Celebrity's NEWEST Cruise Ship!! Celebrity Ascent First Impressions + Q & A

We're onboard Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises Newest ship!! Although we've sailed on Celebrity's Edge class ships before, we have some thoughts about this new ship, including the Infinite Verandas.
In this video I share my first impressions & answer viewer questions about Celebrity Ascent. This includes how Celebrity Ascent compares to Celebrity Beyond. Whether you're a first time cruiser or a cruise veteran, if you're wondering if you should book this cruise, this video is for you.
Our cruise onboard Celebrity Ascent is a Caribbean cruise, and went to Cozumel, Nassau Bahamas & Grand Cayman. This is a mini Celebrity Ascent cruise review.
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ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!
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[@LifeWellCruised]

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[@deborahricupero-bess1506]

I have numerous food allergies including GF. I notify their Special Needs Dept prior to sailing. And meet with the Maitre d upon boarding and provide a detailed list of all my allergies as well as foods “I can eat”. They prepare All my meals in a separate kitchen away from All food allergens to prevent cross contamination.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for sharing this

[@ceceliamoreno1845]

Yeah…..no they don’t. You’re not that special….they don’t have a special kitchen for special people.

[@deborahricupero-bess1506]

As well as mobility issues etc

[@kimberlywinter6308]

My husband and I sailed on the Ascent in December and had a wonderful time. Food, drinks, entertainment was exceptional and hanging at the pool was a blast. We booked the infinite Veranda and liked it. No complaints. Thanks!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing

[@fitfrog65]

Same here. Maiden voyage, it was great.

[@anneellengomes5592]

Glad to see you again Ilana. ❤❤ See you in the future 🎉

[@LifeWellCruised]

It was wonderful to see you Anne!! Until next time :)

[@wslan6080]

I usually don't do specialty dining but we tried eden last year and it was FABULOUS, sailing on beyond again this year and I absolutely made reservations at eden again!!

[@pattyk8594]

Great video thank you!

[@anniesimon5504]

Happy NewYear Ilana! We love Celebrity cruise line and although we’ve only sailed twice on Reflection(southern Caribbean and Mediterranean) and on Summit to Bermuda. Would definitely consider sailing on Wonder and find Celebrity a notch above most and enjoy their service and their quality of food and fine dining. We are open to many cruise lines, including NCL RCL and just returned from our first Carnival cruise ever on the Venezia to Bahamas. We Love your channel and find your tips tricks and honest reviews on different cruise lines so informative👍

[@MuscularDUDE]

I cruise a lot and this was the best ship I've ever been on. I did Ascent a few weeks ago

[@kathymcdougall2792]

We cruised a few months ago on the beyond with an infinity balcony we absolutely loved it. We are balcony lovers of the traditional balcony, and found this to be a fun way to have extra space in your room to be sorted outside when you open the window and enjoy, looking at the ocean, the whole time without the railing, one thing that we did have was rough on our cruise us and many many other passengers complained about how much noise the infinity balcony made. We were trying to figure out was it the window squeaking? Was it the wind what was happening to make so much noise, we eventually went down to guest services. They sent up the engineers who put shims in the window, like they were little metal washers to help cut down the noise That absolutely worked it was about 95% better so if you’re ever in an infinity balcony and you have this ridiculous noise, squeaking cracking creaking do mention it to guest services. It looks like they know something that could be a fix for it. To our surprise at the end of the cruise they gave us $400 in future cruise credit for our trouble that we had with the balcony way to go celebrity, taking care of your guest like you should.

[@marilainefontenot8220]

We sailed the first sailing Thanksgiving weekend and loved it! The hall of mirrors was my favorite, well one of many. The art was gorgeous. The infinite verandah was ok, but wouldn't do again. The food at all 4 restaurants was very good. No complaints. The cocktails were yummy and the entertainment was outstanding. We are so glad we went on the first cruise before the maiden voyage.

[@debkruse4508]

Wexjust gotcof the Ascent and we loved the infenite balcony!

