Our 2nd Celebrity cruise. It did not disappoint. We even booked our 3rd cruise while onboard. We’re going to the Galapagos in November aboard the Celebrity Xcursion. Can’t wait!!!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Our cruise was sold out, so there were lots of people & long lines. Never once was that problematic because of the sheer professionalism of the Celebrity staff. The lines moved quickly, orderly & efficienctly even for those without priority status.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The service in the main dining room is top-notch. Staff members should be praised for their quick memory recall of guests & their particular quirks. Amazing. The menu selection is varied so even meat & potato folks like us were content. The buffet selection is international, somewhat intimidating to try to find regular bacon & eggs but we learned quickly to just ask & it shall be given, lol. We ate breakfast often on our balcony & honestly that was the best way to go. The orange juice is way better that way & who doesn’t like to be served breakfast & wished a good morning with an amazing view of an island or open sea?
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Don’t miss the Corning Hot Glass Show, it’s art, history & education combined with entertainment. The lawn club is serene & surprisingly uncrowded. We watched “The Showman” movie at night on the big screen up top one night at open sea. The screen is huge with a superior sound system. Blankets & large pillows are provided to cuddle & you won’t be disappointed. We found it very serene with the night sky & sound of the ocean.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Very impressive staff. Great attention to detail & impressive memory recall. Our room steward was our go-to guy for anything we wanted to know. If he didn’t have the answer, rarely, he found out for us & let us know the next time he saw us. Those people work so very hard, away Tom their families & homes for months at a time & seem to enjoy their positions immensely. It is such a refreshing change to see people honestly enjoy their jobs & try everything possible to make your vacation perfect. We tipped our room steward generously & it was evident he was truly appreciative. That made our day to see him so grateful. He earned & deserved a great unexpected wad of cash!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The ship is immaculate. Someone always polishing quietly somewhere. Taking as much pride in cleaning windows as if they were the captain of the ship. Always smiling & friendly. Big ship so lots of walking, but great signage so you always know where you’re at.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Ship tip
Be prepared for staff treating you like you’re the only one on the ship. Be ready to be spoiled & pampered. Be ready to have an idyllic vacation experience.
Best luau in the state, we heard, & deservedly so. Feast at Lele. We booked it online 3 months early & had front & center seating. The luau was awesome. The next morning we did the Atlantis Submarine excursion in which we booked thru Celebrity. We saw white tip sharks, blowfish, starfish, & enjoyed the voyage under the sea.
Our favorite port. Most notably because of our once in a lifetime experience of watching the volcano erupting from a helicopter & watching a huge cliff fall into the ocean whenever the 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island. We were in the air whenever it hit & literally watched a huge 400 ft tall, mile long cliff/shelf fall into the ocean. We have the video to prove it!
Went on a whale watching excursion we purchased thru Celebrity. Mother Nature didn’t intend for us to see any whales but we did see bald eagles & huge seals.
Our last port. Flew home from here but had all day in a beautiful city. We rented a speedboat & spotted a bald eagle flying across the bay as we sped around? WVing goodbye to the Solstice as she whisked the next group of lucky vacationers off to Alaska.
I know right, lol! We enjoyed the naturalist discussions onboard & that clinched The Galápagos decision! Really looking forward to that cruise. We also are considering that Ireland/Iceland cruise...
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