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Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Eclipse

Cruise Review

February 28, 2012 By Anonymous 0 Comments (add your own)

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In-Room Dining

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Drinks

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Dining

With 10 different options for dining on small bites and full-scale meals, the variety on offer was impressive.

Although we had several decent meals, there were only a few in which every course hit all the right notes. This was a surprise, as Celebrity heralds its cuisine as “world-class” in its marketing. But although the variety was solid, we wished the food had been a little more consistent, especially considering the $30-$40 surcharge imposed at the three main specialty venues.

There were two dining packages available for the specialty restaurants. One was $99 for dinner at each of the three main options (a $110 value), the other was $139 for five dinners (a $180 value). But on our cruise we were offered (and took advantage of) a 20 percent discount when booking and dining at one of the specialty restaurants on the night of embarkation, almost negating the value of the first dining package. The quality of our meals at the specialty restaurants wasn’t consistent enough for us to recommend locking in the five-dinner package.

This section is organized into 2 pages
Page 1 In-Room Dining Delivery was prompt and efficient, but maybe they could have spent a few more minutes brewing and toasting? Read More...	Page 2 Drinks From Bud and Red Stripe to high-end champagnes and vodkas, Celebrity Eclipse kept our thirst quenched. Read More...

Moonlight Sonata Dining Room	American, International
Overall, the main dining room delivered satisfying meals.
Murano	French	$40
The best meal of our cruise was at Murano, an intimate specialty restaurant.
Qsine	American, Fusion, International	$40
Celebrity calls this specialty restaurant “virtually indescribable.” We’ll take the bait.
Tuscan Grill	Italian	$30
Time it right and the backdrop for this Italian meal could be the highlight of your cruise.
Blu	American, International
Open only to guests staying in AquaClass accommodations, this dining room provides an alternative to Moonlight Sonata for the select few.
Oceanview Café and Bar	Comfort Food, Sushi, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Pizza, Ice Cream, American, Vegetarian, International
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, the buffet restaurant had its moments.
Mast Grill and Mast Bar	Comfort Food, American
It’s a snack bar—what did we expect?
Bistro on Five	International	$5
An elegant spot for crepes and more.
Café al Bacio and Gelateria	Ice Cream
The ship’s coffee house and the spot for rich gelato.
AquaSpa Café	Healthy Eating, Vegetarian
Lighter, more healthful meals were found here.