Brilliant idea ... or bad MISTAKE?! We Booked a Cheap, OLD Celebrity Cruise Ship!

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What were we thinking?! Would it go horribly wrong? We've all seen those adverts: luring you in with tempting deals, and impossibly low prices! But is there a catch? We decided to put it to the test and booked ourselves aboard just about the oldest Celebrity ship. Would it be creaking, would it feel out of date?
We were sailing from Athens in Greece, on a fabulous sounding itinerary...let's see how it went!
In this Episode we provide a full review of the Celebrity Infinity.
* Celebrity Cruise ship
* Celebrity Cruises Entertainment
* Embarkation Day Celebrity Cruise
* Celebrity Mediterranean Cruise
* What is included in a Celebrity Cruise
* Celebrity drinks package
* cruise ship tour
* Celebrity Cruises Mediterranean
* Best Celebrity Cruise ship
* Celebrity Cruise lines
* cruise news
* cruise vlog
celebrity cruise behind the scenes tour
The Restaurants, Main dining rooms, and Speciality Outlets
The cabins
The pool Area
Celebrity Cruises Entertainment
The deck areas and Rooftop Garden
Who this cruise suits
The buffet
Embarkation Day Celebrity Cruises
Newest Celebrity cruiseship
This is part one of our coverage for this ship. Video 2 will be our Video Diary, where we show you what a typical day aboard feels like, the activities on offer, and what you can get up to. It's our arnchair guide, in which you'll feel really immersed.
Sister ship to :
Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Millennium
Covered in this video:
celebrity cruise
Balcony cabin
Le Petit Chef
Raw on 5 sushi and Japanese seafood
Fine Cut steak House
cruise news
luxury ship
princess cruise
royal Caribbean
icon of the seas
utopia of the seas
carnival cruise
Cafe Al Bacio
Oceanview Buffet
Sunset Bar
Celebrity Constellation
Largest cruise ship
Hi, welcome to Ritzy Travel Guide, my name is Bill, we are here bringing you our latest travel reviews from around the globe! We'll be travelling right around the world on cruise ships, all inclusive resorts, tropical destinations... and the deals of the day.
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@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

If you enjoyed this video please let us know in the comments box! In the meantime you can watch our video on the newest Celebrity ship here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7LZ1mYhuV3U.html

@johnhallam7352 5 месяцев назад

You guys are unbelievably entertaining. My wife and I love your videos and sense of humor. Great job guys!!!

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Really kind of you to say, thank you John!!

3 месяца назад

Your "tongue-in-cheek" humor, and intelligent insights are off the charts. Keep up the great work! BTW, the long wait in queue for evening dining is attributable to short staffing issues. Empty tables exist because there is no one available to provide service -- an issue which may even extend back to the kitchen.

@ritzytravelguide 3 месяца назад

Hi there, thank you so much for your very kind words. Yes, I think you're absolutely right, it is due to short staffing. Which is an absolute shame, as the dining staff are so friendly and so willing!

@user-lm4mn3yr2h 5 месяцев назад

I prefer the older, less glitzy, ships so long as the service and food are good.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

The service was absolutely excellent, and the food in the Main Dining Room very good.

@alanwhite1014 4 месяца назад

I stumbled on your videos in preparation for my wife and I upcoming trip to Rome, followed by a cruise on Celebrity Ascent to Barcelona this summer. Your videos stand out for several reasons; good filming at a pace that you can get to see and enjoy what you are looking at; your commentary is both informative, but fun. This is not serious, depressing stuff, it is a cruise! We really enjoy your sense of humor and find your insights both unique and entertaining. Our first cruise was about 20 years ago aboard the Celebrity Zenith. We ate dinner at a large table in the Main dining room with 6 other fellow travelers that were assigned to the same table . The Zenith was old and small, but it was all new and amazing to us. One of the other couples told us this was their 30th cruise, and offered a piece of advice that I remember and follow to this day. “ A bad day on a cruise is usually better than a good day at work “. Looking forward to seeing more stories about the older cruise ships, or pretty much anything that you offer. Thanks…

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi Alan, what a lovely message to read, thank you so much. You're so right, it's not meant to be depressing stuff, hence we try to be as cheerful as possible! And I might very slightly modify you're sentiment: "A bad day on a cruise is nearly ALWAYS better than a good day at work!!'. What a fantastic mantra. Wishing you a great time in Rome, and Barcelona, and aboard the Ascent!

@ScottsCruiseChronicles 2 месяца назад

Wife and I went on the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas in February of this year. It was just her and I. Our only goal was to have a getaway and relax. Yes, the ship is older. Yes, the ship is smaller. But that's what made that trip AMAZING. No waterslides, no FlowRiders, no Bumper Cars, No Central Park, no boardwalk..... ie none of the bells and whistles of the newest ships in the fleet. We saw the same passengers regularly and were able to make new friends. The amount of staff was smaller as well, and they genuinely seemed to be a small family. They were friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. We sail on casino comps, and Vision came up on our certificate from Symphony last month (June). We both got Junior Suites and will be sailing on Vision again Feb. 2025. And we cannot wait. There is something about the intimate "good ole days" of cruising. I have been on cruise ships since 1980, and I know what cruising used to be. And this was a throwback to that era in cruising. And it was glorious.

