Bahamas Celebration Review

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First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Feb 2013
Traveled with children

BACKGROUND: We were given Suite 7212 for the 02/07 -- 02/09 cruise to Grand Bahama Island. Now I've been on the ferry rides to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, and I've also been on the great ferries from Great Britain to Ireland and Ireland to France -- but this was nothing like that. I've never been on a Celebrity, Norwegian Caribbean Line or Royal Caribbean behemoth, but based on what happened with the Carnival Triumph, I can't believe that bigger or newer hardware equates with better anything in any way -- not in safety, comfort, entertainment, nor service.

SHIP: I've read that this ship was originally built in 1981 in Germany, and was nearly completely overhauled in Spain in the early 90's. Like you might notice at Disney, the crew is in constant motion polishing wood, brass and chrome, scrubbing WCs and decks, touching up paint, and disinfecting surfaces and it really shows. Despite the volume of foot traffic, the carpets look new, and the handrails gleam. I noticed the pools were completely emptied upon our return, and to be re-filled for the next voyage. The showers were hot, the mini fridge was cold, and our room was comfortable and spotless. Whimsical towel-animals greeted us from the down duvet on the bed. We commented to each other that based on our observations on the guest decks, it is very likely that equal attention is devoted to the engines and mechanical systems, which is a great comfort.

ACTIVITIES: Activities offered the first day included a Bacardi tasting, Welcome Aboard Pool Party, Latin Mojito Party, a Wine tasting indoors, a Create Your Own Cocktail Competition, Sunset Deck Party, Live entertainment at the pub by the Casino, Texas Hold Em poker in the Casino, a nightly variety show, dancing, and karaoke. The little gym was open all day until late at night, the gift shop and portrait studio opened around 6. Our 6 year old splashed in the kids' pool a while, and also visited the Club Coconuts where he watched an age-appropriate movie while we were in the beautiful spa getting a couples' massage.

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The doorway was wide enough to allow just allow wheelchair to pass, and the cabin suite was large enough to roll him around easily. The shower had a roll-in lip too -- which was a nice amenity. The staff had made a mouse out of towels that sat bright and perky on the soft white down comforter covering the queen bed, and a towel elephant sat by the window on a table in front of the full length cream-colored leather sofa. There was flat screen TV, a comfortable chair, a writing desk and another comfortable chair, a vanity table and bench - but still room enough for a fold up bed. The windows offered a view unobstructed by life boats. We did not notice any noise from the surrounding cabins, and had to open our door in order to hear the public announcements made in the corridors.

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