We picked this cruise for the itinerary and were not disappointed. The shore-excursions were booked via Thomson to ensure we got the most out of the holiday and I would really recommend them all. Celebration is small ship and beginning to show her age, however the team on-board work hard to give the best holiday experience they can.

Highlights include:

The entertainment: lots to choose from and (almost) all of a very high standard. The onboard party band, Meetch & The Peakles, are just fantastic. They seem to be able to play everything and despite playing up to four sets a day we never heard them repeat a set. The show team had good nights and bad nights. Sadly some of the harmonies were fairly excruciating but overall the shows were good. The crew show is a real show-stopper, when the staff get to show off their undoubted talents. Jeffery the waiter is an absolute star! Bram Lorenz is the cruise director and we loved his style. In addition to acting as MC for everything, he played a great Thernadier in the Musicals Show, and ensured that every member of the team was introduced to us and credit given to each one. He also provided a very informative narrative as we sailed through the Dardenelles and past the war memorials. The minute silence was both respectful and moving. Read more