We took this cruise because of the 14-day (warm!) Caribbean itinerary, which included the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) to which we'd never been. Overall, Celebrity did a great job with service and Eclipse was in good shape, particularly considering it's getting a bit older. We've sailed on both classes of Celebrity ships and enjoy the Solstice class more -- more space, more opportunities, more options -- yet you never feel crowded or under-served. Our fellow passengers were very nice and seemed to come from more European countries (Brits, Scandinavians, Germans, etc.) than usual.

We upgraded at the last minute to a Sky Suite and very much enjoyed a bit of extra room and storage -- more drawers and closet space. Our steward was terrific and magically knew when we were at breakfast and our room was clean upon our return. We had a butler but didn't use him much. The best parts of the "suite life" were dining in Luminae (excellent food, service, never crowded) and Sara, the suite concierge in Michael's Club, who helped us with some hiccups (wrong Celebrity Club status and our drink package was meant to be premium) and anticipated our needs. Luminae and Blu (for Aqua Class passengers) create a nice sense of community aboard a large ship. Loved the suite, but may go with Aqua in the future, as it is a better value. We had the WiFi package and it is MUCH improved from past cruises. Worth the money and was nearly as fast as our WiFi at home.

We dined at Murano twice -- they do a nice job of discerning what a "special" experience should be for the extra cost. Ate at Sushi on Five and enjoyed the food and having an option for light, clean food. Past cruises we've eaten at Tuscan Grille and felt it wasn't "special" for the cost. And Qsine is not our cup of tea...love creative but want it to be for taste's sake, not just to be creative. Read more