Much hype and anticipation regarding a new class of ship, but overall a big disappointment.
The ship:
We are Elite Captains Club members and have sailed on all of Celebrity's ships. We were always impressed with the layout of the ships on which we sailed. Millennium class are great and Solstice class even better. We were also impressed with Edge, but sadly in a negative vain. The common areas available to all guests compared to Millennium and Solstice class ships have been reduced in number and are "jam packed"! The much appreciated Sky Lounge is gone as is the Grand Foyer, the Passport Bar, the Ensemble Lounge and the far more intimate Martini Bar. What is now referred to as the Martini Bar is a large open area with an inadequate number of chairs and tables to accommodate guests. There is significant foot traffic moving through the multi-level lounge throughout the day and certainly during late afternoon and evening hours. It is difficult to find a seat and the wait staff are slow to serve. Similarly, Eden Bar guests typically hover and wait for one of the limited number of seats to open up.