I always wanted to sail with Celebrity and its classy looking ships. I must say I am not disappointed. From the sparkling wine at embarkation to the smooth operation when we left the ship, we were surrounded by beautiful decor, delicious food and fantastic service. Our ports were nice, but we there for the ship. Would love to see more of Grand Cayman.
If I need to point out some negative things it would be the following:
Food in the buffet seemed to rely on cheaper meats and cheeses. Missed items like shrimp and tasty cheeses.
Our cabin was a good size and had comfortable beds and a very nice shower. Location was really good, not far from forward elevators and stairs, and since it is in the front of the ship the cabin is not located above lifeboats, you see only sea when you look down. The cabin was more quiet than any hotel room we ever had, no engine sounds or vibrations what so ever. What made the cabin such a fantastic experience was our amazing stateroom attendant Gleno. He was such a pleasant person, and he kept the room immaculate! We have booked a concierge cabin again due to the nice quiet embarkation lunch, the lovely daily tapas and the good cabin location. A shame the same cabin is not available again.
We were hassled by various taxi and tour operators when we arrived so we decided to go back to the ship. Next time I will book a beach excursion.
Embarkation was easy, no lines or any wait. Arrived, dropped off our bags with a porter, went through security, got our keys and then we boarded! Less than 20 minutes from arrival at the port to our embarkation sparkling wine.