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Name: dennis
Email: mypt@Mt.net
Age: 47
Occupation: physical therapist
NumberOfCruises: 4
TravelAgent: Yes
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: 1-5-97
Itinerary: western caribbean
FoodDiningRoom: 100
CruiseDirector: 85
CabinComfort: 100
FoodRoomService: 100
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 100
FoodLidoDeck: 97
DiningRoomService: 100
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 80
ShoreExcVariety: 90
FoodVariety: 100
DeckService: 100
ShoreExcValue: 85
GoodForHoneymoon: 95
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 65
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 100
GoodForSeniors: 85
BeautySalonStaff: 100
EntertainmentLounges: 95
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 100
EntertShowLounge: 95
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon: 100
EntertainmentPoolside: 80
CruiseActivities: 85
Casino:
AirSeaProgram: 90
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 100
EmbarkDisembark: 100
DiscoNightclubs: 100
DeckSpace: 100
Stabilization: 100
ShopsOnBoard: 100
SpaceRatio: 100
OverallCruiseValue: 98
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 21 Feb 1997
Time: 00:39:17
Remote Name: 206.127.66.58
Remote User:
Comments
This was our fourth celebrity cruise and in my opinion, the best yet. The ship was a
floating palace that I could find no fault. The staff, while new to this ship, did an
excellent job handling the people and making everone feel welcome. The food was a gourmet
treat and I can honestly say that there was not one bad meal experience. Service on entire
ship was perfect. In trying to think of something on the negative side to say, the trip
was just too short. I can recommend a celebrity cruise on the galaxy to anyone. Celebrity
is the only way to go.
Name: Corey B Litwin
Email: info@litwintravel.com
Age: 22
Occupation: Internet Development
NumberOfCruises: 28
TravelAgent: Yes
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: January 12, 1997
Itinerary: Western Caribbean
FoodDiningRoom: 92
CruiseDirector: 86
CabinComfort: 96
FoodRoomService: 95
CruiseStaff: 88
CabinAmenities: 95
FoodLidoDeck: 92
DiningRoomService: 93
CabinQuietness: 87
FoodMidnightBuffets: 84
CabinSteward: 98
ShoreExcVariety: 85
FoodVariety: 94
DeckService: 86
ShoreExcValue: 82
GoodForHoneymoon: 83
CasinoStaff: 97
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 87
LoungeService: 86
TenderService: 94
GoodForSeniors: 91
BeautySalonStaff: 94
EntertainmentLounges: 92
WheelchairAccess: 96
ExerciseFacilities: 91
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 80
BeautySalon: 89
EntertainmentPoolside: 86
CruiseActivities: 88
Casino: 97
AirSeaProgram: 94
MedicalFacilities: 93
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 97
DiscoNightclubs: 98
DeckSpace: 97
Stabilization: 93
ShopsOnBoard: 91
SpaceRatio: 98
OverallCruiseValue: 96
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 13 Mar 1997
Time: 20:22:40
Remote Name: 199.107.22.164
Remote User:
Comments
Editorial by Corey B Litwin (http://www.litwintravel.com/features/ad1.htm) I recently was
invited by Celebrity Cruises to sail on one of the Galaxy's 7-Day Western Caribbean
Cruises. Parents of a new-born child are usually very eager to show off their newest
addition to their family, and the same holds true for the parents of The Galaxy. Celebrity
Cruises recently launched their newest daughter in December 1996; at the same time other
cruise lines were launching their newest vessels.
The trend with these new cruise ships has been to build huge ship that offer its passengers more activities and public rooms to choose from. The Galaxy is currently the second largest cruise ship afloat, but she hides her weight well. Her sleek design makes you appreciate the ship for her beauty not her size. Immediately after stepping on-board you will appreciate the soft colors, wood, and all the great art work used throughout the ship.
Her cabins are very spacious and for those that can spend the money on a suite you will not be disappointed. All cabins have an interactive television that you can order room service, gamble, or watch newly released movies. Almost all the modern comforts of home can be found in your cabin. The public rooms on the ship are really big. I never had a problem finding a seat for a show and never waited in a line for anything.
