We Tested an Adult Cruise Line with a Toddler
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Celebrity Beyond passed our imbarcation day test, but honestly that was not the test I was worried about.
You're not going to come to Celebrity for the party. You're going to come here to be a Big Back to eat everything cuz everything's so good.
Would I go back to Celebrity Beyond? Probably not. Would I do Celebrity again? Yeah, absolutely.
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We tested whether Celebrity Beyond, a cruise line most people associate with adults, food, and relaxed luxury, actually works for a family with a toddler. Eight tests, one full week, one three-year-old as the judge. Most cruise lines fight for families with bigger waterparks, bigger kids clubs, and nonstop programming. Celebrity Beyond takes the opposite approach. So we put it through an 8-test challenge to find out if it's secretly one of the best family cruises out there, or a ship that's better left to adults. Maizie is the evidence. Marlee and Matthew run the experiment. Every test gets a pass or fail: Embarkation Day, Activities, Food, Pool Deck, Entertainment, Family Memory, Cabin, and the Ultimate Vacation Verdict, would we actually spend our own money to bring her back? QUICK ANSWERS Q: Does Celebrity Beyond have a kids club? A: Yes. Celebrity Beyond has a kids club, though it's not the main draw the way it is on family-first cruise lines. Q: Is Celebrity Beyond an adults-only cruise line? A: No. Celebrity Beyond markets toward adults with its food, design, and relaxed atmosphere, but it welcomes families and allows children onboard. Q: Does Celebrity Beyond have waterslides or a splash pad for kids? A: No. Celebrity Beyond's pool deck skips the waterslides and splash zones found on family-first ships like Royal Caribbean or Disney. Q: Is Celebrity Beyond a good cruise for toddlers? A: That's exactly what this video tests. Watch the full 8-test breakdown to see how Celebrity Beyond scored. If you're planning a family cruise and wondering whether a "grown-up" cruise line like Celebrity can actually work with young kids, this is the real test, not just a review. Subscribe for more cruise challenge videos, family cruise reviews, and honest breakdowns of which ships actually work for kids. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portholesandpixiedust/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@portholesandpixiedustt Timestamps 0:00- Intro 00:48- Embarkation Test 04:26- Cabin Test 06:00- Activities Test 09:34- Food Test 11:52- Pool Deck Test 13:54- Entertainment Test 16:51- Family Memories Test 20:18- Final Verdict Test 21:52- Next Video Celebrity Beyond Ship Tour