Galaxy Reviews
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
This was our first time cruising with Celebrity.Had heard great praise of the Line and we were realley looking forward to our cruise(Party of four) Things began to go wrong once we arrived in Miami.Our flight to San Jaun was delayed for 3 hours, no fault of Celebrity.When we finally arrived in ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
This was my first cruise and i chose Celebrity on the recommendation of a good friend. I was not disapointed. Whilst the boat showed its age in places (built in 1996) this did not effect our holiday at all. At 27 and 31 we were relativly young compaired to the majority ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
This was my first time to the Caribbean and my first cruise with Celebrity. I convinced my wife that we needed to upgrade to Concierge class and we booked a balcony stateroom on the starboard side. We book about 5 months in advance and we were able to get ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
Caribbean cruise + Boston Snow Party The cruise was magic with the upgrade we had Wilfred as our butler with Ramona and Steve looking after the suite. It was great seeing some of the islands we visited away back in1997 on the Seaward (NCL) as it was called then. There is a really ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Panama Canal
My husband and two friends joined the Galaxy in April 2006 as we were celebrating both our Ruby Weddings. We arrived at Houston to find there was a transport problem . One courtesy bus from the hotel which was totally inadequate. The rep suggested we could get taxis but ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Transatlantic
Funny that someone would complain about the entertainment on the Celebrity Galaxy. We just did a 13 day cruise on the Galaxy from San Juan to Civitavecchia in May and, although my wife and I are regular cruisers...at least twice a year...we agreed that the entertainment on this ship was ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Transatlantic
we also did the cruise in May and had a fantastic time too, we couldnt fault the ship, i would think twice about the Morocco stop but other than that it was perfect. Beautiful food, excellent entertainment, exceptional staff, i am looking at itineries for our next one, I would recommend ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Have just returned from a cruise on the Celebrity Galaxy and although our overall holiday was excellent there were certain areas that were disappointing considering that this was classed as a 5* ship. We were in an outside cabin on vista deck.The living area was lovely but the bathroom was a ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We have just been around the med on the Galaxy Celebrity, this is the second American cruise liner I have experienced and being as it was sailing from Rome I thought it would be mostly English people with a few Americans. I was disappointed to discover that it was ninety percent ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Adriatic
We have just spent 14 days on a cruise going around the Aegean and Black Sea and had a wonderful time. The itinerary was very good with a selection of extremely interesting visits planned. Tour guides were excellent. The ship is however getting a bit tired and in ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Celebrity Cruises - Galaxy - Exotic Med and Black Sea Cruise October 2007. As usual Celebrity provided the most fantastic cruise experience. We were most concerned that the Galaxy would be very tired given her impending refurbishment, but on the whole the decor was in good condition and well presented. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
There are currently 2 other reviews on this cruise and it goes to show we are all different and have differing expectations. Whilst we were on the Black Sea cruise and enjoyed it very much for the itinerary there was a lot about the ship which in our view left much to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Western Europe
Just returned from Ancient Empires Eastern Medittereanean Cruise on Celebrity Galaxy. Excellent value as paid only £675 for 14 nights including BA direct flights! In fact heard on board chance to extend transatlantic for $250. If only we had the time! Cruised with Celebrity many times on Millenium, Century & Infinity. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our cruise was one of eleven nights around the eastern Mediterranean with Celebrity Cruises on board MV Galaxy. Our reception was excellent with a crew member being avavilable to show us to our inside cabin. It was well appointed with TV,ample wardrobe space,refrigerator, en suite facilities, and dressing table with a ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was our 1st cruise with Celebrity after cruising many times with P & o, Princess and Royal Caribbean, the ship is in need of a refurbishment, wooden tiles around the pool were dangerous, the entertainment was terrible most people walked out after the first ten minutes. The room service always seemed ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Sailed Galaxy on 24th November Ancient Empires Eastern Mediterranean Cruise. Excellent value, possibly not our best out of Celebrity 6 cruises, but the line are aware it is a little Jaded and are addressing in the Spring. Sure it won't be a refit on the scale of Century in 2007 ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