Service on the ship was good, but I felt there was a little bit of a communication
problem with the staff that needs to be fixed. Not a major concern to me due to the fact
that when I was on-board, the ship was only three cruises old. My favorite thing on the
ship was the food. I have sailed on Celebrity before and I honestly feel that the food on
their ships is the best food on any cruise line with one thousand or more passengers. Out
of a possible six stars, I give the Galaxy five stars.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES FROM ON-BOARD THE GALAXY, READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
AT: http://www.litwintravel.com/features/ad1.htm
Name: wade goolsby
Email: wgoolsby@ct.net
Age: 49
Occupation: self employed
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: 4/6/97
Itinerary: western carib9
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 95
CabinComfort: 98
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 95
FoodLidoDeck: 90
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness: 96
FoodMidnightBuffets: 95
CabinSteward: 96
ShoreExcVariety:
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 85
ShoreExcValue:
GoodForHoneymoon: 95
CasinoStaff: 80
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 85
LoungeService: 90
TenderService: 85
GoodForSeniors: 85
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 88
WheelchairAccess: 98
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 92
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 90
CruiseActivities: 80
Casino: 85
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 97
EmbarkDisembark: 98
DiscoNightclubs: 95
DeckSpace: 93
Stabilization: 93
ShopsOnBoard: 94
SpaceRatio: 95
OverallCruiseValue: 95
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 20 Apr 1997
Time: 18:51:57
Remote Name: 205.160.247.120
Remote User:
Comments
I am confined to a wheelchair & this was my first cruise. All in all I found it to be
a very enjoyable adventure. Cabin was
excellent for wheelchair accessibility as was most of the entire ship. Tendering was an
adventure since I cannot walk &
had to rely on crew to get me on and off while I remained in my chair. They scared me
pretty good a couple of times but
I did survive. Service on the whole was good but I felt the crew could have been a little
friendlier. Passengers tended to
be a bit towards the older end and like the crew not too friendly. I would certainly
recommend the Galaxy for disabled
travelers as well as the able-bodied. Looking forward towards another cruise on RCCL's
Rhapsody next month!!
Name: Mark & Terri Murphy
Email: wofmusic@millcomm.com
Age: 48
Occupation: RN
NumberOfCruises: 4
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: 02/06/97
Itinerary: Western Caribbean
FoodDiningRoom: 99
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 97
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 95
FoodLidoDeck: 95
DiningRoomService: 99
CabinQuietness: 90
FoodMidnightBuffets: 95
CabinSteward: 99
ShoreExcVariety: 90
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService: 95
ShoreExcValue: 85
GoodForHoneymoon: 90
CasinoStaff: 95
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 90
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 50
GoodForSeniors: 90
BeautySalonStaff: 95
EntertainmentLounges: 90
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 95
EntertShowLounge: 95
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon: 95
EntertainmentPoolside: 95
CruiseActivities: 90
Casino: 85
AirSeaProgram: 95
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 95
EmbarkDisembark: 95
DiscoNightclubs: 95
DeckSpace: 95
Stabilization: 90
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 100
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 28 May 1997
Time: 01:07:49
Remote Name: 208.135.176.143
Remote User:
Comments
This was our fourth cruise all in the 90's all with celebrity two on the Amerikanis, one
on the Horizon, and this one on the
Galaxy, this past one aboard the Galaxy was by far the best one, every aspect of dining
weather it be buffet style
breakfast on deck, or the lunch grill, or the eveing dining room, and midnight buffets the
food was excellent the food staff
was superb, the waiter staff excellent our waiter Rudy was the best, shore excursions were
ok, tendering was a bit slow
long waiting line in the bowel of the ship was'nt the best maybe should be more organized
so not as many people are
gather in one spot for such a long period of time, but that's what happens when everyone
want to get off the ship at once.
Had a wonderful time enjoying Micheal's Club on board it's lounge where you could enjoy a
cocktail and to me the
highlight of the cruise could enjoy a fine cigar in comfort knowing you were not offending
anyone because Micheal's club
is set up as a cigar smoking lounge that is totally enclosed so not to offend the
non-smoking guest aboard ship and the
host Omar was a very knowledgeable young man, all in all this ship is magnificent you will
be very pleased at its offerings
I would not hesitate to tell me friends its the best ship on the seas, so much in fact the
we are sailing again next year on
the Galaxy.
