Celebrity Edge

MARCH

Overall a very good, classy ship.

SEPTEMBER

Re: Wifi - Celebrity should NOT even offer this Basic package, which meant nothing other than texts on WhatsApp worked. Texting through Kakao Talk, e.g., broke down for some folks. No video and no photos. What kind of useless Wifi is it in this day and age? It's a shame even to refer to it as "Wifi." You should call it WhatsApp Texting. Better yet, don't offer the Basic package. Food was generally good, but salty. Need to use less salt. In places like Portofino, releasing close to 3000 people from Edge into tiny towns like that really could not be managed well. At Palma, we had Edge and MSC, where passengers came off the ship almost the same time (8000 people?). Celebrity needs to rethink these ports and their ships and coordination w/ other cruise lines for crowd mgmt. Not sure what % of people from Celebrity went to Cinque Terre from La Spezia (we did), but some of these tiny towns were just being overrun by people. And, I suspect Edge played a fairly significant role in adding to the crowd issue. For these small towns like Portofino and Cinque Terre, Celebrity needs to offer smaller ships.

AUGUST

Overall this boat exceeded my expectations from the food to the staff and the cleanliness. The entertainment was next level and we will continue to go on Celebrity.

MAY

Loved our stay in Retreat Suite. Beautiful room, great pool dining areas and wonderful lounge with exceptional concierge service. Would highly recommend. We put a deposit down on another cruise !

FEBRUARY

Cleanliness of ship exceptional. Entertainment was as good as we have ever seen. Friendly staff. Giuseppe stands out as one of the best cruise directors we have had! Excursion value in all ports on the ship should be addressed. Additional area to get speciality coffees.

FEBRUARY

I love Celebrity brand, however I did not enjoy this ship. Too many people, took forever to get elevators, food was mediocre at best, did not have a main dining room, 4 smaller restaurants requiring reservations. Could not find brochure in room that explained the ship and where to find things, charge for room service (other than continental breakfast), never saw SR leaders around the ship. Music in all venues was very loud.

FEBRUARY

Food was amazing! Entertainment was mostly great. Loved the ship and the employees. The pre cruise reservations for specialty restaurants was horrendous. They have to figure this out. Had sinks to wash hands going into buffet but no one washed. Have to force that.

JANUARY

We absolutely loved the infinity veranda and spent a lot of the days at sea reading and relaxing in our room since it was so beautiful. The Eden cafe was our favorite lunch spot since the salads were prepared fresh and the sandwiches made in front of you.

JANUARY

We did our second cruise on Celebrity Edge, third on the Edge series and fifth Celebrity cruise overall (36 total from all cruise lines). We enjoyed the days at sea and had good excursions on Grand Cayman, in Curacao, and on Bonaire. We missed an excursion in Aruba due to very loud street noise nearly all night near where we were docked (beginning of Carnival). We had a horrid excursion that was not a fun day in Cartagena (a misnamed Hop-On/Hop-Off tour). We ate at three speciality restaurants, with the Fine Cut Steakhouse being the best meal on the entire cruise; food was good to great for most meals. Our stateroom was well-maintained (minor issues resolved immediately) and we love the infinite veranda. On the negative side: Staff is poorly trained (many seemed new to their jobs) and there are language barriers; there were issues with getting certain drinks and in the right glasses at some of the bars; the ship has some overall maintenance issues (e.g., visible rust, damaged floors, Magic Carpet that only stayed on one floor and had only one function). We had a very negative experience with an arrogant and rude maitre’d in Blu (the hostess wasn’t much better - the wait staff was good) and we wrote this up to send to Celebrity. He belittled people and argued with them and was insufferable when we tried to have a table for 8 on the last night. Overall, it was a very good cruise, not the greatest cruise we have been on. We still would recommend these ships.

DECEMBER

Didn't really care for the 4-dining room concept. Best to make a reservation a day prior (two max) or you could be standing in line, waiting to be seated. By not having an assigned dinner table, the wait staff doesn't get to know you and your preferences. Often, just a waiter to serve our table; no asst. waiter (bus boy). A knowledgeable sommelier was non-existent. A number of wines we wanted were out of stock. Food was great except for the first day meal that gave my wife food poisoning. Because of that (and a queasy stomach), did not walk the ship very much. Concierge class veranda cabin was nice. On-board stores were "high-end" and not for the majority of passengers. Had prior booked another cruise on the Edge in March 2023 but after that, it's the Solstice class ships for us.

SEPTEMBER

Loved everything!!

