Celebrity Summit Review
Results of the renovation were beautiful
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This was the first cruise after the Summit Renovation that is part of the Celebrity Revolution.
The ship is beautiful, to say the least. I booked the Concierge Class state room out of curiosity. I read that if the difference is only $100 - $150 per person for the week that we should do it for the perks. I liked the stateroom size and location. We like a nice sized stateroom and balcony. I looked at the Aqua Class but decided we would not use it with only 1 sea day in this itinerary.
Boarding was quick and effortless with no lines for Concierge Class. The Embarkation luncheon was what you would expect in a dining room on a nice ship. It was quiet and relaxing. The gin and tonic I ordered was good. In fact, we enjoyed the Main Dining room and the buffet more than the specialty dining. We did the GO BEST offer for this cruise and I do recommend it. It is money that would be spent anyway, and the upgrade to the Premium Beverage package makes any cruise charges minimal.
Cabin Review
Concierge Class 2
The bathroom is somewhat small but it is adequate. The hand held shower head is nice to have. The room is tastefully decorated in neutrals and there are USB ports as well as electrical outlets in the room near a large lighted mirror. Plenty of lighting; sofa could be longer; but taken as a whole, the room was very nice.
Port Reviews
San Juan
We stayed in San Juan for a night before the cruise and 2 nights after the cruise. One notable restaurant was Cayo Caribe in Old San Juan. It served fresh seafood, and was a delicious meal there the night before the cruise.
St. Kitts (Port Zante)
St. Kitts is a favorite port of mine. I especially like the Caribelle Batik factory at Romney Manor. I purchased 2 large pieces of fabric (2 and 3 yards) and a bag of pieces. The pieces are not cut for quilting, but they are pretty pieces and I will enjoy working with them on a project. I spent $175 so it is not cheap fabric. I also bought 2 hand towels that were a splurge at $20 apiece. I was not disappointed with this purchase as I was in other ports.
We did an ATV excursion that included a stop at the Batik factory. The excursion was booked through Viator.com and we enjoyed it. It was hot and my hands got a bad sunburn on them. I recommend 50 SPF with zinc for hands and nose in the Caribbean. The sun is strong there, and the sun poisoning is no fun to have for the rest of the cruise. We would have liked more riding through the jungle, and less in the sun. My cruise partner decided it was too long, but I thought we got our money’s worth.