[@melvinjacobs2328]

We sailed the Beyond in an aft cabin with a real balcony and loved it. We're booked now on the Ascent in an IV and we'll see. It was booked through a group and that was what was available, We loved the Beyond, our favorite ship, and are looking forward to the Ascent.

[@michellnav]

We love the Infinite Veranda rooms. We will sit out there but we close the balcony doors to try & keep the cooler air inside. We'll be sailing on the Ascent on the 28th. I need some warm weather after living in the Colorado deep freeze for the last few days!

[@cindyt987]

Hey Ilana! I would strongly consider an infinite veranda. Will you share with your balcony comparison cost, ship locations, bathroom possible differences. Thanks and safe travels! ❤🎉

[@BeefromSC]

Thanks for sharing

[@pauldehart744]

We will be sailing on her in the middle of March. Thanks for your quick review.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Very exciting!

[@dianeheaton6737]

In November last year, We sailed on the Apex from Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale. What a fabulous ship in every regard, I am completely spoiled. We had the infinite balcony which we loved. The food and entertainment were better than any other ship we have sailed on so far. We had such a great time we booked the same trip (minus Nassau which is fine by us) while we were on the Apex for the Ascent this October. Can't wait for October and our next Celebrity cruise.

[@liseoppenheimer7255]

We are doing a TA cruise on Ascent in April 2024. Can’t wait! Booked rooftop grill twice!

[@sherryslr]

Sailed on Apex in Dec. I’m both gluten and lactose free-I had NO problems. I really liked the face that all items on the buffet were labeled as to their allergen content.

[@lindastover9541]

Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@sheilaholdren9710]

I have never cruised before! I h have my first one coming up this April on the lady valiant virgin. I do want to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I am interested in this type of veranda as I feel. I'll spend a lot of my time on mine I do have mobility issues that I am slightly concerned about with the upcoming cruise, thank you for putting all these together. It is a joy watching you.

[@JuneRaeder-MacKinnon]

I loved the infinite veranda this past summer on my Apex cruise. I was in a solo cabin. The extra room was really nice as the solo cabin is a bit smaller. Since Celebrity is charging more for solo travelers and the solo cabins aren't always less than a regular cabin. I would book a regular cabin vs the solo cabin...less storage too.

[@donbarron5349]

Totally agree with comments regarding Celebrity underwhelming.

[@amkirsch2000]

We loved Eden on the Apex, even the included breakfasts which were much less crowded....

[@HotBranch]

I've sailed the Apex and Edge and had 3 different staterooms: ocean view, infinite veranda, and obstructed view balcony (the aft portion where there appears to be giant portholes). With regard to the infinite veranda staterooms, I would say they are a smidgen smaller than a balcony or ocean view stateroom, but the difference is not massive. While I enjoyed the infinite veranda for its floor-to-ceiling window, it was harder to keep the room cool as the window absorbs a not insignificant amount of heat from outside (this was especially noticeable on a TA sailing with lots of at sea days). If you wanted to keep the window open but keep the rest of the room cooler, you had to close the "in between" doors and that definitely makes the room seem smaller than a traditional balcony or even ocean view stateroom. That said, the difference in temperature maintenance notwithstanding, I consider the infinite veranda an upgrade from an ocean view and roughly the same as a balcony cabin. I guess those who dislike the infinite veranda have specific expectations of a room with "outside space" that differ from my own.

[@SharonR1105]

We are going on the Ascent in March, and are excited to enjoy the sunshine. We are going to the same stops as you so I would love any insider info on the ports.

[@David-jw5ro]

Booked Oct 2024 9 night cruise on the Ascent, my question is the entertainment and choice of cabins. We had our 1st ever cruise June 2024 on the Celebrity Constellation and loved it so really looking forward to Ascent. Thank you for your vlog.

[@ijunqua]

My daughter is gluten and soy-intolerant and Celebrity Reflection was awesome and accommodating. We had the same waiter each night in the main dining and he would bring her the next nights menu at the end of our meals so they could stay ahead of it. Also, she had her own gluten-free breads etc. She was blown away with how good everything tasted. You just need to let them know. Even specialty restaurant accommodated with no problems.