Name: William l. Engelke
Email: wlengel@deltanet.com
Age: 60
Occupation: Engineer retired
NumberOfCruises: 4
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: May 16 1997
Itinerary: Alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 97
FoodRoomService: 90
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 95
FoodLidoDeck: 93
DiningRoomService: 98
CabinQuietness: 95
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 98
ShoreExcVariety: 90
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService: 92
ShoreExcValue: 85
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 90
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 95
GoodForSeniors: 93
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 85
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 90
EntertShowLounge:
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 87
Casino: 90
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 65
DiscoNightclubs: 95
DeckSpace: 99
Stabilization: 50
ShopsOnBoard: 97
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 90
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 03 Jun 1997
Time: 02:56:22
Remote Name: 204.178.202.39
Remote User:
Comments
The cruise overall was very good. Weather according to the people in Alaska was very
unusal and very pleasent. Did not
pack one bathing suit or a pair of shorts! The weather was more like southern California
than Alaska, In the high 70's in
most places. Ketchakan, the location with 14 feet of rain per year was very shorts
weather! The cruise overaall even
being the first for Alaska was very enjoyable. The ship being new was great with the
exception on the very violent
vibration in the dining room when the ship either back down or went over a shallow area,
an experience to be missed!
The most notable negative aspect of the cruise and one that would keep me from cruising
Celebrity again if I thought it
was a repeatable offense was the embarkation in Vancouver. It took over 2 1/2 hours to get
aboard the ship, inexcusable!
The second was the ships officers insisting that we leave Haines on the schedule time even
though we arrived 1 1/2 hours
late. You take an expensive tour and it must be cut in half in order to get the people
back to the ship on time, unacceptable
and I believe Celebrity owes me a refund for that tour. Overall the cruise was very
enjoyable and I would do it again (all
ready considering it) if the embarkation problem was resolved..
Name: robert b. friedman
Email: bigrbf@aol.com
Age: 61
Occupation: real estate developer
NumberOfCruises: 5
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: may 16 ,1997
Itinerary: alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 93
CabinComfort: 99
FoodRoomService: 98
CruiseStaff: 98
CabinAmenities: 99
FoodLidoDeck:
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness: 94
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 98
ShoreExcVariety: 96
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService: 96
ShoreExcValue: 04
GoodForHoneymoon: 96
CasinoStaff: 97
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 94
LoungeService: 89
TenderService:
GoodForSeniors: 95
BeautySalonStaff: 89
EntertainmentLounges: 80
WheelchairAccess: 98
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 80
OverallPortsofCall: 97
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 89
Casino: 97
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 60
DiscoNightclubs: 85
DeckSpace: 99
Stabilization:
ShopsOnBoard: 90
SpaceRatio: 98
OverallCruiseValue: 94
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 05 Jun 1997
Time: 00:28:12
Remote Name: 152.163.206.38
Remote User:
Comments
Beautiful new ship with great physical plant. Crew was very friendly and helpful.
Entertainment was amateurish and not
very good. Dining room was unable to respond to even simple variations from the scheduled
menu although the staff was
friendly and tried to be helpfull. For example, grilled fish could not be served without
sauce because the platters came off
the line that way. Embarkcation was a disaster! Total mismanagement. after waiting 2 hours
in assembly area I sought out
someone in management to seek a way to cancell. No management was avaiable, they were
elsewhere trying to quell the
revolt. Similar occurance in Haines when ship was late and not enough time for scheduled
and paid for tours. No
arrangement or acknowledgement that tour guests should disembark first or that we were not
getting what we paid for. I
would not travel again on Celeberity.
Name: Bryan Nelson
Email: bryanJ._nelson@bc.sympatico.ca
Age: 60
Occupation: retired
NumberOfCruises: 11
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: May 30, 1997
Itinerary: 7 day Alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 100
CruiseDirector: 85
CabinComfort: 85
FoodRoomService: 100
CruiseStaff: 100
CabinAmenities: 95
FoodLidoDeck: 85
DiningRoomService: 100
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 100
ShoreExcVariety:
FoodVariety: 96
DeckService: 70
ShoreExcValue:
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies:
LoungeService: 87
TenderService:
GoodForSeniors: 90
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 90
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 95
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 85
Casino: 95
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 100
EmbarkDisembark: 80
DiscoNightclubs: 90
DeckSpace: 100
Stabilization: 85
ShopsOnBoard: 100
SpaceRatio: 100
OverallCruiseValue: 95
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 08 Jun 1997
Time: 22:41:57
Remote Name: 207.194.29.36
Remote User:
Comments
I had a Mini-suite with balcony on deck nine and found it to be very quiet. They are
stretching it a bit calling it a suite at
172 sq. ft. however it has a King size bed and the sofa makes into a single bed. I found
the mattress on the king size bed
somewhat uncomfortable and our daughter found the sofa bed was very uncomfortable due to
the mattress being too thin
allowing the steel braces to be felt.. The ship could supply nothing to alleviate this but
we found that stuffing blankets
under the mattress helped.. The shower is the largest I have used on any ship. I am
6’4 and 280 and was quite
comfortable in it. On the negative side the shower flow continually runs hot and cold
requiring constant compensating
adjustments to keep it even.
