Celebrity Edge Review
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Hubbie and I have been cruising for 20 years, on various cruise lines, averaging around 9 cruises per year. We recently sailed on the Edge for her first 2 inaugural sailings plus 3 following (5 weeks in total over the Xmas/ New Year period). We thought this length of cruise would help us embrace the changes and appreciate the differences of this new class of ship for Celebrity. Our first impressions were how beautiful she appears, however design has over-ridden functionality in many areas.
Cabin: Infinite Balcony stateroom - beautifully decorated but small. The verandah is so small you need to remove a chair to get to the window. No table on the balcony (or inside) to eat breakfast or dinner. (Not even the Sky Suite has a table.) Bathrooms are lovely and reasonably sized. Storage was OK. A family member in a single cabin (extremely small) did not have drawers or shelving. No couch or chair.
Dining: We rotated evening meals in the 4 main dining rooms (pre-booked) and were not disappointed. All meals and services were exceptional. We also experienced specialty dining on several occasions: Raw on 5 (a la carte but not expensive) - great seafood; Rooftop Garden Grill ($45) - nice but overpriced; Le Petit Chef ($55) with a set menu, was fun and different; Tuscan Grill ($55) beautiful steaks; Eden ($65) - a unique culinary experience; Chefs Magic Carpet ($75) - seafood buffet - only open once per cruise and only in good weather. Food in the Oceanview Cafe was brilliant.
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Edge Veranda Stateroom
Infinite Balcony stateroom - beautifully decorated but very small. The verandah is so small you need to remove a chair to get to the window and operating buttons. The air conditioning switches off when the balcony doors are open and window down . No table on the balcony (or inside) to eat breakfast or dinner. The small slide-away desk (covers the mirror when pulled out) is the only space for your room service tray. King size bed was extremely comfortable. Bathrooms are lovely and reasonably sized. Storage was good with drawers, shelving and hanging space enough for 2. The central device charging centre is great. TV cannot be angled from the wall, so must be viewed from the bed - cannot be seen from the couch. There are no hooks anywhere on the walls. Suitcases fit under the bed for extra storage.