New England cruise

Item: Celebrity Summit
Rating: 3.8
Author: jerwalls

Celebrity Summit Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

jerwalls

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

10 Night Independence Day Cruise (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 27, 2017

Ship: Celebrity Summit

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3047

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

we needed much more time in most ports. The ports were a good choice because there was plenty to see. There needs to be an improvement in the dining hall. The one plus was we loved the captain and her interaction with the passengers.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

It was difficult getting a reservation if you did not have reserved dining. I hate to complain but I have been on many cruises (10 plus) and the food was average.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We did enjoy heated pool in adult area. Hot tubes were always crowded. We found the outdoor movie site last 3 nights. It's a great feature as long as weather is good.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Very average.

Children's Programs

No children!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Steward was excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Steward was excellent. Our room was refreshed many times during the day. The cabin was very sufficient. I rated it a 4 because we were on a lower floor.

Ship tip

Get a set dining time.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey Did not visit port

Port of embarkation

Thumbs Up 0

Bar Harbor, Maine

4 out of 5

Did not take Arcadia tour but should have.

Thumbs Up 0

Saint John, New Brunswick

4 out of 5

Visited spot where Fundy bay and St. John's river meet. Had a local tour.

Thumbs Up 6

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

We visited cemetery where many victims of Titanic were buried. Took bus tour. Very informative.

Thumbs Up 8

Portland, Maine

4 out of 5

Immigration messed this day up. Could not get off ship till after 11am. We rented a car and drove to Kennebunkport. Due to difficulty getting off boat we did not have a lot of time to site see. We did have a great meal at Mabel's restaurant.

Thumbs Up 0

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5

Boston is a great city! Very historical.

Thumbs Up 4

Newport, Rhode Island

4 out of 5

We tendered here and had a problem getting off ship due to sail boat traffic? Great city to visit. The Vanderbilt House is a must.

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