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Hi, great to hear from you, thanks so much for your thoughts and comments. Totally agree with you that smaller ships give such an intimate experience. More like cruising used to be. We have just come off Azamara Pursuit, which is very much considered a smaller ship, at 680 passengers. So totally relate to your experience. We'll be putting out a full video on Azamara coming soon

@davidczeizinger194 2 месяца назад

I think a lot of us would love to see your older cruise ship videos, the couples that cruise together stay together ❤️

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Lovely sentiment. Couples that cruise together do stay together. Thank you so much 😊

@Veronica.John10-10 2 месяца назад

PLEASE put your archived footage on RU-vid!!! The world needs it :)

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Haha 😂

@charzforesto8141 Месяц назад

I agree- archive cruise videos would be fantastic Thank you

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

@charzforesto8141 Will do, thanks for letting me know!

@wendyfox6208 4 дня назад

@@ritzytravelguidecan’t wait to see them

@josephpiskac2781 5 месяцев назад

I am elderly and absolutely prefer the older more comfortable ships. You do understate the vast savings you experienced.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi there, fully agree that older ships are very popular with some cruisers. It makes for a wonderfully diverse cruise market. Concerning the savings, it was also partially due to the fact we sailed out of season, and at last minute. Hence my comment it's great to be able to make these savings, even for newer ships too.

@jamiepeterson1981 4 месяца назад

I'm younger but I agree! Give me these older ships that actually feel like ships rather than massive crowded theme parks any day!

@MorganFoote-o7f Месяц назад

Definitely want to see archived footage! I’m 38, my first cruise was in 2002 and I miss the older times of cruising. My husband and I love the older, smaller ships

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Hi Morgan, will do!

@MB-uy5kh 21 день назад

My first cruise was in 1982 on Song of America. My first Celebrity cruise was on Horizon in 1990. I have lived through many changes in cruise industry. We leave for my 132nd cruise trip next month on Celebrity Millennium for a 12-night Japan cruise. After that, a family Thanksgiving Caribbean cruise on Harmony and then Oceania Regatta in April. My favorites are the smaller ships, like Regent, Azamara and Oceania.

@abdvantage 5 месяцев назад

Hi Bill, excellent suff and yes please to old footage, from someone that still watches the Love Boat for that nostalgia!!!

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Ha ha, and why not watch the Love Boat!! Thanks for letting me know and the old footage

@leverwang 5 месяцев назад

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@TheCurlyclub 4 месяца назад

Bill your wife is a delight. Beautiful inside and out. Another brilliant, amusing and informative video. Thanks 😊

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

I am indeed a very lucky Guy! Your comment will really make her day! Thank you so much 😊

@stevewilson6390 5 месяцев назад

Excellent coverage on this older Celebrity ship. Yes times are a changing, we've just returned to the UK from the Celebrity Solstice this weekend on our Bucket list cruise, Singapore to Sydney ( we picked this ship over the Edge ) from our previous experience on the Edge. Yes an older ship but spotlessy clean, good shows, and great guest speakers, and lets not forget the indulgent Cafe el bacio for coffee and cake. Thanks for this very enjoyable coverage.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Steve, what an amazing bucket list cruise from Singapore, I'm sure you had a really memorable trip. We love the Cafe Al Baccio too, one of our favourite places are sea!

@vielumiereg9794 2 месяца назад

Lol, with my Naval experience, I can confirm that despite that those rooms were heavily outdated compared to the newer ships... They're 5 star luxuries compared to what we get on our ships lol

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

That's true!

@fshepinc 2 месяца назад

I was just on the Celebrity Summit, on a cruise that was 100% full. And that's where the older, smaller ships really shine. They were simply designed better. No waiting. No lines. You could always get a table or a seat in a show. The new mega ships offer many things, but at the expense of space and spontaneity. If you don't book things in advance and/or show up very early you can't get in. Who needs that kind of stress on a vacation? Give me the older, smaller ships any day!

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Hi there. Many thanks for your comments. Totally agree with you about space on older smaller ships, the passenger capacity ratio is really good. We just got off Azama Pursuit, which has just 700 passengers, and we never had any waiting, or crowding issues.

@rlf5736 23 дня назад

Been in Millennium class ships 5 times since 2006 as recently as Nov 2023. I like the way they are as long as they are clean and not worn looking. Been on the new big NCL and RCL ships and do not like anything about them. Too many people fighting for everything on board. We like Azamara.

@ritzytravelguide 23 дня назад

@@rlf5736 We like Azamara too! Have you had a chance to watch our latest 2 videos on Azamara? Just released

@rlf5736 23 дня назад

Yes. Nice video and agree with assessment. Service and food is great.

