Celebrity Summit Review
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We knew that the ship was due for a refit in the new year, but having read positive reviews despite the ageing nature of the ship, we liked the itinerary, and the chance of a bit of sun before the worst of the winter set in.
Yes the ship shows signs of rust and general deterioration, and every time the ship had to start moving from a stationary position the vibrations rattled everything in the cabin, but we didn't miss any destination as a result of propulsion issues, as had happened to previous passengers.
Initial impression was good, and we were impressed with the speed of boarding and the general layout of the ship. I hadn't noticed at first that our keys hadn't got our "Elite" status, but realised when we found no welcome bubbly when we opened our cabin door. This needed 4 trips to guest relations and the Captain's club concierge before our keys were updated (an email to Celebrity disclosed that for some reason our status had been removed from the booking 3 days before embarkation - no explanation offered) but no gift offered.
Cabin Review
Aqua Class
All good, other than the early issue with brown water.
Port Reviews
St. Thomas
Make sure you use mozzie repellent. Transfer to "downtown" only takes you to where the "approved" shops are - walk on further for more choice.
Antigua
Love it - nice bars and restaurants near port.
St. Lucia
Get down to Hippo Town - lots of local colour and markets.
Barbados
Great time - get the transfer downtown and walk down to Pirate Beach, great vibe sensible drink prices and good beach food.
San Juan
Good shopping - if you like that sort of thing, but not cheap any more.