We took the Summit to Bermuda a couple of weeks ago and I will not likely ever sail with Celebrity again. Perhaps it is a bit harsh to judge an entire cruise line on one terrible experience. It was my 10th cruise, but my first with Celebrity. The advertising on their website and in adverts is very misleading. It did not deserve the high ratings that I've seen on a few websites. Doesn't the advertising focus on luxury? The reality is completely at odds with the image they try to portray in the ads.

The ship is 12 years old this year and is showing its age. It needs a complete do-over. Paint has been slapped here and there, but does not cover up the years of use and insufficient cleaning.

The artwork was probably not intended to be comedic, but one stairway was filled with busts of beaded women who look like they've stepped off the set of a trailer park reality show. Read more