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The Beyond Celebrity Ship is aptly…
The Beyond Celebrity Ship is aptly named because it was beyond our expectations in almost every way. It began with a warm welcome into the Retreat private waiting area where Eva completed ID check and provided good information for our cruise. From meeting our personal butleress, Rhona, who was amazing, ( sweet and service 5 star) and Edy who was a detailed and friendly man who took care of our room to the staff at The Retreat’s exclusive restaurant, Luminaire, service was outstanding . Victor in the Luminaire stands out for his exuberance and kindness as well as knowledge of menu and drinks. He is a delight. His positivity was contagious. Ohran and Strajinga were very engaging and provided good service and conversation.😁 Hi guys! Rolando was a hard worker and always ready to take care of our order. There was a young lady, Raginah, who never stopped working. She took care of us and others at The Retreat pool and then she appeared in the Retreat Lounge and then I saw her wiping down windows and glass doors. She is a whirlwind worker and as sweet as can be. I hope Celebrity acknowledges these standouts. Let me not forget Caesar and Prasheen from the Retreat Lounge Bar. Caesar wins at dancing at silent disco. He has some crazy moves. They are both so funny. We just wanted to hang out with them. (Love ya guys.) I also noticed Captain Leo taking the time to be outside wishing us a great day at our ports. Nice gesture. Negatives: Bartenders at Martini bar as well as other bars seemed disconnected. On other cruises, I have found them to be some of the friendliest of staff, upbeat and have big personalities. Not on this Celebrity cruise (btw this was my first Celebrity Cruise and we were Retreat guests). Many times they actually ignored people waiting to order. Also very understaffed in Retreat Pool bar and slow service until after 11:30am. The selections at Oceanview Cafe buffet was the best I’ve seen. Italian, Indian, Asian, American, Latin, Mexican… pastries, breads, desserts and ice cream bar. Pool whether in the Retreat or Main pool and even Solarium tended to have those people who just stayed in and drank and talked most of the day. Annoying. I stayed in Retreat and enjoyed the quiet and slipped into the jacuzzi with beautiful view. Before I write a novella, in closing, I highly recommend Celebrity Retreat Suite level.