The cruise was a good way to spend 2 weeks with my wife as well as meet new people as we travelled toward Japan.
Embarkation was a breeze and very efficient and we were met by very polite people as we checked in and all through the process up to and including US Customs (note, if you smile are offer politeness, you will get that in return, funny how many people have forgotten that).
Our day ...
This was our first cruise to Alaska. We arrived a day before and stayed in a hotel near the Seatac airport so that we could take advantage of the free shuttle. The shuttle driver recommended the Sharp's Roasthouse for dinner and even shuttled us there. We were not disappointed as it was a very good dinner. The next morning we were on to the pier. We took the shuttle back to the airport so that we ...
Things were quite unorganized on this ship from Vancouver to Hawaii.
THE GOOD:
(1) The food was very good, and especially loved that they finally had a gluten-free station in the Windjammer; for those of you who have Celiac Disease, this is a welcomed accommodation ~ Thank you so much for that!
(2) The Service in the Dining Room and the Windjammer were top notch, as always!
(3) Our ...
After enjoying three transatlantic cruises with Celebrity, we decided it was time to take a longer cruise to visit Alaska and Japan. While the size or class of the room never matters to us with European, Alaskan or Caribbean cruises, when there are few ports of call in cruises lasting 14 or more days we like to book a suite to enjoy Michael's Club and Luminae as well as other perks. And we ...
This cruise was VERY LONG AT SEA. TOO LONG in our opinion. There was supposed to be a "break" about half way through at Dutch Harbor but at the very last minute, Celebrity changed the itinerary to include Sitka instead. While the contract allows for changes based on circumstances, everyone we talked to on the cruise indicated that they were extremely disappointed: a) the change meant that we ...
As a regular cruiser with over 300 nights at sea, this was our second Celebrity Cruise. I found what appeared to be a decline in service and onboard quality compared to the first trip in 2009. Other cruise lines offer a better experience and in talking with Celebrity guests, many find the attraction is the Captains Circle perks. None of this should be considered a reason not to take Celebrity but ...
We arrived in Seattle on Thursday and met our traveling companions for dinner at The fisherman's. we highly recommend the Smoked Salmon Fettuccini. We have eaten there many times and its a must stop ant time we are in the Seattle area.
I'm not sure what the fuss is regarding this cruise and the ship????? We had a great time.
Embarkation was great, the ship is clean and well kept. Always ...
8th time Alaska, 4th time on Explorer including Caribbean. 4th time end of season and weather has always been fairly good. Read tons of negative reviews before hand. Did not encounter any of them. Was totally impressed with everything, staff, food, ship condition. Our first Trip with a mobility impairment. We were in a aft cabin reasonably close to the elevator. Thus food and concierge club along ...
We picked this cruise for a trans-Pacific experience after having a couple of trans-Atlantic cruises. we wanted lots of sea days and not a port-intensive cruise - and that's what we got.
Embarkation was OK, but a little disjointed in finding the right line at Canada Place in Vancouver.
Welcomed on board with a glass of sparkling wine, a nice touch, even if the wine wasn't very good.
Loved ...
The Millennium was in fine shape. We enjoyed this cruise! The weather was cool but the Persian Garden and Solarium helped warm us up. The BLU restaurant was excellent as usual. The staff was friendly and efficient everywhere we went. The captain was the best we have encountered - very visible and kept everyone up to date as to the weather. We really enjoyed Japan - it was very easy to get ...