This was our 14th Celebrity Cruise. I have elite status with Celebrity and booked CC cabin 7189 in January 2005. Right after I made my final payment Celebrity had a Happy Hour sale and was selling suites for this cruise for what I paid for a CC cabin. I wrote Celebrity on this and they wrote me back saying Happy Hour prices applied to new bookings only and offered me nothing. This is just a caution to those who might book this cruise early next year. I booked my air through Celebrity and flew on the day of the cruise with non-stop flights both way using my Complementary Custom Air-kudos' for this. Picked up bags in Newark, and searched for a Celebrity representative for over 30 minute before I found one. I was on a mini bus to the dock within two hours after arrival.

Embarkation: My elite status, my CC cabin which is supposed to have Priority Check-in and Expresspass saved me no time as all were ignored and they put us all in a long check in line with a 45 minute wait with first timers. Also got no help on ship finding my cabin.

Cabins: The cabin 7189 (cat. CC) was attractively decorated and good sized for the price. The balcony offered privacy and had padded chairs. The shower was large with a hose and wand arrangement that I like. Cabin service was efficient and unobtrusive. Enjoyed breakfast in room several times. I also enjoyed the better bathrobes and canapEs on several times. Suite upgrades were a Bingo prize given away during this cruise. Read more