Somewhere between the Marketing Department at Celebrity and the reality of the ship there was the most massive of breakdowns I have ever seen. Advertised as a "Crystal Light" it would be an embarrassment to Carnival so no telling how it being played in Miami headquarters.

The good stuff first. Check in was a breeze, the cabin was compact but adequate, the balcony made for two only. The hot water was, and a good shower was to be had 24 hours a day. No trickle when someone at the other end of the ship took a shower too. Why was the cold water warm? Nice and comfortable for bacteria growth? Beds very comfortable. The butler (What was that idea?) is the maid with a bow tie, she was great, her assistant smiled a lot but spoke not a word of English. The special restaurants at an additional charge were superb, exactly what I was expecting in the regular restaurant.

Now the bad stuff....where do I start? All the extras were grossly overpriced. Tours worth $70 were $150, no cinema on board but you could buy a movie on the TV for $12.95, regular drinks/wine $9 a glass. Food was OK but not exciting and repeated frequently. The dining room was a 2-3 hour visit which messed up attending the early show. Often the main course was the lesser of items I did not want as against the usual 3-4 on a menu that sounded good. Some waiters were good...some not. The alternative upstairs buffet restaurant had almost exactly the same fare every night, tables were at a premium and a bunch of surly waiters when they bothered to show up at all. I caught one at breakfast making the toast and wiping his nose with that gloved hand!! Yes I did report it !!! Read more