A wonderful cruise with an amazing itinerary & great value for money. First day they had an offer on wine with meals at 2-4-1 so saved getting a package. Life on board is laid back with few going very formal. Good for solos with meet ups & free cocktail. The evening shows were a very high standard. I also enjoyed free craft activities & dance routine lessons. Pool party was a Greek night. I organised excursions myself as on board prices much higher. I also organised flights, pre-cruise hotel & X96 bus from airport to Piraeus (at 5. 5 euros). No notification of change of port gate so had to get an extra taxi to get me there in time. Mostly Greeks & Australians on board. Announcements in several languages. This was my third solo cruise with Celestyal.
1st cruise. Really enjoyed it.
Overall well organised budget cruise. The ship felt very empty because there were some large groups of Eastern Europeans who generally didn't mix with the westerners. Consequently some of the venues were deserted. Prom deck was always empty. We ate in the Smoked Olive and had excellent service from our waiters Jeffrey, Jerwyn and Yayang (wine). The maitre d' was usually around too. Buffet food was not as appealing but the chilli con carne was good and there was a good salad bar. The desserts looked interesting but we stuck with the fresh fruit due to dietary issues. Entertainment was low key to appeal to all on board and the dancers and singers were very good. The classical violinist was also good but perhaps not appreciated. Other bar entertainers were a little too loud for the spaces. Cabin was good but the cable for the hairdryer was weirdly short especially as it was secured in a drawer.
Great ship, with plenty of bars and restaurants. The entertainment team are really talented. Food was excellent. Staff were very attentive. Would definitely travel with Iglu and Celebrity cruises again.