We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and the fact that because the Constellation is a smaller ship we could begin our cruise from Venice. Boarding was easy and within 30 minutes of arriving at the terminal we were on board. Throughout the cruise we found the staff to be among the most service oriented and friendliest of any of our 34 cruises. The main dining room food was excellent, ...
We chose this cruise because going to Italy is on our bucket list! We loved everything about the shoreline tours, the cruise ship, the staff on the ship, the food, etc. We'll definitely be going back! The ship is one of the older ones, and we heard it's being refurbished in 2020. We took advantage of the excursions offered. Some were rather pricey, but we don't know enough about going on our own. ...
This itinerary to British Isles and Iceland was on sale so in general we felt a great value for money. Some said there was a downgrade of quality & service but we didn't see that at all. The ship was in good shape, well kept and clean. Service was as usual very good.
Embarkation at Dublin was longer than expected. Check in tent was far away from the dock. Most people (except suite guests) ...
We have been on many cruises, in many parts of the world. Our cruises have been a mix of Oceania and Princess. We expect a clean ship. It’s the only way to avoid disease. We constantly wash our hands.
The Reflection was by far the worst experience. No wash stations at the buffet. Many waiters pimping booze, but not cleaning tables. No beverage service at the tables, the centralized beverage ...
This was a Back to Back cruise, from Dublin to Iceland on May 16, then Dublin to Norway on May 26. Celebrity runs these routes only a few times a year. Because of the weather, balcony and outside deck use was minimal, if at all. The only outside features that were used were the hot tubs.
The Celebrity excursions were double to triple the price of private excursions. In all cases, our private ...
As mentioned the destination was amazing and the ship was wonderful, as we knew it would be having sailed on every one of the solicited class Ship except FOR the Reflection. I do like that the Sky lounge is now the focal point for late night drinks as I have always felt that this is an amazing space that was never fully utilized, and have to mention that the Bar staff there are all amazing. ...
Overall loved the ship!. Is it my favourite Celebrity ship?: Probably BUT they do need to deal with some of the fixable points below (most of which have already been mentioned by other people. We will be back (and soon!)
Celebrity Edge pros and cons
Pros
Good use of public space. Everything seems spacious. Ocean view not frantic and lots of table space even on notorious busy days like ...
Because I'm a cruisey and it is the newest ship. The Retreat lounge was ok and I liked the idea that food was once again served in this lounge. I never made it to the Captain's Club. Our group, all in suites, liked to finish the evening at the Martini Bar - that's really so neat. The bar every so often is allowed to "mix martinis" showing their talents - every hour, I think. They were very ...
BACKGROUND INFO
My husband and I were on the 10-night Iberian Peninsula sailing 15 May 2019. We are in our early 50s, foodies, and very active.
PRE-CRUISE
We stayed in London 5 nights prior to the cruise. Happily we were able to share a private transport with another couple. NOTE: because of the high tax imposed on drivers into the city of London, our share of the transport was an ...
Itinerary and time of year were good. The ship itself was clean and the staff were lovely. Our butler was fantastic.
The sky suite however - not acceptable. We've sailed with Celebrity 3 times and all were on S class (just so you know I'm comparing apples to apples) The loveseat was filthy. Stains that should have been cleaned long ago and if not possible, replace the loveseat. It makes one ...