Celebrity Cruises has built a loyal following for its contemporary approach to premium cruising, combining the sophistication of small ships with the variety of experiences offered by larger vessels. The line's design-led fleet boasts a "boutique resort at sea" vibe that maintains a casual feel. And with sailings to nearly 300 destinations across all seven continents, finding the perfect Celebrity Cruises voyage is a breeze.
Direct return flights with luggage allowance, a two-night 4* hotel stay in Athens, private overseas transfers in Athens and a seven-night full-board cruise
I could not fault this cruise from start to finish. The Celebrity Apex is a wonderful ship, my favourite cruise line so far. The Fjords are truly breath taking and I would recommend this ship and itinerary.
Mini cruises from the UK are very popular and if you haven’t cruised before a great way to see what cruising is all about! My wife and I embarked on such a cruise from Southampton visiting Zeebrugge (for Bruges) and then right into the heart of Amsterdam onboard Celebrity Apex.
The Celebrity Apex ship is one of the Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series. It launched in 2020, and this 130,818-ton vessel accommodates approximately 2,910 passengers offering an elegant, high-end experience with cutting-edge design, diverse dining options, and superb entertainment. With its innovative spaces, including the Magic Carpet and Infinite Veranda staterooms, Celebrity Apex redefines the traditional cruise experience, blending contemporary luxury with a laid-back, sophisticated atmosphere.
So what makes Celebrity Apex stand out:
Ship Design and Atmosphere
The ship boasts a sleek, modern aesthetic with a focus on open spaces, natural light, and great design. The ship interiors were designed by Kelly Hoppen, a renowned British designer known for her contemporary and inviting style. The neutral colour palette—blues, greys, and soft earth tones—gives the ship a boutique hotel feel. One of the most striking features is the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform that moves up and down the ship’s exterior, serving different purposes at different levels. It transforms into an al fresco dining area, a lounge, or an embarkation platform, depending on its position. This innovation not only adds to the ship’s futuristic look but also enhances the overall passenger experience.
The Resort Deck, featuring the main pool, martini glass-shaped hot tubs, and a solarium, is a beautifully designed space with plenty of room. The Rooftop Garden, a lush, plant filled retreat was one of our favourite places to relax in the sun, perfect for enjoying cocktails!
Accommodations: The Infinite Veranda and Suites
Celebrity Apex’s accommodations set a new standard for cruise ship cabins. The most notable innovation is the Infinite Veranda staterooms, which replace traditional balconies with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that can be opened at the touch of a button, essentially merging the balcony with the cabin’s interior. This design creates more space and creates an indoor-outdoor experience, we loved it!
For those seeking a more exclusive experience, The Retreat offers suite guests a private, all-inclusive experience with personalised butler service, a private restaurant (Luminae), and a secluded sundeck.
Dining
Dining on Celebrity Apex is a cruise highlight, with 29 restaurants, bars, and lounges offering a wide selection of cuisine.
The ship features four complimentary main dining rooms—Normandie, Tuscan, Cosmopolitan, and Cyprus—each with a distinct theme and specialty dishes. Instead of a traditional single main dining room, this setup offers more variety and a restaurant-like atmosphere.
The Oceanview Café is the buffet area which provides a vast selection of food. Room service is also available 24/7
Specialty dining options include:
• Le Petit Chef – We experienced this one evening and found it really good fun. A whimsical, animated dining experience where a tiny chef “prepares” your meal before the actual dish is served and your table is turned into a 3D cinema screen where the little chef entertains throughout your meal
• Fine Cut Steakhouse – A classic steakhouse offering premium cuts
• Eden Restaurant – A multi-sensory dining experience in a botanical-inspired setting.
• Raw on 5 – A sushi and seafood restaurant with ocean views and a fresh raw bar selection.
• Le Grand Bistro – A charming French bistro serving classic Parisian fare.
Entertainment and Activities
Celebrity Apex offers a wide entertainment line-up,
• Theatre Shows – The state-of-the-art theatre at the front of the ship features productions and aerial acrobatics. Check out the daily newsletter for the shows and timings
• Eden – This is a multi-use venue offering intimate performances, and live music in a stunning garden-inspired setting.
• The Club – A versatile venue that hosts everything from silent discos and live bands to trivia and game shows.
• Casino – A modern Vegas-style casino with slot machines, blackjack, poker, and roulette.
The Spa offers an impressive range of treatments, including a seaweed wrap, cryotherapy facials, and a thermal suite with steam rooms and saunas. The Fitness Centre is fully equipped with Peloton bikes, yoga classes, and personal training options.
Conclusion:
From my initial booking which I made over the phone to sailing onboard, Celebrity Apex offered a friendly and professional cruising experience. From restaurant waiters to housekeeping and concierge staff, we found the service exceptionally good.
