I Cruised One of Celebrity's Oldest Ships: Bargain or Bust?

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Our first Celebrity cruise was a great success in our book, even on one of their older ships.I know that many of you are sailing Celebrity Summit right now in Alaska. This smaller ship will serve you well. Be sure to check out the made to order items in the buffet. Yum!🍳🥗

[@robincarroll7027]

We were on this cruise, too! We love the Summit and Millennium, and have cruised on both several times.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Such fun! Glad my video could bring some happy memories of the ship.

[@ericarinke]

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing about the passport card. I was never sure of the difference. Valuable info!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@michaelmclaughlin9937]

Thank you. I'm sailingvtge summit in february

[@cruisingwithkristie]

You will love the Summit. The ship, crew, and experience was great. Where are you going?

[@michaelmclaughlin9937]

@cruisingwithkristie we are going to key west ,cozumel ,cayman and puerta maya on a 9 night cruise

[@michaelmclaughlin9937]

@cruisingwithkristie we are trying to do all ships

[@cruisingwithkristie]

@@michaelmclaughlin9937that sounds great!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

@@michaelmclaughlin9937wow! That’s awesome!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Oh wow, we sailed this ship back in 2011 and thought it was massive!! How times have changed! This does look like a bargain. We loved the thalasothearpy pool. Cool tip on the air tag. We agree that the main dining rooms on celebrity are the best. Amazing chocolate fountain! Great review. Cheers 🍻

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Yes. Times are changing. For me the ship was plenty big, though a larger Sky Lounge would have been nice with so many indoors due to the weather on our sailing. Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@cruisingwithkristie The Edge ships don't have a Sky Lounge. Seriously. That area is used for suite passenger's only. Solstice ships Sky Lounges are somewhat larger except the Reflection, that has a truncated one. The Edge ships put the activities in the "Grand plaza" (modified foyer), Club (a 2 deck nightclub) and Eden, a tiered garden-theme aft area. The Club has slick tech screens in it including the floor so a lot of games can be done there. But it's kind of dark and enclosed feeling.

[@ericericson3535]

I've sailed on three Millenium class ships, and I love them! They have a great dance floor, (the Rendezvous Lounge) that almost no new ships have. So, if you're a dancing couple like we are, you're out of luck. That was a very good tip re: the Passport Card. We just renewed our passports, and they have a warning about airline travel and passports cards that was not on the old passport. I'm sure a lot of people with old passports had the same expensive lesson. I liked your video, very concise! Celebrity tried to sell the chocolate chip cookies at $2.00 a piece a while back. That lasted about two minutes. Again, great video!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

😂 $2 for a hot cookie lasted just a hot second. I loved the millennium class ships too. So much fun. Thanks for watching and contributing.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

HAL has dance floors as well as Cunard. Royal Caribbean has them in the Bolero lounge and I think Schooners. And I agree with you. While others talk about balconies and food and such, my thing with ships are the lounges, the dancing, the kind of romance of those spaces. The Century class were even better in terms of having nice lounges with dance floors. The Edge class really has no nice lounges. Such a shame.

[@ericericson3535]

@@benjaminsmith2287 You're right! My favorite Celebrity ship was the Century! The Solstice Class ships did away almost entirely with a dance floor, just a postage stamp sized one in the reception area. I guess the younger crowd doesn't like to dance. I have to say that Princess has a nice area in the Fusion room, but never uses it. I guess they don't want to pay a band!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@ericericson3535 The Century was magnificent. So elegant yet daring in some ways.

[@ArthurRoberts-o5m]

Kristi, we were on this cruise also. Ours is a somewhat less glowing revue of food and activities. We are hooked on the larger Solstice series ships for entertainment around the ship. Glad to see your review and the memories they invoke.!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Since this is our only experience with Celebrity, we had a great time. The weather definitely put a damper on things. I wish Celebrity had a Solstice class ship that sailed out of Los Angeles. Glad the video brought up memories. 😀🚢🛳️💕

[@alikaalex]

I’ve also thought about what would happen if someone else took your cruise cards from your door before you. My guess is that after notifying your room attendant of the missing cards, they would recode and reprint new cards so the old ones become invalid.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I agree!

[@michaelmclaughlin9937]

Thanks for the video. Im sailing on summit in february. We love celebrity

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I’m looking to sail on the Equinox in Feb out of Orlando and we already booked a cruise to Alaska on the Edge in May. Celebrity was great fun and I can’t wait to sail with them again. Thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great cruise!!😊

[@christopherlee9911]

Thank you for the alert. I loved the food at the Cosmopolitan. Each night was a treat and yes had to try multiple appetizers and entrees. I missed lobster night too. Keep up the good work.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thanks, Christopher for the comment. Maybe they didn’t have a lobster night on a 6 night cruise. 🤔

[@billsnyder1021]

We love Summit. Good food, great service, excellent entertainment, no kids😂

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Hi Bill. I could agree more. Thanks for watching and commenting. Check out my video that is coming out tomorrow at 6 when I review Celebrity and the Summit.