I found the dining room, upper level aft, to be quite noisy which made it difficult to
hear the live music being played
during meals. This was partially due to the fact the music originates from the forward
center of the dining room. At times
there is a low frequency noise at the aft of the dining room when the ship is in a swell.
This appears to be caused by the
propellers running near the surface of the water. However as almost all of our trip was in
calm seas this was not much of
a problem. I opted for the optional Anniversary package which in my opinion, and that of
my surprised wife, was worth
the money.
The food in the main dining room can only be described as marvelous. The deserts are to
die for. I have been on five
different cruise lines and only Crystal can compare. The food in the Oasis Café is better
that of the competitors and has a
wider variety. As well there are four separate serving areas which greatly speeds up the
distribution process. A negative
here was a chronic lack of coffee cups. I suspect the cruise line is geared for the
Caribbean where hot drinks are not in
demand. It kept the kitchen staff hopping to keep the rack supplied. I was most impressed
at embarkation having arrived
aboard at 2.30 p.m. we were treated to a full lunch of the same quality and variety as we
had throughout the week. The
midnight buffets are also above average, so good in fact that I went to five out of the
seven offered . If you like to eat this
ship is for you, I put on a pound per day to prove it.
This ship has the most outdoor viewing areas and sunning decks of any ship I have been on.
A real plus when viewing
glaciers. If the weather is inclement the Stratosphere Lounge on deck twelve with its two
deck high glass going across
and around the front of the ship fills the bill.
Although there was a full complement of passengers on the cruise (around 1900) this ship
usually felt empty. The show
lounge is extremely large with excellent sight lines and lots of seating space so the rush
for prime seats which I have
experienced on other ships is not necessary.
The ship is extremely clean (don’t know how they do it}. I tend to be a Mr. Clean and
it is impeccable although I did find
some dust on the hinges in my closet. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Several
of the staff stated that their goal
is to provide the best possible cruising experience and in my opinion they delivered.
During this seven day Alaska cruise I
observed that the majority of passengers would be in the fifty and over age group.
Would I go again with this cruise line and on this ship, you bet, it was a memorable
experience that I would recommend highly.
Name: Sheri Sinykin
Email: scsinykin@juno.com
Age: 47
Occupation: Children's book writer
NumberOfCruises: 10
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: June 20, 1997
Itinerary: Alaska--Inside Passage
FoodDiningRoom: 100
CruiseDirector: 85
CabinComfort: 100
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 85
CabinAmenities: 100
FoodLidoDeck: 100
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 97
ShoreExcVariety: 85
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService: 85
ShoreExcValue: 75
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 95
LoungeService: 90
TenderService:
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 100
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 100
EntertShowLounge: 100
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 90
Casino:
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 100
EmbarkDisembark: 95
DiscoNightclubs: 90
DeckSpace: 100
Stabilization: 95
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 95
OverallCruiseValue: 99
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 28 Jun 1997
Time: 19:56:30
Remote Name: 169.207.40.159
Remote User:
Comments
My parents invited a total of 14 family members to cruise with them in celebration of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Their
choice of the Galaxy gave us all added reason for excitement and anticipation of our
reunion. The ship is a beauty--from
chrome trim on the ceilings, to the Grand Foyer staircase, to collections of unique
artwork through out the ship. We especially
appreciated the Stratosphere lounge, with its harpist during the early evening hours. All
glassed in and situated in the bow at the
highest deck level, one could enjoy watching for wildlife, the sunset, or even rain. The
show lounge is spacious with
unobstructed views for all and the productions astound with a variety of sights and
sounds--from video to laser and light
shows and special effects. The food was unbelievably good, but thanks to a great exercise
class schedule (and a lot of stair
and hall walking), it IS possible to lose or maintain one's weight. There are also
asterisked selections for those following low
fat diets. I also liked that one side of the ship was a designated non-smoking area. Even
though our cabins were without
portholes, they were the nicest we've ever had--spacious, with interactive TV, incredible
closet and drawer storage, huge
showers, and a wall safe behind the wide dressing table mirror. I could go on and on with
the superlatives....
