We chose this cruise as our first, and chose Celebrity as my parents had had some good experiences with the cruise line. Our intentions were to view the wildlife of the southern oceans and to visit the Falkland Islands. The first goal of viewing the wildlife was partially met by seeing some whales, seals and albatrosses but only a handful of penguins from a distance. The second goal, to visit the Falklands, was cancelled completely less than 11 hours before an already altered arrival time. We did not even pass close enough to see the islands.

The cabin was clean and comfortable however the ensuite had an awful smell for the first two days until a deep clean and a repair to the extractor fan was completed. The second night we were wakened by loud mechanical and fluid noises that went on for several hours. Guest relations onboard found us an alternative cabin for the night and were extremely helpful throughout. Some excellent staff from all over the world were doing an extremely difficult job well.

Dining in the Trellis restaurant was mostly to a high standard although the food tended to have too much salt and on occasions the sauces were overly strong such that the flavour of the meat or fish was 'drowned'. Read more