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Celebrity ApexSM is the second ship in the highly anticipated Edge® series. With an innovative outward-facing design and visionary spaces that stand apart from anything else at sea (with the exception of her equally stunning sister, Celebrity Edge®, of course), Celebrity ApexSM will revolutionize the way you experience the world. Discover the unparalleled luxury of The Retreat, exclusively for all suite guests. Unwind in transformational accommodations that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. Soar above the sea on the Magic Carpet. Surrender to the carefree pleasures of the Rooftop Garden. And embark on a culinary journey through an unrivaled collection of restaurants, bars, and lounges.
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2021Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
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Tonnage (GRT)
117000PAX (basis 2)
6608Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
2900Passenger Decks
14Number of Crew
1250Officers' Nationality
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176Balcony
0Oceanview
140Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
1020Interior
131Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Edge Villa Suite
Iconic Suite
Magic Carpet Sky Suite
Sunset Sky Suite
Penthouse Suite
Royal Suite
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AquaClass Sky Suite
Sky Suite
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Size approx.: 950 sq.ft. Sleeps 4.
Suite offers 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom.
The Edge Villa offers a spacious 739 square feet of split-level splendor, plus one bedroom and two bathrooms—perfect for up to four guests. The unique design of the Edge Villas seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living. With two stories of windows that look out over the terrace (featuring a three-feet-deep plunge pool and inviting lounge furniture) to the incredible ocean views beyond, it’s an open and airy environment that truly invites the outside in, and vice versa. Edge Villas not only offer private outdoor terraces, but they also have direct access to The Retreat, an exclusive sanctuary for guests of The Retreat. Step right out to The Retreat Sundeck and The Retreat Pool and bar, or retreat to your own private oceanfront villa. Large balcony with plunge pool.
Stateroom amenities: Butler, Exclusive access to Luminae at The Retreat, Priority check-in, departure, and port tendering/boarding, a private restaurant, and exclusive lounge and sundeck that rival any high-end resort. Your dedicated team of attendants, concierges, and butlers will do everything to ensure you never have to lift a finger on vacation.
Prime AquaClass Veranda Stateroom
AquaClass Veranda Stateroom
Prime Concierge Class with Infinite Veranda Stateroom
Concierge Class with Infinite Veranda Stateroom
Sunset Veranda Stateroom
Prime Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda
Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda
Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda
Deluxe Porthole View with Veranda
Deluxe Porthole View with Veranda
Balcony Stateroom Guarantee
Concierge Class with Infinite Veranda Stateroom (Partial View)
Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda (Partial View)
Edge Stateroomwith Infinite Veranda Single
AquaClass Stateroom Guarantee
Concierge Class Guarantee
Infinite Veranda Guarantee
Panoramic Ocean View Stateroom
Prime Ocean View Stateroom
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom
Ocean View Stateroom
Ocean View Stateroom Guarantee
Deluxe Inside Stateroom
Inside Stateroom
Inside Stateroom Guarantee
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Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.
SUBMIT A REVIEWJANUARY
Thank goodness for the Retreat Lounge. It was a comfortable refuge from the crowds of this big ship. The concierge staff in the lounge were also very helpful in handling questions and requests. The Sky Suite cabin is the best I have enjoyed among this tier of cruise lines without getting into the pricey penthouse suites. It was spacious and comfortable. I really liked the “window” in the bathroom that allowed natural light in and made the bathroom feel even more spacious. My only gripe is that the room safe is really tiny. The food on the ship, unfortunately, is less than stellar. The buffet is abysmal. The food quality in the restaurants was hit and miss. I had some really excellent dishes, but also some real disappointments. The Luminae restaurant is exclusive for the Retreat class, but often had an uninspired menu and service was mediocre. I preferred the Blu restaurant, which had a better menu and better service. The waiters in Blu were also willing to let me order dishes from the main dining menus in addition to the Blu menu. This is not a cruise ship for families, which is fine by me. I saw only a handful of kids on the entire ship. Overall, I did enjoy the cruise. I would only cruise again in the Retreat class, though.
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JANUARY
Celebrity apex was a wonderful experience with great food and so much to do Stateroom was well appointed and much bigger than I thought. Dining in Blu was overall great and the staff was so accommodating and friendly. There was so much to do or just relax by the pool 7 days on the high seas was a perfect vacation getaway
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JANUARY
This was our 2nd cruise with Celebrity. We are already planning our next! Celebrity is amazing as a whole. The ship was kept clean, most of the staff was super friendly and attentive. The decor of the ship was stunning.
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DECEMBER
Loved this so much that I have the same SV booked for next December.
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APRIL
I would recommend this trip.
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MARCH
Great experience - first time on Celebrity. Apex is a beautiful new ship. Mobile App gives you lots of information and a daily planner. Easy on-off procedures. Friendly, helpful crew. Great food options. Spring break week, but the kids weren't a problem at all! We had a blast...
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FEBRUARY
The Martini Bar located in the middle of the ship had entertainment so loud that it ruined my experience being on such an amazing vessel. It not only ruined the Martini Bar but was too loud upstairs in the Steakhouse, in Le Petit Chef, two stories above and in the coffee house.
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JANUARY
Room Attendant Roshan was fabulous, The Dining Staff Gilbert and Amit where very attentive and wonderful, The shows where excellent, The Bar staff where also very good.