[@teresaschiltz2905]

I would like to see a comparison between Celebrity and Holland America. I have only sailed HAL and am interested in seeing the pros and cons between the two lines.

[@user-be3hu7pi3o]

Exactly my question as well. Maybe this ship to your last one on the Rotterdam.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Celebrity has more specialty restaurants and less music/dance venues. Edge class ships have no forward observation lounge, card room or library. Celebrity has more adventurous entertainment and the highest level specialty restaurants focus more on French cooking and tableside presentation. Celebrity is bit more active. Decor is more consistent on the ships in the HAL range from older to newest and is consistent with Celebrity from Millennium to Solstice, but varies a great deal from the Solstice to Edge class. Celebrity has more suite-only areas. Celebrity IMO nickel and dimes more. Celebrity's crew is more international. HAL is bigger on enrichment. Celebrity tends to go to sleep later in terms of activities and music onboard the ships. Neither one is better with food or service because that depends on the crew at the time of your sailing. Both can be variable but I get the feeling it is HAL that's more consistent these days than Celebrity. Ship age should not matter in terms of food and entertainment but may because the more experienced crews tend to get assigned to the newest ships. But that doesn't mean all of the "older" ships have inexperienced crews or food and service may not be excellent on one of them. Nor does it mean every sailing on a new ship means excellent product delivery. With HAL, I like any of the ships. With Celebrity, I only like the Millennium and Solstice ships due to my own preferences in ship content and feel. That's highly personal with any cruiser.

[@bobbiwillmer7491]

We’re going on the Edge in 60 days, we have the infinite veranda so we’ll see. Eden looks so fabulous!

[@melissabarclay8431]

I'm so glad I watched your video because I really needed an opinion on the celebrity beyond because that's really the cruise I want to go on because of all the ports that they're going to and where they're still living out of. Do you know if they offer solo cabins there? I have a couple people that might go but I know for sure I'm going?

[@Tripwithmeandmore]

I loved the Beyond as well…we are going backwards this time…we are going on the Apex this Fall😊 and I agree with you Eden is Fantastic ❤

[@andreagreco4203]

We just got off the Reflection… they made a whole gluten free menu for my daughter (21) . It was so nice because they gave her options everyday. On the buffet she found tons to eat that was gluten free!

[@KingBoog_]

Love the channel.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks so much for watching!! :)

[@michellecowan4343]

I noticed when my bed was by the veranda the room felt smaller, but when the bed was toward the hallway and sofa area was by the veranda it just felt bigger. Not sure how your room arrangement was on the Beyond but that has been my experience on the Apex and Edge. So from now on, I make sure my room arrangement is with the sofa by the balcony when booking an infinite veranda. My main complaint is that you can't get a traditional balcony in Aquaclass on the Edge Series ships.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Similar thoughts!!

[@dannyscandies8561]

@@LifeWellCruisedwe prefer the bed toward the hallway side of the room too. We sail on Ascent 21st of January.

[@eminiarvii]

I liked the infinite verandah on the Beyond…i see your bed is near the Verandah, mine was near the door…and seemed spacious…you asked..it may just be the difference you cant put your finger on! I was on a longer cruise and i hung my line out there with 5he clothes i washed and it was amazing..dried so quickly🙂🚢

[@dragonpiscesmtl]

We love your channel, Ilana 😊 My guy and I been following since we booked our very first cruise many months ago - which will finally be happening next month when we also set sail on the Ascent! We do have a couple questions that we think you could help us with if you can. We're thinking about renting a cabana on one of our sea days (my bday falls on one during our cruise lol). We are going with 2 other couples so we'll need one for 6 of us in total. How much would that go for in CAD? What's included? Would it need to be be booked in advance, like now? (We have a month before we leave.) Last question is we have a Sunset Veranda balcony cabin & I was wondering about the lighting around the mirrors. Do I need to bring my own makeup mirror with built-in light or is what they have on the ship good enough without it in your experience? Thanks so much!

