Live from Summit 4/14-4/21

[gmros]

UP NEXT - ST. LUCIA!

 

 

and the show "Sirens"

[mbw1024]

Great pics and info! Thanks so much ... following along to prepare for this same itinerary in January!

 

We did Summit to Bermuda last year. Loved FUSION! Glad to see them on board!

[Tiki_Man]

Thanks for the updates. Rumor has it that Robert Symons is getting off the ship after next week - if you get a chance can you ask if that is true?

 

Glad you had fun in Barbados and hopeful that you will enjoy St Lucia - it is a a beautiful island, very different from Barbados. Have a great day.

 

Tiki

[EithneMay]

Other than a lack of escargot in the MDR, seems like nothing has changed since our Feb. cruise! The Sirens show was just okay.

 

 

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[Choozin Croozin]

This review is awesome. It's like I am living the cruise we will be taking next year. Thanks for all you effort!!

[sunny days]

I know that some Celebrity cruises have acapella singing groups that perform in various venues around the ship in the evenings. I'm curious if Summit has one. We will be boarding on May 6th (2 1/2 weeks, yay!) and am hoping to see one on board. We have really enjoyed them in the past.

Thanks!

[sarahc78]

oh thats ight SARAH!!!!!! I'll take two please.............

Gotta love that premium package!!! Be sure to have 2 for me too when you're on board Cheryl :D

Is the premium drink package free? :confused:

When using our OBC it is essentially free for me. At least thats how I like to see it LOL :D

 

For 7 days the premium runs about $430. Its actually a great deal ;)

[Newbcruiser1]

Loving your pictures and helpful hints in preparation for my cruise in 10 days! :)

 

Can you please tell us what type of hairdryer is in your room? Also the TV looks pretty far away from the bed - are you able to see it from there? Is there a clock in the room?

 

Thanks in advance and keep the great pictures coming! :D

[cinderellen]

who thinks the picture of the bandaid over the peephole is the funniest thing ever?!?

 

Ellen

[cherylroslyn]

Loving your pictures and helpful hints in preparation for my cruise in 10 days! :)

 

Can you please tell us what type of hairdryer is in your room? Also the TV looks pretty far away from the bed - are you able to see it from there? Is there a clock in the room?

 

Thanks in advance and keep the great pictures coming! :D

Never a clock in the room....... As for hair dryers all hairdryers on ships seem to require that you hold the butting with pressure in order to continue having the air blow out. Simple remedy is duct tape. Bring duct tape on the cruise it is a very helpful thing to have around..........

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

A tip to help your refrigerator be a bit colder: prop the wooden outside door open a bit with a book or something. The hot air in the cabinet needs to be able to escape. That should help with the heat in the drawer above as well.

[sharpasice]

Just noticed that the "refrigerator" in the room is more of a cooler. And the drawer right above the "refrigerator" gets hot so be careful on what you put in there.

 

On our last cruise on RCCL we were told by the room steward that it IS a COOLER & NOT a refrigerator. He suggested he bring a bucket of ice everyday & place it in the cooler to keep it cool..that worked..but unless they have little 'freezer" portion or a temperature dial or the specifically say the room has a refrigerator ..it is only a cooler & items going into it need to be cool to begin with.

[sharpasice]

BTW your review is Awesome and your pictures are beautifu! Thanks for posting!

[merdon]

who thinks the picture of the bandaid over the peephole is the funniest thing ever?!?

 

Ellen

 

That is pretty funny. Good thinking! :D

 

Never a clock in the room....... As for hair dryers all hairdryers on ships seem to require that you hold the butting with pressure in order to continue having the air blow out. Simple remedy is duct tape. Bring duct tape on the cruise it is a very helpful thing to have around..........

 

Or extra bandaids. :p

Probably surgical tape would work too since it's smaller and weighs less. Darn those airlines!

 

I'm really enjoying your review and pictures. Looking forward to your next posting.

[Lew's cruise]

Great pictures and loads on info. I'm really enjoying your review.

[Sinppu]

OK now we HAVE TO cruise Celebrity just to get the brunch :eek:

Never seen anything like it. Wow.

It's so nice to see the staff smiling and looking very proud in the brunch photos.

Great pics if you've only used your phone to take them!