@cwdefouw 5 месяцев назад

What irritates me is that Celebrity “had” an upgrade system in place for these older “M” class ships. One or two even had it done. They were stem to stern “ Revolutionized”. However, their new president (who came from Royal Caribbean), has decided to cancel that program, while they continue to charge ever increasing premium prices for cruises on ships that are extremely dated and in less than fine condition.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Yes, it is extremely surpring they have elected to leave the Infinity, and a few others, by the wayside in terms of sympathetic and needed upgrading. One could also be controversial and point out that many of the ships they are neglecting are on the European and Asian circuit, not those in the lucrative North American region. But that's a hot potato subject for another day!

@Tee55118 3 месяца назад

"historic" is the tried and true descriptive word; "dated" is an absurd marketing insult invention.

@pj7342 5 месяцев назад

Celebrity should be embarrassed and cut prices on the older ships. The lack of updating cruise cabins while maintaining relatively the same advertising, promotion, and price as new ships would not be allowed for hotels. They'd have to be rebadged and prices would decrease as they fall to pieces.

@michellnav 5 месяцев назад

100% agree

@Sunset672 5 месяцев назад

There is nothing wrong with old ships, we all get old. Embrace it.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

@Sunset672 embracing it, we're on 2 more older ships this year, from a variety of cruise lines!

@benjaminsmith2287 5 месяцев назад

They're totally updated on the Summit and Millennium. They were planned to be updated on the Infinity but the pandemic got in the way.

@benjaminsmith2287 5 месяцев назад

@@Sunset672 The cabin should have been in better shape on this ship. As for it looking dated, I couldn't care less tbh. The new ones are gray and overly bright, IMO. Digital vs. analog, sometimes I prefer analog. The Edge ships will be "older" when the new class is introduced in a few years. Good is good regardless of age but you're right. We all get older and so does what we create.

@jellyfishattack День назад

😂 Thank you for the laughter when you mentioned, "bakelite switches". I just subscribed.

@ritzytravelguide День назад

Great to have you along!

@realityDoubleCheck-ss5xt 3 месяца назад

We had 3 cruises on Infinity ,all post COVID. I found that little worn furniture and carpet id not bother us. Any bad drowning was fixed within very short time. We liked old way : constant place in restaurant,the same waiter,who knows our names and preferences,less people around, almost no children,etc. the first cruise was just after COVID and we booked Aqua class for the balcony cost. That cruise was like a luxury. Generally,we enjoyed them a lot. Actually much more than newest Holland America. Of course new ship is better,we liked Edge and Epic. Just like everything new and “ younger” . The only thing : the prices must be lower on older ships. Like on used cars. And the companies would have own notch in business

@april4244 3 месяца назад

Before having our daughter we were on 5 straight cruises with Celebrity back in the early 2000s. We loved the Millenium class ships. We just started cruising again last summer, again with Celebrity. Our first cruise back was on the Celebrity Summit. The ship has seen better days. However, the nostalgia was definitely there! We are actually going on our first Edge Class ship in June. We are so excited. It will be interesting to compare and contrast both experiences. Thank you for another great review! Please keep them coming!

@MadeNCda 4 месяца назад

I was giggling when you were fussing w the drawer 😅 But I must say, an older quieter ship, w excellent food, clean, smaller capacity and quieter ports sounds perfect to me. Enjoyed the footage from 2003 and would enjoy seeing more. ✌🏻

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks Kate!

@bonniebishop4998 11 дней назад

I love your videos. They are informative and concise where they need to be. I have watched a few others that are almost painful because they give elaborate descriptions of something that doesn't need it by other creators.

@ritzytravelguide 11 дней назад

Many thanks indeed Bonnie, lovely to hear from you!

@elaineeike5363 2 месяца назад

In the 1990s I sailed on the Celebrity ship Discovery. Beautiful ship! Wonderful spacious room! Wonderful food! You didn't exhaust yourself walking from one end of the ship to the other end. I miss these ships!

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Definitely one of the benefits of smaller ships!

@kyahchaney3021 5 дней назад

Definitely create a “back in the day” video! 😮

@ritzytravelguide 5 дней назад

Will do, thanks for letting me know

@cruiseforever1281 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant concept comparing older and newer ships. As always you created an excellent video. And yes, I’d like to see your old cruising footage. 🙏

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Many thanks indeed !

@benjaminsmith2287 5 месяцев назад

One area where Celebrity is downgraded is presentation. The "old" Celebrity had the pastries on a white linen folded tray and a special pastry chef presenting them. The food is not the same as Celebrity in their prime. It may still be good, but it isn't outstanding anymore.

@tigersfan8459 15 дней назад

We were on celebrity summit a few months ago. It got refurbished not too long ago. Our cabin was completely modernized! Crazy how some ships of same category and age go untouched!

@ritzytravelguide 15 дней назад

Absolutely correct, Summit has been nicely updated. Infinity was on the list to get a makeover and has now been left by the wayside. It's such a shame as smaller ships remain extremely popular, but Celebrity is going to strain brand and customer loyalty if they continue to drag their heels on updating.

