We had only traveled on Celebrity Solstice Class ships before, but to get through the Panama Canal had to take the Celebrity Infinity. Our experience was both great and not so great. Our Aqua Class stateroom, 1109 was aft on the 11th Deck. The views from the veranda were great, the bed was fantastic and our steward was outstanding. The only flaw we found in the room was that the cabinets (which held a lot) were a bit awkward when both people were dressing because of doors that got in the way. The Deck 11 aft elevators land you smack dab in the middle of the Oceanview Cafe on Deck 10 which is very convenient when eating lunch, but inconvenient to the pools and solarium since you have to walk through the cafe to get to them. And, if you decide to go to the pools across Deck 11 on the outside, you have to deal with the extremely heavy doors leading out and in to that deck. We were traveling in very hot weather so that crossing Deck 11 wasn't unpleasant but I cannot imagine doing an Alaska tour on this ship and having to cross Deck 11. Another issue was that the cruisers were allowed to save spaces at the pools. We would go to the pool at about 8:30 a.m. and almost every deck chair had a towel and book on it with no people in sight. This should not be allowed. We were hard pressed to find a place together so that finally I just moved people's stuff...they often showed up an hour later!!

The Infinity Theater entertainment was just as good as that on the Solstice Class Ships. The theater had nice little tables for drinks and the seats were comfortable. There were not as many aerialists in the shows but the cast talent was excellent. As always, on every ship we have been on, the back-up band was too loud. The comedians, juggler, and singers were very entertaining. The "Beyond the Podium" speaker, Bill Fall was truly a gem. His lectures about the Panama Canal gave us a much greater understanding and appreciation for the whole project. Also, Bill Fall was around the ship and made himself available for questions.

There were many things that really stood out for us on this ship. One was the presence of the Officers. I had never experienced seeing them so often. They were friendly and there to answer questions much of the time. Another was that the crew was the friendliest we have encountered since our first sailing on the Silhouette back in 2012. And a third was that cruisers elevator etiquette was excellent. Read more