Whatever embarkation problems may have existed before, have either been rectified or I was
fortunate to have missed them.
Debarkation also ran swiftly. The land tours were fairly pricey, however, and many people
could arrange privately to take
similar tours for perhaps $20-$50 less per person. For a family of five, that can add up.
We were also disappointed in the
timing around some of the ports of call. The stop at Haines, for example, was from 6-8
p.m., right in the middle of Early
Sitting. Ketchikan was particularly frustrating as there was MUCH to see and do and very
little time, seeing as how it was the
second formal night. Those of us who wanted to shop felt that it was, of necessity, an
aerobic activity.
In our experience, cruise directors (in addition to doing a lot of behind the scenes work)
generally go out of their way to
schedule activities to introduce the passengers to one another. On a ship of 2,000 people,
the LACK of these kinds of activities
was even more noticeable. The cruise director's programming for teens could be improved,
too. High schoolers who weren't
yet 18 were not permitted in the disco after 11 (usually), and there was little
opportunity for them to do karaoke, which many
wanted to do. The teens I traveled with and the friends they met had no interest in
drinking--just in dancing--and I think the
cruise director could do more to accommodate their desire to hang out and dance with their
friends. I also wish the cruise
director could have been more "flexible" in allowing for a passenger talent
show, in which many of the adults were eager to
participate. The photo service on board, we felt, was a great service for the cost.
Sometimes wallet size photos were offered,
in addition to, or in lieu of, the typical 5 X 7 size.
One disappointment was that the much publicized computer lab was down for the entire week,
thanks to vandalism by a
passenger the week before. There were, however, lecture classes on computers by a member
of the cruise staff with a great
way of simplying a complex subject for newbies.
Anyone wanting to check out the web site my 15-year-old made in honor of my parents' 50th
will find a link back to this
GALAXY site. (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1633)
Name: Susan Dilbeck
Email: jakowisp@psnw.com
Age: 44
Occupation: Travel Consultant
NumberOfCruises: 10
TravelAgent: Yes
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: May 16, 1997
Itinerary: Alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 97
CruiseDirector: 95
CabinComfort: 99
FoodRoomService: 95
CruiseStaff: 98
CabinAmenities: 99
FoodLidoDeck: 97
DiningRoomService: 99
CabinQuietness: 99
FoodMidnightBuffets: 96
CabinSteward: 99
ShoreExcVariety: 97
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService: 92
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon: 99
CasinoStaff: 97
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 90
LoungeService: 95
TenderService:
GoodForSeniors: 98
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 90
WheelchairAccess: 99
ExerciseFacilities: 93
EntertShowLounge: 89
OverallPortsofCall: 99
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 89
CruiseActivities: 89
Casino: 89
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities: 99
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 88
DiscoNightclubs: 85
DeckSpace: 98
Stabilization: 99
ShopsOnBoard: 97
SpaceRatio: 99
OverallCruiseValue: 98
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 16 Jul 1997
Time: 18:57:38
Remote Name: 206.43.246.113
Remote User:
Comments
I was also on the 1st Alaska sailing of the year and would like to comment on my fellow
passengers comments. Embarkation was the worst I have
ever seen, but in way of explanation, it was the very first alaska cruise for this ship
and several of the employees. They had to learn the lingo
along with how to use the computer system ( not like your average home computer!). Several
of my fellow travel agents arrived in the moring and
had no problems boarding. The later in the day when planes strted arriving is when the
back log occured. Actually, Celebrity did manage to get
everyone one board with time to spare before we departed. Food = Outstanding!!! Let me
tell you, traveling with a group of travel agents on a
conference can and usually is an adventure! Believe me, they throw any and every problem
at the waiters they can think of! Needless to say,
they passed. The dining room staff do not know who is and who is not an agent at meals not
in the dining room. My husband was very impressed
by the service we received on this cruise.
Rooms = Our association was allowed to inspect several cabins on one day at sea. Let me
tell you, I would have no problem staying in any of
them. Yes, we looked at the Royal Suite along with the lowest cabin in price.
Time in Haines. Yes, it was cut short, but not because of late arrivers from Skagway (some
one always thinks the ship will not leave without them!)
The dock crew at Haines was brand new and they had problems, again not Celebrity's fault.
