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Having sailed on Celebrity ships on 12 of our 47 cruises and on various other cruise lines in the same time period...the last 25 years, I would like to add my impressions regarding the value of Celebrity.

All things considered....it is the "bang for the buck" that really matters.   Celebrity is good quality dollar for dollar. No...the food is not as good as Crystal...and the waiters do not wear white gtloves...but the choices are varied, and the service is exceptional.   All cruisers shoucl know that their particular likes and dislikes will be considered if they would inform the wait staff early in the cruise. IE: my husband likes iced tea (unsweetened) with every dinner. No problem..it is on the table when we arrive after the first night.   If you wish to have some special dish served..it can usually be arranged by speaking to the head waiter...give a day or two notice.

The formality of dress seems to depend a great deal on the locale of the cruise, and the passengers who are sailing on it. European cruises are definitely more formal than the ones in the Eastern and Western Carribean....except around the pool where ALMOST anything goes.   Clothing on Alaska cruises is quite different than that on cruises through the Panama Canal or way down south to visit the penquins.

A cruise can be as good as you make....you will find lots to enjoy...and some things to grumble about.   However, this cruise addict is sailing on the Infinity on 1/22....a week from tomorrow, and is already planning on another cruise later in the year.

Good sailing to all of you.

M

<blockquote data-quote="Luckyladym" data-source="post: 996180">Having sailed on Celebrity ships on 12 of our 47 cruises and on various other cruise lines in the same time period...the last 25 years,&nbsp; I would like to add my impressions regarding the value of Celebrity.All things considered....it is the &quot;bang for the buck&quot; that really matters.&nbsp;&nbsp; Celebrity is good quality dollar for dollar.&nbsp; No...the food is not as good as Crystal...and the waiters do not wear white gtloves...but the choices are varied,&nbsp; and the service is exceptional.&nbsp;&nbsp; All cruisers shoucl know that their particular likes and dislikes will be considered if they would inform the wait staff early in the cruise.&nbsp; IE:&nbsp; my husband likes iced tea (unsweetened) with every dinner.&nbsp; No problem..it is on the table when we arrive after the first night.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you wish to have some special dish served..it can usually be arranged by speaking to the head waiter...give a day or two notice.The formality of dress seems to depend a great deal on the locale of the cruise, and the passengers who are sailing on it.&nbsp; European cruises are definitely more formal than the ones in the Eastern and Western Carribean....except around the pool where ALMOST anything goes.&nbsp;&nbsp; Clothing on Alaska cruises is quite different than that on cruises through the Panama Canal or way down south to visit the penquins.A cruise can be as good as you make....you will find lots to enjoy...and some things to grumble about.&nbsp;&nbsp; However,&nbsp; this cruise addict is sailing on the Infinity on 1/22....a week from tomorrow, and is already planning on another cruise later in the year.Good sailing to all of you.M</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Luckyladym, post: 996180"] Having sailed on Celebrity ships on 12 of our 47 cruises and on various other cruise lines in the same time period...the last 25 years, I would like to add my impressions regarding the value of Celebrity. All things considered....it is the "bang for the buck" that really matters. Celebrity is good quality dollar for dollar. No...the food is not as good as Crystal...and the waiters do not wear white gtloves...but the choices are varied, and the service is exceptional. All cruisers shoucl know that their particular likes and dislikes will be considered if they would inform the wait staff early in the cruise. IE: my husband likes iced tea (unsweetened) with every dinner. No problem..it is on the table when we arrive after the first night. If you wish to have some special dish served..it can usually be arranged by speaking to the head waiter...give a day or two notice. The formality of dress seems to depend a great deal on the locale of the cruise, and the passengers who are sailing on it. European cruises are definitely more formal than the ones in the Eastern and Western Carribean....except around the pool where ALMOST anything goes. Clothing on Alaska cruises is quite different than that on cruises through the Panama Canal or way down south to visit the penquins. A cruise can be as good as you make....you will find lots to enjoy...and some things to grumble about. However, this cruise addict is sailing on the Infinity on 1/22....a week from tomorrow, and is already planning on another cruise later in the year. Good sailing to all of you. M [/QUOTE]