@TerenceCittern-cp8lz 4 месяца назад

We'd like to see your older cruise footage - would be very interesting!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks Terence!

@heatherphelps3799 19 дней назад

You had me in stitches….laughing at every turn! Great video. BTW, I refuse to cruise on old ships anymore!

@ritzytravelguide 19 дней назад

Hi Heather, thanks so much!

@Abbysum1 19 дней назад

We just found your channel and enjoy it very much! We are older and like the peace of an older charming ship. We just returned from Alaska on the Sapphire Princess. It too is older but not crowded and very relaxed! Thank you so much for your informative and fun travel videos. Cheers!

@ritzytravelguide 19 дней назад

Hello there, great to hear from you. We well remember sailing on the Sapphire Princess, a few years ago. As you say, a lovely ship!

@geoffpeirce406 27 дней назад

We took the same cruise at a similar time and found the ship great, after a light refurb of soft furnishings in the public areas. Cabin was a bit old fashioned but we bagged a Sunset Veranda with a 20' deep balcony overlooking the wake, for the same price as a standard balcony so were very pleased. I knew these itinerates would be discounted when the ports of Israel and Egypt were cancelled so just waited for the prices to fall. Celebrity food was excellent, staff great and overall, so much better than their competition. Quite fancy the Ascent after your video though. Enjoying the videos

@ritzytravelguide 27 дней назад

Hi Geoff, thanks for your message. The Sunset Balcony would have been fabulous. It's a great itinerary around Greece, Turkey and Cyprus

@awakeningalchemy5744 Месяц назад

Thank you for your priceless tips .... of 'what to eat at dinner if you haven't got any teeth.' lol 😄 And yes, please put some of your old footage on YT, would love to see it. I' like the vibe of the older ships as well. Thank you again, for a wonderfully entertaining vlog.

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Thanks so much for your kind comments!

@judyfitzharris8514 5 месяцев назад

What a fun video! Great that you could take the last minute deal! I’d love to see some of your old cruise footage. Thank you. 😎

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Judy!

@poppylarbalestier1716 13 дней назад

A really great video, thank you for making it!

@ritzytravelguide 13 дней назад

Very welcome!

@SportsBoss999 Месяц назад

A very fun, entertaining, informative and comprehensive video! Love your sense of humor - you had me laughing out loud several times. For someone like me that is not an experienced cruiser (on the contrary - I'm taking my very first cruise in Oct '24) - the insight you can give being a cruise expert is very much appreciated. Luckily, the 2 people I'm going on the cruise with were actual survivors of the U.S.S. Titanic! ....... Ok, I did exaggerate a bit on that one - they been on several cruises, and I'll lean on their knowledge and experience. Looking forward to my cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse. Thank you for a great video!

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Wishing you an amazing time on the Eclipse. Do let us know afterwards how it went, and what you thought!

@dr.karlkuenzel3457 3 месяца назад

Hi Bill, Thank you for the comparison. You did an excellent job of showing what happens to a once-great ship after years of service. While one can have an enjoyable and less expensive cruise on an older ship, they must bear in mind, as you aptly pointed out, that the ship is old, maybe outdated, and will not offer the same quality as a newer ship. During its last refurb, the drawers on the night stands should have been thoroughly checked to make sure they were in good working order, and not just a drawer to hold something.

@ritzytravelguide 3 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@veronicap.8177 17 дней назад

😊😊😊 I love it!!!! thanks for this vlog.... I have seen Celebrity last min cruise here in Miami and it was more $$$ than SeashorecMSC Butcit was good to see this video

@ritzytravelguide 17 дней назад

So glad you enjoyed it!

@MB-uy5kh 21 день назад

The reason for the waiting for dinner seating and then have empty tables is because of lack of dining room staff. They deploy the best waiters to the new ships. We had the same issue this summer on Queen Mary 2. The experienced staff has been moved over to Queen Anne and they always seemed to short staffed every where.

@ritzytravelguide 21 день назад

Hi there, yes there did seem a lack of staff

@jackietanner2121 4 месяца назад

Very informative. Ive loved this review. Very funny too " for those that don't have any teeth" . Im still laughing😂. I shall look out for all your videos now. X

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much Jackie, lovely to have you with us 🙂

@liverpoolk648 5 месяцев назад

Hello again Liverpool Kev here again....Thank you so much for an excellent video...Nostalgic for me...I worked on Infinity twice...once in a passenger cabin and another time in crew accommodation....(noisy)...my agent was sworn at for complaining haha...Fond memories though...I would not like to be on a massive ship...even if more polished...my first cruise (non working) was P&O Oceania...a really nice experience...I volunteered to do stand up comedy in the main theatre which got me work at a later date...ooh er...Happy memories...Thank you again...Liverpool Kev

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Kev, great to hear from you. What a coincidence you worked on Infinity! You'll know it like the back of your hand! Fond and nostalgic memories indeed!

