About Us: We are in our late forties and usually travel with our two children (aged 16 and 19). On this cruise it was just my husband and myself. We have previously cruised on Carnival (Dream, Sunshine and Breeze x 2), Norwegian (Breakaway), and Royal Caribbean (Voyager of the Seas). This was our first cruise with Celebrity. This was a return trip to Bermuda for us having been last spring on the Breakaway. I have enjoyed all the cruises I have been on and all have had their own pros and cons.

Embarkation/Debarkation: We arrived at the terminal at about 10:00 a.m after taking a car service from the Marriott at Newark Airport ($64.50 tips and tolls included) and we were on board by 10:40 a.m. The check in process was smooth and easy. We did self assist debarkation and we were off the ship by 7:45 a.m.. We were initially going to take a taxi back to Newark airport but instead took an independent shuttle near the taxi stand for $20 per person.

Classic Alcohol Package: We had this package included with our booking. I had heard from other reviewers that on Mother’s Day an upgrade to the premium package was being sold for 2 for 1. I was wondering whether the same would be done on our cruise because it was Father’s Day but no such luck. We decided not to upgrade our package as we are not big drinkers and other then maybe missing out on trying a martini there was enough to drink under the classic. I found that the first two days of the cruise there was quite a push on from the bartenders to upgrade but after that there was not. We loved that the Classic package on Celebrity includes speciality coffees and bottled waters. Read more