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I appreciate the analysis by the engineers. To give you more information, the loud banging noise at the beginning of the video was the real problem. It constantly made that noise as the ship rolled. There were other, much more muted noises as well, as you hear later in the video. The noise did not come from the infinite verandah, nor did it seem to come from the ceiling. It was coming from behind the cabin wall, far back in the cabin, next to the wall for the bathroom. However, the noise was not as loud in the bathroom, and my impression was it was coming from behind the cabin wall, about 6 ft up from the floor. That is where it was loudest.

Just got off the Beyond. In every respect one of the very best of my 24 Celebrity cruises, except the nights when the sea was frisky and there was a very loud, repeated banging noise. I was in a solo infinite verandah on 6 on the starboard side .. Only happened in rough seas. Seemed to come from the area where the cabin adjoined the bathroom. Sleepless night. I went to guest relations, and they indicated I was not alone in having this issue. They took a very full report....I even played them an audio of the noise,(attached) and to their credit I received several follow up calls. As we then had smoother seas, I dont know if they really fixed the problem. IMG_4976.MOV

How about CELEBRITY OPUS.

I was not sure what to expect at Eden. On my Edge cruise in December, it seemed a very quiet, underused space. I did not experience any of the way out performances I had read about, just some quiet live music at night. I wonder if my cruise was not typical, or if Celebrity have rethought how to use Eden. It was as under utilized and empty as the Sky lounge on Solstice class. One important thing I did not mention was The Club on Edge. This was a very popular, well attended vibrant space. It was like a sophisticated club which hosted game shows, events, discos, live performances etc. Think of it as a combination of Quasar and Celebrity Central on Solstice class, but taken to the next level.

I agree the Martini Bar on Solstice class seems to have a lot more atmosphere than the one on Edge, even though on Edge it is in the central hub of the ship. Maybe it lost some intimacy. Ironically, the design philosophy of Edge is to be more sea facing

Went twice on Edge in December. first time was just ok, second time was disappointing. Ribeye was below average. On the other hand, Eden was one of the best restaurants ever experienced, on land or sea!

In December I did a cruise on Edge, and in February on Equinox. I have done about 24 cruises on Celebrity. Both were great cruises on magnificent, well maintained, contemporary, clean ships. Each was great in its own way. These cruises so close together it gave me the opportunity to do some comparisons. I will focus on a few key aspects of my experience. CABINS Hands down the cabin (infinite verandah) on Edge was far superior to the refurbished Concierge cabin (balcony) on Equinox. I know the Infinite verandah has been controversial, but I loved it. It added space, made the cabin bright and open, and brought the sea closer. It was like a sun terrace. The bathroom on Edge was much bigger, and really beautiful. Another big difference was the amount of well designed storage space on Edge compared to Equinox. I also liked that you could remotely change the mood lighting in the cabin. DINING - MDR I far preferred the MDR on Edge, where they have four smaller restaurants (Italian, French, Greek, American) Each has three dedicated starters, and three dedicated entrees, in addition to the general menu, plus the regular classics. On Equinox, the menus had less choices, as the dedicated starters and entrees were not offered. The quality of food also seemed better on Edge. The ambiance, service and food in the four MDRs on Edge were more like a speciality restaurant experience, compared to the mass MDR on Equinox. DINING - SPECIALITY. Murano on Equinox was outstanding. We went there three times. Eden on Edge was beyond outstanding. We went twice. Tuscan Grill on Equinox was good. Fine Cut on Edge was disappointing. RESORT DECK - POOLS This area is important to me, as on sea days I like to spend the whole day at the pool. The main pool deck on Edge is beautiful, with a massive 75 ft pool. The main pool deck on Equinox is also beautiful, but the pools are very small. However, the big concern with Edge is the minimal amount of shade on the pool deck. It is hard to fathom how the same management who approved the resort deck design on the Solstice class, with its abundant shade, approved the design on Edge. On Solstice class, they went out of their way to provide a lot of shade. By my estimate, there are 200 loungers in the shade from the deck above, and shade was even provided for the loungers outside the Solarium, and on the deck above the pool deck. By contrast, on Edge there is really no shade under the high and narrow jogging path on the port side. There were 16 loungers in the shade on the port side near the entrance to the Solarium. On the Starboard side, there are a similar number of loungers in the shade near the entrance to Oceanview Cafe. While there is an overhanging deck on the starboard side, the shaded space underneath is exclusively used for the for-fee cabanas. On my cruise, those cabanas were never occupied. So the very limited shade space is wasted. I really urge Celebrity to give up the minimal revenue from the cabanas and use that shaded space for loungers. The danger of cancer from over exposure to the sun has been well documented. OTHER The Solariums on both are similar and beautiful spaces. Entertainment was similar on both ships The Oceanview cafes were equal. Net, I enjoyed both but preferred the Edge, with the huge caveat about the minimal shade at the pool.