[@ljacobs357]

Celebrity is becoming glitz and glitter.

[@bryan6885]

I love your videos. I have been on one of Celebrities older ships before, and I liked the convenience of any time dining in the main dining room, and the night shows did not require pre-booking in advance like Royal Carribean. My question is, is this the same on Ascent ship as well? How does it work when there are four main dining rooms? Do you have to pre-book them in advance, or do you just go into one of them as you please?

[@mikeanntroutman6463]

We’re on this cruise with you!

[@lauratorres3438]

Hi Illana, I’ve just watched your recent video (loved it BTW). The dress you have on in this video is very pretty. Where might I look for one, just like it?

[@FilomenaJackStudio]

We are a vegan household and recently sailed Celebrity Summit. It was ok. The buffet had a small section that had 4 options each day. Not a lot of variables, but it was fine. I would ask the pizza station staff for custom pizzas with no cheese. The main dining was….an adventure. It wasn’t great and we felt SO BAD because our waiters were really trying their best and seemed nervous. It wasn’t the waiters’ faults. The food seemed like the chefs hadn’t tasted the recipes. SOOOOO salty at times, or cold, or just…not great. We are pretty sure that some of the dining items came from the buffet’s lunch lineup. But hey, we were loving our time on the cruise regardless. I wish the food were better all in all but I’d never complain to the staff, they are trying really hard.

[@sunnynights68]

Curious if there was access to salads and baked potatoes?

[@FilomenaJackStudio]

@@sunnynights68 we found salad fixings on the buffet but no baked potatoes. There was vegan friendly sorbet but no icecream.

[@sunnynights68]

@@FilomenaJackStudio good to know, ty!

[@amandajarman8319]

Thankyou for this info. Disappointing to hear.

[@MrJstrawn60]

We sailed Beyond, Apex, and Ascent last year (as well as Summit). We LOVE the Edge class ships. I’m not sure why you were underwhelmed by Ascent. We thought she was just as good as Beyond, and the changes were all for the best. I think the biggest change for us was the addition of umbrellas all over the ship. Some of us burn in as little as 10 minutes in the sun, so this is very helpful. We had never cruised until last April (Beyond) and I have to say that your videos, from ship reviews to tips and tricks, have been immensely helpful! Our next cruise is Ft Lauderdale to Barcelona this April on Ascent, and are considering doing a B2B on the next sailing (Italian Riviera and France). Keep up the good work!

[@LifeWellCruised]

I hadn’t considered the umbrellas. That’s a good addition. I guess I expected more that felt “different”. Still a great ship

[@sunnynights68]

I’m on the same cruise 🚢 in April! 🎉 wondering about the outerwear that time of year?

[@liseoppenheimer7255]

We are on that sailing too!

[@user-yv5id5gl4w]

I sailed Celebrity Solstice last year and they were great about providing Vegan options.They have a whole Vegan menu in the main dining room but you order from it the night before, so they have time to prepare it. Plus I found lots of Vegan food in the buffet.

[@merycardenas746]

We will be on those two sailings 🙌🏼 can’t wait. These videos are very informative and helpful.

[@I_like_pears]

Interesting that you found the infinity veranda stateroom felt a bit smaller. My wife and I were just on the Celebrity Apex and one of the things we loved about the stateroom - in addition to having an incredible amount of useful storage space - was that it felt bigger than the staterooms on other ships. We would definitely sail on one of the Edge class ships because of the infinity veranda!

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m curious, was your bed near the closet or near the veranda?

[@I_like_pears]

@@LifeWellCruised Near the closet. Only downside with that is that it made it a bit tight getting into the closet.

[@nonnasstitchingloungewithr7281]

We will be doing the Ascent in November 2024. We were only able to get a partially obstructed verandah at the front of the ship. I'm not really worried about it. I"m looking forward ot your full review!

