bellasorella

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and perceptive review. We are loyal Celebrity clients with plenty of cruises done, but none in the post Covid period. We took Princess a few months ago as our first cruise back, and had the same kind of disappointment you note here. Was wondering if it is the same at Celebrity and sadly, it seems it is. I think your attitude is correct. Enjoy every aspect you can. But I think your advice about lowered expectations is even better. If we cruise again (and after 31, we are re-examining our love affair with them) we will do so with eyes wide open and hope to be pleasantly surprised. Agree 100% it is primarily staffing. Sad but true.