Embarkation was slow and had to wait in the Elite lounge for quite a while. 10 other members of our group had to stand during this time. Not acceptable, Not a happy way to begin our cruise. But once on board things progressed well. We booked 7 balcony cabins and 2 concerige rooms with outstanding cabin stewards, especially Jose. After 35 cruises he was the best of any ship I've sailed on. Rooms were a generous size and the ship is beautiful.

Dining room service was remarkable. We booked 2 tables of 6 and were able to sit wherever we wanted during dinner. Our waiters, asst waiters and wine steward were fantastic. The food and the selection was also very good. While a lot of other lines are serving poor quality Celebrity still ranks at the top. I suffer from a dairy allergy and I have to say I was disappointed in the desserts I was given each evening. With the exception of Jello (which I don't consider a dessert) I cannot eat any of the desserts offered in the Cafe so dinner is very important to me. Unfortunately, I was given the same dessert 5 out of the 7 nights. Very little effort was made to accommodate this allergy.

We did dine at Qsine one evening and had a blast thanks to Herbie, our waiter. But $45 for dinner is really uncalled for. Read more