[@karenlazzara5909]

We sailed on Apex to Iceland, Ireland and Scotland. We thought it was very nice and enjoyed the infinite veranda room. No complaints :)

[@andycoffman]

Thanks for all your very informative videos! Sailing on the Ascent in March with our 10 year old. Curious did you see alot of families with kids? Also have a Sunset Veranda on deck 12 with a deck to walk out on. Very excited after reading and seeing all the reviews of how great they are.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Lucky you! There were not many kids onboard, but definitely a few & some families:)

[@dianenaylor4770]

We sailed in December ’23 on the Ascent’s maiden voyage. We LOVED it! The ship is so gorgeous and the design so creative. We loved the beautiful venue for pickleball (Rooftop Garden) and were blown away by the fabulous solarium and the fitness center. Really, we were dazzled by the whole ship! The food was excellent and we honestly loved the quality and selection in the buffet. We had an infinite veranda cabin and really liked the roomy feel and the amazing blackout shades. The app is great as well; we loved being able to control the lighting in our cabin from our phones. We are Ascent fans!

[@KellyG4729]

Were heading on RC ICON in March. Any idea on keeping clothes from wrinkling in the suitcase? What wrinkle release do you use?

[@veronicatrejo5979]

I loved the Beyond...going on Ascent this September.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Nice!!

[@davidrojas8887]

I'm sailing on the Ascent at the end of February on a 7 day trip. My wife loves planning outfits for themed nights. Can you tell me what theme nights I can expect?

[@brunkerj]

We've been on Edge and Apex and thoroughly enjoyed the experiences. One in the British Isles and the other in the Mediterranean. Next up is Silhouette, which will be a different experience as a Solstice class ship, for a 13 night Scandanavia cruise. But just last week I booked the Ascent for a Caribbean cruise, simply for the enjoyment of shipboard life. In all situations we've enjoyed the Retreat. Even though you're not in that situation, if you could request a little time to add to your video and social media content, it would be appreciated. (they couldn't turn you down! Too charming)

[@melissabarclay8431]

I'm looking I'm going in a cruise in November on the celebrity beyond was that a good ship? I've been seeing a lot of good reviews but I've only been on one other cruise and that was Royal Caribbean. I bought your Cruise planner that you have and it was amazing it helped me so much I'm using it again this year on the cruise that I'm planning

[@user-md2sx3xn6z]

Going on it in April from Florida to Barcelona, did Beyond in from Rome to Florida and loved Beyond

[@LifeWellCruised]

Nice!!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Very similar to the Beyond. The Boulud specialty restaurant Le Voyage has a different decor but that very expensive restaurant won't be booked by many passengers. The big difference is the Annex that cruisers can rent. I think it offers a golf simulator, karaoke, movies. I think it's either a 10 or 15 person minimum with prices for the rentals ranging from $250 to $375 and I think it's a minimum of 2 hours.

[@devinthomas5534]

We are sitting in Eden on Ascent right now enjoying the content.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Lucky you!! I’m jealous 😉😂

[@mgebers66]

That dress is gorgeous on you!

[@gaylemillay9658]

Did you do a full cabin tour ? It would be very helpful

[@rickk6700]

Thanks Ilana for another interesting video. We were on the Edge over a year ago & had dinner at Eden. It was a great a night with great food & service. We are booked on the Beyond next month & eating one night in the Steakhouse. A friend recommended it very highly. Also ate at the rooftop grill that was also a great night. Enjoy the rest of your Ilana & happy cruising.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great food!

[@user-hf2pv3yn1l]

Was wondering if they have traditional balcony cabins also in addition to the infinite verandah cabins?

[@Hcim1960]

Did you notice if there were sugar-free options as well? Thank you

[@barryhaley7430]

We prefer the regular verandas when in warmer climates like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean but would prefer the infinity I. cooler climates like the Baltic or North Sea.