@GJALBARR1 4 месяца назад

Hey Bill another fun video! It would be great to see your old vintage cruises! A solo video like this one comparing the new cruise ships vs the older cruise ships! Fun to watch old cruise footage!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks George!

@gregorysims3697 4 месяца назад

Sailed the Infinity in 2004 and the Equinox in 2010 and 2014. I loved them then. But after seeing your video on the Ascent, that is the one I would like to try. Not surprising. I wouldn't want my 2004 Avalon back in place of my 2023 Tesla, even though I loved the Avalon when I had it.

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

That's a great analogy!!

@berenicemorieras4583 4 месяца назад

I am incredibly grateful for giving us a more “European” point of view of cruises review. It is difficult for me as a European myself to relate to US reviewer and your channel gives me the best review to pick our future cruises. Also I love your humour ! Thank you

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thank you very much for your kind comments, Berenice!

@robertfoerster566 Месяц назад

I had heard that the summit was refitted and the rooms updated, but maybe with Infiinty being almost close to being let go...they didn't. I do remember that class way back when!

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Hi there, yes the Summit was updated and now looks great. It's a shame the Infinity has been overlooked.

@DannyBoyTheCruiser 5 месяцев назад

My first time watching your videos and I just loved it. I’ve subscribed and can’t wait for future videos. Thank you for being you and don’t change a thing!

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Many thanks Danny, very kind of you to say!

@samruda23 5 месяцев назад

I think it's a very good and well thought out assessment. I was just on a 4-day Celebrity Silhouette which was not a last minute booking. But it was priced on par with Cunard Britannia Class as far as cost per day. An older ship for sure but it was quite nice all things considered. I had always sailed Cunard so Celebrity was a wake up call so to speak. Perhaps not as elegant as Cunard but the food quality was light years better as was the gym. The room was ok. It was difficult to figure out exactly what you get in Aqua Class as opposed to the next level down. Celebrity is rather opaque in their explanations and rather than tell you in a clear concise manner, they make you look it up. As best we can tell, we had better soap and shampoo and that's it! Service was terrific. We too found the open dining process convoluted and opted for the buffet. But we liked the buffet and it was nice that for brekkie and lunch you could eat outdoors. We also found that the cabin cabinetry and draws were broken and cheap. In this respect, the Cunard cabins are definitely nicer. But we found the bed to be comfortable. All in all, we liked Celebrity and will give them another look. If Queen Anne is not a game changer for Cunard, then it's time to shift brands. Food and gym are what we like and Celebrity, even on an older ship, made Cunard look old and dumpy in my humble opinion.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Sam, lovely to hear from you, and many thanks indeed for your detailed and well considered thoughts. I heartily agree with your conclusions. Interesting comparisons you make between Cunard and Celebrity. Yes, the food on Celebrity in the Main Dining Room can often be better than Britannia. But I think the older Cunard ships overall are in better condition that Celebrity oldercships. Queen Anne will be a very key test for Cunard. It will be a fascinating launch, and litmus test of how Cunard moves forward, and can hold onto its client base.

@Lisanah3 5 месяцев назад

I would definitely enjoy seeing your old cruising footage in future episodes Bill. I’m also looking forward to your port video on Ephesus. I went there years ago but would love to return. This was an interesting episode. I think apart from the dated cabins, what struck me was the dreary, rather dark lighting especially in the main restaurant. These days, the new ships seem to have brighter lighting which helps to give a much more modern feel.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Lisa, lovely to hear from you. Ephesus was a delight, as were the other port stops, such as Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Knossos. It's a gorgeous part of the Mediterranean. Hopefully getting those videos out over coming weeks.

@karensheppard1471 4 месяца назад

We went on a Greece cruise to islands and Turkey. Turkey was CLOSED due to the census! No one allowed out of their domicile except for us cruise passengers! Streets empty except for police with their guns. We were able to tour because we did not count as residents, though hotel guests were. We were able to see Ephesus and a rug shop (I think the owner was the mayor's brother). LOL . Very weird, like a Sci fi movie....no one there. Sadly, I could not visit the market (closed too)

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

@karensheppard1471 Wow, that must have felt weird!

@ann-mariemeyers9978 22 дня назад

I don't know if I was on the Infinity or a comparable one, but watching your review is making me feel that my cruise took place in the Middle Ages. It surely seemed state of the art and modern back in 2004.

@ritzytravelguide 22 дня назад

😂🤣. Does it seem like you were on the Ark with Noah?!

@ann-mariemeyers9978 22 дня назад

@@ritzytravelguide Looking back, yes. But at the time, it was like a generation ship traveling to a distant galaxy.

@ritzytravelguide 22 дня назад

Great description!

@heidihubbell3504 День назад

I prefer older smaller ships where the crew to passenger ratio is better and you get less drunk party goers. The newer, bigger ships cater to people who only want new because they think that is better and just want to party and drink as much as they want and never leave the ship. The smaller older cruise ships can go into different ports and place more on service and less on party features. My question is, why do people always think new is better and when do you consider something old, 6 months a year, 5 years? Why do you need USB ports, you should be living the moment not uploading the moment, if you must use ever electronic device known to man, then get an adapter and adapt your life. That is what traveling is all about adapting to the place your are visiting.

