Has Celebrity Edge met your expectations?

[Bo1953]

1 hour ago, floridatravelersforlife said:

I'm been now asked a number of times on this board why this or that, and the poster admitted they are involved in the cruise industry, intimating they would use it for some relevant purpose.  Over the years I freely participated hoping to help others and be helped with our cruise travels.  My beef is I have eagerly gave advice to benefit and pay forward. and not to generate profit for others without compensation. I don't know the OP, nor am I making any accusation.  I just ask the question to see what others think .  Hundreds of Millions of others (not me) have been ripped off by the likes of Facebook,

I Am sorry that I missed where m indicated that he was involved in the travel industry.

 

I do share your concern about personal information being used for purposes other than intended or thought.

 

I have not seen any evidence that there are other programs involved here other than a poll about The Edge and any subsequent comments. No additional identifying information has been asked of those who choose to participate.

 

Your thoughts and concerns are appreciated and understandable. While the responses can possibly be used for 'profit', I think the poll possibly consolidates many of the comments made so far about The Edge and experiences (actual, imagined or anticipated).

 

I trust you will still contribute to CC as all input is valuable, rather some of us appreciate it or not is up for thought, yet I know any and all contributions are valuable regardless.

 

Thank you again for your input and bon voyage

[TeeRick]

15 hours ago, Bo1953 said:

I would like to chime in here for those concerned about 'having the opposite' application of the terms for 'expectations' or lack thereof, one can always post here to either support or explain the rating.

 

As for M, he is a real stand up person and while I have yet to meet or sail with him and his family, our interaction over the last few years have been exemplary. Yes, we have disagreed from time to time, yet I do respect his positions (and tastes in beverages too).

 

He wants to get a gauge, or so I believe, from those who have sailed how they rate their experience(s), pure and simple.

 

As such, if one has/had 'low expectations' and that was met, then one can either comment or not and visa versa. He did not box any one answer in.. it is open for interpretation and explanation to set the readers expectations on the voters reasoning for the rating provided, if required or desired.

 

m - if I Am off base here, please let me know....

 

bon voyage

Bo- I am one who questioned the value of the poll earlier- but no reflection on Mynki or anybody else.  I just think it is a small sample size, does not guarantee that those taking it have actually sailed on Edge.  It will IMO just serve fodder to the negativity.  

[Bo1953]

1 hour ago, TeeRick said:

Bo- I am one who questioned the value of the poll earlier- but no reflection on Mynki or anybody else.  I just think it is a small sample size, does not guarantee that those taking it have actually sailed on Edge.  It will IMO just serve fodder to the negativity.  

t - I can agree with you on the sample size, for sure, and its' exclusivity at that.

 

I did not read where you, in any post, qualified a bad reflection on Mynki... my comments were general in nature and not meant to cast doubt on any specific comment(s), but some others thoughts.

 

You always make your thoughts clear and I appreciate that...

 

bon voyage

[wineglass]

We are a family of 4, with many cruises. We have not sailed on Celebrity for 10 years, but were intrigued by Edge. We were on the 1st full 7 day Caribbean cruise in an Infiniti veranda cabin. The cabin was a major draw for us and We actually liked the cabin very much. With 4 in the cabin we still had room to move about and opening the window was nice. The food quality was very good and we had an enjoyable dinning experience as tradional style diners, we switched MDRs twice with no problems. Our table the 1st night was a terrible location, but our request to move was honored by the second night and everything was excellent for the rest of the cruise. The staff over the entire ship was excellent, helpful and friendly, including in the Ocean View buffet. The quirky art was interesting, as was Eden...once. The lack of activities, quiet places and the absolutely terrible, loud music inside and out was extremely annoying. The Grand Plaza was a big disappointment, dark, noisy and crowded . It reminded me of the lobby of a 4 star European hotel, in fact, the whole ship had a European hotel atmosphere, not a cruise ship. We never referred to the Grand Plaza as such, but as the "lobby"it was an interesting experience, but once was more than enough. It was the first 7 day cruise that I was glad it was only 7 days. Perhaps our ages had something to do with our experiences, as the youngest was 62. I don't know what demographic Celebrity is aiming at with Edge, but it wasn't us.

[Alakegirl]

After 7 days on Edge, we say, once was enough.  There was not enough to do.  There were not enough venues.  There was too much noise (cannot call it music).  There was water leaking from the shower every day, just one of many problems with our accommodations.  With no curtain it was either all or nothing on the “who would ever call this space a verandah”.  The television did not swivel so couldnt be watched from the couch, only from the bed.  We won’t be back on an Edge class ship.

[Esprit]

I'm sorry if I come across as an Edge fanatic but I can honestly say we never once thought the music was too loud. I accept in the theatre there were sound issues and the balance of voices with background music wasn't perfect.

As I've said before I had no desire to go on the Edge.

Family circumstances changed that. My expectations were exceeded in one particular area that Celebrity have been rubbish for in the past.

Latin and Ballroom dancing was a joke on Solstice class ships because of the tiny grand foyer floor. However the Edge dance floor was way bigger in the Club and became our regular night time haunt.