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

Little kids belong at HOME, not on cruise ships annoying and screaming!!!!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

⁠so funny @MaMa. With a handle like that I’m guessing you NEED the getaway. And, I agree. Know your kids and know which cruise lines are geared towards them. 😊

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Food, service and entertainment are variable on Celebrity in my experiences. Kids are as well. Usually few kids if any.

[@RENEEHOFFMAN-y8n]

Love the idea of luggage finder. I think the artwork would be very interesting for me. Sounds like it was a total deal!!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I think a luggage finder is a great travel tip no matter how you travel. It was an inexpensive way to try Celebrity that is for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊🚢🛳️💕

[@seannielsen6587]

At 0440 Did you say if I pack a bathing suit next time? We love all of the pools on the Summit, as they are all heated. So far I am very much enjoying your video.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you for watching and commenting. And, yes, I did say if I pack a bathing suit. I don’t usually enjoy going in pools, but you are making me think about it. Happy sailing.

[@AaronRodgers12Pack]

Too bad the Summit no longer leaves out of Cape Liberty, NJ in Bayonne. Had the best time on her, summer cruise to Bermuda in 2019.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It was great to sail her! Looking forward to sailing in the Equinox in February.

[@Snoopy-qe7kt]

Love love love the Summit. The aqua class suites and Blu are my favorites. Bayonne to Bermuda. Would do it again in a minute.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I so agree. We had a great time! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊❤

[@cpa28761]

My first Celebrity cruise was in the 1990's on the Celebrity Galaxy. This was before the Millennium ships had been launched. For me, Celebrity is the best value out there in all their classes. It has always been a quality experience.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I am definitely a fan! I look forward to trying the Solstice and Edge class ships in the future. 😊. The ship, food, and fun!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

The Galaxy was their best ship IMO. I loved it. I loved the foyer with the girl on the swing over 4 decks. The Rendezvous lounge had confetti like carpeting and a nice dance floor and that carpet extended into the dining room. It had this secondary foyer where you could have drinks and chill before dinner. The Stratosphere lounge was fantastic with its two levels and gigantic windows. It made for a great disco at night as well. The ship felt light and bright but rich and fun. And the Savoy Lounge in the back was super ritzy and had great dancing of all styles, Latin, R&B, ballroom, swing, it just had a nice vibe to it. The Solarium pool was peaceful. I also remember the dining room vibrated at times. It did in the Century as well. I thought the Millie ships weren't quite as nice as the Century ships but I like the Solstice ships. the Edge ships, OTOH, I don't care for. But others seem to love them.

[@FangFan-q9r]

Bargain or bust? Looks like a bargain to me. Thanks again for another great video. You put a lot of effort into them and it shows!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you for the kudos. This video was fun to tape and edit, but it does take hours and hours. 😊

[@kg130]

Love your style lady!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thanks!

[@tdalej]

19:12 The guy looks like he is sitting on a toilet or bidet (in ecstasy). 😂

[@cruisingwithkristie]

😂🤣😆

[@tdalej]

@@cruisingwithkristie Thanks for a great video about the Summit. We are leaning toward booking a 5-night cruise on the Summit in October 2025 since the prices are so good. Your video content was the most practical I have seen recently about a cruise ship and not full of nit-picky complaints like other videos out there. The cookie humor had us smiling. Keep up the great work on these cruise videos!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

@@tdalejThanks for the kind words. I try to keep it positive because after all how fortunate we are to get to cruise. There is always way more good than bad.

[@peteryee6909]

Hi, the food looks delicious. I wasn’t sure what the food would be like in the MDR. Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It's so good! Both in the main dining room and the buffet. 5/5. Hi 👋 back from the US. 😀

[@PSailor]

Please upload a 1080p version

[@cruisingwithkristie]

🤔. I thought it was at 1080. I will check and fix if possible. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@ewattz24]