[gmros]

Thank you everyone for staying tuned! And thank you for the tips re: hairdryer and fridge. I also appreciate others taking the time to answer some questions.

 

I have a lot more photos so if you have any requests for photos, let me know. I just don't have time to upload them all while I'm still relying on ship's wi-fi. I will be doing a more extensive trip report when I get home with more photos and scanned copies of Celebrity Today and other stuff.

[gmros]

APRIL 17 - ST. LUCIA

 

• Bring a lot of change. If you didn't bring a lot of change from home, you can get change from Guest Relations. We thought we brought enough change, but nope!
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• Bring a wrist watch to keep track of time. I usually don't wear a wrist watch, but before my next cruise, I'm buying a waterproof one.
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• We docked at La Place Carenage, across the bay from Pointe Seraphine. The Celebrity representative that I talked to on the phone from home told me we were docking at Pointe Seraphine. This may not sound important, but it was for us when our dive operator was picking us up by boat.
   
  Serenade of the Seas at Pointe Seraphine (left) and Summit at La Place Carenage (right)
  
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• We booked the "Dive and Drive" tour by Scuba Steve and enjoyed it. It was not cheap though. We dove one tank by the Pitons. The visibility wasn't great, but the corals were beautiful and there were plenty of fish.
   
  That's me!
  
   
  Find the fish!
  
   
  We then boarded our private taxi for our tour of the island. We were taken to Ladera hotel for lunch. Gorgeous view, the hotel is located between the twin pitons.
  
   
  Expensive lunch, but the catch of the day was delicious!
  
   
  
  

[gmros]

• Dive and Drive tour continued...
   
  We were then taken to the volcano.
  
   
  We were driven around, stopping frequently for photos.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  We then went to Marigot Bay - tiny, but very busy bay with plenty of stores.
  
   
  Then we went by the Governor's Mansion for more photos.
  
   
  The tour started 9:30 and we got back to the cruise terminal around 4:15. It was a long day, but since we had the taxi to ourselves, we got to relax (and sleep) along the way.
  

[gmros]

• We enjoyed the show "Sirens". The stage was beautiful. The musical score was good. The tap dancing was okay. The acrobat pair showed up too.
  
   
  
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• Island Celebration Deck Party and Fruit Buffet was at 10:30pm. I was one of the first people lined up, but as soon as they took off the rope, everybody went crazy especially for the chocolate-covered strawberries.
  
   
  
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• If you SCUBA dive and plan to bring your own equipment, try to get a balcony. As you know, we are in an inside cabin. We dive and brought our own gear. We haven't even pooped yet and our bathroom stinks BAD! It's all the wet gear and clothing that we're trying to dry. Key word is trying. They're still not dry. I'll try to ask what our room steward can do to help.
  

[gmros]

QUESTIONS / REQUESTS

 

Fun Factory

 

Reception desk

 

 

 

 

[gmros]

Fun Factory continued...

 

Hallway on the way to the Reception Desk

 

Reception desk view from inside

 

Teen Club

 

 

 

[gmros]

More entertainers

Andrew Halpin, Guitarist at Michael's Club. He can be funny as well.

 

Liz Strauss, Pianist and Vocalist by Cafe Al Bacio

 

Nestor Santurio, Guitarist and Vocalist by Cafe Al Bacio. He was playing Spanish music and everybody was dancing, it was fun!

 

Acapella

Up Till 2, Acapella Quartet is onboard(sorry don't have a photo)

 

Hair Dryer

Yes, you have to hold the ON button to keep it on.

 

 

TV

The TV is about 5 1/2 ft from the foot of the bed. I am near-sighted so I had to use my glasses when I watch. The TV size is 27"

 

Clock

Sorry, no clock :(. I definitely recommend bringing one, or a wrist watch.

[gmros]

UP NEXT - ANTIGUA

 

And the Canopy and Challenge Tour

 

 

P.S. I'll post dinner photos tomorrow

[librarylady19]

Fantastic photos. I'm happy to see there is entertainment in Michaels as well as the new selection of beers!

The evening buffet looks quite good; hope they have that on the Bermuda itinerary.

We are doing this itinerary in January so I'm just as interested in your photos and port reviews.

Were these photos taken with a phone?