The cabin  

+ nice-sized room in a really good location  

+ a comfortable bed next to the sliding glass door and I loved it  

+ nice shower, instead of a tub – always a plus for me 

+ bathroom has many shelves with doors

+ room steward and her supervisor were great

+ first time that every single thing on my chemical/scent sensitivity request was done

+ excellent foam pillows and a wedge

Not so + closet was adequate for one

               not enough drawers for one person

               bathroom counter is way too small

               no clothesline

               really big couch which impeded getting into the closet

               no light on the verandah so I could not read there at night  

               no notepaper, no pens, no slippers, no ice or ice bucket, no maps of ports and an incomplete shore excursion 

                      book

               magnetized Deep Sleep sign for the door, which I always felt I shouldn’t use if I was just sitting in my cabin 

                      reading and did not want to be disturbed

The ship

+ exceptionally well done COVID policies and procedures

+ beautifully redone, with colorful fabrics and many comfortable seating areas inside and on deck  

+ check-in process was very efficient.+ an actual library with books and they accepted passenger books

+ desktop computers for passengers with 240 minutes of free time due to my Elite Plus status

+ neat and clean all the time, especially the open decks with excellent attendants

+ tasteful holiday decorations

+ no smoking anywhere indoors; this was great, particularly in the casino

+ new AC and ventilation systems are wonderful, both in the cabins and the common areas

+ crew courteous and friendly; officers accessible

+ fun craft classes

+ Captain’s Club Concierge and events

+ Captain’s Club exclusive shore excursion, Colombian Coffee and Rum Tasting – would like to see more of these

+ Silhouette Orchestra, singers, dancers, aerialists, and acrobats

+ use of the Grand Foyer for additional performances

+ good selection of interesting destinations

Not so + most of the other ship’s bands and singers

                having Guest Relations in the same area in the Grand Foyer as entertainers – impossible to communicate

               limited number and types of shore excursions

Dining and food

+ 6 PM early dining

+ Sushi on 5

+ Indian dishes, appetizers and desserts in the MDR

+ Murano

+ the maître d’s

+ The Porch

+ the waiters, assistant waiters and sommeliers

Not so +  no nuts and whipped cream at the ice cream station

                no bar snacks

                for the most part, mediocre entrees in the MDR

                not enough servers and sommeliers in MDR

                 Taj X Indian pop up

                 coffee urns in buffet do not keep coffee hot

                Lawn Club Grill lunch

                 Tuscan Grille

Communication

This is Celebrity’s weakest point, both on and off the ship, and gets its own category of minus minus minus.

Celebrity Silhouette Review

A great first return to cruising

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