TravelKnitter Posted December 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2016 For those who have experienced a variety of Celebrity ships, which ship is your favorite, and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted December 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) For those who have experienced a variety of Celebrity ships, which ship is your favorite, and why? We prefer S class ships over M class for the options however you have to go back for my favorite ship which was the Century. Edited December 23, 2016 by dkjretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted December 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 23, 2016 We prefer S class ships over M class for the options however you have to go back for my favorite ship which was the Century. We were on the Century's next to last cruise for Celebrity, Singapore to Dubai and loved the ship. It seemed ore intimate that any of the others. Also, it never seemed crowded. Most of our cruises have been on M class ships. S class if good as well. I think Celebrity's designs are well done. I like the S class buffet islands that speed up service there. I do like the M class indoor pool/saunas area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelKnitter Posted December 23, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted December 23, 2016 We prefer S class ships over M class for the options however you have to go back for my favorite ship which was the Century. What are the main differences between S class and M class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCruise Posted December 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2016 What are the main differences between S class and M class? Lots. Your best bet is to go to Celebrity's website, go to "Ships" and do the comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 2 C Posted December 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2016 What are the main differences between S class and M class? S class are newer (2008+) and beautiful have some advantages such as greater choice of specialty dining for extra $$, have up to 50 % more passengers, better buffet selection but proportionally less room to eat your selection, but certain design flaws depending on what one likes. Use of public space not as well planned out for activities and entertainment (arguments here). M-class built 2000+ older but fits like one's favourite jeans. We like them better for a seating and useful lounge (rendezvous) with a dance floor, three separate locations for elevators front, mid, aft (S has 2). There is more but others will chime in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2016 If you consider the specialty restaurants too pricey to consider (as we do), and see that the lawn area sea views are being blocked by elite cabanas -- the main thing the S-class has is more people getting in your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustBCruzn Posted December 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've cruised on all of Celebrity's ships except the Mercury (now gone from the fleet), the Summit, and the Reflection, and I prefer the S class hands-down, with the Silhouette being my very favorite so far. It's really a personal choice. I suggest trying both the M and the S class and seeing which is a better fit for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagne Cruiser Posted December 23, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Although the Summit is my favorite ship (although I understand they removed the down water spouts from the thalassotherapy pool grr) if I cruise Aqua I prefer S class for the Persian Garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted December 23, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I prefer Eclipse and Equinox because of the Glass blowing demonstrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reilly1 Posted December 23, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Simple answer to OP question - Eclipse! Love it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrefan Posted December 23, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I prefer the Reflection, we have sailed on her 3 times, twice on Equinox and once on Solstice. We are scheduled to sail on Infinity in March. The Reflection has a nice variety of specialty restaurants plus a larger outside eating area adjacent to Horizons Cafe. For a large ship customer flow is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 24, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 24, 2016 For those who have experienced a variety of Celebrity ships, which ship is your favorite, and why? We prefer the Eclipse. We like that the pax tend to dress nicer on the 14 day Caribbean trips we take in the winter. We've not seen how the "Chic" nights will be. Hopefully pax will have a bit more class & style than what we saw on our Regal Princess cruise last Feb. which does still have formal nights. Shorts & T shirts are pretty slovenly at night in what was an otherwise really elegant ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted December 24, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I prefer Eclipse and Equinox because of the Glass blowing demonstrations. I do remember the ill-fated Millennium. As we live in Seattle it was all over the news. If I had to pick my favorite ship it would be Mercury. I try to live in the here and now. Not the past. I like all the Celebrity ships but for different reasons. The M Class for being smaller and more elegant. All the S Class have a young and more flashy look, and I like that. The 1st 3 S Class for the Glassblowing. The last 2 S Class for more food options. I do love eating at The Porch for lunch. When picking a cruise I try and decide where we are going. If I have the option between M or S class I will pick S. I think the M Class is better for cooler weather and S Class for hot weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted December 24, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I do remember the ill-fated Millennium. As we live in Seattle it was all over the news. If I had to pick my favorite ship it would be Mercury. I try to live in the here and now. Not the past. I like all the Celebrity ships but for different reasons. The M Class for being smaller and more elegant. All the S Class have a young and more flashy look, and I like that. The 1st 3 S Class for the Glassblowing. The last 2 S Class for more food options. I do love eating at The Porch for lunch. When picking a cruise I try and decide where we are going. If I have the option between M or S class I will pick S. I think the M Class is better for cooler weather and S Class for hot weather. Vote number 2 for the Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 24, 2016 For those who have experienced a variety of Celebrity ships, which ship is your favorite, and why? None because it's a boring cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 24, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 24, 2016 None because it's a boring cruise. Then I'd suggest you go back to Carnival, or other similar cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 24, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 24, 2016 The one we're on at that time. We're on a Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captdave Posted December 24, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) Best Cabin & Cruise Ships in all of Celebrity, for the money. We don't want to see a Rock Wall anywhere on our Cruise Ship. Give me the Sunset Bar /Café al Bacio. CaptDave Edited December 24, 2016 by captdave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted December 24, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Best Cabin & Cruise Ships in all of Celebrity, for the money. We don't want to see a Rock Wall anywhere on our Cruise Ship. Give me the Sunset Bar /Café al Bacio. CaptDave I'm sure you can make this statement because you've been on every Celebrity ship and stayed in every cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted December 24, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I think the most beautiful ship by far (and I have been on all except Reflection) is Equinox, but that is a matter of opinion. For many days at sea, I prefer S class as there are more venues to enjoy. For port intensive cruises I prefer the comfort (size-wise) of the M class ships (although that great T-pool would sure be nice on those days at sea!). There are no bad Celebrity ships. Primarily it depends on whether you care if the ship is bigger and newer, or whether you prefer smaller (albeit not small) and more comfortable. I have sailed more than 30 X cruises and I have never found a consistent difference in quality or service between the ships. There can be variety depending upon the crew at that particular time, but no consistent differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRZR58 Posted December 24, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) We've been on Reflection, Solstice and Equinox. We'd choose Reflection hands down. Solstice is very slightly in 2nd. Equinox is a very distant 3rd in our opinion. Edited December 24, 2016 by CRZR58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveboat1995 Posted December 24, 2016 #23 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Which Celebrity ships still have the ocean liner restaurants? Have they gotten rid of them all or just two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane2357 Posted December 24, 2016 #24 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Larger (more pax), flashier, are not attractive to me. I LOVE the older M class ships for their grace and more intimate feel. Having been on Solstice, Eclipse, Connie, Millie, with Infinity, Sillie and Summit booked - I'll pick an M class any day. I do however love the Hot Glass Show on some S class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 24, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Which Celebrity ships still have the ocean liner restaurants? Have they gotten rid of them all or just two? Ocean Liners used to be on Constellation......but all M class ships no longer have those original lovely restaurants. They have all been converted to Tuscan Grille's. If you want the same style, Murano is on all of the S class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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