This was our 13th cruise covering many different cruise lines. It was our 3rd with Celebrity. Having done a cruise during spring break before, we were sure which cruise line not to go with. We choose Celebrity as we expected fewer children especially college level. It turned our to be a wise choice. The Millennium came into service in 2000 and it showed some signs of wear and tear. During the cruise an ongoing successful effort to keep the ship looking well went on with little inconvenience to passengers. Our cabin with a veranda was a little smaller tan we expected but we adjusted and got along just fine. Most of the cruise was subjected to very high wind and waves and a lot of salt spray, which limited our use of the veranda. Can't hold Celebrity accountable for the weather. There was plenty of activity aboard the ship to keep most busy if they wished. Like most if not all cruise ships smoking continues to be a problem for non-smokers. This as usual limited the use of many clubs and activities. As usual some of the smokers disregarded the rules for where and which side of the ship was non-smoking. The crew did nothing to enforce the non-smoking or to correct the violators. Even with these minor frustrations we enjoyed on time the Millennium but can't say much for the itinerary but we knew and choose the cruise. We choose early dining in the dining room and were very pleased with the food and the service. We asked to be sat at a table of 6 or more and our request was met. The attendants in the dining room made sure that our needs and request were made in a timely fashion. Many of us at the table kidded with the attendants about the lack of the good old American stable of apple pie and ice cream being a desert option. On the last night of the cruise what arrived was a specially made apple pie with ice cream for our table only. A great move on the part of the dining room crew. We all enjoyed the calories and sugar. The upper deck buffet was another thing. Generally the food selection was unimaginative with The buffet lines tending to be confusing, long and slow. Sometimes an effort to assist everyone, by the crew, turned out to be more of a hindrance than an aid The sandwich selection each day was mostly the same of egg salad, tuna salad or chicken salad. Each day there was a selection of the day but it also left a lot to be desired. One day the selection was billed as a toasted Cuban sandwich. If there had been many Cuban cruisers on board we may have had a mutiny. When we arrived on board and into our cabin we found a notice that our Barcardi distillery tour in San Juan had been cancelled and that our account would be credited. Things went down hill from there. We took the Blackbeard's Castle tour in San Juan. That turned out to be as close to a scam as we have every been subjected to while on a shore tour. I wrote a scathing report upon our return to the ship. Celebrity said all the right things and provided a 20% refund the most they are allowed to due on shipboard. That was not the reason for writing about our displeasure. They said we could follow up when we returned to port for any additional refund. We did not take them up on this offer. The stop in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic had little to offer and Labadee, Haiti was really just another private island. Much of the activity was limited due to high winds.

It appears I have offered much criticism but I guess that happens when you cruise a lot and are old and ornery. All and all we enjoyed the cruise and would cruise with Celebrity again. The staff through out the ship was very professional, helpful and went out of their way to make sure you were enjoying yourselves.