shofer

We did the breakfast and were very disappointed in the whole thing. Substituted Eggs Benedict for the lox and bagels and they were dried out and inedible. It was difficult to order as the person in the kitchen did not speak English. The pastries were also dry. The buffet was fresher and better. The champagne was good.

DH was very unhappy as his favorite meal is breakfast and this was nothing special at all. After that disappointment, there was no way he was going to pop for an extra $100 for UBD.

Sue

Great review! We did the same trip but o Celebrity and I felt like I was just back there again.

LOVED the food pictures. Sent this link to my friend who is going on her first cruise w/me in January. Can't wait.

We have eaten 2x in the Normandie on Summit and I still remember every bite. It was the best meal I have ever eaten on land or sea. We ate at Sabatini's on Princess and I don't remember what my entree was. For $35/pp, it is money well spent.

The cioppino (seafood soup) in Sabatini's on Coral Princess. The broth was very flavorful but the seafood was so rubbery I could have stretched it around my waist.

The seafood buffet also on Coral Princess. I was expecting something like the one people talk about on Caribbean Princess but it was all cooked with mostly salmon and french fried shrimp. We skipped breakfast just so we could indulge in this lunch and it was a washout.

When we were on on Summit Hawaii to Vancouver in '02 for an 11 day cruise in May there were very few children on board. But I did see them doing activities throughout the 5 sea days. My guess is that Celebrity knows ahead of time how many children are on board and arranges activities accordingly. We are looking forward to taking our grandchildren on a cruise if we ever get some!