Summit 12/7 thoughts

[uglybutgoodbakery]

We are on the Summit sailing this week and next. Previously

we've sailed on Princess (on the CB 5 times.). Was really

Expecting the food to be better... Food in dining room last night

Was awful! The Shrimp Louis had about 6 canned tiny shrimp, and a whole lotta mayo. My broiled salmon was fair, at best, and it came with enough

mashed potatoes for a toddler, and two halves of asparagus

spears. The roasted beet appetizer just stunk. I was starved when we left and I weigh 130 pounds...my husband's meal was no better.

Caesar salad was terrible, watery with tiny croutons.

Our cabin is very nice, an outside cabin, bathroom is more spacious

in the shower, which is nice. The ship is very nicely maintained

and I like that it's a smaller, more intimate feel, not a Mega

ship.

Tonite is formal night, hoping for the best! Maybe it was an off night

because it was embarkation day.

[Keith1010]

Hopefully you will enjoy the food more this evening.

 

Enjoy the cruise.

 

Keith

[poffles]

Thinking of sailing this ship next November so anxious to hear your experiences. Hope the rest of the trip is all up hill.

[sun bum]

Just back yesterday from our week on Summit. This was our 6th cruise with Celebrity. We did one sailing with Princess in the past, and returned to Celebrity for our last 4 cruises. Sorry about your experience with the food on your cruise. We ate in Blu each night and never had a bad meal. This was our first time in Aqua class and we really enjoyed it. If you are not happy with your meal,always let them know, they will fix you anything you want. I only ate half my steak one night b/c I was too full to finish it . Our waiter wanted to know want else he could bring and said he would have the chef make whatever I wanted.

[antsnanny]

Lots of complaining about the food and the service in the MDR on the Summit lately..... Your not alone..I am anxious to see if it gets better for you as we are booked on a 14 day in Sept. 2014.

[drarill]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, hope the food improves!!

[uglybutgoodbakery]

Just had some tea sandwiches and appetizers from the buffet,

And they were just ok. Kind of disappointed, it's VERY apparent

To us that they are cost-cutting on the food. We did NOT pay

for a balcony, been there/done that and didn't use it on either

cruises when we had one. Blu is not an option for our cabin, and I don't feel as

tho we should have to be shorted after paying what we did for

a back to back AND the second week for an addtnl outside cabin

for our sons. And 4.50 for an Americano coffee is ridiculous, as is

$13 for a martini. We did not buy an expensive "beverage package".

There's a reason they sell 'em -- they make money on them...we don't

Drink enough to warrant paying for one. When comparing to Princess, we

Are not impressed at all so far.

Edited December 8, 2013 by pattipoopidoo

[Lady Arwen]

We just returned from the Summit yesterday. We found the service, especially in the MDR, to be stellar! We had the classic drink package and our sommelier was only too happy to suggest wines and to keep our glasses full. Our wait staff was extremely good, as well.

 

However, we did notice a decline in the food since our last cruise on Summit in May. Some meals were quite good, but others were dreadful. We tried to fill up on the breadbasket, but even that was just boring dry bread. We don't eat red meat, so we were limited to whatever fish was available. Some of it was fine, some was inedible because it was so dry. We both agree that the desserts were the worst we've ever had, especially at the buffet. We tried dessert twice, then never bothered.

 

The buffet is in serious need of improvement. The same thing every single day becomes old very fast. We gave up with anything other than salad and fresh fruit. We did eat at Bistro on 5 and it was quite nice. We refuse to pay $45.00 per person for specialty restaurants.

 

We still enjoyed our cruise and tried to think positively about the food.......no weight gain this time! We're on the Solstice to Alaska in May and we're hoping the food will be a step up. I doubt if we'll sail on Summit again anytime in the near future.

[SAC69]

Hope it gets better. The food reviews on Summit are concerning but always very subjective so I go in with a good attitude. Looking forward to the Summit in March. :D

[uglybutgoodbakery]

Duplicate post

Edited December 10, 2013 by pattipoopidoo

[uglybutgoodbakery]

Sorry fir the lapse, having too much fun!

Food drastically improved, dinner in dining room

Was awesome on formal night, last night

We napped and missed dinner but had sushi after an

Awesome beach day in St Kitts -- Really awesome! :-)

At Mero Beach in Dominca today and having

A fantastic sunny day, had a passion fruit colada at The Romance

cafe here on the beach, looking forward to

A delicious meal tonight...

