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Our group of six travelers set sail in early February on the second Summit sailing after her dry-dock. The ship was absolutely beautiful and all of the public areas were a pleasure to visit. The pool areas were sparkling, the spa and gym were re-carpeted, and smelled brand new. The first day give-a-way at the spa was a bonus for some lucky winners. The seven prizes were higher-quality massages and facials and the like.
The lay-out of the ship was not difficult to navigate though we have never sailed a "Solsticized" ship before. We loved the new Cellar-Masters area with its nifty "do it yourself" wine bar. The Martini Bar is a glorious icy area that was packed every night. The bartenders were quite talented, but we much preferred the quiet and cozy Cellar-Masters with an incredible sommelier. Qsine was a delicious masterpiece of tantalizing food, amazing service, and dynamic/interactive presentations.
High Tea in the Specialty Restaurant was worth every penny with gloved service, fragrantly delicious tea, and delectable treats. (Qsine-$40pp and High Tea-$25pp.)
Our balcony cabin was very comfortable with plenty of storage space and a lovely balcony with new deck chairs. Watching Summit set sail from our own balcony each night was a special treat. Dinner in the main dining room was delicious and we were disappointed only once with something called "black salmon." Skip it for sure, but absolutely everything else was yummy. The buffet was quite good for breakfast and a late lunch, and the ice cream and cookies every afternoon are a nice treat. Celebrity ice-cream is so creamy and the flavors rotate each day. The burger grill was tasty too and available when we returned late from port visits.
I also love the way that Celebrity cares for you upon your return from port as well. Cool, icy towels and refreshing lemonade or water was especially welcome in the humid Caribbean.
This cruise sailed with the Super Bowl on Sunday and Celebrity outdid themselves with snacks/treats in the casino and Celebrity Theatre. There was not a show that night but everyone who wanted to see the game had a great chance to do so.
Evening performances were good, with one brand new performance. The only thing I noticed missing on this ship was a movie theatre. You can purchase movies on your in-room TV, but no theatre for movies in the afternoon anymore. This cruise was port-intensive and some of the daily activities didn't happen for us as we were off the ship during most of the day.
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