We joined the Galaxy in San Juan on the 22nd of December for a 2 weeek Christmas cruise. Check in was good - would recommend doing things on-line prior to travelling as this speeds matters up substantially. Previously travelled on Constellation and Millenium with Celebrity so knew what we were buying and some ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Transatlantic
We did a 13 day transatlantic crossing from Puerto Rico to Civitavecchia in May on the Celebrity Galaxy and I can't say enough about the fantastic entertainment, service and food on board. we have sailed with many cruise lines...Princess, Cunard, NCL,RCI, Thomson, My Travel (the worst) and even the old ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
my wife and i sailed on the celebrity cruises galaxy on 8/12/07 from barcelona to the caribean.it was our first cruise so we didnt know what to expect. however the food was exellent and presented beutifuly. we had booked an outside cabin with balcony in consierge class which we found a little ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We joined Celebrity's Galaxy at Civitavecchia, Italy in May 2007. Our inside cabin was roomy, the beds comfortable and there was plenty of wardrobe and storage space. The food on board was excellent with a fine choice of dishes for all courses at lunch and dinner. Plenty of restraunts to choose from ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
My wife and I chose a voyage on Celebrity's Galaxy to celebrate our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Our excellent itinerary "Exotic Mediterranean and the Black Sea" was chosen because part of it mirrored some delightful Med ports visited on on first-ever cruise - aboard Cunard Princess - to mark our Silver Wedding. For ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our party of 8 arrived Civitavecchia by private van & were immediately greeted by Celebrity Staff before we had even stepped from the vehicle & told to leave our luggage there with them & continue to boarding. The new online bar code boarding we prepared got us through check in super ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Celebrity Galaxy was a disappointment. The ship and its administration seemed tired and although due for a Spring refit, I doubt that this will improve catering and entertaining standards. The Galaxy is a long way from the Roux days and its standards above those of Royal Caribean/Princess. An unfortunate overcharge on ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Went on the Galaxy Celebrity ship in september around the MED HOW FANTASTIC WAS THIS. WE SAILED FROM ROME WHERE WE HAD DONE OUR OWN TRANSFERS, BE AWARE IT IS A GOOD 1HR+ FROM ROME CENTRE. WE SAILED DRINKING WINE AND LISTENING TO THE BAND PLAY AND IT WAS WONDERFULL. WE HAD READ THAT ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Having read (after we had already booked) lots of bad reviews on the Celebrity Galaxy, it was with some trepidation that we set off on our cruise. The first disappointment we had was that, although Celebrity is branded as a 5 star cruiseline they had booked us on a budget airline for ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We cruised the Eastern Mediterranean on Celebrity Galaxy to celebrate our Golden Wedding. The food was memorable. We tried to avoid afternoon tea, where everything was âhome madeâ and utterly delectable. Midnight snacks were also a no-no, avoidable since we chose the second dinner sitting at 8.30pm Cabin, dining room and bar ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
GALAXY -CELEBRITY CRUISES> I booked for six of our friends on the Galaxylast summer for a cruise in the eastern MED as far up as Istanbul.I enjoy Celebrity Cruises this being our secound trip on the beautifull Galaxy.On arrival the only michap was , we had been put on two seperate ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
My partner and I recently cruised on the 'Galaxy'. This was our first time with Celebrity. We had heard alot about this cruise line and were expecting high standards. We boarded the ship in Barcelona, and were greeted with a glass of champagne. That was nice. We then did the usual ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We cruised on the Celebrity Galaxy in August 07 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We went with my sister and her husband and the three of us, my husband and our 14 year old son and me. Our journey started at Heathrow, and we stayed overnight in the Pinewood Hotel ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
Embarkation at San Juan was very quick and easy even though we were told not to arrive at port till 7pm - we actually boarded at 1.30pm. An immediately offered glass of champagne was most welcome. Our ocean view cabin was very spacious with plenty of storage space. The shower room was particularly ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
This was our third Celebrity cruise but our first and last on the Galaxy. We booked Concierge Class. The Cabin was spotless but worn out and very tiny. The carpet was ripped in two places, tiles were loose and out of the shower floor and a very large piece of the ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was my first cruise holiday, although I felt like I was well up on the whole cruising experience. I am in the entertainments industry and my partner, now choreographer, used to be a dancer onboard various cruise ships, including Celebrity's 'Century', the sister ship to the Galaxy, and had visited ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
