We have cruised on the Celebrity Silhouette twice, and are booked for another on her next month. We are dedicated Celebrity patrons, and having discovered Aqua Class feel no urge to try another line. I am well aware that Aqua Class is a premium that others may not be able to afford, and am so grateful that it is within our means. But even before Aqua Class, we liked Celebrity best.

My husband and I lead ridiculously hectic, public lives and the great appeal of a cruise is the relative anonymity and private relaxation we can enjoy. For that reason, our number one priority is service. We want to be able to lounge about with good books and order endless virgin drinks without seeing a single person who knows us. Our great desire is a clean, appealing stateroom with a thoughtful attendant and waitstaff in the public areas who keep the refreshments coming.

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