This was my first cruise on Celebrity. I have cruised many times on NCL (platinum status) and on Carnival. I was very impressed with Celebrity. Since I live in New Jersey, using the port in Bayonne was very convenient and parking was much cheaper than NYC. I found the ship to be very clean, as was my stateroom. I found the staff in all areas of the ship to be very friendly and helpful. My waiters for dinner were excellent as was the service. My drink was waiting for me every night. The entertainment was excellent and the theatre was very comfortable. I found the food to be excellent.

Besides the main dining room, I also ate in QSine and Normandie. The QSine experience was new. The ordering using the iPad tablets was a little confusing, but the wait staff helped us through it. The food is family style so order many of the options and share. Normandie was excellent. The food was great. The lobster tail is cooked right at your table. My wife hosted a slot pull in the casino. The casino host was very helpful in setting us up and gave us prizes for the top 2 players and match play coupons for everyone. I opted for the easy walk off program and was among the first off the ship upon return to Bayonne. Overall it was a great cruise and would not hesitate to cruise on Celebrity again.