We sailed on Celebrity Galaxy in December 07 to the Caribbean for Xmas and New Year having sailed on Galaxy 5 years earlier, but how things have chaged what was a 5* ship with superb food has now become a ship that would struggle to reach 3* including the food. Most ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
I sailed with Celebrity cruise line on their ship 'Galaxy' in January of this year. The cruise was for 10 nights with visits to 6 islands starting and ending in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This was our first visit to the Caribbean and we visited Tortola,San Martin,Grenada,Barbados,Curacao and Aruba. We enjoyed all of ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We have always been happy with Celebrity having cruised on 5 of their ships. However, standards on board Galaxy were very low. Everything was 'average' and disappointing. However, the entertainment was absolutely superb, top class which is something we have always enjoyed with Celebrity. We are booked ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This cruise was my first on Celebrity and I was not disappointed!! We embarked at Civitavecchia after staying a night at the Hotel Traiano.This is a 3* family run hotel.They will pick you up at the airport for 120euros 140 at weekends. They will also take you to the ship FREE!! Now the ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Alaska
The cuise ship was very good cabin large and within reason cumfortable the only fault was that the double bed was against the baulkhead and one of us had to climb over to get in and out of the bed. The buffet food was plentiful and with a large selection but at ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
Having just returned from my first ever cruise I felt the need to write about my experiences on Celebrity Galaxy. It was an impressive sight to see as we approached the pier in San Juan - I couldnt wait to get onboard - alas wait I did!! but not too long ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We took the Celebrity Galaxy from Rome to Turkey and Greece in September 2007. The journey there went without a hitch and the embarkation procedures were fautless with it only taking 10 minutes to board the ship. We were greeted with champagne and an excellent lunch. The itinerary ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
I had my 60th Birthday on Celebrity Summit on a Mexican Peninsular trip, having had such a great time it was a natural choice to go again with Celebrity. The choice of location was dictated by the date, ( had to be away on the 4th Jan. and in the sunshine) Everything ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
I embarked at San Juan at around 2pm, although I was notified to arrive at 7pm. The welcome I received was both swift and courteous, even down to being offered a glass of champagne imeidiatly upon arrival. The cabin was extremly well laid out and spacious with lots of stowage space for belongings,a ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
A back to back cruise from Barcelona to Carribean in December 2007, a total of 27 nights. The ship was launced in 1996 and is in urgent need of its first overhaul. At 15+ knots and using side thrusters there was a lot of vibration at the rear of the vessel. The ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
After 2007's clockwise 10night cruise we decided on the 11 night anti-clockwise for this year. We had'nt been to Dominica or St. Kitts before and won't rush back. We're basically beach lovers and enjoy visiting some lovely quiet beaches and enjoyed Aruba, Grenada, Barbados (on a quiet Sunday) on this trip and also ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
My wife and I decided to book a cruise with Celebrity X cruise line. We looked long and hard at the various cruises available and chose a cruise taking in Mykonos,Santorini, Turkey, Athens and Sicily. We flew to Rome Airport and were greeted by Galaxy staff who took our suitcases ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
Would cruise with celebrity again but not out of San Juan as the flights were horrendous. After 1st night at hotel we boarded the ship in San Juan at approx 2.30p.m. without too much delay and received a glass of champagne and a very friendy welcome from the staff. After ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
went on a cruise 1st time in march the service on the ship was second to nonebut i found the whole cruise thing a bit hectic and you dont really get time to see the places you go to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We sailed from Athens 24 Nov 2007 for 28 days .. Back to Back via Barcelona. Sailing from Athens was a plus .. its second home to me. A cab to the dock from Athens was easy and cheap (I understand if you take the train it's a long walk to the dock ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
We went on an 11 day Caribbean cruise with Celebrity out of Puerto Rico on 17th March 2008 sailing on their MV Galaxy. Before embarking we were apprehensive having read numerous reviews of the ship saying she was ‘tired’ and ready for a refit. We were pleasantly surprised to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
