Celebrity Eclipse Review
Turned on by the Ship; turned off by unmet expectations
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We planned this cruise for a year; the travel agent told us wonderful things about buying an Aqua Class room, the great dining and perks for this special holiday cruise. We'd been on many other cruises, and knew what basic cruising was about. We looked forward to the spa feel of this special trip.
The ship was magnificent throughout. Up to date, beautiful, elegant pools, beautiful specialty restaurants. And our room steward was the best ever (Bernadeth). She was always available, taking care of our every wish, whether standard or not.
As we were Aqua Class, our standard dining was in the Blu specialty restaurant. It was lovely, although the majority of tables were for couples, only. This made getting to know other cruisers a little awkward, as you had to start up conversations cross tables, which often felt like invading privacy . . . but we grew accustomed to it. The Blu had the best servers, Maitre'd's, and sommeliers. They were all fun, personable, and engaging, and they did their jobs well. The food in the Lido area was mediocre and repetitive. That was sad.
Cabin Review
AquaClass 2
Our cabin was terrific; a good location near enough to an elevator and stairs. No outside noises. Only BIG problem was our proximity to the smoking section near the pool. It was directly overhead infiltrating our lovely Aqua Class room with smoke on our balcony during cruising time. When the boat was in port, the balcony was smokefree. The cabin service was excellent; the bed was superb. We had a great shower, and little extras like cotton balls, and q-tips in the bath area.