With its stunning design and unique accommodations to gourmet dining and high-tech entertainment, Apex offers a top of the range cruise experience. Whilst it may not be the best fit for families with young children, it is perfect for travellers looking for a sophisticated and relaxed voyage whilst discovering a great choice of worldwide destinations.
We were totally blown away by the beauty of the Norwegian Fjords. They definitely stole a piece of my heart and I will be booking to go again. The itinerary with Celebrity cruises was amazing and the highlight was the stop in Olden where the scenery was magical. The Flam Railway was another highlight of the trip with the stop at the waterfalls being mesmerizing. Celebrity cruises are class. They are the nest cruise line we have travelled with.
Fantastic wildlife, fabulous scenery and quiet little towns cut off from the rest of the World. What a great way to spend seven days. Glaciers, bears, whales, Tingit culture and more combined with the comfort of a modern cruise ship. Top trip !
Lovely cruise from Rome around Italy and France. Bid for a room upgrade which we got, a balcony was nice as weather was good. The room was a family room but was only just big enough for 2 people so I don’t know how you would have fitted children in .Staff were all so lovely . The final invoice was for tips which was quite a lot 190 dollars per person per day, so 380 dollars. Also charged for drinks in mini bar which we didn’t have , 1 bottle of water and 1bottle of prosecco which was supposed to be complimentary . No response from query from final bill.
Overall a lovely cruise
Celebrity Millennium may be one of the smaller, older ships but it packs a punch in friendliness of the crew, and the most delicious food. In fact, 'delicious' became our word of the cruise - there wasn't a single meal where we weren't spoilt for choice, and when we couldn't choose, our waiter just brought us everything we fancied!
The entertainment was also great - the three production shows in The Theatre were fabulous, and the music around the ship was perfectly pitched for everyone on board.
The activity staff we met were friendly and enthusiastic - as we were cruising around Japan, there were several origami sessions which were great fun!
We had a balcony cabin on Deck 9 - great position for going up to the Oceanview Cafe or Spa Cafe for breakfast - or to the pool, which was the perfect temperature for a proper swim! Or how about watching a film outdoors, under a fleecy blanket to keep warm.
One of my favourite places on any Celebrity ship is Cafe al Bacio on Deck 5 and it was as inviting as ever on Celebrity Millennium - how the crew remember your drink of choice after just one visit always amazes me!
Our 12-night cruise sailed from Yokohama,Tokyo and visited Shimizu, Osaka (overnight), Kochi, Hiroshima, Busan, Hakodate and Aomori - the only thing that could have improved it would be to have a couple more sea days (we had 3) as it's a full-on itinerary and we needed to recharge our batteries!
We did everything on our own - Japan is exceptionally clean and very easy to navigate by public transport, which is cheaper than we are used to in London - and the Japanese people are incredibly welcoming to tourists. It definitely wasn't necessary to book any ship excursions.
So, my abridged version of my review would be... book it, the ship is great and Japan is a wonderful country to visit!
Celebrity Xcel does exactly that—Xceling into a class all her own by combining the best of the Edge® Series with entirely new experiences that will change the game all over again.
Introducing our newest award-winning resort at sea, Celebrity AscentSM, the fourth and most innovative ship in our highly awarded Edge® Series. Celebrity Ascent features 32 distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges, including the newly designed Le Voyage by Chef Daniel Boulud.
Welcome to a place where you can experience all the things you’ve been missing for so long. Only now, those things are even better than you’ve imagined. This is a place where the possibilities are as endless as the views. where you can disconnect entirely while you reconnect with each other-and the world. This place is Celebrity Beyond℠.
Set sail aboard Celebrity Reflection and experience a luxurious vacation that brings some of the most amazing destinations in the world closer than you ever imagined.
Celebrity Edge®, the first ship in our stunning Edge® Series, is now one of the first resorts at sea to receive a Recommended Rating from Forbes Travel Guide. Celebrity Edge marks a turning point in our approach to ship design.
Celebrity Millennium® is making even more waves in the cruise world with its breathtaking upgrades, and now as one of the first cruise ships in the world to receive a Four-Star Rating by Forbes Travel Guide. From adding brand new staterooms and elevating design concepts and technology across the ship to adding The Retreat®, an exclusive experience including The Retreat Sundeck and The Retreat Lounge, the change is phenomenal. These new venues combined with our award-winning Luminae are sure to please.
Celebrity Summit® has not only undergone a revolutionary redesign, but it’s now one of the first resorts at sea to receive a Recommended Rating from Forbes Travel Guide. From adding brand new staterooms and elevating design concepts and technology across the ship to adding The Retreat®, an exclusive experience including The Retreat Sundeck and The Retreat Lounge, the results are phenomenal. These new venues combined with our award-winning Luminae are sure to please.