What can i say? I have been on many of ships and i still enjoyed this one. (I have high standards) This was my 3rd of 5 celebrity cruises to date and although the ship may not be as nice as the millenium class it was still really good. Intimate but ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Myself and my Partner took a Celebrity Cruise in October 2007. We sailed on the Galaxy for 7 nights leaving from Rome. We took the cruise only option so we made our own way to the port...this was very easy on the train. I had filled in all of our information ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We have saild with Celebrity on 3 previous occasions and found them to be pretty good. This was our first cruise on Galaxy. We arrived at Rome airport and the transfer staff were very efficient. An hour later we were on board as check-in was swift (and we'd ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
My wife and I have just returnrd fron a cruise in the eastern med. aboard Celebrity Galaxy this was our 11th cruise in total but only our second with Celebrity having been on the Century last year We joined Galaxy on 20th June at Civetevecchia (Rome) at around 2.00 pm and the ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
My wife and I enjoyed our cruise on Celebrity Galaxy, but with some reservations. Having travelled to Rome, via Hamburg, returning via Munich (for some stange reason) not the fault of celebrity Cruises, we eventually boarded the ship tired and hungry. We were just about to go for something ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was our first cruise with Celebrity having cruised only twice before with HAL on both occasions. There were therefore some concerns as to whether we would enjoy it as much. Having stayed in Civitavecchia the night prior to the cruise our Hotel provided us with a free transfer to the cruise ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Service in orion restuarant v. good but poor choice on menu food quality ok. cabin 5015 spacious and stateroom staff exellent although there was noise in cabin not sure where from about 10.30pm and early morning. Oasis buffet and other restuarants poor selection. entertainment was poor in comparison to fred olsen ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
30th June 2008 Eastern Mediterranean. This is the first time that we have cruised with Celebrity Galaxy, having previously cruised with P & O. The total overall experience was every bit as good as P & O, but much more informal. The boat, staterooms, restaurant were first class and the entertainment although ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We first sailed on the Galaxy in 2005 and had a wonderful holiday. We booked again this year and as we were taking our 20 year old daughter with us we booked a triple room. When we were shown to our stateroom we were surprised to find a ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was a first cruise for us and was booked before I discovered this site and its wealth of useful (if not always encouraging) information. I shall try to reciprocate with a thorough report. Although my wife has travelled widely in the past, I am less adventurous. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our first cruise with Celebrity and overall very impressed. Our outside cabin on Deck 5 was spacious, immaculately clean and with a good quality shower and flush. Might in future pay to have a balcony, would get more light into the cabin. Service was excellent and friendly in bars, ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We travelled on Celebrity Galaxy, May 2008. Eastern Mediterranean cruise. This was the largest ship we have used, and frankly it was a bit big for our taste. The service and formal dining was superb, but the alternative dining for the evening was not satisfactory, being formal apart ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
cruised on Celebrity Galaxy on 10 day Greek Islands/ Italy cruise. We are sorry to hear that the Galaxy is being sold at the end of the year as at 2000 passengers, it is considered too small. We have sailed on this ship before and must say that Celebrity continue to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Cruised to eastern med. It was our second cruise on Galaxy and for us it was the ideal size. Large enough but not so large that you have to walk for miles to get anywhere. It had a very relaxed atmosphere. The food was excellent and so was ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was our first cruise and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed Celebrity Cruises' Galaxy. We were pampered all the way. The food was top class and the head chef was given a great round of applause each time he made an official appearance. As first-timers, we took friends' advice and paid ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We sailed on the Galaxy on 9th June ex Civitavecchia to Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Piraeus and Naples. Temperatures were arround high 80's to low 90's f throughout. We flew ex Edinburgh via Amsterdam to Rome and it all went according to schedule out and back. Celebrity do an excellent passenger ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We travelled as a family of four in a party of eight, having chosen the cruise only option, we were able to fly out to Rome, from our local airport, spend one night there for sightseeing etc., and then travel onto Civitavecchia by train, all of which was accomplished without ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Have just returned from a fantastic family holiday on the Glalaxy, our second experience cruising with celebrity, and found it again hard to top. Having done our homework (thanks to all who answered our queries!), we decided to do our own thing for much of the cruise, arranging our own ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Celebrity Galaxy---- not all its cracked up to be ! We sailed on the Galaxy on 1st. August. Excellent ship, unfortunately let down by the on board culture. Evening dining ( second sitting) excellent, Oasis cafe not so good. Lunch options offer a selection but certainly do not cater for the British "reserved ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Back now three weeks from our Eastern Med cruise on the Galaxy. We chose this cruise to fit in with school holidays, because we liked the itinerary and because we had heard of Celebrity's reputation for good food. So were we disappointed?