Steve Mummery 8/5/24 Steve Mummery 8/5/24

Is cruising right for you? Answer these 7 questions

It took Paul about 5 years to get me on my first cruise. I keep saying “they’re just for old people”. I laid down 3 criteria for him to satisfy before I’d get on a ship.

#1 I didn't want to have to sit at a table of strangers and have dinner each night;

#2 I didn’t want to be presented with a bill for all the drinks at the end of the cruise;

#3 I wanted to go with some friends.

He indeed did satisfy the conditions I placed. Fast forward 1 hour after we boarded Seabourn’s Odyssey back in 2014 and I was heard to be squealing “where are we going on our next cruise!” at the top of my lungs!

Paul McAllister 6/5/24 Paul McAllister 6/5/24

All you need to know about Celebrity Cruises cabins and suites

Celebrity's selection of basic cabins is fairly standard. However, when it comes to suites, passengers have a decent number of choices, and even the smallest and least expensive options offer coveted amenities and access to dedicated spaces.

Although there are suite types that span the entire fleet, the line likes to create experiences that are exclusive to some of its newest classes and ships.

Celebrity is one of the best big-ship cruise brands when it comes to everything from service and extras to in-cabin storage space, decor and even furniture layout. Overall, the line offers an upscale ambiance with a lot of value for your money, starting with inside cabins and running right up through accommodations at the suite level.

Steve Mummery 4/5/24 Steve Mummery 4/5/24

Celebrity X cruise ships explained

The line's three new Edge Class ships are widely heralded as three of the most innovative cruise ships at sea. They offer such groundbreaking features as cabins with glass walls facing the sea that open at the top to create a balcony-like feel and "Magic Carpet" platforms on their exteriors that move up and down for a variety of uses.

The Edge Class ships are just the latest vessels at the line to break ground when it comes to innovation.

The line's somewhat older Solstice Class ships also offer a number of features that were groundbreaking in their time and — in many cases — remain rare and alluring more than a decade after they first debuted.

Steve Mummery 3/5/24 Steve Mummery 3/5/24

10 Reasons To Go Cruising

Did you know that Australia is currently recognised as one of the leading cruise markets in the world? Here’s all the reasons why you should look at cruising with 101cruise.com.au