Celebrity Cruises are designed for travelers in their mid-30s who desire professional services without all the bells and whistles. The atmosphere is sophisticated and elegant. Numerous art collections are displayed throughout the ship. Celebrity was the first cruise line to grow real grass. Celebrity sails to over 15 various locations around the world.
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The Good
- Professional entertainment
- Destinations worldwide
- Security
Professional Entertainment
Celebrity's features 12 ships separated into four classes: Solstice, Millennium, Century, and Xpedition. Celebrity Cruises delivers exceptional personal services and accommodations. Onboard activities include informative lectures, upscale boutique shopping, wine tastings, golf programs, and acupuncture. Presentations include topics such as financial strategies, wine appreciation, politics, photography, and culture.
Celebrity also offers spa services, hair salon, and fitness classes. Golf professionals deliver hands-on instruction and passengers can practice their skills on game simulators. Yoga and Pilates instructors offer specialized classes and a jogging track is made available for runners. Fun entertainment options include trivia contests, karaoke, and pool games. Guests can also try their luck at casinos available onboard or compete with other travelers in Nintendo Wii and Kinect video games. Standard amenities found all Celebrity Cruise ships include:
- 24 hour complimentary room service
- Robe
- Complimentary tote bag
- Custom blended bath products (shampoo, conditioner and lotion), shower cap, cotton balls, and cotton swabs
- Water/wine glasses
- Celebrity eXhale™ bedding featuring custom premium mattresses, plush duvets and pillows, and 100 percent pure Egyptian cotton linens
- Hair dryer
- Private mini-bar*
- Interactive Samsung flat-screen television system to view and select shore excursions, order room service, and watch movies*
- Private safe
Guests can expect chilled towels, fresh sorbet served poolside, elegant tea service, and 24-hour butler service. Butlers serve afternoon tea daily and assist with personal needs such as laundry, packing, and more. Butlers will even arrange a cocktail party for you upon request. Standard cabins are equipped with televisions, telephones, safes, hair dryers and convertible beds. All ships offer a state-of-the-art Internet center and Wi-Fi in many public areas and most of the cabins and suites. Guests can choose from many fine dining options and even reserve meals right from the interactive televisions located in their rooms.
Destinations Worldwide
Each year, Celebrity Cruises releases a list of their upcoming travel dates and destinations. While the specific destinations each year may vary based on weather restrictions or other regulations, travel destinations in the past include:
- Argentina
- Scandinavia
- Spain
- Italy
- France
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
- India
- Mediterranean
- Adriatic & Greek Isles
- British Isles
Security
Security guards oversee customer safety onboard. Celebrity has closed-circuit television cameras located in hundreds of strategic, public locations throughout the ship but not in private staterooms, public restrooms, or private spa areas. These systems are upgraded as new technologies are developed. Recordings from these cameras are routinely utilized by our security teams and made available to investigative authorities as requested.
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The Bad
- Extra costs
- Child restrictions
Extra Costs
You will need casual attire, conservative clothing, and evening wear. However, ties are not required. You must purchase beverage packages in order to receive unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Announcements are kept to a minimum and passengers are many times not alerted to when activities begin. Self-service laundry is not available. Internet and babysitting services also incur additional charges. Celebrity Cruises does not offer complimentary travel accommodations to and from airports or ports of call. Private vehicle rental is available at most destinations. Offshore excursions are not included in the price of the cruise and gratuities on beverages and dining services can add up quickly. There are also the services onboard that cost extra. These services include:
- Internet
- Babysitting
- Laundry
Child Restrictions
Children under 12 months are not allowed on some of the cruises. Children must be six months old at the time of departure to be allowed on certain cruises. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the loss of one related booked adult passenger's boarding with no refunds. Guests entering their 24
th week of pregnancy will not be allowed to travel. Services for disabled passengers is extremely limited.