It will influence my future cruise decisions that have always leaned towards Princess.

Edited January 9, 2019 by Esprit

[hcat]

You also have kin  working on board...When my dtr  worked p/t ar Burger King we loved it!

 

Of course EDGE may suit your style regardless....but it might also color your objectivity...

 

The poll is just a conversation stimulator..and  the results will be interesting, if more participate. 

 

X  no longer really does a written exit survey . ..more of a post cruise PR oriented  exercise..  When I gave a positive relpy  they actually asked permission to quote me in their ads..ha ha ha!

[Fmitchy]

17 hours ago, hubofhockey said:

 

Why would someone who has not been on the ship vote?  A better argument against it might be that only those who didn't enjoy it are motivated to vote.  Also, those in suites might enjoy it much more than others.  

 

The voting seems consistent with the comments.  

 

[Fmitchy]

 your A Bruin Fan , It does not take much to make you Happy . Could Charra sleep in the Normal Bed.  

haha    Go Preds!!   Go Hawks  !!  

[Silkroad]

1 hour ago, hcat said:

You also have kin  working on board...When my dtr  worked p/t ar Burger King we loved it!

When my sister worked at Jack in the Box, I still hated it, and said so. Had social media been around back then, I wouldn’t have posted either criticism or praise about her place of employment. I would have simply not posted. I find it perfectly believable that Esprit, a well traveled adult, is capable of giving an honest, balanced review despite his daughter’s position on the ship. He hasn’t posted gushing reviews saying everything was perfect. Instead, on various threads, he has mentioned things that could be improved, or weren’t to his taste. After all, he could have simply remained silent. Further, I think it’s interesting that we Edgies were hanging onto Esprit’s every word back when he was sometimes allowed to post little bits of Edge information before her arrival in FL, but now some of us regard his posts with suspicion. That’s a fine way to thank someone who has provided valuable information to us. 

[goofysmom99]

Would that we could leave this thread as a poll from people who have cruised on the Edge.  The person who has made the most posts hasn't even sailed on her yet.  I do like reading opinions, good OR bad, from folks who've "been there."  I will obliviously assume those who say they have cruised on Edge have, and also not question their motivations for liking/disliking things.  It's supposed to be a poll for people who've sailed Edge.  Unfortunately the same windy defenders/critics show up on every thread.  OK, rant over.

[Oville]

I was just reading some Edge reviews and happened upon a section of 65 cabin reviews.  For those who are planning to sail on this ship you might find them interesting.  Here’s the link:

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/celebrity-edge-i-deck-plans/dp/cabin-reviews/

 

 

[Mynki]

Well it's approaching 1am here in the UK so I'm off to bed. I shall reply to some of the interesting comments in due course. But I think I need to point out that I am not, never have been and almost certainly never will be associated with the travel industry. 

I'm a little bemused as to why people think I may be....

All polls are limited in what they can achieve and yes, so far we have a very small sample size, but if enough people continue to respond and perhaps more importantly add a comment as to why they voted the way they did as requested in the opening post, then over time the thread will become more useful to those considering sailing on Edge or indeed any other E class ship. 

There really is no ulterior motive I'm just keen to see what people think of the ship and why. 

[Mynki]

On 1/8/2019 at 3:19 PM, TeeRick said:

Strange poll.  What if my expectations going in are negative and I have a crummy cruise.  Do I then say it Met my expectations?  Or if I had a great cruise then it did not meet my expectations?

You raise an interesting point. At the time of writing I assumed that people giving up very valuable vacation time and spending considerable sums of money on their cabins would have the expectation of a good to great cruise.

I've never met anyone who'd book a cruise with negative expectations personally, always quite the opposite. But if these people do exist I believe they're in a tiny minority.

[Mynki]

On 1/5/2019 at 8:36 AM, villauk said:

 

 

Glad someone started the poll as I did mention it a few times in previous posts (IT’s not my forte 🤭). Would have been nice to include an option for those that have not sailed on her if they would be inclined to (at current pricing), after reading the many posts and reviews here on CC - perhaps that’s for another time 😉.

 

I for one will be interested in the results once more votes have been placed. 

I agree and also think a second poll would be needed to achieve that. 

If anyone has any constructive feedback on what options to include in the poll VillaUK describes feel free to post them... 

[kwokpot]

I'll put my 2 cents in. The Edge EXCEEDED my expectations since I followed it's inception and read every bit of news and watched every video about it's development. Is it perfect? Absolutely not.  Nothing in life is. For me, Celebrity succeeded in it's mission for The Edge.

 

People constantly ask what are the demographics Celebrity is trying to reach with The Edge. What people are not understanding is that it's not a specific age group, but a lifestyle that Celebrity is trying to attract. If you followed closely all the preview videos and announcements Celebrity released about The Edge it consistently talks about redefining the cruise experience. Not doing things the same way. Not having the same designs. Not having the same activities. Having more of a connection to the ocean and the outside. Designing spaces for people to interact. So I'm surprised at all the comments about what the ship is lacking, since those things people are complaining about isn't due to lack of thought in design, but intentional omission.

