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Solstice, Constellation, Infinity, etc...JudeHunter Region, NSW
- 2 reviews
No compassion - no business sense.
We were booked on a cruise leaving New York, 2nd August 2020. But because of covid 19 we have been told not to travel for the next 6 months. Government guideline. Celebrity kept our $800 deposit, do they think it may be over by then or are they just greedy? Remember people have long memories and this wont last forever but our days of sailing with Celebrity have.
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Would never book with them again
I am booked on a cruise leaving Mar 2nd, two ports of call (1 being disembark port) have been cancelled and we now have an extra day at sea. I know the cruise line can't control the recent events caused by the conoravirus but they do have control over cancelling this cruise for the benefit of their passengers.
The ship is now returning to Dubai and all they have offered is a days sailing credit to be spent on the boat and contribution of $500 towards flight changes. I have lost the money I spent on delaying my original flight home and the acco...Read more
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DELSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
One annoying problem
Been on the ship three times and no complaints although on a few occasions some staff have been a little gruff and I guess I can understand why. The most annoying part of cruising in home territory (walking and driving on the left) is the lack of respect and courtesy from those who walk and drive on the right. Those from the USA in particular stand their ground on the right and force all other walkers to comply. Having travelled extensively in countries where walking on the right is normal we have always adhered to the rule, it is only respectf...Read more
ul to do so. It would be most helpful if the ship would provide information to guests of this simple courtesy and any other courtesy requirements for countries visited. Other than this, ship and crew is highly recommended.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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leeuSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Amazing from start to finish
We just took our first Celebrity 11 night cruise to Tropical North Qld. Could not fault the rooms, dining, staff and amenities - all are amazing and looking to book cruise 2 already. Loved everything about this ship and would recommend to anyone.
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Chris
- 2 reviews
Disappointing
Trip to Airily beach aggressively spoken to when they somehow misplaced our 6 pm dinning was told 8:30 only and no change, tender process is a joke if you have no trip booking 9 tour boats came in untill the first tender was available, cant walk on deck in morning as walking track goes through the smoking section best bar on rear of deck is cigar smoking US dollars kills us Aussie's
Royal Caribbean,P&O and Norwegian lengths above this bunch of toff noses room staff are awesome but the quality of shows arnt close to the other ships . The specialty Restaurants are superb but you have to walk into the Toff nose section to find them
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DanieQueensland
- 12 reviews
Unfair Prices
My Request
Thanks for your explanation regarding my concerns. I would like to give you of an unfair example.
I met two ladies that booked 3 months prior and paid $1,700pp (3,400) for a Balcony cabin #9242 on deck 9. I bought this to the attention of manager Alexandra.
Later I was told they had noisy neighbors above them and complained to customer service. They received 2 bottles of wine and a $250pp voucher for their next cruise. This was their first Celebrity cruise compared to my 6th cruise. I paid $7,000 (same as a guest in a suit) in an ...Read more
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AllanfPerth, WA
Celebrity Cruises - Rip Off !
We have recently had a twelve night Italy, Adriatic & Spain cruise onboard the Celebrity Infinity, everything with the cruise was fine, food, staffing. accommodation, entertainment and service, not great but okay, around 7 marks out of 10 in our opinion.
Then comes account settlement time and it all changes and goes downhill fast!
The creative accounting system used by Celebrity mystified us somewhat, for example, each & every charge, hit the Visa card statement, within hours, which was fine, then at the end of the cruise we get a statement,...Read more
which covered each item purchased Plus a mystery mini bar purchase, with a total amount owing. Then all of the individual items disappeared from the Visa card statement and were replaced with this total, which had increased again, when it appeared on the Visa statement including the mystery mini bar purchase! What a coincidence, two of our travelling companions on deck nine, were also charged for a fictitious mini bar purchase, just like us, we wonder how many other travellers also were hit unknowingly with this mysterious mini bar purchase ? Three emails sent by us requesting more information on these additional charges, were totally ignored by Celebrity, this corporate arrogance is very ordinary for a supposedly service oriented company.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Michele RoladnSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Accessible rooms wonderful
booked and paid months ahead so we wouldn't miss the accessible rooms
can highly recommend to accessible rooms very easy to use would only travel with celebrity cruises
we travelled at Christmas to new Zealand for 13 days highly recommended staff help me get my husband on and off the ship with the wheelchair excellent service
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DavidH9000Mid North Coast, NSW
- 29 reviews
- 2 likes
We havent left yet and already we are disappointed
This isnt about the ship itself, it is about the cruise line and their at best misleading offer on a drinks package and their inability to even respond to an issue they have caused.
