Celebrity Eclipse Review

4.5 / 5.0
1,949 reviews

Good but disappointing

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse
User Avatar
critics0001
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

Rating by category

Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Fitness & Recreation
Service
Cabin

Additional details

Sail Date: Feb 2012
Cabin: Concierge Class 2

Getting on and off was very fast and efficient except they could not find our key cards for 15 minutes. Other than that the ship and terminal personnel were great.

one reason for trying Celebrity was the high rating for the food. It turned out to be true for the extra cost restaurants that were great but the regular restaurants were institutional food at best except for one lunch. We booked a night at Murano and 1 at Tuscan. After sampling the lunch at Oceanview and dinner at Moonlight, I upgraded to a 5 restaurant package that included 3 bottles of "premium" wine. They credited our earlier payments and they had a discounted price for the package if you bought the first night. It was a great deal. Oceanview was ok for breakfast and not crowded when I ate at 7am after a gym workout. I found the lunches at Oceanview to be of low quality and essentially the same everyday. We switched to the Moonlight for lunch and found the quality to be better but still below par. The meals at the Tuscan(order the steak) and Murano were great with the only complaint was that the Tuscan staff were constantly asking you "if you were pleased". After being asked 5 times in an hour I was tempted to say NO. Qsine was slightly lower in quality but had the same high level of service. I agree with other reviews that the chefs are trying to be too cute and have some strange combinations. The afternoon sushi in the Oceanview was great but they should include it at lunch. The stir-fry was terrible, the Indian food kept the same sauce but had it on chicken, beef, pork and fish on various days. As noted by another review I also was faced with wine list that had a number of sold out items.

As noted in other reviews, the cabin lacked adequate drawer storage for clothes. Even using the space above the beds we needed to have clothing stored in one suitcase under the bed. The above the bed access was ok since I am 6 feet tall. The cabin was well maintained during the cruise but was not completely cleaned when we arrived. Our cabin was at the concierge class but it was not worth the extra cost. Although you get a better breakfast in the room at this level, my spouse tends to have a continental breakfast that is available at the non-concierge level. The robes were fine but the afternoon canapes were terrible. Three small items per person with no indication what they were. The binoculars were a $10 version that were poor quality. I would recommend that you save $$$ and not use the concierge level. Based on the size of the cabin, I would encourage all to always get a veranda.

Cabin Review

Concierge Class 2

Cabin C2

Lack of drawer space in room. Plenty of drawer space in bathroom but for small items. Closet was a good size. Cabin size ok for 7 days but too small for 10-14 trip.

previous reviewnext review

Find a Celebrity Eclipse Cruise from $337

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.