[@jamesjill795]

Gluten Free: We traveled on the Edge with our two adult daughters, one of which has celiac and needs to eat gluten-free. We are well dialed in on what she can and can't eat, cross-contamination, what works and what doesn't. We had no problem finding plenty of gluten-free options both in the main dining room and in specialty dining. The buffet had more than enough gluten-free items, foods specifically marketed as such, and the crew always asked if we had any dining preferences, or allergies. They were very accommodating, even getting or creating food off the menu for my daughter or grabbing from other dining areas. I also took the behind-the-scenes tour of the ship and got to see their specific exclusive kitchen/galley cooking and prep area for vegan and gluten-free items to cut down on cross-contamination. Ascent was the same. All in all very happy with gluten-free options and dining on Edge class ships.

[@irapbmd]

I’ve been on the Edge twice and Apex and have had both Infinite veranda and true balcony in suite class. Personal preference is the real balcony. I wish the Edge class had more real balconies for non-suite customers. I believe there are some sunset verandas in the aft that aren’t suite cabins.

[@kellyrutherford2147]

Could you address the beverage package issues including the reported drop in wines by the glass included in the premium package. I’m hearing lots of issues about having to pay extra for wines that used to be included in the package and also just a lack of options. Thanks!

[@georgeinmd]

Any problems with the air-conditioning keeping the rooms cool and was there any knocking sounds in the cabin? like on the beyond

[@jenniferbrand1187]

Does the veranda feel like a balcony or just inside cabin with a window?

[@chinadollfmd]

I find the infinite balcony more favourable, it increases cabin space and I find the traditional balcony I se seldomly because of the heat. Now I can sit in front and enjoy the view without my makeup running.

[@billmavity8292]

Hope you said Hi to my Son Anom in the Martini Bar! Appreciate it and tell him see him in February!!

[@cindylehtinen1562]

How did you book the resort in Nassau for the day. We are going there next yesr.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I love Celebrity. Even the infinite verandah. I would love to know a lot more about Raw on 5. My wife and I cruise, but I'm retired and she isn't, so I go on solo cruises too. Regarding gouging solo cruisers, Celebrity may have lost our business altogether. Not just _my_ business, _our_ business. I'll bet that's not something they thought of. We will have to wait and see if they make good on their reversal.

[@yoladee]

Agreed

[@brunkerj]

My wife and I travel together and get a solo cabin for our daughter. I don't understand what isn't to like about those cabins. They cost less than a double interior, have an Infinite Veranda, and found it to be a lovely room.

[@skeletor9121]

The infinite veranda is the reason why I’ve avoided Celebrity Edge class ships. Once you open the window, your AC automatically shuts off and sucks any AC right out of the cabin. Friends have told me this and also refuse to book future cruises.

[@reillydog11]

If you shut the inner doors on the veranda, I understand that the a/c won’t cut out

[@tywork]

I've never yet stayed on a ship with the infinite veranda. I can't imagine enjoying it as much as I have enjoyed a traditional balcony, but someday I may find out.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Definitely a love or hate thing 😂

[@mea3665]

We are booked on one in 2025 not sure imwill either but I want the destination. We travel to see the World not just to cruise. Last year one cruise 3 land trips.

[@RomaricoGimeno-pb5ls]

Nice I like it 😢😮😅🎉

[@lilal3753]

Cute dress in the hall of mirrors!

[@TerryZ4883]

Does the room arrangement with the bed closer to the veranda make the room feel smaller?

[@heideleskun1163]

I've heard a few people say the infinity cabin on the Ascent does seem not as wide. Haven't sailed on Celebrity but that is a lot of what I hear.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Very interesting

[@user-sv1yt7eq8p]

Would you recommend the celebrity accent or MSC seashore. I’m on the fence

[@liseohplease]

I am gluten and dairy free and have been on the Celebrity Reflection. I had no problems with having lots of choices to eat. I ate in the MDR each night and the buffet for breakfast/lunch In the MDR they take your order ahead of time and have it ready for you that night. They give you the same table so you have servers that no your dietary needs. The buffet clearly marks gluten free/lactose free/ dairy free over most of their dishes. We are booked on a back to back soon, back on the Reflection

[@Oozie129]

Doing the Caribbean Princess this week. So far I’m seeing a lot of reasons for her to be refurbished, even though it was just done a few years ago it’s showing wear

[@benjaminsmith2287]

It's a hospitality product. Of course it'll show wear. The Edge will show more wear than the Beyond because it's been in service longer.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

Have switched back and forth from Celebrity to Princess and back to Celebrity. IMHO, Celebrity has the better product.

