I was on this cruise as were a few other folks I knew and we never experienced any water concerns. There was no odour on the ship either , the ship still looks pristine and the food in Luminae was stellar every night.

@leisarenwick98

16 күн бұрын

I was on this cruise too and I did smell it, but only on certain parts of the ship. Towards the back.

Nice thanks for sharing your thoughts. We're going on edge July 12-19 for Alaska...very excited

A 5 yo ship is showing its age? If that's accurate, that's from very poor maintenance by them

@kene8895

20 күн бұрын

Exactly!

My main complaint was the wine offering for a paying as much as we did for the Retreat was terrible. We did not have a glass of wine that csme from a bottle thst retailed for more than 25 dollars.. I was totally expecting good quality wine and it was a big downer

You can always request the Main Dining room menu when in Luminae. We routinely look at the Main Dining room menu and mix & match at times.

OK, Zach...so if you rated the ship highly overall, then why is the video title so misleading? It gives the distinct impression that the ship is crap! I have sailed on Edge, Apex and Ascent, and I have very good personal experiences from those ships. Other than the price gouging for solo cruisers, I would not hesitate to sail on any Celebrity ship again.

We are going to on a 22 day to the Great Barrier Reef and NZ on the edge on January, back to back.

do u have a icon of the seas cruise scheduled ? Can’t wait for that review !! Thanks for the videos

Take a shot every time he says Luminae. 😂

@pw-sz6ds

16 күн бұрын

25 times and still counting...😂

Good video thanks for posting!

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You were smart to book this in 2021! I wish i would have put deposits down back then for the future!

Good Afternoon Zachary Thank you for another wonderful video. I love the edge class series of ships. That water though ewweee. Lol. Glad they fixed it quickly. Thanks again for all your wonderful reviews. I really enjoyed watching them.

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks so much!

Currently on our Hawaii to Vancouver sailing. We have not had any smell issues and I am very sensitive to that. Tonight is filet mignon night in Luminae, and I am hoping it's as devine as yours was! Thanks😊

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Have a great time. I’m glad the smell issue has been resolved for now!

We just did a 10 night Caribbean cruise on the Beyond last month. Around the martini bar on deck three on more than one occasion there was a strong sewage smell also.

@BobMoore-tb9co

18 күн бұрын

I did a 5 day last month. There was a smell in craft social. Did you like the Beyond? I gave my 5 day a grade of D- on the FB group. People attacked me for it.

Great review ! I was on the cruise straight after yours and met a few people who did back to back . They all raved about how excited they were to meet you ! lol . Loved this cruise ship and it has to be the best cruise I’ve been on here in Australia! I was also in a Sky suite , so had the benefit of the retreat facilities. We didn’t have the smell though ? So not sure what was causing it for your cruise ? But was definitely gone by the time we boarded 🤷🏽‍♀️

Great video Zach! Very comprehensive!

@ZachtheTravelingMan

12 күн бұрын

Glad it helped!

"I love Lumnai, it is my favorite restaurant on the ship and I ate there often" also "Lumani was not that good" LOL

We did Edge at Christmas and we stayed in a Sky Suite and loved it. The retreat and Luminee were awesome... Wanted to dine in BLU but Luminee menu always trumped Blu

Sounds like a great cruise!!

I am leaving on my first cruise on Sunday MSC Sinfonia. I was stationed in Australia in 1977-1979 beautiful country.

Watching this with my first ever celebrity cruise on celebrity edge just 16 days away

@kene8895

20 күн бұрын

You are better prepared that's all so just be aware and report anything.

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Have a great time!

@kathrynburd

18 күн бұрын

same!

I’m sailing on the Edge from Honolulu to Sydney via French Polynesia and New Zealand in October this year. Hopefully they will have sorted out the smell by then!

Zach - i remember the poor butler service you got in your last Celebrity suite (equinox?). Has butler service improved??

Zach! Read In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. You will love it!

Hi Zach - I am very pleased with your review and all your reviews ! As to the odor, that would really bug me. We're on a cruise to enjoy sea breezes and/ clear air -- not to get unexpected whiff of garbage-sewer smells,,,, hell we can go to our hometown local dumps for that LOL ! May I ask if Celebrity CS was approached about this intermittent but annoying and what they said ? To you shower water issue: While I don't agree with their policy to not notify their passengers of an all-ship water problem, at least they followed up with you to ensure your water was clear-running and also provided you with something for your troubles. Keep those great, fair, and fun reviews coming Zach - cheers to you !

That grayish water in the shower and then to find out Guest Services knew about a main supply water issue and no announcement is NOT ACCEPTABLE and there could be problems for Celebrity because of this.

