Celestyal Reviews

We had a wonderful time. The one thing I think that needs improvement is the disembarkment procedure. We had to get to the airport early and it was chaos leaving the ship. I understand that some people don't listen to instructions, but something should be done. People were pushing and shoving trying to get through.

Cruise was good and service staff was excellent. Would have like a little more shopping time when I’m an excursion

Very well organized cruise, good tours and guides, comfortable cabin, good and varied food food. Very pleased with the trip.

Ports and excursions were great! Loved the room- lots of space as far as cruises go. Staff was excellent- could not ask for more of the staff. Food availability and quality were lacking. We only dined at the specialty restaurants twice- one was less than average with subpar service and the other (same restaurant) was excellent. Seating for the buffet was often hard to find unless you got to the seating area early and staked out a table. Food was good on some nights (French) and awful on others (Asian). Coffee not available at lunch or dinner and ice had to be obtained at bar areas (no self-serve ice)- iced tea not available at all. Hours between the lunch and dinner buffet- the only option was the Greek grill with sandwich or pizza- there was also no soda available for those hours. No other options available at all between lunch and dinner (which is often when the excursions were over). The only ice cream was available at an additional cost (so no desert options between lunch and dinner buffet). There were lots of options at the buffet- but specialty food nights were hit or miss. Desert, salad and fruit were always a good option. Would have been a 5-star experience with better food and beverage availability, more seating at the buffet (especially tables that were NOT high tops) and a greater variety of dining options (such as burgers or sandwiches available all the time) that were not an additional fee.

The highlights were the amazing destinations and the live performances on board the ship. The food was pretty good, though not as extravagant as US cruises we have experienced. Surprises we did not anticipate were the confiscation of our passports by the cruise line upon entry and the extremely high taxes imposed by Greece at Santorini and Mykonos. All stops had a new tax but those two were extremely high. Those taxes were levied for simply exiting the cruise ship at destination and were per person. Be aware and plan for these added expenses! (20 Euro PP at Santorini and Mykonos and 5 Euro PP at all other Greece destinations.)

We had a great time. The room was spacious. The buffet was awesome. The entertainment was great. Excursions were good. Highly recommend it to others.

We had a fantastic time and loved all the ports, the comfortable bed and clean cabin and the delicious food! The entertainment was outstanding! We will definitely be back soon! Jessica from Canada

Ship was docked at zero-busy Lavrion port. Check-in was super-easy. Ship interior looks new, is very clean and chic, beds are super comfortable, staff is super friendly. Tight itinerary packed with two ports every day with exception of Rhodes. Buffet has good food options with few new dishes daily. Need to keep watch on the open/close hours of everything on the ship which changes everyday. The daily program is cluttered and confusing - Celestial could do better here. Having a phone app would help too to keep track of timings. Onboard entertainment every night in auditorium was first class with professional singers, dancers and acrobats. Co-passengers were well-behaved and well-mannered. Deboarding at tender port is fast if you are part of Celestial's excursion, else expect at least an hour once anchor dropped and further depends on your allotted group no. Have travelled on three cruise lines so far and would place Celestial in the middle - with Carnival below and Norwegian above. Would recommend this to anyone interested in exploring six Greek islands in four days.

I heard no complaints from my group of 10. I think we all enjoyed the trip.

Very hot, but very good

everything was excellent.

If I had to say improvement, perhaps a little more food seasonings, but I had to think a long time if there was anything that could be improved!!!

food was bad

Absolutely wonderful! The ship, the staff, the food and our room all exceeded our expectations. You won't be disappointed.