jillylamb2016

This was my first sailing with Celebrity and I don't think I will be sailing with this line again. While we enjoyed the food and ports (this one in particular was very port intensive), we were not impressed with the entertainment or the fellow passengers. The entertainment was geared toward an older crowd and I would say the average age on this particular cruising was 60+. My DH and I are 39, so we did stand out like a sore thumb. In addition to the age difference, we experienced many rude, and demanding passengers. Most of that was directed toward the staff, but some of this was actually directed at ME! There was a lot of pushing, complaining, whining about the quality of food and lack thereof (really?), and one passenger even told me how to "close the elevator door" because it wasn't closing fast enough for her. Jeez! Talk about impatient. I know how to press "Close Door", but it usually closes on it's own folks, if you are just patient enough :) Witnessed an older gentleman screaming at the bartender unnecessarily, because he didn't speak English well enough for the man to understand that he was just waiting on the card processor. We were the non-class people on the ship who didn't belong to Aqua, Concierge, or Suite classes with extra perks and restaurant/bar access. We only paid 600 dollars per person for this sailing, so I wouldn't expect it, but Celebrity and other cruise lines have certainly found a way to define a new class or casse system within a cruise ship. Kind of demeaning, if you ask me. But, I am fine with taking my non-fancy butt to the MDR every evening. The food was wonderful and I simply can't complain about it! Great filet and lobster on the evening chic nights.

I go on a cruise to enjoy it and try to have a positive attitude even when there an unexpected things happening, like a cancelled tour, windy conditions (that's Winter in the Carib for you) or a screaming child in the cabin next to you (Murphy's law - 5 kids on the whole cruise and the worst one ends up next to us, ha!).

The Summit is getting a little old and tired, but overall it's a beautiful ship and if you are more interested in the ports and don't need the best in entertainment, then you're golden! The staff was WONDERFUL and so was the captain Alex. Very upbeat guy, but I have heard that captain Kate beats them all; wish she would have been on our sailing so I could see my first woman captain. Oh well. Maybe, she'll go find a job with RC.

If you want food with an island flavor go to Island Flavor which is right at Crown Bay. Very popular with locals. Food is served cafeteria style so you can see what you're getting. Huge portions.

 

Tickles is good, but very continental.

Sounds wonderful!

Tickle's Dockside Pub is at the Crown Bay Marina so would be very convenient for you! Pretty View - Good Food! :)[/quote

 

Cool thanks. I'll check that out!

We'll be traveling to St. Lucia on a cruise in January and was curious after the recent robberies on this island would it be safe to walk from Pigeon Island to Rodney Bay (wanting to check out the Indian Restaurant there). How is the neighborhood? Also, does anyone have any ideas on the cost for a taxi from the cruise port in St. Lucia to Pigeon Pointe??

Getting ready to sail here and was wondering if there are any good restaurants in Charlotte Amalie or near Crown Bay (where we will be docked).