Celebrity Millennium Review

Wont be on Celebrity again

Review for Asia Cruise on Celebrity Millennium
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bobeteebob
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Nov 2015
Cabin: Ocean View 6

The trip starts with nearly two days in Hong Kong. I had lived their and knew my way around. For a tourist the new cruise terminal is a nightmare to get to, and extremely expensive in a cab from the airport. The free shuttle bus goes to one of two typical way out of the way local train stops. From the time you board it is all about how much they can get out of you in going to the expensively run Canyon ranch spas, or way over the top tours. Their in port pricing which is a lot cheaper for the spa treatments( for example),finishes at 1pm even if you may be in port for another 24 hours. The wife got caught when a facial which should have cost $109 dollars (US), ended up costing $236, because she was booked in at 3 pm. Everything has 18% tax as well. The room we had was very tiny, and we were continually comparing this bigger ship to the older Century which we spent 24 days on in 2014. The ship drive train was noisy it was extremely noisy when ever we left port as if a diesel engine was running just below us. The cabin boys said that was normal. Even the Zumba lessons which were free a year ago had a charge on this ship. On one occasion the spa people contacted our room and offered a $60 dollar facial on sale to my wife. She accepted but was sea sick the next morning. I contacted them and when I explained that she was sick was told that if she didn't go to the doctor they would bill her anyway. She came good after sea sickness tablets from guest services, and a days sleep. The food was almost the same everyday, in the Ocean view café, and very little change in the main dining room. The destinations on this cruise were, (with the exception of Singapore and Hong Kong), A VERY LONG WAY FROM THE MAIN CITIES. Mostly between 1.5 to 2.0 hours each way by bus. Many of the tours were 8-12 hours long. We expected the temperatures to be cooler, but unfortunately the weather was against us and it was extremely hot in Danang, Ho chi min, Bangkok and Singapore. Staff were all good except for those in the Spa area, who were just plain rude. The ship is dated and has not much character. Most of the evening entertainments with a few exceptions were a one act performance. Very sub standard for celebrity. Really enjoyed the old Century last year but his lousy ship and the lack of give and just money grabbing on this cruise has turned us totally off Celebrity.

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Ocean View 6

Cabin 06

Clean and tidy, in nice condition but very small.

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