Panama Canal all the way. This was a Celebrity that left from San Diego and finished in Miami. I wanted to see the new locks. I had toured the old Canal 10 years ago, and the engineering of the new canal was fascinating. Celebrity has been our regular line and the Infinity had good reviews. Embarking was a disaster at San Diego....disorganized to the extreme. The cabins are very tired and old in ...
This was our sixth and longest cruise. We’ve cruised Princess, MSC, Carnival and The Red Boat. This was our first cruise on Celebrity Infinity and probably our last. We cruised with three other couples and chose Celebrity primarily based on the transit of the Panama Canal destination and sailing date. None of us sailed Celebrity before. We also used an agent who books with Celebrity and booked ...
This was our 6th cruise on Infinity and our 33rd on Celebrity (66 total). We love the size of this ship but it is definitely in need of a refurbishment. Rusted railings, paint on glass balcony walls, etc. Balcony doors were hard to open and close on a number of the cabins. If you complained, they were promptly fixed. Food was mediocre (except for the hamburger grill), number of servers in ...
We had done the Panama Canal cruise about 10 years ago, and felt the need to see the wondrous Canal again—especially since there were some ports on this cruise we’d not visited before.
Overall, Infinity did a good job of embarkation, disembarkation, port visits (including tendering) and offering comprehensive narration of the cruise through the canal. Everything went very smoothly, and staff ...
The Infinity is a comfortable ship with a relaxing atmosphere. We didn't experience the status of the ship as being in need of an overhaul (as some other reviewers thought).
The crossing of the canal was a bit of a disappointment. Good views of the proceedings were hard to get because of big masses (which of course was to be expected). Moreover the activities are that slow that it is not as ...
This cruise was chosen to spend some valued time with good friends. This was the second time traveling through the Panama Canel . The first time it was with the Holland America Zuiderman. The family balcony on the Infinity was long with a small setting room in front of the bedroom which made the bedroom to be dark.
The steward keep the room somewhat clean but he was always helpful when asked ...
We cruise primarily for the destinations and different experiences. The ship is very nicely laid out and there is plenty of space and things to do for the numbers on board but it is starting to show its age. Cleanliness and sanitization was good, much better than on Carnival Liberty we had just back-to-backed. Balcony cabin 6036 starboard was OK, quiet and clean but showing wear and tear, well ...
The Panama Canal has been on my bucket list for over 30 years. Before I proceed, I want to comment that we are experienced cruisers (Celebrity Elite). and this is the 3rd time we have sailed the Infinity. We have delayed because I am not a big fan of the tropics, hate heat and humidity, and memories of Vietnam come creeping back in these environments. Fortunately there were few "critters" flying ...
I have always loved cruising with Celebrity, however this cruise was not my favorite. The ship is showing its age and the food was ok. The usual WOW factor was missing this time. The food in the Oceanview Cafe was almost better than what the unimpressive menu in the Trellis Dining Room. They had a wine testing for the Captain Club's people at 11:00 am. Who wants to try wine after ...
We booked this cruise for the itinerary, especially the Panama Canal. This was our 6th cruise with Celebrity. As usual, the ship's personnel provided excellent service and were very friendly. The ship itself, however, was showing its age, it was certainly a very tired ship with peeling paint inside and out, ceiling leaks, sloppy bathrooms, closed public bathrooms that were often under repair ...