Celebrity... "Thanks a million for job well done". It's our 7th cruise and you got TOP HONORS over NCL, Princess, Carnival and Royal Caribbean.....saved our money all year for this and couldn't been happier).FIRST THINGS FIRST...... I spent 13 years on the Pacific Ocean as a commercial Tuna, Salmon, and Halibut boat owner/operator. Since my Documented Vessel was made of the same STEEL as cruise ships, so I know first hand about a ship's condition. The Millennium is 'SHIP SHAPE' folks. After I read a couple reviews we were ready for some Disrepair conditions of the Millennium....... and there were NONE! Instead is a crackerjack maintenance crew that stays AHEAD of the painting, cleaning, fixing, and polishing. A flawless job. I could find NO rust, the fine wood was well oiled an finished and everyone was CLEANING, CLEANING, CLEANING windows, brass, floors, elevators, as well as keeping sanitary for any germs not to spread. Nicely notable was also the pleasant attitude of this crew passengers felt welcome at home.ATTABOY"S and ATTAGIRL"S go to TWO PEOPLE. Ladies first. Violeta Joson, THE Millennium CONCIERGE for knowing taxi fares, best swimming holes, onshore nifty places, and a lady that obviously likes and knows her job. If you don't see what you want to do or have a questions do not hesitate to go to the Concierge Desk and ASK VIOLETA. She has local maps, data, and ideas outside of the Excursion Desk things.BEST of THE CRUISE goes to SPENCER AMBROSE TOURS on St. Lucia. You have to book early as he fills up fast. What a tour, the Boat ride is Awesome, personalized, and Professional Heck of a value. Be there on time, we were late. spencer7114@gmail.com , http://www.spencerambrose.com/contact-us/ Everyone that participated in this said it was "hands down" the best tour or excursion they had of the entire 11 DAYS. More about this in Port expierences below.Here is a handy guide for you about the ship. READY? Go on any floor to the elevator closest to the "nose" or Bow of the ship. TAKE the Elevator to 10th deck. When you step out, you'll be at the beauty salon and edge of the Hydro/pool. Now then as you walk to the back/stern you will see the hydro HYDROspa Solarium room that has the huge (only) 4' deep pool that has many different underwater jets, a gooseneck'd fountain to message that stiff neck or back and.. IT'S OPEN nearly around the clock. Heated Salt water and a welcome visit during the day. In side this Solarium room are other hot tubs, a SPA snack bar with coffee juice, fresh fruit and breakfast and Lunch bar too, etc, As you walk aft you'll depart thru sliding glass doors into the pool area that again has lawn chairs, hot tubs, swimming/wading pool, live music and the GRILL that opens up about 11AM for burgers, hotwings, nachoes, steak, Hot Dogs, bartwurst, french fries, onion rings, fresh made Pizza and Pasta, fresh cookies, coffee juice, tea, Just order what you want anytime you want. Now... Go thru to towards the stern to the sliding Glass doors and you are at the mid ship elevators and entering the OCEAN GRILL AND CAFE where you can get breakfast, lunch, dinner, 2 ice cream bars. This is where alot of meals can be eaten and it's all fresh. Towards the back Sun deck is where the other FRESH Pizza Bar is but, here's a great FIND! In afternoons they open up the side grill for FRESH FISH AND CHIPS! Outstanding. In mornings, look back here also for Waffles and pancakes. OUT ON THE BACK deck is another area for those of ya that enjoy a good Cigar or Smoke (you'll also find an area on the Riveria Pool area midship for that too Easy to find and lots of tables to enjoy your ciggy and coffee (not to mention scenery).FOOD: DONNA is a certified Government Agriculture food inspector so she know what's good and what's so-so. Her comment was that all the fruit and food was fresh, excellent quality, and well prepared. The bananas are to die for. Me, I'm the seafood guy and have traveled giving talks for SEAGRANT on seafood quality. I found without exception the fish and shellfish to be of the highest quality, FRESH, and well prepared. Shrimp that is not super fresh, I can smell a mile away. CELEBRITY Food Doesn't get any better. PERIOD. Dinning room or Ocean Cafe for dinner... You simply can't get a bad meal. NOTE: If you do get something that you don't like, just ask one of the staff about it, they want happy. We noted some people "griped" about petty things and perhaps that's just them. Overall, everyone raved about the crew, ship, and the great time they were having.GENERAL STUFF: When you go ashore, we took a beach towel from ship in our back packs. Millennium crew did not "PUSH" crap on us like photos, art, jewlery. Can't say that for Princess or NCL! The ship was at the ports on time, and we often were able to get off the boat before scheduled times to visit ports. The boat did not have any pitch, rolling, or vibrations that we have expierenced on other vessels. The Captain was very good about being informative on daily basis and is a stickler for washing hands and staying healthy. Here is a bit of Humor I'd like to share with ya... Our stateroom steward Glorio is a 19 year employee of Celebrity and every third word was a smile. I had asked him that since he spent so much time in the staterooms cleaning them, did he get "hooked" on the Television SOAP OPERAS? "What's a SOAP Opera?", he askedCASINO was good one. Lots of up to date slots, and like gambeling goes, ya win some and lose some. We saw people playing alot and winning a fair amount at times. That sez quite a bit for the house odds for the customers where I've seen the Casino on other ships look like ghost town towards end of cruise because they have 'slots' so tight. NOT on the Mellinnium, I think they are good hosts and business people giving their customers good service for reasonable prices. Not many childeren on the cruise and those that were there were well mannered, having fun, and there was plenty to keep them bizzy.Many different languages were spoken and the crew was most capable at communicating with all of us. Well enough to easily do their job and understand what the guests were asking. A hard working staff that went about their duties with smiles and a good attitude. NO "stink eye" looks or grouchy people. Plenty of chairs, towels, food, sunshine, and weather was made to order.We will go again and not hesitate to return to the Celebrity Millennium either. sometimes NEW is NOT better and it's what's inside that counts. Teamwork, being good at their jobs makes a big difference to us. WE booked our cruise thru the Celebrity Office.PORTS RATED:1. ST Lucia.2. Curacao, 3. St. Kitts.4. Dominica5. St. Croix.6. Grenada.7. Barbados.