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First Experience of The Retreat on Celebrity Cruises - Here's What Happened

Cruise Lifestyle
Cruise Lifestyle
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👁️ 67K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 13:55

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Editorial Summary

Laura and Craig document their first experience staying in a Sky Suite with access to The Retreat on the Celebrity Beyond. They detail the various perks associated with this exclusive area, beginning with pre-cruise preference selections for pillows and wine. The creators describe the streamlined embarkation process through a dedicated lounge and the amenities found within their suite, such as the sliding bathroom mirror. Throughout their six night Caribbean sailing, they explore the culinary offerings at Lumina, the dedicated Retreat lounge, and the various breakfast options available. They also highlight the outdoor amenities, including the private sun deck, hot tubs, and the convenience of having dedicated sun loungers. The couple discusses the butler service, noting that while it provides thoughtful touches like birthday decorations, they remained largely self-sufficient. They also evaluate the benefits of the premium drinks package and the Starlink powered Wi-Fi. Ultimately, the creators conclude that the experience lived up to their expectations and justified the higher cost, leading them to book a fourteen night back to back cruise to experience the service again.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Celebrity Beyond
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Celebrity Beyond
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 6 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We were curious to know would the Retreat live up to our expectations and was there enough to justify the higher price.

We had also been warned that once we tried the retreat, we would be spoiled and it would be really hard to go back to cruising in a standard cabin.

The food in Lumina was outstanding and equaled that of a specialty dining restaurant.

The butler service is a nice addition, but it's not a dealbreaker for us.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a Sky Suite to access The Retreat.
Use the retreat lounge for a quiet breakfast if you want to sleep in.
Try the martini bar show around 10:30 p.m.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Would The Retreat be worth the higher price?It lived up to expectations and was worth it, especially during a sale.
Would it spoil future cruises?They found it hard to go back to standard cabins and booked another Retreat cruise.

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes The Retreat live up to expectations?
QIs the higher price justified?
QWhat is the experience like for first-timers?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconCabin Suite4½ Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconDining Specialty4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale4 Happy Bacon
Grand Turk3½ Happy Bacon
Miami2½ Happy Bacon
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