- NO we had a great holiday. But were we ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We sailed on 1st August 08 and having never cruised before we were not really sure what to expect, what a surprise we were in for. We were told that we could not get onto the boat until 3pm however this was not the case we could have got on alot earlier. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
just returned from cruise on celebrity galaxy. Having sailed twice previously with rccI. I was looking forward with sailing with Celebrity. To be honest I was dissapointed. The ship appears to be in shape but like a lady who is advancing in years you look close and the cracks appear. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
Hi, our cruise in Jan 2008 aboard Celebrity Galaxy was like a SAGA tours, the average age was over 70!. Whilst we felt the ship was brilliant, we did feel it was tired round the edges and in need of a lick of paint. We learned on the ship that it ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We had a good cruise onboard Galaxy. Having cruised QM2 & QE2 we were a little worried that it would not meet our expectations, but it did. The food and staff service were slightly better than QM2, but we did miss the little things like afternoon tea served to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Though we have been on small cruises before, we had never been on a ship like the galaxy and weren't quite sure what to expect. If you can't be bothered to read to the end, I would summarise our cruise as very good and we will certainly cruise with this company ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We had cruised some years ago with Thomson and Airtours, but decided to 'Treat' ourselves and go with a higher grade of ship. We were not disappointed. The cabin, food, service and entertainment were first class. Although we have not cruised for a while, we certainly will again ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
The cruise was excellent but there were irritations such as: 1. The old chestnut of tipping. If Celebrity want to sail in European waters they should leave the US behind and fall into line with our customs. I will always tip for good service but I object to being told how much. ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Caribbean
This was the cruise from hell! Celebrity Cruises failed to meet our expectations on every aspect of the cruise. We booked a suite in the expectation that we would received an enhanced service as described in the brochure and sadly none of the extra services were offered. They failed to deliver the ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was our 6th Celebrity Cruise and pretty much lived up to our expectation in terms of standards. However, Galaxy is the "old Lady" Of the cruise and is showing her age in places. She is due to be transferred to PULMANTUR cruises in March 09 and will no ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We flew from London to Rome, where we boarded the galaxy. We set sail around the eastern mediterranean it was our first cruise with galaxy and had previous crusises on the p&o. Unfortunately our cabin that was booked for us was a disappointment due to noise from the engine room. Fortunately ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Four of us cruised with Celebrity for the first time leaving from Rome on the 1st. of September. First impressions of the Galaxy were excellent,from the boarding of the ship to arriving in our stateroom everything went very smoothly. The ship itself has had a makeover and really is in excellent condition The staff are ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Overall the cruise was very good. It was well organised except our air travel arrangements. We flew from Aberdeen to Paris and then to Rome, unfortunately transfer time was 50 minutes and you would need at least 2hours to transfer. So be warned anybody going from ABERDEEN CHECK THERE IS ENOUGH ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
our fly cruise on the galaxy was outstanding. the cabin was an inside, but plenty of room and a huge comfortable bed. dining was either in the main restaurant or self service. both were superb. all staff were one hundred per cent commited to our well being. excursions ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Having sailed Celebrity before we chose again and sailed aboard Galaxy.Just arrived back October after eleven night cruise i feel standards on Celebrity have slipped since we last cruised with them.Food in the Orion dining was good,but alot was on the floor as we went in for second dining,and it was served ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Recent med cruise 24th oct... cruise great...staff on galaxy great, too much food etc etc entertainment was not good...no real atmosphere...could have had themed returns to ship each port ie greek, turkish, italian etc. to get the party going but no....restaurants should have had ethnic specialities for each place. this is my ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Just returned from east med , the ship was very nice ,the service I cannot fault but the food was not that good, if you prefer plain food not in sauces or spiced then this is not for you. The entertainment was poor over all,had a great singer one night ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Following my retirement earlier in the year we took the opportunity of a cheap cruise to the eastern Mediterranean for my wife and I, our daughter and son (in their twenties) and their partners. It was the first time that we had been on holiday as a family since going to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
