This was my 9th Cruise but first on Celebrity. I could write three pages of comments but don't want to waste my time. From the amazingly annoying Hard Sell from the minute we stepped on board, we knew this was not going to be a pleasant and relaxing cruise. We were literally hounded by wait staff from the moment we boarded to buy their "Drink Packages". It was relentless and the most annoying start of a cruise. Every person in our group was hounded to buy a package. And if one person in a cabin buys, all are forced to buy. Or keep getting harassed. So we finally caved in. What a ripoff! You had to guzzle at least 10 drinks per day just to break even. Because most of the time younare off the ship and have to buy your own beverages anyway.
Once you purchased, you were still harrassed then treated rudely when you told the next "salesman" you already bought one. Apparently there is a big bonus that comes with selling the drink packages to passengers.
After that sour beginning, in my opinion the rest of the cruise was mediocre at best. The food was boring and bland. Literally the same food on the buffet was served in the restaurants. Very little variety. Day after day - same salads, same pastas, etc. I am not exaggerating when I say the food on Norwegian or Royal Caribbean was much better.
Staff was surly and dismissive. It felt as if they were at the end of their contract and couldn't wait to get off the boat. Especially at the pool bars.
Based on our experiences, I would probably never book another Celebrity cruise unless it was dirt cheap and went somewhere I really wanted to go.