Did Eden twice on the Edge. Over 25 celebrity cruises, and this was by far the best speciality dining experience! Food, menu, service, ambiance all first class.

While this was my first cruise on the Edge class, I have done over 40 cruises, about half on Celebrity, and I would rate it one of the best! The use of TECHNOLOGY was evident everywhere. It was my first experience of the new EMBARKATION system, and it literally took only a couple of pain free minutes from arrival at Terminal 25 to being on board. In particular, it was so convenient to be able to immediately drop hand luggage in the cabin. I also liked the Celebrity App, which worked well. The SHIP overall was even better than I had expected. It takes the Solstice class to the next level: RESORT DECK is very beautiful, with an amazing 75 ft pool! However, and this was the biggest negative in my opinion, there is very little shade, especially compared to Solstice class. I like to spend a lot of time on the pool deck, but believe it is ill advised to be in the sun for long periods. The high walking track deprives the port side of shade, while on the starboard side the shaded area is taken by the always empty cabanas. There are about 14 shaded seats on the port side near the entrance to the Solarium, and a small number on starboard near the entrance to Ocean Cafe. On the deck above, there is a small area with shade on the starboard side. This space has table tennis on port side. So, with 3,000 passengers, good luck finding a seat in the shade. On my cruise, I never saw the Cabanas occupied. I strongly urge Celebrity to use this under-utilized space to provide some sorely needed shaded pool chairs on Resort deck . The FOOD was the best I have had on Celebrity. In particular, I liked the brilliant idea of converting the space for the MDR into four smaller, unique restaurants. (Greek, Italian, French, American). In particular, we loved the Cypress restaurant. Great menu selections, great service, great ambience in all four. In fact, these restaurants were of Speciality Restaurant standard. We also went to Eden Restaurant, which was by far the best speciality restaurant experience we have ever had on Celebrity. Also went to Fine Cut Steakhouse, which to our surprise was our least favored restaurant, below the MDRs. The ENTERTAINMENT was typical for Celebrity,. The theater is amazing, very high tech, with its seating in the round. A big step forward. Mention must be made of Lewis, our energetic and engaging cruise director, who tailored the cruise entertainment perfectly to his audience. In particular, while lively, the music was never deafening, as I have experienced on some other Celebrity ships. A very successful and popular venue is The Club, with lots of fun activities throughout the day. A big improvement over Pulsar and the comedy venue on Solstice class. The CABIN. I had an infinite verandah, which I know has been controversial. Frankly, I liked it a lot. It made the cabin bright and bigger. My only issue was that you had to hold the button to raise and lower the window, instead of it being one touch. The cabin is a much better design than those on the Solstice Class, with a huge amount of storage space, and a large, well designed bathroom. I thought the Magic Carpet would be a gimmick, but it was a great extension to the Resort Deck, and was very popular. Capt Tasos was the captain, and he clearly runs an efficient ship with a happy crew. As a passenger, you can experience the difference when you are on a happy ship. He was very visible, and has an incredible sense of humor, even participating in the Liars Club show!