A note before I begin: Due to Hurricane Irene, we were unable to go on our original cruise out of Florida. We booked the Celebrity Summit on Saturday for a sailing that left Bayonne on Monday August 29,2011. Also due to Hurricane Irene, the sailing was condensed to a six day cruise.

Embarkation: The embarkation was a mess because the prior sailing was late in coming into Bayonne. We had to wait upwards of three hours to enter the ship and by the time we got on, it was already three pm. Then it was a mess in the dining area because everyone hoarded the buffet due to being extremely hungry. It wasn't necessarily the fault of Celebrity but it would have been nice to get some food while we waited.

Stateroom: We booked the last stateroom on the ship and we got a beautiful balcony room mid ship on the seventh floor. I have never sailed with a balcony before and from now on this is the only way I will sail. It was delightful. There was more than apt room for your storage. I brought a big suitcase and everything fit in the cabinets and closet. The stewardess did a fabulous job of keeping the room tidy each night. The room always looked cleaned and organized. No towel animals but that didn't bother me at all. Read more