Good info

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!😊

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Folks, this is not a "small" ship. It's 90,000 tons. Back when it was made it was considered a "mega-ship." It's smaller than the ridiculous norm of sizes of ships today, but it is by no means small. Is it old? Well, I don't know. I'm old-ish. I remember this ship when it was brand new (and it was much different). It's a fairly modern ship that has been in service for years, but I don't consider it to be old. Old, to me, were vintage ships like the QE2 when it was sailing or the Norway or the at time Premier ships that didn't have verandas. This ship has verandas. Old, to me are ships that had portholes. Yeah, I guess where some could consider it old since there are so many new ships out. Too many, IMO. With the changes that have been made, it's fine. It has an observation lounge and a nice lounge with the dance floor (Rendezvous). Something totally lacking in the Edge class ships. It has tons of overpriced shops. It has a spa area most should avoid. It has a solarium pool. It has a decent pool space. It has a good two deck forward theater. It has most of the specialty restaurants that Solstice has and even Edge. It's fine. The staterooms were refurbished and modernized so, unless you need new that show minimal wear, it's fine. In fact, I'll take a Millennium or Solstice class Celebrity ship over an Edge ship any day.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you so much for your contribution.

[@harlanabraham7772]

Been on the Celebrity Summit several times. Same with the Constellation. They are Millennium Class ships, and those I like. Been on the Celebrity Silhouette Class in it's inaugural season. It left a lot to be desired. Celebrity isn't as good today as it used to be when the Chandris family owned it. Celebrity Cruise Line makes their own Celebrity Salad Dressing. Cafe al Bacio was a favorite place for us. The serving of food by staff is better than the chaos that a free for all self serving is. Not a fan of silent disco. The theater was nice. Saw the only living member of The Lettermen that was still alive. He recounted being on The Jack Benny Program. The Millennium Class trips to Canada and Bermuda were really good.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I would definitely go on a millennium class ship again especially if the price is right. We found the food to be delicious and the service top notch! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@benjaminsmith2287]

What was wrong with the Silhouette? Agree, Celebrity is not as good as in the Chandris days.

[@harlanabraham7772]

@@benjaminsmith2287 When we were on the Celebrity Silhouette even though we booked it more than one year in advance they got our dining reservations screwed up both for the MDR and the Specialty Dining Rooms. They moved entertainment to the lobby instead of having it in the theater or a lounge. They made these nice areas on the ship with coffee/tea stations a place to sit and read, play board games. How can you? They were doing entertainment in the lobby and the sound drifted up. I wanted to go read a book in the library. The library was not an enclosed place. When the entertainment started in the lobby you couldn't concentrate on reading. One day we called Room Service and made an order for food to be delivered to the stateroom. They called back it could not be delivered on time. We cancelled the order. I went to get my wife and I something to eat. Just as we are going to the MDR for dinner a knock comes at the door. Room service. I had to ask, "what part of cancel the order don't you understand?" She couldn't even understand that. One of the specialty restaurants was good. The other was very poor.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@harlanabraham7772 Thanks. That's a shame. I really dislike using the foyer for loud music and it does disturb the spaces above. Worse thing is the Edge is designed to do that. Silhoutte has the Sky lounge for this purpose and if Michael's wasn't used as the Retreat lounge and was an entertainment lounge, you could have music in it as well (though it might compete with whatever music is in the Ensemble lounge. The design flaw in this ship is it doesn't have a lounge with a second dance floor. the Zenith class and Century class did and people continue to think newer is better and it isn't in every aspect. Overall, the Solstice class, when the service and crew staff is delivering up to par, are nice enough ships and fit the Celebrity style.

[@sandiperkey7665]

I think service by people working on the ship should be mandatory on ALL cruises

[@stevebartley628]

Good tip on the passport card

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It was a real bummer at the time, but I’m hoping to help others avoid the same mistake with my videos. Thank you for watching and commenting. 😊

[@nancysatori4744]

Loved Summit!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Summit was great! I would go on her again in a heartbeat. 💓. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😀🤩

[@MomDocTravels]

Bargain!! we just sailed on her and LOVED it!!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Did you sail in Alaska? I hear it was cold so early in the season. I’m glad you agree that the Summit is a good deal. 😊

[@ElleiDan]

She’s a great ship!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Agree. I’m tempted to sail back to LA on her at the end of the Alaska season. I think it would be a hoot to sit with the same servers and “entertain” Roxtar, one of the cruise director crew, with my Finish the Song strategy.

[@ElleiDan]

@@cruisingwithkristie Good idea! I might look into that too.

[@billcook4768]

Party at Cody’s house!

[@aynrandfan7454]

I am going on this in April/may for the Panama Canal sailing...I can stand an older ship if there's an interesting itinerary. Last year I did Cape Town to Barcelona up the west coast of Africa on the Norwegian Dawn which is similar in age as this ship haha

[@cruisingwithkristie]

You’ll have a great time. The ship might be on the older side, but it is well maintained and everything we all love about cruising is top notch.