We have taken several cruises with our kids (age 10 and 5) on Disney, Royal Caribbean and Princess. Our last cruise was on the Disney Dream. It was a good cruise but pretty intense given the sheer number of kids and the mania. We wanted a different and more balanced experience so we decided to try Celebrity for Spring Break. I will focus the review on a few areas. I will not be covering embarkation, ports as these have been covered well in past reviews.

Ship

The Celebrity Eclipse definitely hit the mark. The ship is beautiful with a variety of places and lounges. We had two connected balcony cabins. There was plenty of space and they were well appointed. We also enjoyed a little more room in the bathrooms. The bedding and linens were also a step-up from past ships. We particularly liked the outdoor spaces -- the sunset bar was great spot in the back of the ship. We thought the Lawn Club might be a little gimicky but found we really enjoyed it. We did enjoy the glass show with the kids. The kids program actually had a special show for them. Celebrity has also made good use of the space by adding evening events -- outdoor jazz with wine/cheese and a star-gazing. The pool scene is pretty standard these type of ships. It feels up by 10:00am with people trying to save seats by flinging towels on chairs. Celebrity did have people monitoring this but should have started it earlier in the morning. We chose to swim early and bail as the crowds hit. There is one kid pool with a depth of 2-4 feet which was good for us. Don't expect any waterparks or slides. Read more