About myself, we have done over 39 Celebrity cruises. In the last few years we have been able to afford the Retreat. We really liked the experience on Edge class in the Retreat. That being said, we feel that Celebrities prices have gone through the roof and the Retreat experience is not the same as it once was. So, we decided to give MSC Yacht club a try. I think that the only area that Celebrity still excels is service. I don't think any other cruise line, other than a luxury brand, can beat Celebrities service. Luminae food is not what it once was. The service is still top notch, but quality and choices are not what the once were. The Retreat sundeck is nice, but the Yacht Club is awesome. Yacht Club is much bigger than the Retreat sundeck. I liked the buffet there and had breakfast there everyday.. I was surprised with how good the food quality is in the Yacht Club. I thought this was an area where Celebrity would still be tops. Not so. The lounge is another area that MCS out shines Celebrity. The bar area is bigger and the whole area is more opulent.
In summary, with the prices Celebrity is now charging for the Retreat, I think I well stick with MSC.