There is no Deck 13 on the Celebrity Eclipse; so the Celebrity Cruise Tip also jumps from 12 to 14 so don’t go looking for that elusive 13th Tip folks. I like the life music and I like the chance to relax with a book or magazine. This photograph shows the Library that spans Decks 10 and 11. I was sat in a group of similar seats with the ones on view ahead of me towards the central balcony. This is just one of numerous special places on a very special ship. We have been spending a fair amount of time in ‘Cafe al Bacio’ and the separate ‘Ensemble Lounge’ both located on Deck 5. We also found the ‘Aqua Spa’ restaurant yesterday and enjoyed poached fruit and poached salmon with salad before joining our excursion to Provence. The tranquillity of the Spa and the stunning views out across the bay from Deck 12 combined to make the ‘Aqua Spa’ a very special meal. That experience set us up for a fine day of sightseeing, relaxation and fun. This led into an evening of fine dining and live music. This was made better by the quality discourse of our American dining companions. Gosh, four people who speak the same language but yet speak a different language. How on earth is that possible? They would say something that we would think was funny, and we would do the same. We use the same words that have different meanings across the Pond, together with the use of phrases that both couples have never heard. It also helps that ‘Babs’ is so funny. That’s not her name or a nickname that we use by the way, it’s just my way of ensuring that their privacy is maintained. Indeed, her real name is quite long and I use it to the full, although it gives me a bit of a tongue lashing.
Today we repeated the ‘Spa’ experience but this time with the treadmill, dinner in the Aqua Spa, a snooze in the Solarium, use of the Jacuzzi, and topped off with a swim. Then it was up onto Deck 15 and a Sun-seekers Session, some drinks and then we watched the Ship slip Anchor near Florence on our way to Rome. Mmmmm very nice indeed.
Celebrity Cruise Tip 14: This one is for the ladies; laundry is only washing, your clothes return clean, dry and folded. For ironing you have to pay more to have your clothes ‘pressed’. It’s not big bucks for laundry and pressing, so your clothes can stretch for the twelve day or two week jaunt. But it’s better to convince hubby that you need an allowance for a Cruise Wardrobe Get him to think of it as part of the holiday costs, an investment for towards your special memories, and of course some new garb for you!
