The cruise overall was…
Overall our experience was Positive, however it is marketed as an upscale experience and we didn’t find it much more upscale than RCL standard.
The entertainment was actually very good! There were 2 Production shows, both awesome and creative!
Out of 5 stars..
Elton 4.5
Magician 4.5
(Female vocalist 5.0 talent 3.0 main stage show 5.0 foyer ...
Boarding and First Impressions:
Embarking on the Celebrity Silhouette was a bit of a waiting game due to weather delays at Port Everglades, resulting in a two-hour postponement. However, the actual boarding process was commendably efficient, setting a positive tone despite the initial setback.
Stateroom Satisfaction - A Comfortable Retreat:
Our stateroom and Suite during the second ...
Flew into FLL and took an Uber to the Mandarin Oriental and had a perfect one-night pre-cruise stay with a fabulous meal outside at Rusty Pelican. Easy Uber ride to the port around 1230pm with no lines whatsoever. I was booked in an Aqua Sky Suite that I got a decent deal on and was very excited about the giant balcony. I filled out a pre-cruise request for some various fitness items which never ...
Ship is badly in need of an update and suffered numerous mechanical and scheduling issues on the 10 Night Spain/Portugal trip.
Staff did their best but seem to be significantly under-staffed compared to pre-Covid levels so service siffers. Persian Garden was only 25% operational and priority embarkation seems to be only available at beginning and end of cruise.
The cost of the Retreat is ...
Cruise had a great itinerary and we thought Celebrity was a step up from our traditional RCL cruises. The ship Infinity was in rough shape.
Cabin was noisy, we were woken many morning s at 6 am from crew making noise above us. AC and heat were difficult to control
Day 2 - The ship had severe problems with power on the 2nd day causing them to shut the ship down for about 6 hours for repair. ...
The cruise was meant to be a relaxing break and booked a Concierge cabin that was partially obscured.
On boarding we were left to our own devices, no assistance in finding our way to the cabin and when in the cabin no information on or where the welcome aboard lunch was being held. The concierge cabin was no different to other standard balcony cabins. The glass in the veranda had a crack ...
Many years ago, while dining al fresco at a Rome cafe, I was startled by beggars going from table to table seeking money from customers.
Imagine the sense of deja-vu then, while sitting at lunch in the buffet, a staff member is walking from table to table trying to elicit attendance at the specialty dining restaurants.
This in some ways explains the culture of this cruise:
#Low entry ...
We chose this cruise for the itinerary and previous good reviews. Having read more recent negative reviews i am surprised and would disagree with them. We ate mainly in the included restaurants, mostly the Grand Epernay and the Main Buffet, food was excellent on all occasions, and we are fussy. In particular the steaks in the Grand Epernay were top notch. The main buffet had a great selection, and ...
We have been on many cruises (about 27 now) and have been suite guests for many of them, commonly referred to as Retreat guests. Well, now, on Celebrity they have taken away many of the perks that used to come with being Retreat Guests like no butler service, and the room was just a little bit larger than a veranda room at 3 times the cost. Also, the Sundeck was only reachable by climbing stairs, ...
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our cruise (our 9th)-
Great staff, good slick service generally and the ship was in absolutely fine condition given it is about to be dry docked and refurbed.
Main complaint was around chaos every evening in MDR and menu choice which was pretty poor. For the first time every cruising we chose to got Ocean View one evening as the starters consisted of 4 soups and ...