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Celebrity had good and bad points by
Laura J. from Temple TX Sailing date: Jun 2010Pros: The staff was curtious and very efficient Cons: The food was awful and I was not alone in that opinion--it was the talk of the ship The staff from beginning to end was wonderful, the shows were Broadway quality and the naturalist on board was awesome. The Big disappointment was the food--prime rib that could hardly be cut with a knife, fish that was very "fishy" and halibut was like mush. Only one night did we have decent food and that was our last night. Ship QualityNice ship but not as pretty as many that we have been on previously. Dining/FoodThis was a great disappointment. See above. However, I must say that our wait persons were a delight. Unexpectedly, we were forced to eat several meals on shore. The best thing on the ship was the fresh salad bar on the buffet. Salads at dinner were wilted and additional veggies were stale. Stateroom QualityWe chose a less expensive cabin this time and it was fine. This was a conscious decision because the views were so spectacular we went to a room at the top of the ship that had ceiling to floor glass and comfortable club chairs. From this vantage point we could see sights on both sides of the ship and thought this was better than sitting on a balcony---temperature was right with no wind. :) Ship Staff QualityEvery request was above and beyound our expectations. An example: The last morning when everyone was so busy, we asked where the closest coffee would be and our attendant said he would bring us some and almost immediately we had a beautifful tray with cups, cream and a pot of coffee---a great surprise and more than we had expected or would have considered asking for on such a busy morning. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe shows over all were high energy and the stage swarmed with talent. The magic show was below par, but everything else was great.
We went to several of the onboard lectures and all were excellent, entertaining as well as informative.  
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Juneau, AlaskaThe zip line excursion was awesome. The staff was reassuring and fun. The add on to this was Mendenhal Glacier, a disappointment after seeing the Misty Fjords.
Don't Miss: The zip line and I understand the whale watching was a grand success. Ketchikan, Alaska
Skagway, AlaskaVery touristy---every other store a jewelry store with trinket shops in between. They have done a nice job of keeping the historical nature of the buildings. To escape the town and the thousands of tourists in this tiny space we went to Garden City Glassworks and "blew" (with a lot of help) a piece of art to bring home.
Victoria, British ColumbiaThis was my third trip to Bruchart Gardens and I never tire of this fabulous site. The tour said "City tour" and gardens. The city tour consisted of whatever was along side the streets on the way to the gardens. We missed the best part of the city, the Empress Hotel and government buildings around the harbor. That was wasted time and it was dark for much of the city sites. That said, our bus driver gave it his best shot and had lots of history to tell us on the way to the gardens and back to the ship.
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  the ports were great by
A Traveler from Chino Hills, CA Sailing date: Jun 2010Pros: the excersions, but way too expensive Cons: the ship had a lot of mechanical problems and missed out of the main event, the fijords we were very disappointed. I won't sail with Celebrity Cruises again. The ship itself was mediocre. However, the staff were very upbeat and wonderful. Ship QualityThe ship was pretty plain, but clean. Dining/FoodThe food was really good, sometimes by the time it got to our table it was only warm. There was a nice variety for every palate. Stateroom QualityOUr room was clean and comfortable. Ship Staff QualityThe best part was the staff. Entertainment & ActivitiesThere were a lot of activities that were ok.
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Juneau, Alaskazip lined here and loved it. Shopping was great.
Ketchikan, AlaskaShopping was good. I was bored by the Lumberjack show, There wasnt much to the totem pole park we visited. The glacier was cool.
Skagway, AlaskaWe took a helicopter ride out to the dog sledding camp and dog sled. It was the bomb. The shopping was good.
Victoria, British ColumbiaWe were here for only 4 hours and it was at night. Not enough time to do much of anything.
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First time cruiser by
A Traveler from San Francisco CA Sailing date: Jun 2010Pros: great service Very service oriented, staff was around to take care of the guests, but did not hover Ship Qualityfairly easy to find your way around the ship Dining/Foodgreat variety of foods Stateroom Qualitylarger than expected, very comfortable Ship Staff Qualityeveryone was was very friendly, always a hello. went the extra mile to accomodate food allergies. acknowledged our disappointment on one excursion. Entertainment & Activitieslots of activites - lectures, nature talks, broadway productions, magic show, ventriloquist, dance lessons, musical groups
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Juneau, Alaskacruise through Tracy Arm Fjords was awesome. Mendenhall Glacier was beautiful. Disappointed did not see caverning.
