We've just returned from a week aboard the Celebrity Summit in the Southern Caribbean, and can say without reservation that we had a wonderful time! A few hiccups here and there, the trip met ALMOST all of the standards we've come to expect from Celebrity.
A little about us: We're two friends in our early 30's who met in college, and continue to travel together despite living in separate cities nearly 12 years later. We're always mistaken for married, and always get that perplexed look when we ask for the beds to be separated! In the last four year's we've cruised four times with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, and each of us has at least three other cruises with various lines under our belts. We're both savvy travelers and often pick adventures and excursions off the beaten path, and rarely through the cruise ship.
Booking
We were lucky enough to snag a guarantee suite (W) at the last minute, and were assigned Accessible Sky Suite 9117. The cabin is located on deck 9 just forward of the mid-ship elevators on the port side. We cringed a little when we first learned the location, but ultimately were thrilled with the placement. Despite concerns of noise from the pool deck above, it was generally quiet. The loudest by far was the night of the White Party (Wednesday night before our sea day) when music could be heard until well past midnight on the pool deck. Never once could we hear the elevator, and traffic in the hallways wasn't an issue either. A few footsteps from above as kids ran by on a couple occasions, but no deck chair noise, and quiet every evening and morning. Being mid-ship made getting around incredibly easy.
The room itself is spectacular. Very spacious given it's 'accessible' status, and while there's no walk-in closet, there is plenty of cabinet and closet storage for a week's trip. The bathroom is without a tub, and storage is at a minimum here. No door on the shower does mean the floor gets wet when you shower, but you quickly realize the benefit of the space to move around! The room isn't without a few knicks and dings, but it's overall in great shape. The balcony has two chairs and a table, and both breakfast and afternoon cappuccino were comfortable. If you're used to the S-Class balconies, those on the M-Class ships will feel small. They're generally narrower -- but still great! The overhang from the pool deck is obvious, but definitely helps keep the room shaded and balcony cooler in the late morning/early afternoon. The angled braces 'straddle' the room, so there's none directly in front of the balcony -- our neighbors weren't so lucky! More so than any other cruise, we made quite a bit of use of the balcony and room given the extra space.