Celebrity Millennium Review
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I must admit upfront that I was skeptical about cruising since I feared the atmosphere would be similar to being trapped in a floating Las Vegas style hotel/shopping mall, but I'm glad to report that was not the case.
EMBARKATION: After spending the morning and early afternoon exploring Seward, which included taking a local shuttle out to Exit Glacier for hiking, etc. we boarded the ship at 4pm for an 8pm departure. Since we were traveling in AQUA Class, we had priority boarding and were checked-in and on the ship in less than 15 minutes.
PUBLIC ROOMS: The recently refurbished Millennium looked beautiful and every area appeared to be very clean and well-maintained. I didn't see any of the issues mentioned in earlier post-refurbishment reviews related to dirty, worn carpet, stained upholstery, excessive rusting, etc.
Cabin Review
We were in AQUA Class cabin 1111 on Deck 11, port side. Since it was one of the new cabins added to the ship during the refurbishment, everything in the room was in immaculate shape and in good working order. There was plenty of storage in the closet, nightstands and desk. The enhanced showerhead was a plus but there is definitely a design flaw with the shower door that allows water to leak onto the floor. We had to place a rolled up hand towel under the door to catch the water so that it would not soak the bath mat. The balcony was a good size and the nylon mesh chairs were very comfortable. Be aware that there is little protection from the elements on the Deck 11 port and starboard balconys since the Deck 12 overhand is very small and if it rains it will get wet. Passengers up on Deck 12 cannot look down on the balcony of this cabin. Sound proofing was excellent and we did not hear any of our neighbors. A plus to a Deck 11 cabin is that you have quick access through a set of stairs at the end of the hallway that leads down to the aft Mast Bar and the buffet area on Deck 10 or in the other direction to the pool and spa area. You can smell food smells from the buffet area in the hallway but it did not penetrate into the cabin.