@jimf7654 16 дней назад

We just sailed on the Ascent in June through Spain, Italy and France. Overall, we loved the cruise, however there are many times we found ourselves battling the larger crowds, namely at breakfast, dinners, excursions, pool, gym, etc.

@ritzytravelguide 16 дней назад

Yes, I can imagine that could be true at certain times. Smaller ships can have benefits!

@ritzytravelguide 16 дней назад

We spotted the Ascent in Portofino. We were on Azamara at the time, and were anchored in the bay together. We like both these ships very much. For different reasons

@seanmonts2159 27 дней назад

First time viewing one of your videos. You are a rather cheeky! 😂😂😂.

@ritzytravelguide 23 дня назад

We do our best!!

@cruisecrazy7066 4 месяца назад

I sailed on the original Pacific Princess, and her sister ship Ocean Princess several times, and LOVED them. I was so sorry when they were sold. I would gladly sail on them today.

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Those Princess class of ships were timeless!

@cruisecrazy7066 4 месяца назад

@@ritzytravelguide Being small (relatively) they felt warm and fuzzy. I miss them.

@sonjakrohn4303 4 месяца назад

A thumbs up for a compilation of older cruises!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks Sonja!

@MR101722 4 месяца назад

Awesome video! And a big YES to seeing the old footage 😁

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks for letting me know!

@suzettecalleja3122 4 дня назад

I'm wondering if the reason you had to wait for a table is because they didn't have enough waiters or other staff. It might of been not enough cooks. That way your food could come out to your table properly hot and prepared correctly. 😊

@dianac7113 4 месяца назад

Enjoyed your videos! Yes, I like to see your old footages.

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thank you Diana!

@lincolnroad3 5 месяцев назад

Wow I loved your old cruise footage. Amazing 👏👏👏

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@victoriamarie4570 10 дней назад

I would love to see some of your archived footage as well🙂

@ritzytravelguide 10 дней назад

Thank you, I'll be sprinkling in some archive footage into future editions!

@alanperry314 4 месяца назад

The prime rib recommendation for those with no teeth and the duck having hanged in the engine room for two weeks :) My favorite comments!!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Thanks Alan! I did have a few other comments, but didn't put them in the edit, for fear of people complaing that I was being a bit flippant!

@alanperry314 4 месяца назад

I thought that they were funny and of course, tongue-in-cheek 😂 I agree that the midsize ships may be the sweet spot.

@gavinluckyfq3609 5 месяцев назад

Great video guys 👍🇬🇧 and my wife said she really wants your wife's adidas tracksuit and gym gear 😄😎👍

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Ha, ha, yes it's very bright gym gear! She has a collection of them, really glow in the dark!!

@jenstravelblog Месяц назад

Please do a series of your old cruises experience 🙏🏻

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Thanks for letting me know 😊

@daveduffy2823 2 месяца назад

I have to say Celebrity comes through with the food, service and live entertainment. My wife and I sailed on the Edge and Eclipse. We sail on the Summit this November. I get the escargot every day. I love it. This ship will get a face lift like her sister ships, so other than the IKEA furniture in the room, all looks good.

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

I hope so too! The Celebrity Millennium had a fantastic refresh just before the pandemic, which made such a difference, to all areas of the ship. Let's hope the Infinity gets the same, as it is still a great ship, and just needs a little helping hand

@user-fl7yr8dv8x 5 месяцев назад

Love to see old footage. What an excellent idea Bill. I like the look of older ships.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Lesley, me too, it's fascinating to see how cruise ships have evolved and used to look!

@hendrikdevries9725 Месяц назад

I'm thinking of a solo cruise athens based in February, good deal, on the Infinity. Loved your notes and hints.

@ritzytravelguide Месяц назад

Thanks Hendrik, good luck with that

@thomasdymowski5848 26 дней назад

Years ago the Infinity was our first cruise. EXCELLENT. YOU FORGOT TO MENTION THE FANTASTIC ‘LIBRARY ON BOARD THE INFINITY ‘. THIS CRUISE IS A BARGAIN. BRAVO .

@ritzytravelguide 25 дней назад

You are correct lovely library!

@cranwell5481 5 месяцев назад

I couldn’t care less about decor. Non-functional drawers? That’s an issue.

@Cmbuie123 4 дня назад

Love your sense of humour!!!

@Springer_maniac 4 месяца назад

Well done great video, brought back some great memories, if you can get a deal on one of these, totally worth it!👍

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@quicksesh 5 дней назад

You do realise that the 'newest, largest, shiniest' cruise ships out there are being banned from more and more ports that are interesting to call at and also the age of a vessel has nothing to do with the decor of the vessel nor the facilities on board (the look and functionality of things) it is all to do with how the ship is maintained and refitted in dry-docking as there are some 25 year old ships that are far better in condition, features and design than some 5 year old ships.

