Impressions of new Accent

[Kamfish642]

We are book on the Accent in September 2024, and I was looking for first impressions of people who have sailed on vessel.  We have only sailed on Celebrity once back in 2002 on the Infinity.  We truly enjoyed the Infinity, but I'm sure Accent is a much larger vessel and Celebrity cruises have evolved significantly since 2002.

[PTC DAWG]

There a few here, mostly favorable. More reviews on YouTube that really seem to be very favorable.  I am booked on the Jan 21 cruise this month...I'll know more then.

 

Not my first E Class tough, I thoroughly enjoyed my Apex cruise last year. 

[jelayne]

We have done 7 cruises on  E class ships and love them.  We are on the same sailing as @PTC DAWG and expect that the Ascent will be even better than the earlier E class ships.

[mauimary]

We have done three sailings on the Beyond. Two in SV and one in an IV.  We always love the SV.  To our surprise we even enjoyed the IV on a transatlantic last April. We love the Beyond. 
We too are on the Ascent the same cruise with PTCDAWG & Jelayne. 
 

 

[Lastdance]

50 minutes ago, jelayne said:

We have done 7 cruises on  E class ships and love them.  We are on the same sailing as @PTC DAWG and expect that the Ascent will be even better than the earlier E class ships.

In a way, that worries me a little.  I know putting everything into a new ship is important, but hopefully not at the cost of other ships.  I also have her booked, so totally understand the excitement of a new ship.  My DH. and I have also done all the E-class ships except Ascent, enjoying the ships in this category too.

[LadyLion_AP]

My family sailed on the Dec. 17th sailing of Ascent and LOVED it! We sailed Apex in 2022. Also loved it! Some of the enhancements on Ascent include improvement with the bar experience (including a 360 degree Martini Bar and the World Class Bar), an improved dining experience (Le Voyage & the enclosing of the Rooftop Garden Grill) to name a few! It is a truly beautiful ship. We also thoroughly enjoyed the show "Bridges". I cannot wait to sail her again. We are also eyeing the next iteration, Xcel for 2025.

[KKB]

20 hours ago, Kamfish642 said:

We are book on the Accent in September 2024, and I was looking for first impressions of people who have sailed on vessel.  We have only sailed on Celebrity once back in 2002 on the Infinity.  We truly enjoyed the Infinity, but I'm sure Accent is a much larger vessel and Celebrity cruises have evolved significantly since 2002.

Have sailed Eclass (all EXCEPT Ascent) 5x in the last 2 1/2 years.

We LOVE Eclass!

We fell in love w/ Celebrity when we first tried it on the Constellation 10 yrs ago.

Eclass is a class above M & S class ships.

Beautiful ships & cabins, fantastic shows, elevated specialty dining (Eden, Le Voyage, Chef's Table) & 4 MDRs lend to a more intimate dining experience. 

[Lady Arwen]

Currently on Ascent and loving every single minute!  Beautiful ship, good food, great service.  Love the different themed MDRs.  So happy with the nonsmoking casino…perfection!

[jayoldschool]

I was on the Dec 24th sailing. It was amazing. Honestly, I don't have a bad thing to say. From the ship to the service, it was top notch.

[denby]

We sailed Apex in June to Norway and Ascent in December as well as a maiden voyage on Edge. We love them all. As a result we’ve booked Xcel for February 2026. Next sail is on Silhouette in a few weeks. It will be interesting to have a full balcony for a change. We do love the Infinite Verandas and the extra space in our room. Bottom line…every cruise is great and better than staying home.

[hcat]

Happy to hear good feedback for ASCENT...we are counting down!

Any photos from onboard would be appreciated!

[KLM3164]

On 1/5/2024 at 5:54 AM, Lady Arwen said:

Currently on Ascent and loving every single minute!

We will be on the Ascent in 5 weeks and this will be our first cruise on X. What are some of the things you love about the ship? Looking for any ideas about things we shouldn’t miss.

[KLM3164]

We are experienced cruisers but as mentioned above this will be our first time on X. I have a question about the dining. We have fixed time at 6 pm. Will X assign us to one of the 4 dining rooms for all meals or will we be able to try each one? If we are in only one are we able to order off the menu of another one? For example if we areassigned to Tuscan for each meal can we order an entree from the Cyprus menu? TIA for any advice you can offer.

[Tyler414]

2 hours ago, KLM3164 said:

We are experienced cruisers but as mentioned above this will be our first time on X. I have a question about the dining. We have fixed time at 6 pm. Will X assign us to one of the 4 dining rooms for all meals or will we be able to try each one? If we are in only one are we able to order off the menu of another one? For example if we areassigned to Tuscan for each meal can we order an entree from the Cyprus menu? TIA for any advice you can offer.

