Celebrity Summit Review
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Day 1-embarkation on the Celebrity Summit from Bayonne, NJ. We parked at the Premier lot, which was a bit cheaper. It was difficult to see their sign, so we had to back-track a few times. They had a shuttle that took us to check-in and there was another shuttle that transported us to the ship. We had two minors (non-family members) traveling with us, so we had notarized documents detailing our itinerary with both parents signing that we were able to take their children out of the country and seek any required medical care. The staff at the check-in commented that people often forget to do this and they have to delay their embarkation until this is all taken care of via faxed documents back and forth. So... if you have non-family member minors with you, remember to take care of this step to avoid a big hassle and delay. Everyone was congenial during the check-in process. We were on board at approx. 1:30 and our luggage showed up by 3:30. The people at the check-in DID check our wine carry bag...to see that we had only two bottles and that it was wine and not liquor. We had Select Dining, which we enjoyed....no problem ever waiting for a table. Our usual time to dine was between 8:00-9:00pm. We did find the dining room on the warm side at times. The first day our weather was nice. We did have rocky seas upon sailing and some people were having issues with it (2 in our party!).
Day 2-cool and rainy weather. We were very disappointed in the Olympic coverage. 90% of the time, they had the velodrome/indoor cycling! Can't imagine that many people were overly excited about that event. We wanted to see the soccer, so that was quite painful. The sea was smooth sailing after that first evening. Regular coffee served is just O.K. Cafe Bascio had very good capuccino. Bistro Five was fantastic and we dined here often...mostly for breakfast, but also for lunch and dinner. Excellent food, very nice ambiance and not crowded.
Day 3-another cloudy day at sea. We dined at Normandie, which was wonderful. The dress was smart casual, so you can dress up or be less dressy. No coat and tie required. Went to see comediene Troy Thirdgill, who was hilarious. Later in the week, they did an adults-only show that was packed. The martini bar is definitely the fun, hot-spot. A great place for a before dinner drink or a late night "party".