Overall impression: The Celebrity Summit is a nicely refurbished older ship that is stylish, hip, and sparkling clean. Swift and organized embarkation (on board in less than 30 minutes including security) made an excellent first impression, as did the modern and sleek buffet boasting plenty of seating and international foods. The service was stellar in all regards, from guest services to stewards- I was always met with smiling faces and helpful attitudes. While breakfast in the Cosmopolitan (MDR) was quick and tasty, dinner service was slow and the food was always lacking. In fact, having been on another Celebrity Cruise (Eclipse) where the food was stellar, I admit to being disappointed by the Summit's lackluster dinner fare. This 14 day cruise (two-seven day cruises with different itineraries) was so chocked full of islands, we saw 12 including Puerto Rico and we NEVER waited in any lines to debark or embark. In fact, while both cruises were sold out, we didn't wait in lines for anything, not for guest services, not drinks, not towels, nor elevators.
These are the things that matter to me on a cruise, and this is how the Summit ranked:
Embarkation/Debarkation: Very Important to me, I hate crowds and lines.