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Virtual Cruise on Celebrity Summit Barcelona to San Juan – Day 2

Virtual Cruise on Celebrity Summit Barcelona to San Juan – Day 2

One of the things I enjoy the most about Celebrity cruises has always been the fellow passengers. Yesterday was no exception.

The morning began with Catholic mass. Celebrity is one of the few lines that offers mass on nearly all of its sailings - not just holiday sailings. I think it is [...]

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Virtual Cruise on Celebrity Summit Barcelona to San Juan

Virtual Cruise on Celebrity Summit Barcelona to San Juan

I am aboard the Celebrity Summit enjoying my first full sea day. Here’s a little update on how our vacation has been thus far.

Pre-Cruise Stay in Barcelona

We decided to fly into Barcelona 3 days prior to the cruise in order to get the kids acclimated to time change and have them [...]

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Back by Popular Demand: Celebrity Cruises Returns to Bermuda In 2010

Miami - (November 24, 2008 ) - During preview cruises this month on its new Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Cruises revealed plans to resume cruises to Bermuda in 2010.

“Celebrity has a long and positive history with the beautiful island of Bermuda, and we’re thrilled to respond to demand that we return, from our longtime guests [...]

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Celebrity Summit Engine Problems and I Am Booked to Sail in Two Weeks

Celebrity Summit Engine Problems and I Am Booked to Sail in Two Weeks

The Millennium Class Celebrity ships have had a bit of a curse since they were built. The Rolls Royce Mermaid propulsion pods had problems with their bearings:

eBearing News Article from 2004

Celebrity filed suit against the manufacturer in 2003:

Marine Link Article

I have been watching the internet for reports of new pod problems since [...]

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Blue Waters & Cruise Fare Savings Beckon: Celebrity Cruises’ Caribbean Sales Promotion

MIAMI, August 1 – Vacationers who crave the blue waters, island breezes and laid-back rhythms of the Southern Caribbean can enjoy great Celebrity cruise vacations with less impact on their wallets by taking advantage of a new sales promotion offering discounted fare on certain Southern Caribbean itineraries. The promotion began today. The sailings included in [...]

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Wow, Found a Great Web Site for Cruisers!!!

Wow, Found a Great Web Site for Cruisers!!!

I had a few of my fellow passengers for my upcoming Celebrity Summit cruise recommend this site. I visited it and can’t say enough good things about it. The site is Port Time.

On the website, if you select a port, such as Cabo San Lucas, you can see how many ships will [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Entices Travelers With Late-2008 Mediterranean Sale

MIAMI, May 12 – For cruise enthusiasts who long to enjoy the vibrant colors of the Mediterranean from onboard one of the world’s top-rated cruise lines, their dream vacation is now within reach. Celebrity Cruises is offering travelers the opportunity to “Fall…for Celebrity’s Mediterranean” by taking advantage of a sales promotion offering discounts on [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Bartender Shakes Up Success With New Bacardi Recipe

MIAMI, May 8 – When Celebrity Cruises bar manager Jesus Gomez calls out “Eureka!”, those around him know that their taste buds are about to be delighted. “Eureka” is the name of the original cocktail that Gomez invented in the bars aboard Celebrity Summit, and it recently won him the coveted “BACARDI Bartender of the [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Gives ‘Spring Cleaning’ New Meaning

Miami - (April 28, 2008 ) - For many homeowners, “spring cleaning” can be an overwhelming chore. But just imagine if the effort involved replacing 2,707 square feet of tile, 9,843 square feet of carpeting, and 2,500 yards of fabric.

Within just 17 days, Celebrity completed all that and more on Celebrity Summit during the ship’s [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Revamps Smoking Policy - First Premium Cruise Line to Join Trend Toward Cleaner-Air Environment

Miami - (April 10, 2008 ) - Cruise enthusiasts may praise the virtues of “sea air,” but to many of them, what matters more is clean air. As more hotels and restaurants worldwide implement stricter smoking policies in order to promote healthier air, Celebrity Cruises also is taking action. Beginning October 1, 2008, guests [...]

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