Celebrity Silhouette Review
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Some history for us, this was only our 5th cruise, but we cruise now once a year and look forward to many annual cruises in the future. We go to get away from work and craziness of kids and just get R&R. Our first cruise was Royal Caribbean, the next 2 were Carnival, and the last 2 have been Celebrity (which we took both of them within 10 months of each other).
Just a quick note about our first Cruise on Eclipse (March 2011)... it far exceeded our expectation. The service and food was superior, and we liked that we could get an alcohol package. The only complaint was that we are beer drinkers, with our choice being Miller Lite. According to the staff, there was a pricing dispute and Celebrity no longer offers Miller Lite. We weren't thrilled to drink Bud Lite and Coors Lite, but it was nice not to have to worry about your bar tab at the end, and it was nice not to have to sign slips each time. I hear that other cruise lines have also started having alcohol packages but still require you to sign slips each time, and that makes you feel obligated to leave an extra tip (even through you pay your tips for the alcohol package in advance).
OK now for the review on this ship. Again we bought the alcohol package. Apparently after we made our reservations, Celebrity offered a deal where you could get your alcohol package free... and apparently they didn't plan for the supply and demand of drinks. We left on Sunday, and by Wednesday they were out of Bud Light and by Friday out of both Bud Lite and Coors Lite with 2 more days of the cruise left. Really??? We paid allot for our package, and what can I say... we like Miller Lite and settled for Bud Lite or Coors Lite... if your not a beer drinker you wouldn't understand... but big disappointment. I spoke to the bar manager and asked for a credit, not for the whole thing... but we paid for a package that advertised a product that they couldn't produce. Late at night I like a coktail, it was the same for liquor too... frequently what I asked for they did not have. The bar manager said he would inquire, took my room number and never followed up. Even a $25 credit would have been appreciated, but nothing. Disappointing.
Cabin Review
Inside Stateroom 11
We enjoy inside cabin. This one was nice sized. We like the bigger shower in this cabin (bigger than other showers on other cruise lines). Nice spacious room for an inside cabin.