The company has little cohesive policy regarding big production shows, although Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Solstice have better cirque-style acrobatic shows. Shows aboard some ships are quite decent, with good costuming and lighting, but others look dated and lack story line, flow or connectivity. Each ship carries its own resident troupe of singers/dancers and audio-visual support staff. Bar service, available throughout shows, disrupts concentration. While some cabaret acts are good, they are the same ones seen aboard many ships. All showlounges are non-smoking venues.
Celebrity vessels have a variety of bands and small musical units, although there is very little music for social dancing, other than disco and pop music.
Then there are the summer camp-style audience participation events, games and talent shows that don’t sit well with Celebrity’s quality of food and service. There are also the inevitable country line dances and playschool routines.
On days at sea the program is crammed with things to do, though the emphasis is on revenue-enhancing activities such as art auctions, bingo, and horse racing.
Berlitz Guide © Apa Publishing 2010