The service was outstanding in all areas and I do not have a problem recomending Celebrity
to any of my clients.
Name: Tiffany Lee
Email: badbirdie@hotmail.com
Age: 12
Occupation: Student
NumberOfCruises: 2
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: 8/1/97
Itinerary: Inside Passage, Alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 90
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 95
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 95
CabinAmenities: 90
FoodLidoDeck: 95
DiningRoomService: 90
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 85
CabinSteward: 95
ShoreExcVariety:
FoodVariety: 98
DeckService: 99
ShoreExcValue:
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 99
LoungeService: 99
TenderService: 90
GoodForSeniors: 99
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 89
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 88
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 99
Casino:
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 95
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace:
Stabilization: 99
ShopsOnBoard: 90
SpaceRatio: 97
OverallCruiseValue: 95
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 25 Aug 1997
Time: 22:04:44
Remote Name: 128.218.119.213
Remote User:
Comments
I took a cruise to Alaska with my family. Overall, this cruise was excellent, though the
pleasant weather may contributed to this factor. The
midnight buffets were mainly for looks and not taste. One thing that is good about this
ship is that they have food all day round, so when
ever you're hungry, you can go get something to eat. My dining experience was very good.
The busboys and waiters are extremely polite
and pleasant to be around. Though on the first day, the seating arrangement was messed up
and we were short a seat, but that was
fixed quickly. The cabin was very quiet even though the cabin that we occupied was right
next to a busy stairway and surronding by
lounges. The ship itself was increadibly stable. There was hardly any rocking and when
there was, it was only for a short period of time,
unlike that last cruise I was on. My experience on the Galaxy was wonderful and I would
recommend it.
Name: Patricia Clory
Email: patty.brown@haledorr.com
Age: 36
Occupation: Legal Assistant
NumberOfCruises: 4
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: 8/29/97
Itinerary: Alaska Inside Passage
FoodDiningRoom: 99
CruiseDirector: 99
CabinComfort: 92
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 80
CabinAmenities: 94
FoodLidoDeck: 95
DiningRoomService: 89
CabinQuietness: 89
FoodMidnightBuffets: 95
CabinSteward: 89
ShoreExcVariety: 95
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 87
ShoreExcValue: 89
GoodForHoneymoon: 85
CasinoStaff: 87
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 90
LoungeService: 90
TenderService:
GoodForSeniors: 90
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 95
WheelchairAccess: 90
ExerciseFacilities: 95
EntertShowLounge: 89
OverallPortsofCall: 85
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 85
Casino: 89
AirSeaProgram: 80
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 90
DiscoNightclubs: 89
DeckSpace: 95
Stabilization: 87
ShopsOnBoard: 85
SpaceRatio: 99
OverallCruiseValue: 90
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 08 Sep 1997
Time: 11:48:14
Remote Name: 148.139.122.79
Remote User:
Comments
The Galaxy is an amazing ship and we had an excellant time. The food was very good. The
taste and the preparation were as
I expected and what I had heard and read about. The food in the Oasis Cafe was also very
good. I found that most of the
lunch items served in the dining room were also offered in the Oasis Cafe. The cruise
director, Don Fluke, is very, very good.
He is extremely animated and very funny. His staff however was not, but maybe I held them
to high standards because I
thought he was so very good. The ship never felt crowded and we never waited in line for
anything more that 3-4 minutes.
There was an extrodinary amount of very good shore excursions. There were somewhat
expensive but given the season in
Alaska is so short (May - Sept.) I understand why they are priced high. The cabin was very
nice. We had a verandah which is
great on this cruise as you can just sit and watch all day. There was some noise noticably
in the cabin. Very rarely did we
hear our neighbors, but thee was squeaking and creaking most noticeable, naturally, as you
tried to get to sleep. It certainly
was not loud or frequent enough to prevent one from a good night sleep. In any event it
was an amazing time on an amazing
ship. Before we went we talked to our friends about how this would be a once in a lifetime
trip. Not true anymore - we are
going back!
