Simply stated, The best cruise I've ever taken
Celebrity Silhouette Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 20, 2015
Ship: Celebrity Silhouette
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 8178
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
I've taken over 30 cruises on various lines over the past 20 years. RCCL, NCL, PRINCESS, CARNIVAL, ETC. But this was my first Celebrity Cruise. The Silhouette was by far the most relaxing and immaculate ship I've ever seen. My cabin, a veranda on deck 8 was very nice, not cramped and had loads of storage space for clothes. The bathroom, which is always a big disappointed on many ships was very large and spacious. The ship always had a very clean appearance and never felt muggy or humid. The staff was very professional as well. The food was spectacular! Plenty of variety and really no reason to go to a specialty restaurant as the dining room was great. The seas were very rough for the entire cruise 10-12 feet every day, but the captain kept you informed and comfortable throughout. Despite the rough seas, I saw only 1 or 2 sea sick passengers. I could go on and on, but below are some pros and cons to wrap it up. I will only go on Celebrity from now on.
Pros:
Immaculate ship
Superb food
Professional staff
Not very many toddlers
No shirtless drunks with tattoos
Fresh water indoor pool
Nice casino
Always ample seating at pools, lounges, etc.
100% non smoking indoors
Awesome wine bar with great selections (but a bit pricey)
Cons:
Entertainment was not great
Lawn steak house was $45 a person for same food that's free in dining room
Too short of time in ports
Not enough nighttime activities if you don't gamble
Overall, I can't wait to try another Celebrity ship!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't waste your money going to the specialty restaurants. They are no different than the dining room.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
2 Comments
sweetliberty13 8 years ago
Thanks for the detailed pros and cons. It will definitely steer one in the right direction based on personal prefernces. The frownie on entertainment and the "lack of nighttime activities" dampens my enthusiasm somewhat, but not a deal breaker. Considering a similar itinerary for 2017.