SEPTEMBER

We found the entertainment in the theater uninspired but the music around the ship was pretty good overall. For the mentioned Pros consider them all excellent as I do not want to break them all down. The biggest Con was limited hours (likely due to staffing issues but that is a guess). During the day the only place to grab a drink was the pool bar as interior restaurants and "bars" didn't open until after 4pm and most of them not until after 6pm. Overall this was an excellent trip with very limited 'cons"

JUNE

We had top shelf service on board! Every employee were outstanding! Meals were elegantly served and most delicious as well! It was the most incredible vacation experience!

JUNE

We had top shelf service on board! Every employee were outstanding! Meals were elegantly served and most delicious as well! It was the most incredible vacation experience!

JUNE

Best trip ever. The food, the room, the service and the activities were 5 Star. The crew made it their point to take care of you. We felt very safe and the ship was very, very clean. Don't delay, if you are considering booking on the Celebrity Edge. It's the best vacation you will take.

MARCH

Would seek out captain Tazos for our next cruise

FEBRUARY

Excellent vacation with an entertaining Ship Captain, excellent food services and crew

FEBRUARY

Beautiful Ship. Personable Captain.

DECEMBER

Everything was first class and the crew were terrific

NOVEMBER

Wonderful experience

OCTOBER

Totally disconnected and relaxed!

MARCH

Overall, the feel of Edge was terrific. The open public spaces are used well and the wall signs made for easy navigation on each deck. We thought the entertainment was especially geared for our generation...lots of Rock and music from the 60's and 70's. Service in Blu was once again first class. Don't quite understand the location of Blu with the lifeboats blocking the view, but it did not detract from the feel of the restaurant. Specialty dining in Eden was a spectacular experience. We had lunch in Raw on Five, also a great experience. The Sea Thermal Suite with the new rooms meant a great experience every day. Everyone on The Edge was well aware of the Coronavirus and precautions were taken at all times. We look forward to our next Edge cruise.

FEBRUARY

Loved the ship

FEBRUARY

Enjoyed the cruise. Third time on Celebrity

FEBRUARY

If you like Aqua Class with the Blu restaurant, you are better off on the Solstice class ships. Blu restaurant was small and very noisy with only a view of the life boats. Evening entertainment was better this time than a year ago but still very limited; ship's productions (which are still very weird) or comedians. Think we will stick with the Reflection or Silhouette.

JANUARY

This was one of our most memorable vacations. I look forward to visit some of the other parts of the world on the Celebrity Cruise Line.

JANUARY

The shows put on by the on-ship performers were adequate but not what I would call excellent. The music talent brought in were great. The stateroom was much more than I expected and offered some very nice features that were not present on the "Celebrity" we were on last year.

JANUARY

We are used to Solstice Class ships. Therefore, felt the areas throughout ship were smaller & lacking. We were not aware when booking our cabin that it did not have an infinity veranda, therefore, rarely used small veranda.

JANUARY

Captain Kate and Giuseppe were delightful

JANUARY

Outstanding ship with extremely friendly staff. We had the pleasure to sail with Captain Kate Mccue (first female Captain) and her fantastic staff. From the various bars and restaurants, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Entertainment on board is somewhat limited but the late shows at night were incredible. We found two gold nuggets on board, the first one was Nazareth who took care of us like king, keeping our stateroom first class every times. The second gold nugget was Eva from the Cosmopolitan restaurant, she made us feel special every time we had the privilege to spend time with her. Will keep outstanding memories from this wonderful cruise.

DECEMBER

loved the size of the ship but dinning was not wonderful and the inability to get to see but one show was disappointing. Loved the days at sea but would have liked one more port(that was different from the usual).

DECEMBER

Great value for the money. Loved the all inclusive. Evening shows outstanding. The design and decor was spectacular.

NOVEMBER

Beautiful ship and good for those who are looking for a different onboard vibe, limited seating outside in true shade, food was good, entertainment was on par with other ships but I found the musicians sub par, I was surprised by the excellent coffee in the buffet: Lavazza, no promenade deck, jogging track went up from deck 15 to 16 and back down again, activities were unexciting unless you like trivia and pool games, Magic Carpet does not move when you're on it for drinks or dinner, Magic Carpet dinner was $95 and only available twice in 9 days (book asap if you are interested!), Le Petit Chef specialty dining was delightful: $55, there are no drawers in the single infinite balcony room and all singles are right above the life boats, your iPhone can control the room and TV if you download the app, the tour app requires a 3D device, Select dining (any time) usually had to wait for a table if arrived at dining room during the 7:00 hour, the Eden room was smaller than I expected with limited seating to watch the show unless you eat there.