@joanevans3872 4 месяца назад

great video, we jusy travelled on the celebrity Reflection on a Med cruise in may 2023, found it amazing, and yes I would hate the 5000-7000 guests on newer ships.. decor was little outdated, but spotlessly clean and excelently maintained ... I loved it !!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi Joan, lovely to hear from you. Coincidentally we are pricing up a potential cruise on the Reflection for next year!

@FraserAtSea 4 месяца назад

Some of my best cruises have been on these older ships - they're taking such good care of them. I'm not fully sold on those glass portholes in the floor of the buffet - I think that would go straight for my stomach, haha!

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi Fraser! Those portholes are kind of quirky and fun!!

@Gotta_Keep_Moving_On 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video as it's good to see the choices available for all budgets. The quieter mid size ships do seem appealing. Would be great to see the old videos of previous cruises :)

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi, yes Mid size are our absolute favourite!

@beadroin8301 4 месяца назад

Chances of the Infinity joining Tui's Marella fleet one day and finally getting the refit it deserves? Much like they did with Galaxy and her sisters

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Very high chances that TUI, Ambassador, or Fred Olsen continue to buy up these older ships. Or one of those full time Residences at sea outfits

@zlatkokovach7862 13 дней назад

An informative video, thank you. Whie I would sail on an old ship if I were given a free cruise, in reality I only consider newer ships.

@ritzytravelguide 13 дней назад

Hi thete, thanks for your comment. I think it very much depends on the itinerary too. Some of the older ships go to some amazing destinations

@shaungregory1789 4 месяца назад

Yes they can, we loved the Aquaclass cabin on deck 11 and friendly staff and cruise buddies were great. We had a fabulous time.

@heathermichael3987 Месяц назад

My understanding is on that ship dining is scheduled.

@stevehurt1055 6 дней назад

Very entertaining, thank you. Your intelligent review is enlightening.

@ritzytravelguide 6 дней назад

Very kind of you to say, thank you

@HavePension-WillTravel 4 месяца назад

Enjoyable video, as usual. At the end you said that you were a little bit bored but what about your wife? She is always a ball of energy what with the gym, swimming and no doubt other activities. So does she share your opinion?😃

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi there. Great to hear you. Whilst we love the Celebrity experience across their entire fleet of ships, we both were of the opinion we prefer the Edge Class of ships, and most recently the cruise we had on the Ascent a few weeks earlier. We prefer the greater choice and variety aboard the Edge Class. Such as dining, entertainment, sports, and general facilities. I'll be bringing out a video on this very subject, covering the reasons why.

@davidlodato9276 26 дней назад

Very good commentary! I do prefer the older smaller ships.

@ritzytravelguide 23 дня назад

They have a lot of character!

@clydekimsey7503 5 дней назад

I just discovered your channel and have seen 3 already. I have never been on a cruise, but like videos on them. I enjoy your personality and humor. Is your lovely wife Vietnamese?

@yusufjohnson9357 2 месяца назад

Very interesting video guys, I was interested because I will be on a millennium class celebrity ship, The Constellation, at the end of the year for New Year's.

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Wishing you a great cruise on the Constellation! Please let us know after, how it went!

@RogerWilco1 5 месяцев назад

Haha, that TV looks old to you, but in 1999 they were still putting CRTs (Tube TVs with the curved glass front) on ships. Flat panels then were still very rare and expensive! So that area has been refit at least.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

That's true!

@TerenceCittern-cp8lz 3 месяца назад

We'd be very interested in watching the back catalogue of older cruises from years ago - that would be fascinating! Thanks as always for the great videos!

@ritzytravelguide 3 месяца назад

Many thanks Terence!

@seannielsen6587 4 месяца назад

Just found your channel and subscribed. Really enjoyed this video. You talked about how you sailed on the Summit many years ago. We just sailed on her last Oct and we loved her. She has been all updated and is a wonderful cruise ship. You and your lovely wife should book a cruise on her again to see the wonderful updates to her. We would also love to see your older videos about cruising. We are in our 50's now and we love to go cruising. I have a short video showing the room updates to the Summit on my channel if you would like to take a look. Wishing you both all the best.

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi Sean lovely to hear from you, and thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear the Summit has been refreshed, we have beautiful memories from our time aboard her, sailing round Alaska. I'm now heading off to your channel to see your video!

@kathywhitfield8515 4 месяца назад

Love your commentary and presentational style.

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Hi Kathy, very kind of you! Thank you

@chris25johnston 4 месяца назад

Great video Bill. We too have been on an Edge class ship and were wondering what the older Celebrity ships would be like. Thanks! (You should definitely mine your collection of old cruise videos!)

@ritzytravelguide 4 месяца назад

Many thanks Chris, I shall go mining!

