Full90 Posted November 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Just off the summit on 11/15. Fantastic cruise. First time on the summit and definitely would do her again. Ship was in great shape. Crew was excellent. Stayed in AFT 1138. Great cabin. Food and service in the Blu was exceptional. Music was perfect in the oceanview right below our cabin. Lost Boys played most nights and had to do encores. Martini bar music was not loud. Service was great. Qsine was lot of fun and perfect service. Loved the new menu in the Bistro. Well worth $7. Buffet was good. Lots of variety. Plenty of places to grab some sun on our one sea day. Over all the Summit exceeded our expectations. Nothing at all to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captdave Posted November 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Sounds great. We did the Summit one year ago in November 2013, cabin 1133! Looking forward to do it again. CaptDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismakris Posted November 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Sounds good. Can't wait to get back to her in January. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2OH! Posted November 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for letting us know! Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Circus Posted November 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the update!! I love the Summit!! Back again in March!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Great to hear a positive report on Summit! Thanks for reporting back! :) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted November 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I agree with the OP. We are also just off the Summit, B2B Nov 1 and Nov 8 and we loved it! We have booked it again and will continue to do so. With respect to the buffet basket issue, at least for now they have a hybrid going. Most stuff is as it used to be in the big dishes you dish stuff out off, but there will be some items in baskets, like a chicken fajita, some fish dishes, calamari, etc. I found it fine. The interesting thing is the small trays they provide are now almost essential if you grab a basket and have some food on a plate, it is hard to carry that and utensils, etc. As for the martini bar, I agree completely with the original poster, but I know the second week there was one group of 4 complaining about the type of music and the loudness. It was funny because they said "no one likes this type of music" and it is "too loud for everyone" - and they do this on purpose so no one stays long, but the funny thing is we liked the music and didn't find it too loud, so obviously those broad statements don't work. They left and I didn't remember seeing them again, I hope they were able to find a bar they liked better. Interesting to see the difference in crowds at the martini bar between the two weeks. We were at the martini bar from about 6 to 7:15 every night. It is my favourite place. On the first week it was packed every night, two people deep, etc. On the second week, people didn't stay as long and it wasn't as busy. People would come up and get one drink and walk away. The second week you could go to the Martini bar at 6:30 or 7:00 and still get a chair. That is unheard of for any of my previous Celebrity cruises. Just very different crowds both week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted November 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks to both posters. Glad to hear the positives, as I'll be on the Summit in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted November 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Interesting to see the difference in crowds at the martini bar between the two weeks. We were at the martini bar from about 6 to 7:15 every night. It is my favourite place. On the first week it was packed every night, two people deep, etc. On the second week, people didn't stay as long and it wasn't as busy. People would come up and get one drink and walk away. The second week you could go to the Martini bar at 6:30 or 7:00 and still get a chair. That is unheard of for any of my previous Celebrity cruises. Just very different crowds both week. A good DJ works with the crowd that is present and changes things up. A DJ remote-controlled from Miami can't... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We loved our 2 cruises on the Summit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tak8 Posted November 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the review. Looking forward to being on The Summit for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted November 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Full and Alberta, Thanks for posting. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted November 18, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2014 A good DJ works with the crowd that is present and changes things up. A DJ remote-controlled from Miami can't... ;) But it isn't a DJ at the martini bar. On some nights there was a DJ by the stairs (and those nights they turned the martini bar music off), but on other nights it is just the music. The bar tenders are busy enough trying to get people drinks, they don't have time to try to change the music to fit every different person that sits down at that bar. I'm guessing that is part of the reason they don't give the bartenders control, that would be a mess. As you mentioned, Miami picked a "feel" for the martini bar, I love it and the fact that normally it is so crowded that you can't get seats seems to mean they did work with the crowd that likes it there. If it was empty all the time I'm guessing they would rethink the music, but from my experience it is not empty during the prime times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmohes Posted November 18, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That is the exact cabin that we are in come Feb. Do you have any pix that you could post of the cabin or proximity to the ocean view? Thank you for your comments. Happy Cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted November 18, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oh thanks heavens the sky is still in tact :) Looking forward to the Summit next week and always nice to hear positive feedback so close to my sail date. First time on Celebrity and have had some second thoughts about booking an older ship for first time sailing with them but the southern itinerary and sailing out of San Juan is just too much of a draw. Hope I come back with the same great experience and opinion you have .. I will be sure to report back. Heck, maybe I'll be ambitious enough to a picture review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop-JohnB Posted November 18, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Hi FULL90 & ALBERTACRUISERS Thanks for your Review & Comments We too did the Southern Caribbean Cruise last year... And LOVED it and The Summit Fell in love with the Ship & Crew so much that we have booked her again for Bermuda in 2015 Hope everyone who sails On her this Winter has an awesome time Cheers! Edited November 18, 2014 by Sloop-JohnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted November 18, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 18, 2014 We have sailed her two times and just really really liked the ship!! :cool: great size, really nice decor, food and service were great - we also did the San Juan sailings. We look forward to Millennium in 2015 and hope to sail on one of those ships again after Millie... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmwinds Posted November 18, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 18, 2014 We were on the Summit in September in 1138. Loved it. Did you happen to find my black shorts in the cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted November 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Was there lots to do during the day, when you were at Sea? We found last week on Carnival out of San Juan, not enough to do when your at sea. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXYROXY Posted November 18, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for the review. Looking forward to being on The Summit for Christmas. We will see you there. :) It is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulamoon Posted November 18, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) How was Blu? Your post is timely! I love to hear from folks just before we board. Were there any menu changes or menus to not miss? Edited November 18, 2014 by hulamoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full90 Posted November 18, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That is the exact cabin that we are in come Feb. Do you have any pix that you could post of the cabin or proximity to the ocean view?Thank you for your comments. Happy Cruising Sorry no pictures. Best things about this cabin are: Deck is huge very close to bar..less than one minute travel time. Music... we could sit on the balcony and catch the whole sail away music and for this week it was the Lost Boys and for us they were great. Several times they were encouraged and provided encores. Cabin steward, Marvin, was great. You are right above the oceanview and there are steps down on both sides. Very convenient for the wife to fetch snacks and drinks;) If you are shy.. you may want to put on a robe before wandering out to the balcony in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full90 Posted November 18, 2014 Author #23 Share Posted November 18, 2014 We were on the Summit in September in 1138. Loved it. Did you happen to find my black shorts in the cabin? They were a little faded but flying from the flag pole above oceanview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop-JohnB Posted November 18, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Sorry no pictures. Best things about this cabin are: Deck is huge very close to bar..less than one minute travel time. Music... we could sit on the balcony and catch the whole sail away music and for this week it was the Lost Boys and for us they were great. Several times they were encouraged and provided encores. Cabin steward, Marvin, was great. You are right above the oceanview and there are steps down on both sides. Very convenient for the wife to fetch snacks and drinks;) If you are shy.. you may want to put on a robe before wandering out to the balcony in the morning. Great cabin review Lol... Thought the last line was hysterical Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full90 Posted November 18, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted November 18, 2014 How was Blu? Your post is timely! I love to hear from folks just before we board. Were there any menu changes or menus to not miss? The Blu was great. The matrie'd, Shah, was awesome. Our waiter, Soe, was awesome. The wine guy, Onur, was above awesome. When we were not impressed with the wines he found something that was not on the list that fit the bill. I am not implying that the wine list was not good, it was, but after the 3rd night we were ready to try something different and he more than obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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