Sound

3 out of 5

often foggy

Cruise Milford Sound

4 out of 5

always beautiful

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

efficient up to the point of getting on a bus to the airport

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