Name: Bill and Megan Bliss
Email: billbl@microsoft.com
Age: 33
Occupation: Software Development
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: July 11, 1997
Itinerary: Alaska
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 93
CabinComfort: 99
FoodRoomService: 93
CruiseStaff: 92
CabinAmenities: 98
FoodLidoDeck:
DiningRoomService: 94
CabinQuietness: 99
FoodMidnightBuffets: 87
CabinSteward: 95
ShoreExcVariety: 95
FoodVariety: 95
DeckService:
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff: 90
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 95
LoungeService:
TenderService: 95
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff: 98
EntertainmentLounges:
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 99
EntertShowLounge: 87
OverallPortsofCall: 98
BeautySalon: 98
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 95
Casino: 90
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 85
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 90
Stabilization: 95
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 95
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 28 Sep 1997
Time: 14:33:33
Remote Name: 131.107.3.28
Remote User:
Comments
We took our first cruise on the Galaxy and were pleasantly surprised, by cruising in
general and the Galaxy in particular. The ship is huge, but
somehow they manage to make everything run smoothly. With that many people it's hard to
totally avoid the assembly line feeling, but they did
as best as could possibly be imagined.
High points included the food and the childrens' program. The food was uniformly excellent
(in the dining room anyway). The dining room menu
and service was similar to that we've had at fine restaurants in major US cities. The
buffet was good for a buffet but that's about as far as I'd
go. Our two girls, aged 3 and 5, thoroughly enjoyed the activities scheduled by the ship.
There were a few negatives. One, the embark/disembark process, while about as good as it's
going to get with 2000 people and their luggage,
is nothing to write home about. Getting three kids out of our cabin at 8 AM was no picnic.
Two, I think they could use more quality control with their shore excursion providers. On
one trip, the idiot bus driver ignored obvious signs of a
flat tire and we ended up losing a wheel at 55 MPH. It would have been easy for the bus to
roll over the guardrail into the Gastineau Channel in
Junueau, or to have the sparks from the hub ignite the gas tank. On another trip, they
didn't get us back in time for dinner (for no good
reason) and we ended up eating greasy Chinese food from the midnight buffet.
Third, the childrens' program wasn't operating often enough. One day of the cruise was
scheduled for Glacier Bay National Park. You don't
actually get off the ship during this day, you sail around marveling at the scenery. It's
gorgeous, but no childrens program was scheduled that
day. I don't know about you, but my kids have a pretty short attention span when it comes
to big beautiful chunks of ice.
In general though I highly recommend the company, the ship, and would definitely take it
again for a family cruise.
Name: Lenny McGill
Email: lmcgill@axionet.com
Age: 36
Occupation: Marketing Mgmt.
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Celebrity-Galaxy
SailingDate: Oct 18/97
Itinerary: Deep Caribean
FoodDiningRoom: 96
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 99
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 100
FoodLidoDeck: 100
DiningRoomService: 100
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 99
CabinSteward: 100
ShoreExcVariety: 70
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 100
ShoreExcValue: 60
GoodForHoneymoon: 90
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland: 100
GoodForFamilies: 80
LoungeService:
TenderService: 90
GoodForSeniors: 80
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 95
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 100
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 90
CruiseActivities: 80
Casino: 100
AirSeaProgram: 90
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 100
EmbarkDisembark: 75
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 100
Stabilization: 90
ShopsOnBoard: 70
SpaceRatio: 100
OverallCruiseValue: 99
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 06 Nov 1997
Time: 15:41:25
Remote Name: 209.17.190.183
Remote User:
Comments
My wife and I along with my in-laws were virgin cruisers. And yes, we are hooked. We have
taken at least 2
vacations a year and thought the Galaxy was just as posh as some of the resorts, with the
added bonus of a
new port every day and food for basically free. Embarkation was a fiasco, some were
allready boarding when
somone told us the ship was not ready for us. A fellow said his family had allready gone
aboard, the Celebrity
rep shouted that he did not care, go ahead then, everybody might as well bored. It was 92
degrees in the
terminal, so it was nice to get on board. Our room was on the 8th floor looking over the
bow. The King bead
was very comfortable and the room was roomy enough The food was great. I am a Vegitarian,
and the Vegi
menu was very good. You could pick and choose off the regular or the Vegi menu. The
private beach was
great except for some jelly fish stings. We did one ship excursion, you are much better
off with finding your
own taxi and seeing the Islands. The hotel Celebrity set us up in was called the Raddison
Normandie. You are
best to find your own. It was not up to par at all with the ship. Celebrity seems to like
American Airlines. The
planes were both dirty and one smelled like an out house. Long delays at Peurto Rico and
Houston. It took us
11 hours from San Juan to Seattle. Our luggage took 2 days to find us, not a nice end to a
wonderful trip.
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