We are booked on a cruise later this year and were offered a 20% discount off the price of the Classic drinks package. It was originally priced at a little over $80 per day and the price offered was $68.44. I did some checking to see if the package would suit us, but that was made extremely difficult when I phoned Celebrity's customer service number and NO ONE coul...Read more
d tell me if the price of $68.44 INCLUDED a 20% charge that is applied for all drinks. The first agent told me he didnt think it did, but couldnt be sure, so asked his supervisor who said it DID include the 20%. I asked him to send an email confirming that so I would have something in writing as it was so confusing and he happily agreed. However no email arrived! I rang again. This time the new agent was CERTAIN the 20% was included, but I again asked her to check because it took her around 15 minutes to make that decision and when she asked HER supervisor, he said it didnt! I went to the Celebrity plan your booking page and on there, when I looked at the offer, at the top of the page it said the price was $68.44 and at the bottom of the page the words were printed...."A 20% gratuity charge HAS been added to each package price listed above." Pretty conclusive really you would have thought. Due to the varied responses from Celebrity's own people, I rang my own travel agent who said she assumed it DID but would call celebrity and let me know. I got a call back stating that she had been told by Celebrity that it DID include the 20%.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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JenMelbourne
Check you final account
I checked my account via the TV before dinner on our last night, it was correct. I then received my debit via my visa once I arrived home, it was incorrect by $125.00. I contacted customer relations for an updated account.
They had billed me for some photos I did not purchase, which was much later in the evening, I had no need to check my account then, as everything I purchased was correct when I had checked earlier.
I contacted customer relations three weeks ago, and they keep telling me that the photo gallery on the ship hasn't responded t...Read more
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DeniseMSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 6 likes
Auditory abuse!
Solstice is beautiful with the friendliest, most caring, attentive and helpful crew ever experienced. The food is good, the live shows are first class entertainment- best ever! The ship is spotless with everything in the stateroom working perfectly. The carousel type shower was a pleasure to use, the air conditioning highly effective.The embarkation process was effortless and well organized.
Despite all the wonderful attributes mentioned above, my husband and I were in a constant state of trauma and unhappiness on this lovely ship. Why?
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Pat MAU
Wonderful medical staff
Unfortunately after enjoying the first few days of our cruise I was suddenly taken I’ll with pneumonia. I was having trouble breathing,which was very frightening,but thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses on the Celebrity Solstice I was well looked after until we returned to Melbourne and taken to hospital where I spent the next 11 days. A big thank you to the Captain and crew who I’m sure saved my life THANK YOU so much
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stephanie.daleNew South Wales, Australia
Cruising Perfection
It was our first time on a Celebrity Cruise having cruised several times with Princess Line. We were very happy with every element of the trip, the staff were amazing, the cabins clean and good space. The facilities on board were brilliant. We loved every minute
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Suecanberra
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Norovirus, luggage theft, property damage and give us your money.
Boarding delayed due to extra cleaning from Norovirus on previous cruise. Virus on my cruise 22/10/17 and now on the news as again present on current cruise. "Extra Cleaning" however, bathroom had hair and grot around the sink and the shower had not been cleaned. My luggage was not delivered, up and down all first day looking for it, worried I didn't even have a change of clothes for 8 days...Was told to be patient. Went to guest services at 7.15 pm and was told it was confiscated for containing alcohol. said yes it has a 750ml bottle of wine ...Read more
which your website says is OK. I asked "Why didn't you contact me? They said we have to check its not hard liquor...at this point I realised the lock was missing off my suitcase and upon opening -my belongings had been completely searched, rifled through- shoe bags, toiletry bags.. etc opened..after raising hell...I was offered half a day at the Persian garden ($20) which I declined - as "compensation" The stress of the day caused me too clench my teeth during sleep and caused temporary mandibular dislocation (dislocated Jaw) as described by the ships doctor...so I spent the cruise on Brufen and Panadeine Forte which meant no alcohol and soft food only. The staff said it was the fault of the security on dock and more or less said...too bad..they did submit a complaint to customs...but would not let me submit a complaint in writing or speak to anyone else...Thinking about suing them instead as they obviously know there was a problem...and It was me who suffered without any regard of theirs at all... Avoid, They get your money and its all downhill from there. Buffet was repetitive,chairs are worn to the point of you sitting on the wood frame.. Entertainment venue is the stairs in the atrium??Total lack of daily activities other than sales pitches for drink packages, diamonds, art, acupuncture? or future cruises, walked around thinking i was missing everything, till it dawned, there was just nothing on..Lines for restaurants and the buffet is not good during norovirus outbreak.. Cannot use the lawn as its fenced off...but shows kids movies on a tiny screen at night...advertised as the outdoor theatre...but is really the kids club.No other movie theatre onboard.. In room movies a total joke... No books in library bcause of virus..boring boring boring. Cost of internet ridiculous. The one cocktail I had on night one was terrible..They just tip stuff in, not even measured -let alone mixed with any flair..hard to wreck a mojito but they did..many passengers including myself couldn't wait to get off. Mass walkouts on the last night from the cabaret show in the theatre... used to be the standard of Tom Burlinson..Snooty staff herding you to the boutiques..Never again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
challissydney
- 11 reviews
- 10 likes
sydney to ilse of pines-mystery is.-lifou-numea
1st celebrity cruise,me and the little lady mid 50s-
we had a inside cabin on deck 3-boarded around 3 p.m-all of 15 minutes from bag drop off to walking up gangway!