NOVEMBER

We loved the ship. It was a beautifully decorated ship. Our cabin was absolutely beautiful and very spacious. The entertainment was terrific. We especially enjoyed the Performances of the Singing and Dancing. The other entertainment was also very good. Food in the Dining Room and the OceanView were delicious. The ship staff from top to bottom were friendly and would go out of their way to please.

NOVEMBER

Booked on the Apex. Spoiled by The retreat area

AUGUST

There were lots of places to settle in and get comfortable. Almost didn't miss the library. Entertainers were great. There seemed to be lots of space for everyone. We never had trouble finding a seat or a bathroom. We love the attention to details, such as directional signs, lights indicating the direction of elevators, restrooms, etc.

JULY

Beautiful ship

JULY

This was our 1st cruise, and it's hard to imagine a better experience. The entire staff was clearly focused on customer service. We couldn't have asked for better - highly recommend the Celebrity Edge!

JUNE

Our first ever cruise and we wanted to do Greece and Italy. It was so amazing and a trip of a lifetime we will never forget. The only complaint, some of the shore excursions were so packed at stops, we didn't have enough time to shop or eat. Especially when Celebrity had several buses going to the same place and other cruise lines were there at the same port and destinations! These need to be stagered and add more or different stops.

MAY

Infinite Verandah was great. Cabins seemed much larger. Staff was great. Food was above my expectations.

APRIL

<div>Spectacular Ship! The interior was like entering into a design center and seeing art works from all over world. What a great idea. The staff in all the restaurants were always smiling and had a great attitude. Loved the whole experience.</div>

APRIL

For a first time cruise we were very happy with Celebrity Edge! Would definitely sail away again on this ship.

MARCH

<div>If you&rsquo;ve cruised other Celebrity ships you will find this common area layout very confusing. Our infinite veranda had very touch sensitive controls. We had to jiggle the controls on each use...sometimes working...sometimes not. The Magic Carpet is more a gimmick than anything functional. We found it closed more than open. The staff was excellent as usual on Celebrity. The dining rooms were very good, a little short staffed at the 5:45 seating. The Oceanview cafe seemed smaller than other Celebrity ships. The evening shows were mainly comics and magic. We will pass on the Edge for future cruises. We prefer the Solstice class ships. We are glad we tried the new ship design.</div>

FEBRUARY

"Infinite" balcony is NOT a balcony; it is a sitting room with a big window. It can't be used "after hours" as shade is drawn from a central location and can't be opened at night. Theatre is too small for the size of the ship. Its circular stage and visual effects are impressive, however it has only about 860 seats. That is an effective capacity of about 1,700 for two performances on a ship with 2,800 to 2,900 passengers. Some performances were Standing Room Only, for which the cruise director apologized more than once. One of the shows could only be characterized as hard rock in an effort to appeal to a younger demographic. Don't they realize that 40-somethings have children and there are no attractions such as water slides, surf simulation, ice skating, and rock climbing that would be appropriate for children? All the show did was alienate Celebrity's 60-something plus base. Fewer, but larger elevators, which means that every elevator ride will include stops at nearly every deck. Shopping is limited to high-end jewelry. Cruise ship shopping is generally impulse-based. Passengers do not shop at Bulgari, Cartier, and Tiffany on impulse. Bulova and Citizen watches were available from push cart format venues. That was condescending to those who may have purchased popular-priced watches. No game room and no library. Passengers play cards and read in eating areas. Top end specialty restaurant (Eden) is focussed more on its novelty show with costumed characters than on a solid dining experience. It is not worth a subsequent visit with a $65.00 cover charge. It does not compare to Murano on Solstice class ships at $50.00. Fine Cut Steak House is comparable to Tuscan Grille on Solstice class ships, but why is it $55.00 vs. $45.00 for Tuscan Grille? In conclusion, this was NOT A BAD cruise. Every Celebrity enthusiast should experience this ship. BUT, as long as the Solstice class is available, that is where I'll cruise.

FEBRUARY

<div>Our cabin was a little disappointing. Great for a single person</div>

JANUARY

I love this new ship's public spaces - airy, modern, spacious, beautifully designed and appointed. The cabins themselves are also lovely. BUT - the new highly-touted 'infinite verandah' is nothing more than a floor-to-ceiling window that opens. The far end of the cabin has a small space defined by folding clear glass doors that delineate the 'verandah' space. It holds two deck chairs and a small table. Then there's the window, with a shade that pulls up and down by pushbutton. So, you cannot go out on the verandah to see the view without flooding the entire room with light. And since there's a ceiling as well as side walls, it's really just a window. Disappointing! I would sail on this ship again, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it.