[@kenyattaclay7666]

I’ve been thinking about doing a Celebrity (and a Princess for that matter) because I kind of think they would fit my personality a little better. While I don’t mind having the roller coasters, water parks & bumper cars it’s not something that I need. However I have one question about food in general on cruises now. I have two cruises booked on Royal & Carnival (both for their itineraries & on older ships) in the next year and a half but I have given up processed added sugar and even in everyday life at home it can be a challenge to find even savory foods without added sugar. I never really paid attention the last time I went on a cruise but I wonder what the sugar free options are or even if you can get an ingredient list so that I can try and avoid it as much as possible.

[@daveduffy2823]

I have a diet kind of like yours. On my Celebrity cruise, I was able to stay on my diet. You will find plenty to eat.

[@LifeWellCruised]

There are sugar free options, but I think you can also chat with the staff (maybe guest services or a maître d) to arrange for dietary requirements

[@denisemorgan8946]

Is the veranda large enough for 4-6 people?

[@jazzyrick]

Different layouts give a different feel even though it's the same square footage and same type of room. I prefer rooms with the bed away from the balcony as opposed to the rooms with the bed next to the balcony door. It just feels different and more enjoyable to me.

[@lynnleipold2617]

Me too. I like the sofa near the veranda!

[@danissaloquillano3358]

Is the veranda room worth the price vs getting an inside stateroom?

[@heathermichael3987]

It’s probably the way it is marketed. To me it’s the same thing has having a port hole. But for the design of the ship they are safer and better, I have heard many captains say balconies should have never been allowed.

[@raxterwot7940]

I'll still book my Sunset Veranda 😀 Infinite Veranda just doesn't appeal to us...

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’d love to try that next time

[@raxterwot7940]

@@LifeWellCruised - We've got a Sunset Veranda on our Feb 3rd Apex cruise. I'll post my impressions on it when we get back 👍

[@LifeWellCruised]

@@raxterwot7940yes please

[@ethel1455]

My husband and I sailed on the Beyond with a group of our friends, the food in each of the 4 dining rooms was awful. The cabins were great, and the ship is beautiful, too bad the food was so bad.

[@paulleanage8989]

Could not agree more! Christmas cruise on the Beyond, food was simply disappointing!

[@davidhurwitz2291]

This is disappointing. We will be on the Beyond in a few weeks.

[@user-wy7qt1pn7d]

I was wondering about the closet space. Never seems to be enough

[@michelinealexandre4167]

Hello, l love the news. We are going on a cruise in September to Europe with NCL. FROM CIVITAVEC ITALY., what is the best experience?

[@LifeWellCruised]

Sounds great!!

[@bandyedwards1860]

My wife and I are 1st time cruisers and we are going on Celebrity Edge and are debating whether upgrading to an infinite veranda stateroom from an ocean view stateroom , my question is does the veranda open or is it sealed?

[@user-fc9ni7dj2l]

Hi. I purchased the cruise planner but cannot find anywhere to access it. This was the only place I found to reach out to you.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for reaching out! I’m happy to help. Please send me an email at [e-mail] & I’ll make sure you get it asap

[@jeffreylevin9616]

I couldn't figure out why you looked so different. Then I realized it's the white eye shadow..New cruise ship. New look. 😂

[@harborspringsgirl]

I do like celebrity a lot and I have not been on them lately, but I don’t think I’d like my bed right by the veranda. I would prefer to have a couch there instead you know how they flip-flop every other cabin. Because I don’t normally even like my bed next to the balcony if I can help it and sometimes I can’t. The ship does look very beautiful though.

[@NVRLNDN]

1:25 as we can see from behind you? How can anyone tell this is a Veranda room by looking at the interior?