Was on Beyond in April and smelled the sewage smell on Deck 3 in the cabin corridors. Was peeviusly on Apex and Edge and the smell was present at times aroind the ship, and on one of our rooms. Some have speculated the drain in the bathroom needs to be kept wet to keep gasses out. Luminae burger is often par cooked and thet results in a steamed soggy patty. It is a good product when cooked to order, but the cooks seem to undercook them and get afraid the outside will char. The results then can be an undercooked center, which we experienced a few times on various sailings. The Retreat Deck menu is primarily the burger, or dried out salad or mushy shrimp. So, the burger is the only item that needs to be cooked most port days for lunch.

@davidlaw689

16 күн бұрын

LOL

A 5 year old cruise ship is not old.

Do you need anything besides a visa for NZ and Australia? And a passport.? We downloaded both online.

Thanks for a true and honest report. If things aren't right it's your job to tell the truth and we appreciate it.

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Always!

I was on this ship on 2019 with my daughter and we experienced the sewage smell on the top deck in the outside restaurant, could not finish our meal, was not good!

Interesting you mentioned the port tendering situation. Cruising options from Australia are just South Pacific, NZ, and domestic. 3 or 4 of the South Pacific ports never reopened after the shutdown, NZ was already fairly limited, and Australian ports just can't handle the larger ships. We are already seeing the cruise lines send fewer ships here, because of this situation. Things will improve when RC opens their private island in Vanuatu, but that's years away yet.

How long did that smell stay on the ship? We were on a carnival I believe once and we smelled that the whole time it was terrible.

Hi Zack I do enjoy your videos, and I have never been on a Edge class chip but also, I have no wish to do so. The thing may well be beautiful inside, but outside it is again like many later ships a monstrosity the lines of the ship if it actually has any lines, are completely ruined by that thing hanging off the side of the ship.

Celebrity is not what it once was. We have one cruise left at the end of the year and sadly will be our last after 20 plus years. The cruise industry has changed so much, for the worse, that we can no longer justify cruising and have shifted back to land based travel.

I'm one of those guys that really enjoys the Luminae burger. A lot, but point well made. The best is at the lunch at Le Grand Bistro. I also enjoyed the buffet. Some don't think of it, but most have a beverage package. And with that, you can order fresh orange juice. So much better. My favorite meal on the ship is Eden. I'm glad there is no show, as I enjoyed the music being played. More relaxing. While I preferred Apex, I still enjoyed Edge. Same Retreat experience as yourself. We had no water or smell issues and my total score was 4.6. (yes. I use the same system) Two weeks until 13 nights in Scandinavia on Silhouette. A new class of ship for me. Thank you again. I've been appreciating your videos for quite some time now.

I am hoping to go on this ship 2025 to Australia and Nw Zealand

I sailed on the Edge on 5 April. I found the food in the dining room disappointing (although I am a vegetarian) however the buffet food was a better alternative . It is a beautiful ship and the entertainment was great. Unfortunately our infinite verandah stateroom had a broken toilet for two nights out of nine. I was told it was due to the sewer line being blocked. It was extremely inconvenient! A number of floors had the same issue, but it wasn’t widespread. I was given a bottle of wine as compensation and although I don’t drink alcohol it was an unexpected gesture to compensate for the inconvenience. It seems like the ship has a lot of maintenance issues.

We're on our 4th back to back, must have been after you departed. Love the ship, but have noticed the smell every now and then on the rooftop garden; We would just move to another spot. None of my upgrade requests were accepted ...

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

I’m glad you had a good time!

This worries me. Especially since I’m booked for this August heading to Alaska.

I heard from other creator that they had a water line issue. But I thought they did maintenance in 2023

Sounds great! Other than the smell that is 😂

We are anxious because we have airline tickets to Seattle in 10 days where we plan to to catch Edge, but WestJet has issued 72-hour lockout notice. The sewage smell is also a concern. I'm an HSP, something misunderstood by most. One 'feature' is that my senses are more highly tuned, so I hear and see and smell things that others generally don't. For example, I _used_ to hear the vacuum tubes in TVs, I can smell when someone is chopping cucumbers in the kitchen from half a house away, and I hate being in the same room as an open package of Blue Cheese. If I'm smelling raw sewage, it's probably going to be a problem.

@katcalico9142

20 күн бұрын

Yikes! Sending good vibes that you can make your cruise and that they have resolved the sewage smell! That sounds miserable.