Ketchikan, Alaskawent on a great city tour. Our tour guide was really good. Really enjoyed learning about totem poles.
Skagway, Alaskadidn't have enough time to spend at the visitor center. The bike ride down the Klondike highway was great.
Don't Miss: White Pass train ride. Victoria, British Columbia
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Panama Cruise Experience by
A Traveler from Las Vegas, NV Sailing date: Apr 2010Pros: Sights and land excursions Cons: Too many days at sea Huge ship. We stayed lost on the ship all of the time. The production shows were the greatest. The oher evening shows seemed like "just put together" shows. The food was OK, but not something we would rave about. The ice cream counters were a hit, but they only served from 12 noon to six P.M. No evening ice cream service was available except in the dining rooms. The crew was excellent, especially the cabin stewards. Would use Clebdrity Cruises again, but not for a fourteen day cruise. Too many days at sea. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodNeed more time for casual ice cream service. Need more self-serve ice cream machines. Service in the select dining room (Trellis, floor 5, was always slow.) Stateroom Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesStage production shows were the best. The other acts and groups were "Some thing to see," when you had nothing else to do. The stage production band was excellent at all times. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Cruise Trip by
Jane P from Naples Fl Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: Being with Family Cons: Smalll rooms, slow service checking into cruise line Food Great , Service super , Rooms were small but ok yet were too warm . We have famlily whom were 80 plus and it was a wonderful trip for them .
The checking in at Seattle with the Cruise line was slow and they should have help us with the older folks as standing in line for 20 plus mintues was hard on them.
Great trip and cruise line .
Ship QualityClean , Layout supr Stateroom QualityInside is Small Ship Staff QualityVery nice Entertainment & ActivitiesThe ship cruise group were top of the line .
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Juneau, AlaskaCheck out the Capital at the top of th hill and they off tours for free. Also once you come off the ship go to the left and there are booths that can book tours for you at lower rate than on the ship.
Ketchikan, AlaskaOk didn't do tours
Victoria, British ColumbiaTake a taxi ride where you come off the ship if you have a party of three or more as its less than the bus and quicker.
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What a great cruise! by
Robert R from New Jersey Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: The room, balcony, the amenities, staff, food, entertainment, Cons: cost of classes on the ship. clothes came back stained from the cleaners. Recently cruised to Alaska on the Celebrity Infinity. This is my fourth cruise and by far the best. If your going to Alaska, the balcony is a must. Ship Quality
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Juneau, Alaska
Ketchikan, AlaskaDon't Miss: Salmon hatchery Victoria, British ColumbiaButchart Gardens
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Cruise to Alaska by
Tamara from Colorado Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: The staff and amenities on Celebrity Infinity are outstanding. The ship is clean at all times. Staff are so friendly. I have two young daughters and they were catered to the entire trip. Lots of activities to do and the shore excursions were well organized. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodThe food was exceptional every night. Stateroom Quality
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Juneau, AlaskaWhale watching - we saw so many whales. They even breached which is supposedly rare.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Victoria, British ColumbiaButchart gardens
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Great Cruise! by
Cindy D from Orlando, FL Sailing date: May 2009Pros: Alaska is absolutely amazing! Infinity treats you like the name.. a Celebrity Cons: Food could have been better, nothing open 24 hours. We had a wonderful experience on the cruise. It was a girls vacation away. I booked most of my excursions separately from the cruise as you will save money doing that. The boat itself was clean, employees were extremely friendly and helpful. Couldn't have asked for a better crew & captain. Ship Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesNot as many 20-30 year olds on the ship, so not as much to do for that age group.
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Juneau, AlaskaDogsledding & helicopter ride are a must!!
Ketchikan, AlaskaSoutheast Sea Kayaks is the way to go. Had a great time with them!
Victoria, British ColumbiaButchart Gardens were unbelievable! Would highly recommend!
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7 day Alaska Cruise Celebrity Infinity by
Donald H from Atlanta,Ga Sailing date: Sep 2008Pros: Customer service was absolutely outstanding Cons: Arrived in ports often very early causing cancellations of excursions My wife and I highly recommend this trip on this boat. I can honestly say I have never received such great service from genuinely nice people. Their attention to detail was first class all the way. 6 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Our cruise had mechanical problems so we by
John from St. Louis, MO Sailing date: Jul 2006Pros: The dining room.
Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: The walking track on the top deck was especially enjoyable.
Entertainment: The Musical talents were as good as I have seen at land based theaters. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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