This was our second Celebrity Cruise, and it was chosen for its Ports of call rather than the Cruise Line although the ports of call in Japan and South Korea were fascinating the weather could have been better. Quite a few passengers including ourselves could not understand why Celebrity was caring out this cruise at this time of year as it was the start of the Typhoon season ?. It turned out it was repositioning from Alaska.
On arrival at check in we were told that our specifically booked inside cabin 9115 in the middle of the ship on a higher deck, had been upgraded to a ocean view 2023 on deck 2 bow !!!, and they called this an upgrade. After a heated discussion we eventually got the cabin we had booked but every time the Customer Service staff left us some one tried to sell us drinks, restaurant, spa or excursions packages not one but half a dozen times. Not the best way to deal with upset customers.
Our cabin was as we had booked, but bed linen was worn and threadbare, dust, dirt and previous passengers tablets found on the floor and having to ask Cabin steward to restock toiletries!. Not what we would expect from a 5 Star Cruise Company ?.
Inside Cabin was as expected on Deck 9 in the middle of the ship as booked , but levels of cleanliness, and service failed to meet expectations We even had to tel the steward that the one light bulb over the dressing table was not working which should been picked up during pre- boarding inspection.
Do your own tours , its easy using local transport and information available from tourist information desk.