Three friends and I (in our 20s and 30s) just returned from a Summit cruise to the Southern Caribbean. This was my fourth Celebrity cruise. I went on a Millennium cruise in the Mediterranean about 18 months ago and though the ship's layout was basically identical, I found the Summit to be better maintained but a little something missing that was on "the Millie." Maybe it was the European itinerary or the longer cruise but the service on the Millennium was warmer and more personal. Overall, though, I was very happy with our Summit cruise.

EMBARK/DEBARK: Both were a breeze. From taxi pulling up to card in the cabin door, about 10 minutes.

CABINS: We were in "steerage," the lowest cabin category on the lowest deck. The rooms were roomy enough, well maintained, and had plenty of storage space. Our complaint with the room was that we must have been located very near the galley and at all hours of the night there was banging and clanging of what sounded like carts and dishes. We had to sleep in earplugs about half the time. Our friends a few doors down the hall did not have the same problem. Read more