Celebrity Edge Review

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Edge is wonderful!

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10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Mar 2019
Cabin: Edge Veranda Stateroom

I love new ships. I booked Edge about a year ago when all the hype was going on. I almost cancelled because of the negative reviews on cruise critic. I’m so glad I decided to see for myself what all the hubbub was all about. Edge is BEAUTIFUL and it may have actually been our nicest cruise yet.

We followed our usual routine of leaving from NY the day before and taking a taxi from FLL to the Renaissance on 17th Street. We settled into our room & then took a walk for dinner. We travelled with another couple & no one was in the mood for a big dinner, so we went to Chipoltle and were all very satisfied. The walk was what we all really needed. We also walked to Walgreens across from the hotel to pick up last minute items. We bought yogurt & such, for a quick breakfast in our room the next day (I have allergies & it’s easier for me to feed myself, than it is to order out).

On the morning of the cruise we left our room at the 11:00 checkout time. At this point in our cruising life, we’re here to relax and we’re in no rush to get on the ship. We took a taxi to the pier, which was quick & easy. Although we didn’t spent much time in it, the terminal is modern & beautiful. Check in was a breeze and we were on the ship in about 15 min. We were not a class that has special boarding, but we did complete the boarding requirements online at home. As others have reported, they instruct you to go directly to your room, drop your bags, collect your keys & explore the ship. I was wondering what this new process would be like & felt that it was a pleasure. We met our room steward, who was extremely pleasant & then we’re off to explore. Per our Sea Pass cards we were assigned to the Cypress dining room and headed there to report my allergy issues. There was a wait, as usual, but I could not have asked for a nicer reception. They took care of my needs 100% and, although we did venture to other dining spots throughout the cruise, we were always happy to get back to Cypress. Our food and service were better than we expected. As usual, there was a learning curve on the 1st day getting around. We downloaded the Celebrity mobile app on our phones before the trip, but there was a bit more to do when you get on board. We had to link all of the individuals in our party on each of our phones and this proved to be a bit of a challenge. However, once it was done, we were able to text each other while on the ship at no charge. It worked pretty well, but we continued to have some challenges using it. The tech desk on the 1st day was swamped, but it turned out that the matre’d in the dining room helped us. Being tech savvy helps, but isn’t necessary. It was a worth while service, which also provided specialty restaurant menu’s & activity scheduling. After our lesson about the app, we headed to the Eden, because I thought we could get a quick, uncrowded lunch there, but the “included” lunch venue wasn’t open on embarkation day, and we headed to the buffet. As usual, it was crowded, but doable. We usually found a table in the left rear, without too much searching. Buffet, as stated on previous posts, is excellent. After lunch, we headed back to room to unpack & then headed to drill, which had seats for everyone, so it was pretty easy to get through. After the drill we explored the entire ship, rested in our room & then we were off to our 6:00 dinner seating. After dinner, we went to show (getting there 30 min early based on the posts we read). Getting there early is a necessity for getting a seat. They do reserve a good amount of seats for suite guests, but they release any unused seats about 10 min before the show. You can debate this practice all day, however I don’t have time for that. I don’t like it, but on the other hand, I wish for the day when I could afford a suite...lol. In the mean time, I just go with the flow.

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Edge Veranda Stateroom

Cabin E3

Loved the cabin, the king size bed & the IV. The bathroom is large & a pleasure to use.

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