Our first cruise with Celebrity, after 3 Caribbean cruises on Princess.We were surprised by some of the negatives and although they didn't ruin our trip, we all felt like there was much to be improved upon. Our fellow cruisers were a mix of ages, probably the largest majority 45+, but there were lots of younger people too. In terms of children, quite a few teens, and a few babies all pretty well behaved.
Embarkation:
We arrived in Barcelona on the morning of our sailing. We had purchased the transfer from the airport, and even though it was more expensive than taking a taxi, it was VERY convenient. we were at the port by 10:30 and on the ship by 11. Check in was very simple and quick. We were able to purchase our beverage package upgrade right at the port, which saved us the trouble later. There was a small duty free shopping area at the port after check-in, but before we actually boarded the ship, which was nice if someone wanted to purchase wine to take aboard. We didn't purchase anything in this area. just past that was the first photo-op, as is usual. Once we got to the ship we were greeted with champagne (or OJ) and lots of smiles! Our only issue with embarkation was that our luggage didn't make it to our rooms until nearly 6:00 pm-- we would have liked to have had some time in the afternoon to unpack and get settled. Apparently this is a common thing when you arrive early, your luggage gets put to the back and comes last :( Overall though, it was a good experience with no huge issues.
Deck 10, aft stateroom. Good space, nice quiet location both inside and out. Balcony smaller than others near us. The bed was situated next to the slider to the veranda, which made the room feel closed in, but same size as the one right next door in reality.