[@choc5166]

Hello. Love your channel. I’m a solo traveler and never went on cruise. A cruise was going to be my next trip but I heard that a lot of cruises are banning solo traveler. Is that true? Thank you

[@LifeWellCruised]

I don’t think so. I do see that Celebrity unfortunately had higher solo rates (than should have been) but I believe they said this was a mistake and will be fixed. I can’t confirm. However other cruise lines are definitely not banning solo cruisers. Check NCL, Princess, Virgin, HAL for solo rates too (always look at total price)

[@desire2travel]

Did you notice that the bed was exceptionally hard? We were amongst the first to sail on Ascent on one of the preview cruises in November. I could not believe how hard the bed was. When I asked my room steward for a bed topper, she told us it was included (we were in Aqua Class)! A month later I sailed for a week on Beyond in a standard balcony cabin and the bed was perfect so perhaps it was because the mattress was literally brand new on Ascent. Aside from that, I really loved all the umbrellas at the pool deck on Ascent. I missed them a month later when I found Beyond did not have them. Other than the beds and the umbrellas, I couldn't find any other differences. Now, differences between Apex and Beyond/Ascent were really noticeable!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

The decor in the Daniel Boulud restaurant is different. Ascent has a new private karaoke and other entertainment space people can rent for about an hour or so. The art varies.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

Shade is very important to us. Glad to hear that there were a lot of umbrellas on the pool deck on the Ascent. Sailing on the Beyond in a few weeks. Hope they got some umbrellas! The Solstice class ships have a lot of lounge chairs in the shade. Wonder why Celebrity would have so many lounge chairs in the sun on the Edge class ships. Skin cancer is a real issue.

[@KabooomandStuff]

I've heard that the infinite veranda sometimes wont open due to mechanical issues, I wonder if in a few years if this will be a big problem on the cruise ships as they get older where you pretty much just have a window you can not open

[@LifeWellCruised]

Hmmm interesting. We did have an issue early on with noise but they sorted that out

[@stevewilson6390]

🤔🤣 who told you this?

[@cathyzeller4987]

Our last day on our Celebrity cruise……we’ve been loyal Celebrity & Princess customers (2-3 per year). The food was so bad this time we are DONE with Celebrity…..and that makes me sad. I wish they would listen to and address the poor food quality/ plummeting number of options in MDR. Sticking with Princes & HAL until we hear of a resolution.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Too much depending on specialty restaurants to deliver what used to be available in the MDRs. Even the presentation now doesn't match what used to be delivered in MDRs. I think Celebrity should change their CEO because she doesn't seem in tune with the product and is lowering standards and introducing more nickle and dime aspects to the brand.

[@suemccurdy222]

Last summer, my husband and I cruised on Celebrity Edge and we really loved it! The food in the buffet and all of the restaurants we ate at were amazing. My only complaint about that ship was that I had a hard time getting vegan desserts. In the buffet area there is an ice cream place to eat, and they did have sorbet which I can eat and it was pretty good. In the main buffet there we no vegan desserts. This was sad for me because my husband loved the buffet. Also, I went to the coffee shop a couple of times for dessert and I had to pre-order a vegan dessert each time and when I got the dessert it was some kind of a chocolate mousse that was just OK. This was my only complaint about the Celebrity Edge as we really did enjoy it.

[@debamellio4837]

I’m gluten free (Celiac disease) and sailed on the Celebrity Apex August 2023 and will be on the Ascent in October 2024. I have to say that by the end of my cruise I was very bored with the gluten free food and desert choices at the restaurants and the buffet. The only dessert I was ever offered in the 4 restaurants was crème brûlée. They never had any other desserts that were gluten free in the restaurants and the ones at the buffet were dry and tasteless. They had just one type of gluten free bread on the Apex and towards the end of the cruise it started to look like it had a ring of white mold around the edges no matter where I was offered this bread. I brought this up several times to the staff, however they kept assuring me that it was ok. Needless to say I stopped eating it after about day 6. I’m hoping the Ascent will have more choices and better desserts.