butterbread Posted January 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Tours? Classes? Things to avoid? We've never been on Celebrity and have a 7 day coming up so want to have some ideas of things to do or avoid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames9 Posted January 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Have you joined your ROLL CALL? many set up private tours..cheaper, less money and better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenevenpar Posted January 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I would suggest reading recent reviews; they should give you some ideas. CAUTION: Ignore the propulsion issues as they have, by all accounts, been fixed. Beautiful ship. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted January 20, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know whether you are agreeable to paying extra for Sp Dining but if you are, you must try the Lawn Grill. It is $50pp but you can ask for discounts and hopefully you will get one. Aqua Spa cafe serves lighter breakfast and lunches and it is free. The pastries at Cafe al Baccio are free but the coffees are not. However, you do not have to buy a coffee to get a pastry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames9 Posted January 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 20, 2015 On our MAy 2013 Med cruise on the Silhouette...The specialty restaurants did not seem overly busy...so I can recall at least 2 times where they discounted the price on them..I wanna say 2 for 1. We tried 1 of them, but was not overly impressed..but taste is a personal thing. We ate in BLU and u can get some things all the time, even when not on the menu, such as Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail! I had the caesar every night and on the last night our normal waiter brought me this big bowl of it,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted January 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 20, 2015 We were on the Silhouette TA this past fall. We really enjoyed the food, including in the MDR and the buffet. In terms of specialty dining, I strongly second the advice above to eat at the Lawn Club Grill. I would also strongly urge you to have dinner at the Tuscan Grille; we thought it was superb. Impeccable service and excellent food. And lunch at The Porch. The Silhouette is a stunning ship. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennlee.2 Posted January 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 20, 2015 We loved the Martini Bar and Cafe al Baccio. We enjoyed the MDR and the Mast Grill, but did not really care for the Oceanview Buffet. We loved room service breakfast. We liked the Molecular bar for the cool factor, but really didn't care that much for many of the drinks. We were not impressed by the class on how to cook steak at all. And the ship navigation session was not very good either (basically a slideshow where the navigation officer just read the slides). All the jewelry giveaways were crowded, but still kind of fun. We wanted to do some of the dance classes - they looked fun, although the location for them seemed a little non-optimal. We did like the galley tour, although it was a zoo with so many people taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterbread Posted January 20, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted January 20, 2015 thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dznymom Posted January 21, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm so glad you started this thread! We also just booked our first Celebrity cruise for next month, also on the Silhouette. I'm trying to find out all I can, but it is quite overwhelming. This thread is helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upshaw Posted January 21, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Tours? Classes? Things to avoid? We've never been on Celebrity and have a 7 day coming up so want to have some ideas of things to do or avoid! Great question and thanks to everyone for the information. I have never been on Celebrity either and with 3 days at sea I was wondering the same thing. Helpful hints are much appreciated! Is there a cost for any of the classes (dance?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted January 21, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 21, 2015 We just booked for this July and have 4 sea days and are following this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted January 21, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Great question and thanks to everyone for the information. I have never been on Celebrity either and with 3 days at sea I was wondering the same thing.Helpful hints are much appreciated! Is there a cost for any of the classes (dance?) Yes, there is a cost for classes. Zumba, yoga, Pilates etc are all $11 + 18% tip. The art classes also have a charge and if you are interested in any of those, I would sign up early. They fill up quickly. I don't know about dance classes. there is one that resembles Zumba and I think it is free (not held in the gym). Also, I have seen some in the Sky Lounge and I would think those are free also but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterbread Posted January 21, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Do they offer latin/salsa dancing? Like...good ones, not the :eek: ones I saw poolside on RCCL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinebunny Posted January 21, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) If you have any interest in the visual arts, the ship has many intriguing installations. We greatly enjoyed wandering around and looking. Edited January 21, 2015 by tangerinebunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterbread Posted January 22, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Another thread I posted in just had this suggestion... "The Porch for lunch. Great food and perfect for embarkation day lunch. Great on sea days as well." ...thought I would share with fellow newbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted January 22, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Simple: Qsine The Sunset Bar The Hideaway - if it isn't full of teenagers who seem to take it over in the school holidays The Tuscan Grill views The Martini Bar IF the music isn't deafening Muranos for a special occasion Just going up and down in the lifts watching all the decks --- but remembering to 'Stand clear of the doors please'. Such memories ;-) And after a long day touring --- that drink and cold flannel when you get back - magic. I also love the champagne when you board but not sure if they do this anymore. Enjoy --- love the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted January 22, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Has anyone done the yoga classes on Silhouette? Are they really advanced (headstands and similar) or are they suitable for beginners and intermediate? I'm a beginner. Will I look clumsy in the class and just serve as an irritant to highly skilled participants? Also what time are the classes? On a recent RCCI cruise the classes always seemed to be just as we were coming into port, one of my favorite aspects of cruising. I'll take a pass on the yoga if highly skilled participants are there, but if any beginners have taken the classes and not been intimidated, please tell me. Also did the instructors provide the mats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurwitz5 Posted January 22, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 22, 2015 On which deck is The Porch? Also, what is the charge for lunch and for dinner? What's on the menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 22, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 22, 2015 On which deck is The Porch? Also, what is the chargefor lunch and for dinner? What's on the menu? The Porch is upstairs, deck 14, starboard side. It is 7.00 per person and they serve breakfast and lunch only. The main items are different panninis....they also serve salads (for lunch) and have desserts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazteach1 Posted January 22, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Gelato at the Gelateria. (up charge but worth it) Get a Flight at the Martini bar (up charge) or watch that 'show' Liar's club comedy with the Cruise Director & Captain. - outs was hysterical in 2012 with Alejsndro and Captain Emmanuelle Relaxation room in the spa. She's a beautiful vessel! Enjoy you trip! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upshaw Posted January 27, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 27, 2015 TeaBag Thank you for the info... Much appreciated :) I was hoping to see a daily posted somewhere for this ship but so far no luck :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted January 27, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes, there is a cost for classes. Zumba, yoga, Pilates etc are all $11 + 18% tip. The art classes also have a charge and if you are interested in any of those, I would sign up early. They fill up quickly. I don't know about dance classes. there is one that resembles Zumba and I think it is free (not held in the gym). Also, I have seen some in the Sky Lounge and I would think those are free also but I'm not 100% sure. My wife loves to attend Zumba workouts whenever she cruises on Princess, where the twice daily instructor-led workouts are free. Celebrity actually CHARGES $11+forced tip for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlgants Posted January 27, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Subbing! We're on the Silhouette in March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbihan Posted January 27, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If I can find them, I kept the daily programmes from our voyage last June so I will let you know what they offer. I do remember the music, dance lessons etc were only of short duration. 45 minutes? Just getting in to it and it stopped! There were zumba classes in the morning. Tours of the kitchen. Masterchef between two of the chefs. Talks. Sales of various treasure which were very well attended by people needing to buy! Not much else to do on a sea day! I went to an interesting talk on diamonds. Captains talk. Cooking demonstrations. That big fluffy pillow is certainly not a crepe. I live in France so I KNOW.:D Lots to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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