glass of sparkling on arrival..walked straight to room-very handy possie just a few steps from the foyer and grand epernay rest.
room modern-ship built 2008-all wood and everythink works,,,p@o mgt can learn alot from these people!
okay so my Personal likes are-staff-food-decor-ship stability-we has the tail of cyclone debbie on the return leg,she s amazing
in the 40knot wind an...Read more
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TC TWEED HEADSTWEED HEADS NSW
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
CELEBRITY SOLSTICE TRIP NUMBER 2
Boarded our second trip on the Celebrity Solstice in Auckland on Friday February 17, 2017.
We were booked AQUA CLASS so we had priority boarding at 11:30, although all the other guests were given designated times most turned up at 11:30, so confusion occurred with the Celebrity staff standing at the front of the queue asking if people were on Decks 11&12 instead at the back of the queue directing people to the correct line, other than that check in and boarding were okay.
Less hassle about buying “Beverage Packages” like on our previous crui...Read more
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Vicki A
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Amazing
Our cruise on the beautiful ship the Solstice, was a fabulous way to spend Christmas and New Year. The ship was beautifully decorated for the festive season and it was great to be looked after by someone else. It certainly made our Christmas stress free. From the moment we stepped aboard, we were wined, dined and entertained for 12 nights by a first rate crew. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The whole experience certainly surpassed our expectations.
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Karlz
- 3 reviews
- 16 likes
Idiots with shocking customer service
Do NOT book a Guarantee GTY cabin. I booked 2 Guarantee GTY balcony rooms as linked reservations, and these idiots have allocated us room on different floors, on opposite sides of the ship, AND one at the front of the ship and the other at the back. Pretty much as far apart as you can literally be.
They advertise that Guarantee GTY means the location on the ship could be anywhere, which is fine, but not when 2 rooms on linked bookings are miles apart! Clearly no brain or common sense between anyone on their reservations team.
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mer service is shocking. My mother, who is in the other room, phoned to speak with them yesterday and the rude man she got was extremely condescending and lied, claiming the ship is now fully booked so he couldn't change either of the rooms, which is joke because both yesterday and right now they still have multiple rooms available on their website for sale. I will never book another cruise with Celebrity again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
robinitdee why
- 8 reviews
- 8 likes
Not worth the extra money over other cruiselines.
Went on a 13 day cruise to new zealand from sydney. The good (and there wasn't much that was) was the ship itself. Very clean and well maintained. Good housekeeping of rooms. Two chocolates left on the bed pillow every night was a nice touch. Room tjough small had plentiful storage and a comfortable mattress. I had a balcony.
Service in the speciality restaurants was very good. Food at sushi on 5 was excellent. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. Only a few kids on board who were well behaved.
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LindsWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
- 14 reviews
- 10 likes
Don't bother sending an email inquiry as a response will take forever
Forget sending email questions. In some cases you never get a response in other cases the best response time is 5 business days for a very simple question. Often the Australian office sends it to he USA office but when you contact the USA office they have no record of it. Tie this in with misinformation in any reply received you may as well not ask the question. Totally sub-standard and unacceptable as it firstly puts the cruiser (customer) in a bad frame of mind but it actually detracts from the usually good performance of the on-board crew.
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Questions & Answers
Kerriasked
Hi, Am going on a Celebrity Cruise and am trying to find out how much drinks cost in the buffet restaurant. Don't really want to spend $49 pp per day on a drinks package. Just the idea of a house bottle of wine would be great to know. Thank you.
3 answers
Hi Kerri,
Sorry I cannot remember the wine prices because we only drank beer or cider onboard.
From memory, the prices were the same for drinks at all the different bars around the ship.
We never purchased a package but there was also available a 5 drink price, which was around a 20% discount off the individual price. ( really a quantity discount)
This was not advertised, so suggest you ask about it, good luck with your cruise.
Kerri allow $9 a glass or about $40 a bottle and beware of the extra 20% they will add on
Thanks for your responses guys - it really helps.
Tammy C.asked
can bring wine on board?
2 answers
You will need to check this out with your particular cruise provider but we were allowed to bring one bottle of wine for use in the cabin only.
Hope this helps.
Yes you can take one bottle per person for use in your cabin only.
Becky T.asked
Who has done the India cruise what visas did you get were did you get them please help?
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