@Lord.Kiltridge

20 күн бұрын

@@katcalico9142 Thank you for the warmth. Being an HSP is a feature. The sights and smells of the forest behind the house, the sigh of a sleeping cat, a tremble in a poet's voice, and fresh strawberry pie in the oven, are la joie de la vie. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

@Konsingamer

20 күн бұрын

I was on the ship 2 weeks ago and no problems...maybe he had a bad experience but click bait is real

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

No click bait here. I’ve never made up anything for my videos. I just report things as I experience them and it was certainly an issue when I sailed, substantiated by multiple other people I sailed with who reported the same thing. I’m glad you didn’t experience the foul odor when you sailed but it was an issue in February.

@jdb316

20 күн бұрын

Interesting that Edge is going to Alaska. Will it be able to fit into the usual ports? What about Glacier Bay?

The average cruise ship gets refurbished every 3-5 years. It's not crazy that it is showing age when thousands of people are constantly wearing down the furniture and finishes.

I’m leaving on an edge cruise soon. As others have mentioned I’ll be on the lookout for sewage issues. Such a shame because we usually stick with celebrity and enjoy them.

I never understood the point of that stupid, hideous giant vent thing on the pool deck. They should have one with a giant tv instead.

I have been on a few ships with the sewage smell going all the way back to the Sovereign of the Seas. I also was on the Allure with my parents and in laws at the aqua theatre show and during the entire show sewage smell was wafting all around us. This is not uncommon..but definitely disgusting. Never had any water issues in all of the ships I have sailed on. I wish Celebrity would offer drink vouchers for Diamond/Elite status. On the Eclipse we really received no benefit. This is my bucket list cruise as well. Thanks for the excellent overview

I just wanna say I really enjoy your reviews Zach. I get all the info I need and it’s all so well put together and presented. Safe travels!

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

I was on the ship 2 weeks ago and had no problems..so people thinking on going on this ship still do as he saying it's stinks is not accurate

Of note that odor does happen.. on EVERY ship (some a lot more noticeable than others, the bigger the ship the higher the chance of stronger smell).. it’s when the wind direction against the ship blows the air back from the air vents from the disposal processing equipment on the ship.. i.e. the Water, Sewer, Garbage processing facilities.. All Ships have them. They vent out, in most cases these vents are very low on the ship, and ship is moving when these machines are in use.. wind is simply carrying the odor away below you.. but if the wind catches the vents and blows back into the ship.. you smell it.. nothing new and not a new discovery! I thought you cruised a lot, surprised you did not know this?

Great video as always Zach. I'm glad you had a great time despite those few hiccups 😊

@ZachtheTravelingMan

20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

"It's JUST the water"? That alone is enough for me NEVER to do Celebrity. Imagine Flint Michigan telling the residents that! They didn't disclose what was in the water that turned it another color or left residue that they expected guest to ingest in all that they ate and drank! The rest of the ship wouldn't matter!

We were on the cruise. We experienced much of the same. We had no hot water in our shower the day they had issues. We smelt the sewage smell often more so on top deck, quite strong near retreat by the public whirlpool. Edge left us with a glad we sailed but would we again feeling. Sadly our experience with staff left us feeling that the standards have slipped. Overall we are glad we sailed on Edge but she’s not the ship for us, solstice for us.

Definitely sounds like a deal, 11 days in an Edge class suite for that price is great. Hopefully they resolve whatever behind the scenes issue before they ruin multi cruises.

Considering this ship was launched in 2019 and was mothballed during the Covid years, it shouldn’t be “showing” any age at all. Disappointing.

You went to Australia and didn't do the great barrier reef....seriously... Get out and live a bit man!!!

"Celebrity Edge is the third oldest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet" No, it isn't. I think your confusing third oldest with third newest,, or third most recent ship.And even then it wouldn't be the third newest or most recent. Even when this video was released, it wasn't the third newest or most recent (or third oldest according to you) ASCENT - 2023 BEYOND - 2022 APEX - 2020 EDGE- 2018 If Edge is the third oldest (fourth actually), then by your logic, that would make Ascent the oldest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet, and Millennium would be the newest ship. The third oldest ship (of ships still sailing under the Celebrity brand) would be Infinity, Summit, or Xpedition. All of these came out in 2001. Millennium is the oldest ship in the currently in the fleet, and it came out in 2000. You wouldn't say that Summit is the third newest Celebrity ship, because that would be untrue. Just like saying "Celebrity Edge is the third oldest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet". It's about attention to detail. People depend on your to provide them with accurate information.

@ZachtheTravelingMan

3 күн бұрын

Thanks, Kevin. That was obviously an oversight on my part, likely the result of late night metadata input, and has now been corrected. I feel it would have been easier to have just brought that to my attention instead of all of THIS, but ok. Also, due to the pandemic, Apex debuted in 2021. :)

We were on this same cruise and didn’t see you but we had the best experience ever. Why do you always have to winge like a diva celebrity?