My friend and I recently returned from a cruise onboard the Celebrity Galaxy around the Easter Mediterranean. We were expecting first class service and facilities, excellent food and good entertainment. We were certainly not disappointed. The ship was everything we had hoped for and more. Everyone on board was friendly, ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We have not long returned from a lovely cruise with Celebrity on the Galaxy sailing from Rome. We took the ship's transfers and everything went like clockwork and booking in was effortless. The ports of call were Sicily, Athens, Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini and Naples. We have been on many cruises but ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We sailed on the Celebrity Galaxy in June 2008 from Civitavechia to Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Piraeus, Naples and back to Civitavechia. It was the first time to our knowledge that we were on a fully booked up cruise yet it did not seem at all crowded. Great weather and ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We thoroughly enjoyed this cruise - our cabin was immaculately maintained; there was plenty of storage and hanging space. The cabin was extremely quiet - no vibrations, no noise from adjoining cabins. The service in the dining room was exemplary, both food and wine. The menu consisted of ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Done loads of cruises but this was first time with Celebrity - it won't be the last! Everything about the Galaxy is excellent and if reviews are to be believed there are even better ships in their fleet! If there is just one criticism it is one which is ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our cruise got off to a great start in Civitavecchia as the embarcation process was a breeze. It was the fastest and most efficient of any cruise we have taken. Other cruise lines should adopt the Celebrity process. This was our third cruise with Celebrity and it was up to ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We where late into Rome because flight from Prague was delayed to bad weather . We didn't leave Edinburgh Airport till 8am instead of 6am. So once we got onto the coach we were rushed to the ship, we had just time to grab our life jackets for the safety drill, ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was an excellent cruise with a great itenary. The ship was excellent and the staff and waiters were great. I would take this cruise again, but earlier in the year as the weather was not that good. Due to the exchange rate for euro and dollar I found the ship ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We've just finished whart was possibly our best cruise yet aboard Celebrity Galaxy, round the Eastern Med for 10 days. Embarkation was a doddle - there was no-one there before us when we arrived at about 11.30am - and we were very quickly wandering the ship with our glasses of ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our first with Celebrity, the Galaxy, Eastern Med. Living in the North is a disadvantage, 243 miles to get from home to Heathrow, so we stay overnight at Crown Plaza, plus up to 15 nights car parking. Booked through an agent it's cheaper than the parking cost alone. Nice flight ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
stern Mediterranean this October . We have cruised many times before mainly with Celebrity and we can honestly say that this was probably the best ever . The food was excellent , the crew couldn't have done more for us and although Galaxy is showing her age the accommodation was top ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
This was an eastern Mediterranean Cruise Departing from Rome. Embarkation was very smooth and our inside cabin was reasonably spacious with a large comfortable bed. TV reception for in house information was poor and the screen often froze. The Cabin service was excellent apart from the inability to effect a TV ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
Our last cruise was in October 2008, to the eastern med. with Celebtrity cruise ship 'Galaxy.' The cruise was one of the last Galaxy was making with this line before being sold. We found the food and service excellent, even though it lacked the speciality restaurants offered by more ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
We cruised to the eastern Med. with excellen ports of call. Our favourite was Rhodes just a short walk from the pier into the fascinating walled Rhodes town. Istanbul held our interest visiting the Blue Mosque, Topkapi museum and the vibrant and colourful bazaar . Another hilight was our tour of ...More
Celebrity Cruises,
Galaxy,
Mediterranean
this year we travelled from rome on the celebrity galaxy for a 12 night cruise taking in some wonderfull greek islands and kusadasi in turkey.we chose celebrity due to value of the dollar at the time we sailed in early august.the food on board was of a very high standard.the dining ...More