The trip to Russia was a bucket list goal, the cruise started fine but then on reaching the st Petersburg channel, the captain announced and act of good or: wind prevented this vessel from entering Russia. In question and answers this has happened previously and als a smaller vessel would have got in. So begs a question as to whether celebrity are all about size! And income.

The cruise is spoilt by constant upsell on dining, goods, and everything seems to attract a fee.

The staff are friendly and the cocktails vary in flavour from bar to bar, usual not enough seats and 7 sea days due to the St Petersburg issue were too much (cabin fever) set in. Read more