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DECEMBER
Wow! What a cruise! Smiles from everyone and everyone eager to help. Except for when in the Oceanview Buffet and looking for the waiter with your drinks.
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OCTOBER
Cyprus was a poor choice for a port of call. All the other ports of call were great.
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OCTOBER
<div>Had the trip of a lifetime on the APEX! I hated to come back to work after being pampered by the cruise employees. The sites we got to see were absolutely amazing. We went to Cyprus, Israel, Greece, Turkey. Seeing the ruins was my favorite. Knowing that we walked in places Jesus walked gave me the chills. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone. You will not be disappointed. We used the spa on the ship and Aneta had amazing hands that massaged my cares away.</div>
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AUGUST
Our ports and excursions were changed a few times and there was little help on the ship at the excursion counter. Extremely disappointed that we were unable to visit Normandy as the excursion sold out extremely fast and then by the time we knew that there would not be any other Normandy excursions added, it was too late to find a local one.
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MAY
Beautiful ship! But we are not a fan of the Infinite Veranda Balcony rooms. They are floor to ceiling glass with a upper window that can be lowered. We prefer full balconies which you can only get with a Sunset Veranda or Suite.
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MAY
<div>This ship is relatively new and is really taken care of, also the rooms are bigger than most ship lines, The Entertainment is very good. I will highly recommend this ship for anyone thinking about a cruise. </div>
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MAY
They lived up to the service as described as it relates to sanitizing everything . All food was served to guest at the buffet. The waiters in main dining were nice and attentive
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APRIL
Ship was clean, staff was very nice & professional, food was excellent and shows were good. It was not at full capacity which made it nice too. No problems getting into restaurants. Disappointed our first stop was supposed to be Key West & that’s why I booked this cruise then it was changed to Bahamas — not happy.
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FEBRUARY
We loved the ship! Our concierge stateroom and service was top notch. We enjoyed our infinite veranda. Loved the solarium and Magic Carpet! We missed the martini bar that the Equinox has - ice covered and the shows the bar staff put on there. Theater productions were great as was the performances in Eden.
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FEBRUARY
The crew is friendly & amazing! The 4 main dining rooms were wonderful and the specialty dining and animation at Le Petit Chef was a highlight. Wie felt very safe with the covid protocols they had in place. It’s a beautiful ship!
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JANUARY
All in all an excellent 7 day cruise. We stayed on ship and enjoyed being pampered while we relaxed. Masking in indoor places became a norm and since all on-board were vaccinated we felt safe at all times. Ship had approximately 1100 on-board or 1/3 capacity allowing for plenty of space.
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JANUARY
<div>Generally this trip met or exceeded our expectations. The food at every venue was superb. And, the weather co-operated, and the seas were calm. With only about half the guests that the ship can carry, staff people were everywhere waiting to help make the trip good for us. They were most friendly and genuinely service-minded. The ship was spotlessly clean and COVID was not an issue - except for the short notice to get a negative test prior to sailing. On-board activities were uninspiring, and Park West had no Bellet pieces for us to bid on. Oddlhy, my wife Karen won a raffle and we got a (one-remaining Bellet for just the shipping fee!) Shore excursions were of such little interest that we opted only for one - which was just so-so. Enrichment lectures were few - except that Bates' talks on her White House experiences were quite interesting but, unfortunately for her, sparsely attended. Merchandise in the shops was all high-end goods with price tags well above our pay grade. Facilities for Suite dwellers appeared to be quite nice - closed to us and most guests. Perks for us (Elite, Concierge) were limited and uninspiring. We regret your decision to eliminate the Library. Bar service was excellent. however, we had trouble finding good wines to drink with our dinner (we had the Classic Bev Package). On one occasion we paid extra for a drinkable wine. Chris (from Jamaica) was a superb bartender and he was fun to be around. He was good to us and seemed to understand our frustration trying to find drinkable wines. We live in CA where GREAT wines are everywhere and don't cost all that much. Likely the CA wineries are not on your radar. We like the new decks on the Veranda cabins (Edge and Apex) and the rollup windows are also nice - especially if you could figure out how to wash all the salt off so views through them would be enjoyable. The bed in our stateroom was VERY comfortable - equal to Crystal, our favorite cruise line. Celebrity has a lot of positive elements along with numerous opportunities to improve. Thank you for an enjoyable two weeks in the Caribbean.</div>
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JULY
A perfect cruise. Not only a beautiful new ship with new venues & great food but excellent service every single time. The employees were happy & glad to be back to work. Very good entertainment also. La Petite Chef was fun with animation on the table. Staterooms are sophisticated & classy with inside/outside balconies. We love Blu restaurant & Aqua class. Was nice that alcohol, tips & wifi was included! Great ports too. With connecting flights we stayed in Paris & Greece before the cruise but close to many major cities.
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JULY
We had an incredible week on Celebrity Apex. Because of Covid or travel restrictions there were only about 400 travelers on the ship and 900 staff which made us feel so pampered. The ship is so beautiful! We were told it cost 1.2 billion dollars to construct and we were on its third sailing. Food and entertainment was wonderful as well. Each port we stopped at was great. Our family had an incredible experience and we will definitely be choosing celebrity again in the future.
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