Celebrity Summit Review

Summit's 2009 New Year Debut

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First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Dec 2008
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean View with Balcony 2C

When I asked most people what brought them on the cruise, the most common answer was "the itinerary was perfect and the dates worked well". That answer definitely applied to us as well. So we landed in San Juan, excited for a relaxing week on the Summit. I would say relaxation, some new destinations, good food and some sunshine were what we were hoping to get, and I must tell you that all of our objectives were met! Maybe not the first time, but we made sure that it happened. Let me share our trip, and perhaps there is some information that might help you as well.

Embarkation was fine- we arrived with 3 bottles of wine and 1 bottle of rum we had just purchased at a supermarket on our way from the airport(I knew they xrayed the bags and found a rum bottle the same shape as a wine bottle). We could have carried another 2 bottles each in our bags, but this was more then enough. Asked about an upgrade to a sky suite (had seen 6 listed the day before departure), but no luck. I was told they were gone after the first 30 minutes of check in (and we checked in at 2:00PM), so no luck there. The only thing that didn't go quite our way was the luggage didn't arrive until 11:00PM. We had packed a small bag with essentials, swimsuits, and a change of clothes (please do this- it will make your trip so much less stressful).

Our Cabin- was booked as a balcony guarantee as the cost really was good for this rather pricey New Year's cruise. We were put in a 2C mid ship. I was quite happy with the cabin, the condition was good and the size was fine. If I were to do it over again, I think I would have paid the extra either for a "sweet sixteen" cabin or a rear concierge (I had one booked, but changed to the guarantee)- as we really used our balcony more then I expected. The room size was absolutely fine, but a little more balcony would have been a bit better. On day one, my husband spoke to our room steward, as it seemed the preparation of the room was a little rushed. He is particular and very nicely explained a few requests (a wine cooler with ice in the afternoon, a little more attention to the bathroom)- and gave him part of the extra tip he would have gotten. After this point the service was impeccable.

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Deluxe Ocean View with Balcony 2C

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