Cabin Review

Stateroom AQ 1601: Thank you Edgar, our stateroom attendant, for taking care of us during our stay and for helping with our last day balcony party. We chose this category because we wanted to relax and have a spa like environment for the duration of our cruise. In addition, having our own dining room in Blu sounded intriguing to us. Moreover, this was a new category of staterooms which were located on the same deck as well as the Relaxation room at the forward end. The cabin itself was warm and inviting with an updated and current attention to details. The bathroom had mosaic tiles, an above-the-counter sink, a glass enclosed storage unit, hidden toilet brush, hidden garbage can, plush thick towels, save the waves program, door hooks, a round glass shower door, Hansgrohe shower panel, a nice ventilation system, granite counters, and Hydro-Minera'le aquatic spa therapy bath products which included lip balm, face and foot mist, body wash, shampoo and hair cream. The scent was lemongrass. There should have been more storage for shampoo etc. in the shower because we also brought our own. It is fine for their products only and there should have been a soap dish as well.

Our bed was located near the balcony and because of that the couch was too close to the storage closet. It was hard to get to the back of the storage unit. There were plenty of hangers and storage, although we felt that a chest of drawers would have been a nice addition. Cabins with the bed located near the bathroom had a lot more room to maneuver. They alternate that platform from room to room. The flat screen television was great. It had all of your room service, stateroom account, movies, on demand, Solstice class and Equinox documentaries, ship info, and television station menus on it. The best part for me was the music stations. We had the ambient station on all the time which had soothing waves and background bird sounds. For those that are not sure how the oil reed diffuser bottle works, simply take out the reeds and flip them around so the wet side is facing up. Your stateroom will thank you.

There was a digital phone, a digital safe, a pay as you go mini bar, small drawers of storage, daily bottled water, iced tea, flowers, canopies, fresh fruit, Frette bath robes, slippers and a healthier room service menu that included smoothies and egg white omelets. The couch was comfortable but should have had pull out storage underneath. I moved the couch once and found all sorts of items from previous passengers including walkie talkies. You might want to check underneath. In addition, two twin beds could be separated or kept together and there was a huge storage unit above the bed. We housed most of our things there. Moreover, there is room under the bed to put your luggage and the sheets and bedding were very comfortable. There is a pillow menu in your stateroom, too. If it is missing ask your attendant. The body pillow was great.

This stateroom was also centrally located and close enough to the elevators. There is an automatic door that blocks passenger noise. There was also a peep hole in the door for security. We received two sets of blue Celebrity tote bags later in the cruise as well as a white net bag for the pool or relaxation room.