This was the first cruise for my wife and I on Celebrity, after 5 cruises with another line. We are in our mid 50's, from the northeast US. We enjoy relaxing, reading, and listening to music and are not looking for a whole lot of excitement on a cruise. For that, we have done river rafting, or European travel. That has an effect upon our expectations and opinions as to what the cruise should offer.

OK, on to the review.

Embarkation was a breeze. Literally. Everyone near us was complaining that the AC was blasting in the port. Not Celebrity's fault, I imagine. Boarding was quick and efficient. Greeted with a glass of sparkling wine upon entering the ship. The ship is beautiful, clean and very attractive. In that regard, any time that I went to a public restroom, there was an attendant present and the room was spotless. Read more