"We opted to stay onboard but talking to people afterwards the majority said they got off the tender, took one look around and got right back on the tender for the return to the ship.The ship itself is absolutely beautiful and our stateroom is one of the best we have ever had...."Read More
1. Embarkation was an issue because we were not told to tell driver Terminal 25.
2. Food was not great, 4 main restaurants had very similar menus and quality was not good in any one.
3. Throughout we thought Celebrity was penny pinching, like the $4.00 charge for coffee at any of the 4 main restaurants.
4. We were told that there were two (2) levels of internet, this proved to be false, ...
So grateful to these forums as they helped us when we were planning our trip. So I thought I'd share our experience in case it might be helpful to anyone.
Context:
First time cruisers but frequent world travelers. Mid 50s. Early risers, early to bed. Big readers. Stair climbers and cyclists. Two meals per day. One of us is susceptible to seasickness (hence why we'd never been on a cruise.) ...
Second week, new room due to excessive noise from midnight to 3:00am under Craft Social Bar on deck 4. Moved to deck 11 aft, super easy process, clothes stay on hangers load up suitcase with the rest of your stuff and walk off the ship for the turnaround at security check.
Back on board in 20 minutes or less, up the elevator and tada luggage and clothes are on the bed. Put everything back ...
My friend and I had a wonderful trip on Celebrity Apex! The ship was beautiful, new, and clean. It is a well designed ship and never seemed really crowded (except at the pool). The infinite veranda stateroom we had on deck 7 aft was spacious. The type of veranda on this ship is like an enclosed sunroom with a full panel of glass that opens half way. This had the advantage of extending the room a ...
Embarkation
Embarkation was very simple. We walked right in around 11:00, waited mere seconds in line for the X-Ray, then walked right up to a boarding agent. A few seconds of paperwork and we were allowed to begin the trek to the ship.
Total time: less than 10 minutes from entering the terminal to standing on the ship.
Dining
We were Aqua Class, so we took most ...
This was the first time cruising with Celebrity as our son was getting married on St. Thomas. We heard from so many people that Celebrity (Apex) is a step up from Royal Caribbean (which we have always cruised with) and that the food and service was so much better. Naturally our expectations were very high........boy were we DUPED! The service on this ship was pretty much non-exsistant. Service ...
This was an adult family get together. All 3 couples took infinity veranda cabins. Only one person said they would prefer a traditional balcony after the cruise. Most of us gave the entertainment an A or a B plus although the music level was often ear shattering, the auditorium is large and comfortable with good sight lines. Food selection was very good, excursions were good, and to our surprise ...
Phenomenal shows, easy getting onboard and off. Staff also phenomenal. We had select dining and never a wait after 7pm. We wanted to sit alone, so having four smaller restaurants was perfect. Like going out to dinner at a restaurant every night. We tried each room's specialties and thought they were delicious. Also enjoyed the Rooftop restaurant and Eden and thought the extra charge worth it. ...
4th time on a celebrity cruise and this is the first time we were disappointed.
In summary, there needs to be additional staff in the buffet area and the bars. Returning to your table to find the dishes from the first course have not been cleared is not fun. We had to stack our dishes and place them on another empty table. Waiting to order a drink at lunch was a waste of time.
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We have sailed on Celebrity Solstice ships before but this was our first time on an Edge ship. It is an ultra modern ship in terms of design. All facets of the ship are well appointed, well laid out and very clean. It strikes me that Celebrity is targeting a certain market in terms of age and income. This is basically not a ship for kids or teenagers.
Food and wine are important aspects of ...