Celebrity Cruises Wasn’t What I Expected. Here's Why

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The creator provides a detailed review of a Celebrity Cruises experience, specifically focusing on the Celebrity Ascent ship. He breaks down his experience into ten positive aspects and several negative ones to help travelers navigate the cruise line. The review covers accommodations, noting that the edge balcony cabins are spacious but mentioning that the mattresses can be quite hard. He highlights the Ocean View cafe for its floor to ceiling windows and diverse food options, including a charcuterie station and fresh pastries. The creator also praises the ship's bars, specifically the World Class Bar and Eden Bar, for their ambiance and custom cocktails. Entertainment is noted as a high point, particularly the Smoke in Mirrors show, though he warns that seating fills up quickly. Additionally, he discusses the cleanliness of the ship, the lively pool deck activities, and the high quality of the seafood brunch on the final day. He concludes by noting that the cruise was more affordable than Royal Caribbean and offers a comparison video for those interested in the differences between the two lines.
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I was pretty surprised lots of space guys I want to say this is one of the most spacious balcony cabins I ever had
the Ocean View cafe is good for breakfast lunch and dinner do not miss out
the world class bar is absolutely world class you got to get a smoked oldfashioned
the entertainment now one of my favorite shows that I got to experience on the celebrity Ascent was their new show called Smoke in mirrors
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