This cruise was planned by a family member, and I just joined on the trip when invited. It was my 3rd cruise, and first on Celebrity. I liked it quite a bit. The passengers were on the senior side, and it was nice to not have a ton of kids everywhere. (Likely because of school schedules). There were a few kids...but maybe less than 10 on the entire ship. There were a few younger adults but not that many. Our cruise was not full, I think, so it never seemed overly crowded. The ship was in great condition, I saw no flaws that really bugged me. The cabin was quite spacious (I had Oceanview), and there was plenty of storage closet space. My sister and I barely unpacked anyway. Suitcases slide right under the bed. The bathroom had plenty of space as well and was like a small hotel version. Much larger than an RV bathroom. The public restrooms on deck were also really nice...much better than I expected. They had live flowers and real hand towels instead of paper. (My other cruise trips were pretty bare bones).

Dining: The formal dining room had very good food and service. However, my family is pretty laid back, and we opted for the buffet most nights and sat out on the aft deck. I did not even break out the nice dresses. The weather was so spectacular that the back aft bar was just too nice not to miss. It was clear and sunny nearly every day.

While the dining room was nice...plan on about an hour and a half for the full service dinner. The buffet was pretty good, but I think breakfast could be a little better. Nearly all the food was good, but for some reason, the omelettes were not. Other than that...there is a lot of variety. I did not try the specialty dining restaurants, though I heard they were good. Room service is fun, but there are not many choices on the menu. I just like "free" room service. Read more