Celebrity Equinox® is now making even more waves in the cruise world. From adding elevated design concepts and technology across the ship to The Retreat®, an exclusive experience for guests of The Retreat that includes The Retreat® Sundeck and The Retreat® Lounge, the change is phenomenal. These new venues combined with our award-winning Luminae are sure to please.
Discover a vacation like no other aboard Celebrity Constellation®. Enjoy unforgettable spaces, world-class amenities, and all of the distinct features that make our cruises so incredible.
Set sail on Celebrity Silhouette® and discover amazing enhancements at every turn. You’ll relax in transformed staterooms that are so gorgeous, you may never want to leave your room.
THE RENEWED CELEBRITY SOLSTICE IS HERENew Outdoor Escapes. New Entertainment. New Dining. New Rooms. New Everything.Welcome to the Renewed Celebrity Solstice. Your happy place is about to make you even happier, because we’ve introduced all-new experiences you’ve never seen before that make the classic ship you love completely new again. Renew your views with reinvented outdoor escapes that give you a whole new perspective on the world. Reignite date night with new restaurants and experiences that will bring you closer together than ever. Remix your routine with so many new things to do from day to night you’ll wish it took longer to get there. And reimagine your stay with newly updated rooms and more ways to make yourself at home miles at sea. Celebrity Solstice is the first of many classics to be made new again, so Nothing Comes Close to Celebrity Cruises. Ever.
Set sail on a vacation aboard Celebrity Infinity® and discover an unforgettable journey to the most exciting destinations in the world. Relax and feel at home in our accommodations that include Concierge Class and our spa-inspired AquaClass® with exclusive clean cuisine dining at Blu. And, guests of The Retreat® experience the ultimate in luxury, which includes exclusive private restaurant dining and 24/7 lounge.
Unwind in stylish accommodations, including Concierge Class and our spa-inspired AquaClass® with exclusive dining at Blu. And, the ultimate in luxury, exclusive sanctuary, The Retreat® which includes private restaurant dining and 24/7 lounge.
Celebrity Flora is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Rated resort at sea.Designed to Deliver Your Dream VacationCelebrity Flora, the first ship of its kind to be designed and built specifically with this destination in mind. Every space, including the all-suites accommodations, features our innovative outward-facing concept, so the destination is the centre of attention at every turn.
Celebrity Apex®, the second ship in our revolutionary Edge® Series, is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Rated resort at sea. With an innovative outward-facing design and visionary spaces that stand apart from anything else at sea (with the exception of her equally stunning sisters, Celebrity Edge® and Celebrity Beyond℠ of course), Celebrity Apex will revolutionize the way you experience the world.
Guests who are looking for an updated and contemporary take on traditional cruising will love sailing aboard Celebrity Cruises’ fleet of ships.
The modern liners effortlessly combine sleek and modern interiors with excellent food and entertainment. Celebrity attracts a broad range of travellers, with passengers’ ages typically averaging in the 50s.
Families are kept well-entertained with a plethora of facilities and restaurants available, while couples who like being wined and dined are similarly well-catered for onboard. Discerning guests with an eye for detail who appreciate the finer things in life will choose Celebrity above other cruise lines.
Destinations
Celebrity Cruises offers a diverse range of itineraries to destinations across the world, including: Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, the Baltics, Canada and New England.
Sailings also carry passengers to the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East, British Isles, and Central and South America. No matter your preference, Celebrity Cruises can accommodate your bucket list destination.
For an exciting taste of something different, the line offers a three-yacht fleet in the Galápagos Islands for expedition cruising, which includes Celebrity Xpedition, Celebrity Xploration and Celebrity Flora.
Dining
From casual to upscale, there is an option for everyone on celebrity cruises. World-renowned chef Daniel Boulud has created his first signature restaurant at sea on Celebrity Beyond in the Le Voyage restaurant, while the Fine Cut Steakhouse offers a modern American steak house inspired by traditional favourites on Celebrity Edge, Apex and Beyond.
For something different, give the Rooftop Garden Grill Restaurant a try, providing an urban playscape inspired by childhood playgrounds where cuisine focuses on lush BBQ delights.
Then there's the Raw on 5 Restaurant, serving all seafood from sushi to oysters to lobsters, available on Celebrity Edge, Apex and Beyond.
One thing is for sure - you won't go hungry!
Inclusions
Every Celebrity cruise now includes drinks, Wi-Fi and tips.
Drinks, you say? Yes! Guests can choose from an array of beers, spirits, cocktails, liqueurs, frozen drinks, wines by the glass, sodas, juices, speciality coffees and bottled water. Cruisers can update their inclusions with faster Wi-Fi, shore excursion credits and more top-shelf drinks.
You don't need to worry about pesky service charges when placing an order, either. Celebrity goes the extra mile to ensure your seamless service isn't disturbed, including tips in your package cost.
Upgrade packages are available to push the experience further, yet the standard inclusions should mean that you are more than catered for.