 

One of the previous posts on this thread mentions that the ship reminds that person of a European hotel. Exactly! That's on purpose! 

 

I love the design of the whole ship. People seem to think The Grand Plaza is too crowded. It's on purpose. Go and Google hotel lobby design and you'll see that hotels are redesigning their lobbies to invite non-guests to stay and mingle. They're even putting in electrical outlets so you can plug in your tablets and other electrical devices and stay as long as you want. The idea was to create this energy and mass of people so you can meet others and mingle and talk. 

 

Some of my dislikes? I loved the IV cabin, but I agree it's NOT a balcony cabin.

The spa is a bit of a letdown because it is undersized and lacks a hot tub and not enough lounging/relaxing areas.

The app is still a work in progress and as others of noted it contained wrong information and my phone as key worked once and never again. 

 

The elephant in the room is cost. Full disclosure my Dec.16th cruise was a comped casino cruise. Whether The Edge is worth the cost is a whole discussion onto itself that frankly becomes a difficult one since monetary value on a purchase is very subjective. 

 

 

[Doc2725]

On 1/4/2019 at 2:15 PM, cruisestitch said:

The lack of activities, lack of library, lack of bars, lack of verandah size in the true verandah, (I won’t even consider the verandah-less verandah), the weirdness that is Eden, and mostly the relentless BOOM BOOM BOOM that accompanied all the music even the Christmas Carols, the dependence on an app which has incorrect information, all added together to make a thoroughly unpleasant cruise experience.  The innovations in the stateroom and the four dining rooms couldn’t overcome the ship’s design and programming deficiencies.

 

 

Lack of bars? From the looks of the tours on Youtube, there are a ton of bars. 

[hcat]

2 hours ago, Oville said:

I was just reading some Edge reviews and happened upon a section of 65 cabin reviews.  For those who are planning to sail on this ship you might find them interesting.  Here’s the link:

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/celebrity-edge-i-deck-plans/dp/cabin-reviews/

 

 

Thanks for posting this...very interesting!

[kwokpot]

20 minutes ago, hcat said:

 

 

Edited January 10, 2019 by kwokpot
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[Oville]

56 minutes ago, hcat said:

Thanks for posting this...very interesting!

Thanks Hcat, it certainly was interesting to read the posts about the IV cabins.  

 

We are down to 11 days until our aft S1 on Edge, we are beginning to feel “packing stress” .

Edited January 10, 2019 by Oville

[villauk]

4 hours ago, Oville said:

Thanks Hcat, it certainly was interesting to read the posts about the IV cabins.  

 

We are down to 11 days until our aft S1 on Edge, we are beginning to feel “packing stress” .

 

 

Which is a good point to make when posting comments on this thread regarding feedback to assist pax in the future: what cabin/suite you have sailed in as it can make a huge difference to the experience. The same as Kwokpot did include that his cruise was not paid for in the traditional way, but a comped casino cruise. 

[B-Rizzle]

7 hours ago, Doc2725 said:

 

 

Lack of bars? From the looks of the tours on Youtube, there are a ton of bars. 

 

OMG I love this comment so much. Thank you, Doc2725!

 

You can buy a drink package in advance I believe (that will allow you to get drinks at any bar?) and the date should be right when you get on the ship!

 

Edited January 10, 2019 by B-Rizzle

[B-Rizzle]

9 hours ago, Oville said:

I was just reading some Edge reviews and happened upon a section of 65 cabin reviews.  For those who are planning to sail on this ship you might find them interesting.  Here’s the link:

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/celebrity-edge-i-deck-plans/dp/cabin-reviews/

 

 

 

Right?? Woohoo! They're looking awesome.

[hubofhockey]

You really don't need cabin reviews.  You can go to Youtube and view tours of the cabins.  The better ones are done by these internet travel agents who only say nice things about ships, as expected because they are probably cruising for little to no cost.

 

In any case, it's enough for me to draw my conclusion on the rooms.  I like the technology, the bathrooms, and the upgraded beds, but would not book a cabin with an infinite veranda, which is a faux balcony.  It's more like two chairs by an open window.  Can we assume that these things won't open in Alaska or that these ships with these windows will not visit Alaska or other cool weather destinations like British Isles, Russia & Baltic itineraries or other?  

 

The thing that did bother me about reviews was Aqua class passengers seems a bit let down, even by Blu.  We have a post revolution cruise on the Summit and I will read the Millennium post revolution Aqua reviews with interest.  If they are good, we'll keep our cruise in place.  If not, we'll downgrade to a regular veranda cabin, which might be a better deal if they expand specialty restaurants on the M class ships.  However, as far as I can tell, the only plans are to add in a gastropub and kill off Qsine in favor of the gimmicky Le Petit Chef. 

[4774Papa]

I can't vote, since I haven't cruised on the Edge.  I won't until the prices drop (a lot).

 

We book primarily for the itinerary, not the ship.