Celebrity Cruise New Year's 2018 - Part VI - Life at Sea

I really like Celebrity cruise ships, especially Solstice class. To be perfectly honest, that's about as large a ship as I want to be on. The mega-liners hold no interest for me. I like to know I'm at sea, and I am not a fan of huge crowds. If I had my choice, I would always travel on ships that hold under 3000 passengers. Unfortunately, frequently that's not an option based on desired itinerary, line,  and/or price point.

I prefer a balcony, at minimum, and like Celebrity's Concierge Class for the little extras. It has been argued that Concierge is a waste of money, but I believe that people should opt (or not) for whatever little luxuries they like. Concierge has balcony rooms with footstools on the balcony, and little perks like a sailaway bottle of wine, and afternoon canapés.  I like it.

The View from our Balcony

Seldom do I go to the dining room for breakfast on Celebrity, or order it in-room. I rarely know when I'm going to get up on vacation, and I'm not a huge breakfast eater anyway. My big thing is coffee: gotta have it, need it now. I like to go to the Spa Cafe. My normal cabin is near it, and I can have coffee, and a peanut butter, banana, blueberry, and apple julienne bagel.

My Favourite Breakfast

For me, days at sea are times to relax, soak in the hot tub, have some cocktails, and read many good books. I've mentioned before that I spend a lot of time in the adults only pool area on cruise ships. It's not that I disapprove of children, it's just less frenetic there, and it leaves more space in the family friendly areas for those that need it.

The Solarium

View from the Martini Bar

The World Bar

The Sunset Bar

A Proper Lime Daiquiri

Another View of the Martini Bar

Semi-Private Seating in the Martini Bar

We don't always go to the theatre to see the shows, although they can be quite good. Sometimes they don't appeal. Sometimes, there's karaoke. Sometimes, we just want to walk around on deck, or have a few nice cocktails.

The Theatre

Thanks for coming along on the cruise. Debarkation is a pretty dull and unhappy subject, so I'll leave you while you're still on the ship.

Next Post/Topic: a long weekend in Cuba.