Join my private Facebook group for cruise deals, tips and advice - the more members we have, the better we’ll get! www.facebook.com/groups/CTGdeals Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/thecruiseandtravelguy Support the channel with a slogan tee: https://thecruiseandtravelguy.myshopify.com Head to my website for great cruise and travel deals: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au During Sydney’s lengthy lockdowns in 2021, it seemed there was nothing of note to look forward to. Not only did cruising feel like a distant memory, I couldn’t remember what the street I live on looked like. Craving something to look forward to and really not knowing if cruising would even return in time, I started searching for a cruise for December 2022. I had no doubt in mind as to what I wanted. Extravagance and luxury. I really wanted to make up for the cruising ban and decided to go big! I thought it was time to try my first ever Celebrity cruise. Touted as an all-inclusive, luxury, holiday experience, the cruise line has 15 cruise ships in its growing fleet, including the very modern looking Edge Class ship (the Celebrity Edge will be making its way to Australia for the first time at the end of 2023). The cruise line has marketed itself as an all-inclusive holiday option, with drinks, wifi, and tips included with every room, unless you personally opt to choose a cruise-fare only rate. I’m going one better, and have chosen a stateroom within what Celebrity Cruises call, The Retreat and I’ll tell you more about that in coming videos. Although I’ve not sailed with Celebrity before this cruise, I have previously sailed with Azamara. They offer a similar all-inclusive cruise experience. Going back almost 5 years now, that cruise still rates as my ultimate holiday at sea, and despite paying a hefty sum to get onboard, between the inclusions and onboard credit, we ended that 18 night cruise having spent $0 extra on the ship. Celebrity have gone out of their way to market themselves as a luxury cruise line, and I will be putting them to the test onboard the Solstice Class Celebrity Eclipse. The 2010 built ship sits in the middle of the line's current three class ship line up, and while she misses out on some of the newer Celebrity "Revolutionized" upgrades and updates, she still promises a typically Celebrity experience onboard. Make sure you subscribe to come along on this journey, as we discover what a luxury all-inclusive cruise with a mainstream cruise line is really like! Thanks for watching!