It was our first experience in the Caribbean and it will be our last for sure ! Even if we had not been sick, we have not been overwhelmed by what we have seen. However, we are sad to have missed the visit of Tulum….
Embarkation
5 out of 5
As our cruises prior to this one, quick and easy, well organized…no stress. Bravo !
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We went mainly to the dining room for diner… nice menu every night. We also went to the main dining room on sea days for breakfast but the Ocean view café stays the more convenient restaurant as tours are early in the morning…most of the time.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We did not attend all shows but we saw the dancers and singers on stage, twice. What a nice troup of talented people. We really appreciated.Also there were a violonist and a contrebassist… we saw them at the bar Ensemble and also near the café Al Bacio a couple of times. Also really talented. Also, there were an orchestra/singer some evenings very entertaining...a little loud ... We would have liked to see Blue Man group ... a suggestion
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
I felt a negative vibe from all waiters in general….there was a little something perceptible that we never felt with the waiters of the Silhouette neither the Constellation. Most waiters have however been polite, courtous, friendly in all times…others not that much. I detect a unhappiness from some of the staff
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The common areas are clean and well-maintained, nothing to complaint about ...
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
The size, the confort of the cabin is perfect, the balcony was a little bigger- much appreciated . Joywil has been really efficient to take care of our room as a champion.
The chair of the vanity has been cheaply redone…the airfoam is a such bad quality that we feel the frame a little too much
Ship tip
We like to follow the precise movement of the ship. I think Reflection gives us the details so we know were we are in all times. very nice
The daily weather forecasts are not enough precise to be useful. We would like weather expected in the morning and in the afternoon, the real temperature expected but also the feels like temperature expected as well and the probability of rain ?
We purchased a tour from Celebrity – Walk, Airtram in the Rainforest & cruise on the Tortuguero canal. We had small Caribbean lunch – very plain lunch. Interesting but I would not come back.
We purchased a tour from Celebrity – Panama city tour & Miraflores locks. It was a quick tour of Panama City – felt like get out the bus to walk to restroom and back to the bus..I exagerate but not by much.. Visit of the locks – there was a ship crossing one of the lock but too many people to be able to see. A chance we have YouTube to show us the details. Disappointing a bit….
We purchased a tour from Celebrity – Best of Cartagena – Tour of a Catamaran leaving from the port leading to the old City. We are constantly surrounded by vendors of all sort of things, they do a lot of noise but surprisingly they are such nice part of the visit, they stay in your memory. There was enough free time to sip a nice coffee on the balcony of a restaurant. The tour was really interessting. On our way back to the ship we stop to a nice little zoo/park where another cruise company was doing the embarkation of their guests..LOL.
Second day:
We purchased a tour from Celebrity – A taste of Cartagena – We only had 5 minutes at the San Felipe Castle. Only time to get off the bus to take a picture ….LOL. Once the disappointement of our visit of the forteress, the rest of the tour was really interresting…also plenty of vendors doing a lot of noise !
Our disembarcation was scheduled for 09:45… no. 47 almost the last group to disembark that day. We had to wait a long time in line in the terminal. There was a quick line for USA residents and another line for the others. The officers was taking clues and pictures of the non USA residents but not for the Canadians. They should have had a line for Canadians as well.
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