Celebrity Millennium Review

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ASIAN EXPERIENCE ON MILLENNIUM

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AnnieB22
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Feb 2013

This is the third Millennium class ship we have sailed on ; and the most recently refurbished - 'Solsticised' as Celebrity call it. Sadly, it was the least enjoyable on board experience of all 3. There are some positives for sure , but it seemed to us that since our first excellent Celebrity cruise - Caribbean back to back, in Feb/March 2011 on Summit- overall standards have slipped. In general , our main issue is that the Solsticisation programme seems mostly designed to increase the revenue opportunities for the company- not the overall enjoyment of the passenger. Thus, the lovely, spacious lounges in the original Martini and Champagne bars of the Summit , have been replaced by additional fee-pay restaurants and 'Theme venues'- Bistro on 5, Cellar Masters and the Crush bar.The Cellar Master concept, for example is great in theory but actually means that if anyone in the party wants a non wine beverage - you're obliged to get it elsewhere. Service in this bar on Millennium was always cheerful - but often slow. Not one night went by when the staff weren't obliged to go elsewhere to obtain a fresh bottle of a wine ordered from the wine list- ad on the last night of the Asia trip they had it seems 'run out' of the first two choices made by our small group- both day to day wines, advertised on the list. Qsine is another 'concept' restaurant which as an experience , is , agreed 'interesting and novel' .but everyone to whom we spoke who used it agreed that that once was enough - super service, lots of style but eventually- just a bit too much going on and somewhat overwhelming.

Turning to this cruise specifically, we travelled in the much lauded - and upwardly priced - 'Aqua cabin'. We didn't know we had booked Aqua as when we

booked some 18 months ago, we simply chose a cabin location from the proposed floor plan and thought we were booking Concierge- Aqua didn't exist on the ship at the time. Pluses? Decent shower with real glass doors; and 1140, by chance has the 'prince' of the standard balconies; double sized, room for table, chairs and a sun bed, great view of the wake; and plenty of privacy around and above.

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1140 - If you don't mind paying the extra for Aqua class, 1140 is the one to nab if you can. Dead centre aft, with a huge balcony. Overlooks the Sunset bar ; easy access if you fancy a drink and the main Ocean Cafe areas. Shielded from the noise (in the cabin) but if you like the music in the bar, , great to sit in your own private space and watch the wake and the views with a cocktail in hand.

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