@shaungregory1789 4 месяца назад

Hi Chris we have been on the Beyond and our last cruise on the Infinity. We loved them both and we would book both again. We liked the small friendly service on the Infinity, with a personal touch, and the very relaxed atmosphere. Only downsize we though was the lack of choice for pay restaurants and the outside area was a little dated compared to Edge class. Happy cruising 🎉

@ToddRileyRealEstate 2 месяца назад

So your Azamara Cruise you are now on will be a nice contrast for a 24-26 year old ship. Azamara has updated the ships nicely. The rooms are gorgeous and my favorite spot on the ship is the Living Room.

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Hi, just go on board Azamara Pursuit last night, and looking forward to the sail up the Italian coast.

@anastasiasyarkina2869 3 месяца назад

Thank You Bill, great professional and helpful videos. When you make a video on Azamara, if possible please comment on how this small ship moves in rough seas and if many cruiser are affected by included alcohol in combination with seasickness

@ritzytravelguide 3 месяца назад

Hi Anastasia, sure, no problem will give lots of feedback on the Azamara trip. Though,we are sailing on the Italian Riviera, so I'm not sure the seas will be very rough!

@erinryan5358 5 месяцев назад

Hi Bill! I would love to see your old footage from past cruises! Was the weather good in Greece in March? Looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos about the ports there! This was a very interesting video! Thank you.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Erin! The weather was really quite pleasant, about 18c/64F. Nice touring temperature and easy crowds. We would thoroughly recommend Greece in Spring or autumn 😊

@kevinwright5006 2 месяца назад

Yes please. Would love to see your old cruise footage 👍

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Will do, thanks!

@lincolnroad3 5 месяцев назад

Nice vlog. Was on this cruise. Loved it. Mainly for the itinerary. Main reason heavily discounted cruise fare due to it being a re routed cruise. . It was originally meant to sail Israel and Egypt but forced to re route due to Middle East conflict!

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi there, yes we loved the itinerary, really fascinating port stops!

@stingray490 5 месяцев назад

Hi Bill, great video.I must say I was surprised how dated infinity looked.we went on Constellation 2 years ago and it had been upgraded,and is back in dry Dock as we speak,our inside cabin on deck 7 had proper shower door and no wood panels.booked on her again for 20 days back to back in october.and were in the same cabin.Tuscan grill was far more updated.weve paid £2599 with flights,classic drinks package and WiFi.Gordons gin and Bacardi does me fine.Great to see your old vids I have many from 1998 onwards ,requards Phil.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Phil, great to hear from you. Yes, for some reason Celebrity has decided to hold back on giving the Infinity a meaningful overhaul. Rumour has it the Infinity was scheduled to have a major revamp just before covid hit. It then understandably held off on that, and everyone thought that following covid it would have the same major revamp that many of the other older Celebrity ships have had, such as with the Summit, Constellation and those in the Solstice class. However the Infinity entered dry dock a couple of months ago, just before we boarded. To everyone's surprise the updates were very minimal indeed. I have absolutely no idea why Celebrity is choosing to hold back some of their ships and not others

@judyremis 2 месяца назад

Please gather more vintage cruise videos! Love you and your dear wife.

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Judy!

@kylel4361 2 месяца назад

I would love to see some of your old cruise footage.

@deborahwilliams7072 20 дней назад

Would love the videos of your older cruises… especially if you ever sailed on the SS Norway

@cherylmccarthy1461 5 месяцев назад

Hello Bill, I enjoyed watching the video .If you don't mind, too share the price ,and did you have to buy a drink package .thank you .

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Cheryl, we didn't buy the drinks package, as it was port intensive, and were ashore almost every single day. So we paid as we went for the drinks The cost of the cruise was about $620 per person, for Ocean View, for the 10 night sailing. Typically in the Mediterranean it costs double to triple that with Celebrity. Because, we booked last minute, and in low season, we were able to get the good price.

@souixe1129 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. Would love to see some of the vintage footage !

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@MatthewKleczewski 2 месяца назад

Love it! Pleae put the retro cruise videos up

@ritzytravelguide 2 месяца назад

Hi, will try to introduce them in coming videos

@chak06880 5 месяцев назад

We took our first cruise in 1993 and would love to see your ride down memory lane.

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Thanks John!

@debl9957 3 дня назад

I'd cruise on that ship! Space has better desdign elememts compared to today's ships, which resemble sardine cans.

@trevebacon3834 5 месяцев назад

Hi Bill, yes please do show us your older videos - love to see how things have changed. My first cruise being on Uganda in 1977! Best wishes, Trev

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

Hi Trev, that cruise on the Uganda would have been fascinating!

@trevebacon3834 5 месяцев назад

Indeed, the elephant tusks in the gentlemen's smoking room remain my abiding memory (even though as a 12 year old I was a tad young to truly embrace the delights of hand-crafted tobacco products!). Haifa was cancelled due to war in Israel!But the acropolis in Athens was a sight to behold, as I'm sure you noted too!

@ritzytravelguide 5 месяцев назад

@trevebacon3834 Yes, the Acropolis is indeed awe inspiring. During our trip we loved Knossos too, as well as Ephesus, Thessaloniki and Rhodes. The Ancient Wonders cruise circuit is a great one.