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Celebrity Silhouette Cruise Review

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Reviews: 8
Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Celebrity Silhouette

12 Night France Spain & Portugal (Rotterdam To Barcelona)

Sail date: August 28, 2024

Ship: Celebrity Silhouette

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

This was a wonderful vacation with lots of interesting ports. The ship was beautiful, and the staff was amazing.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Every meal was delicious, and the service was outstanding. As on all cruise ships, the buffet was overcrowded at times.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The onboard activities were the best we have seen in years. Interesting lectures on sea days. Outstanding evening entertainment. By far, my favorite activity was the silent disco.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Outstanding shows and guest entertainment.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone we encountered on the ship was wonderful. Loved the twice a day room steward service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was very clean and the layout was nice.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Beautiful room cabin. We were located midship

Ship tip

This is a wonderful cruise for adults of all ages. Kids are welcomed but no slides, etc, for kids. I counted about a dozen very well-behaved kids.

Ports of call

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5
The highlights of this port were the beautiful views from an old port high above the city. We also enjoyed the beautiful cathedral with the stories of its history.

Bordeaux, France

3 out of 5
The ship docked about 2 hours from Bordeaux, so excursions were long. Bordeaux is a pretty city, and we had an excellent lunch at an outside cafe. The second day, we went to two wineries about an hour away from the ship.

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5
We were in Lisbon for 2.5 days. We took a hop on hop off bus and saw the many different parts of the city. The second day we went to 2 cities outside the city. A beach town with a Nice or Palm Beach flair. Then to a mountain top city with a rich history from Moorish Fort to Gothic Palace.

Gibraltar (U.K.)

5 out of 5
Another outstanding port, with beautiful views of the Atlantic and Mediterranean. We enjoyed seeing the Gibraltar Apes and the military tunnels from WWII. You can also see Spain and Northern Africa from this port. Our sailaway was beautiful!

Seville, Spain

5 out of 5
Cadiz was a big surprise with picturesque beaches and a rich history. Then we went to a neighboring town for Sherry Tasting.

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Quick and Easy off the ship. Barcelona is a beautiful old city.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

5 out of 5
Cute town!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and Easy
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