There is no fixed dinning on E-class ships, go to whatever dinning room when you want, no issues.  I recommend trying Eden for diner at least once, it's gotten a bit pricey now, but IMO still worth it once. Same with Le Voyage, but that IMO is an unreasonable $125pp before any discount. 

[theopup]

23 hours ago, denby said:

Bottom line…every cruise is great and better than staying home.

Well put, I do agree denby

[SouKnoMe]

Recently back from Ascent, and loved the experience.  Absolutely beautiful ship, and I loved my cabin attendant. I only hated that they have 22 cabins a piece to do each day. I started Celebrity on S-Class, and have been on Summit. I'm not too sure how I feel about the E-Class, but I've booked another cruise but with one of the port hole balconies. 

 

You'll love the ship! Go to Le Voyage, so worth the upcharge.

[KeyLimeKayak]

17 hours ago, KLM3164 said:

We are experienced cruisers but as mentioned above this will be our first time on X. I have a question about the dining. We have fixed time at 6 pm. Will X assign us to one of the 4 dining rooms for all meals or will we be able to try each one? If we are in only one are we able to order off the menu of another one? For example if we areassigned to Tuscan for each meal can we order an entree from the Cyprus menu? TIA for any advice you can offer.

We were also on the Dec. 17 sailing. Beautiful ship! Yes, you'll have a card waiting in your cabin with your assigned dining room. But you can dial 7000 from the cabin phone to request reservations at any of the 4 restaurants, any night. Yes, they can bring you dishes from the other restaurants as well if you prefer to stay in one place! All menus can be viewed daily in the app.

Edited January 7 by KeyLimeKayak
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[KeyLimeKayak]

On 1/5/2024 at 6:32 PM, hcat said:

Happy to hear good feedback for ASCENT...we are counting down!

Any photos from onboard would be appreciated!

We were also on the Dec. 17 sailing and loved everything about the ship (except the motion from high seas, which couldn't be helped). Check out the charming Eden Cafe around 11:45am some day for a light lunch, you can take it outside or up ramp where several tables look aft out the tall windows. Then come back at 10:45pm for some amazing shows. This and the tranquil Solarium were our favorite spots. 

 

Solarium (try a smoothie at the Spa Juice Bar & Cafe)

[keesar]

The Theater is just spectacular with the special effects.  If offered, take a guided tour of the Theater.  Food is excellent and really enjoyed Eden Specialty Restaurant.  We booked before the price increase and it was worth it.  Now, I am not so sure if I would pay the new amount.  

 

Some concerns dealt with creaking in some rooms and the lack of experience of some staff. I knew it was the first time for our stateroom attendant -- but inexperienced and  overwhelmed.  Same was true for some restaurant servers.  I felt bad with the extent of their responsibilities, especially being new.  Will get better in time...

[KeyLimeKayak]

Pics from a few weeks ago. SV view, Pool Deck, Grand Plaza, Casino (smoke-free), Theatre, snacks offered at Café al Bacio (coffees not included), dining rooms staircase and entrance to each (all are wonderful, Cosmopolitan and Normandie were our favorites).

 

[KeyLimeKayak]

On 1/4/2024 at 10:01 PM, LadyLion_AP said:

My family sailed on the Dec. 17th sailing of Ascent and LOVED it! We sailed Apex in 2022. Also loved it! Some of the enhancements on Ascent include improvement with the bar experience (including a 360 degree Martini Bar and the World Class Bar), an improved dining experience (Le Voyage & the enclosing of the Rooftop Garden Grill) to name a few! It is a truly beautiful ship. We also thoroughly enjoyed the show "Bridges". I cannot wait to sail her again. We are also eyeing the next iteration, Xcel for 2025.

Agree with all - we were on the same sailing and promptly booked Excel for Nov. 2025! 

[Texed]

Very nice.  Thanks for posting.  😊

[LadyLion_AP]

1 hour ago, KeyLimeKayak said:

Pics from a few weeks ago. SV view, Pool Deck, Grand Plaza, Casino (smoke-free), Theatre, snacks offered at Café al Bacio (coffees not included), dining rooms staircase and entrance to each (all are wonderful, Cosmopolitan and Normandie were our favorites).

 

Excellent pictures! ❤️

[hcat]

KeyLimeKayak

thanks for all the photos..very nice shots!  

 

looks quite a bit like EDGE and BEYOND...but we'll seek out  the new or improved areas .. Outdoor dining area at BLU looks nice port a port day bkfst..  

Glad you enjoyed your cruise!