Sorry for the negative review, it was too early and we are

loving everything about the a Summit now :-) Cheers! Will post more

In depth when I can. Sorry for the punctuation,blaming

A small iPhone screen and rum punch:-)

[uglybutgoodbakery]

Mero Beach should not be missed, black sand and beautiful

Azure water, stunning. Lots of peeps doing tours,

But to us this us heaven!

[akowilm]

Sorry fir the lapse, having too much fun!

Food drastically improved, dinner in dining room

Was awesome on formal night, last night

We napped and missed dinner but had sushi after an

Awesome beach day in St Kitts -- Really awesome! :-)

At Mero Beach in Dominca today and having

A fantastic sunny day, had a passion fruit colada at The Romance

cafe here on the beach, looking forward to

A delicious meal tonight...

Sorry for the negative review, it was too early and we are

loving everything about the a Summit now :-) Cheers! Will post more

In depth when I can. Sorry for the punctuation,blaming

A small iPhone screen and rum punch:-)

 

 

Yay!! Glad you are having fun! We love St. Kitt's and that whole itinerary!

[JMG]

Happy to hear that your dining experience improved. We were on the Summit in October and did not have any complaints about the food and overall we felt the cruise experience was far better than Princess.

[katrocity1]

Can't wait to hear more!

[judatt]

We just got off the Summit the day you got on. It was our third trip on the Summit and we have enjoyed them all. I enjoy a good meal as much as the next person and think the Summit does a great job. Is it comparable to the restaurant we go to when celebrating a special occasion? - in a word, no. But it is very good and very much on par with the normal restaurants we go to. It amazes me how they can serve a thousand people at one time with a variety of foods and do such a remarkable job of it.

 

Our food was good and our service was just as good. We were in a suite last time we were on Summit and could have eaten in Blu but always default to the MDR. Just really enjoy the food, the service, and the company of our table mates.

 

Have a great cruise.

[picaflores]

Just a thought but, last Sunday (the 8th) the weather in St Croix was terrible, very strong winds all day, and tons of rain... may have something to do with not so happy experiences...

[uglybutgoodbakery]

Today is the first day of Round 2 of our B2B.

Our sons flew down and are joining us on this half.

We were so excited to see them!! The food consistently

was good in both the buffet and dining room. We didn't

try the Normandie, too stuffy..10 years ago I would love

the pomp and circumstance, but anymore, we're Just looking

for easy, breezy and comfortable places to dine. The MDR

is very attractive and elegant.

The coffee bar was nice at night for an after-dinner

Espresso and to listen to some nice tunes.

 

This round, I'm not paying $110 dollars for the

Beverage pckg w/coffee. Instead, I got Starbuck's

VIA Espresso roast packets, 12/$9, and will make

my own coffee...just had one and it's actually

better than the Americanos I was getting

At Bacio.

[uglybutgoodbakery]

I do have to say that unless you are lucky enough to

be able to afford the exorbitant cost of a drink

Package -- or better yet, got it for free (which we did not)-- the

cost of drinks is ridiculously expensive. A round of 2 martini's

is almost $30. That's higher than in NYC! Ridiculous!!

[cibumcupio]

I also find the MDR food to be strange sometimes. Some items are pretty terrible, and others are really really good. The comment you made at first about the bad food the first night, I tried those same dishes and they were all... not to my taste. Especially that shrimp. But the pork chops the first night is wonderful. If you haven't tried them yet, I eventually found the escargot and the creme brulee to be some of the best things on the menu. All of the lamb and duck dishes are done very well as well.

 

As for the drink prices, I actually feel they're pretty reasonable, maybe cheaper than what we have around us. A martini is around $10-15, and depending on the quality of the liquor can be up to $20. And coffee is around $4. I guess it's all what you're used to.

 

Have a great second leg and I hope you enjoy many wonderful meals with your sons.

[KirkNC]

Glad to hear it got better as we are on X's Infinity in a little while.

[dexter48]

Does anyone have the drink pricing menus? Are all the martinis included in the premium alcohol package?

[ibcnusoon]

Thanks for the review of the Summit, this will be our first Celebrity cruise, looking forward to a smaller, more intimate ship.

[Ron_L]

Does anyone have the drink pricing menus? Are all the martinis included in the premium alcohol package?

 

I don't have the prices for all drinks, but I'm pretty sure that the only item at the Martini Bar that was above $12 was the martini flight. I think it was $16. Otherwise we tried just about everything on the menu and had no problem with the premium package.

[dexter48]

Thank you..