Celebrity Infinity Review
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Our expectations were exceeded on many fronts on this cruise! It was our second on Celebrity (and we have also cruised on Regent, RCCL, Princess, Norwegian, Carnival, Renaissance and Disney). Here's the short and sweet:
Embarkation:
We arrived at the pier at about 3PM - perfect time for a smooth, effortless, quick check-in (even without special class privileges. For those who complain of crowds and disorganization, try arriving well after the noon-1pm rush. The entire process took about 10 min and was professional, courteous, friendly and painless. Even the baggage handlers were efficient, smiling and delicate with our luggage. Our room was ready for us immediately and our pre-ordered champagne was waiting with personal note and glasses. The buffet lunch was uncrowded and we still had lots of time to explore the ship before sail away.
Cabin Review
This is a corner aft Family Veranda and were thrilled with the very spacious separate living and sleeping areas, layout, 2 TVs, double closet space, cleanliness and enormous balcony. During the trip there was some sporadic soot on the balcony, which was cleaned several times during our 2 weeks, and generally did not bother us. The 180 degree view, loungers, dining table and wake view more than made up for it. We especially enjoyed the up-close-and-personal view of the locks and spectacular 2ft clearance between the ship and canal wall from our own balcony as we passed through the Panama Canal. The bed was huge and very comfortable, with 2 choices of pillow thickness and high thread count sheets. No noise problems whatsoever, as this cabin has it's own foyer and separate entry door after you pass through the first entry door. Great value for the balcony category!