CELEBRITY ASCENT: We Test the NEWEST ship Celebrity Has!

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • 'Cruise Diary' Edition: We show you a typical week aboard the ship. How does it look and feel? Why is the Celebrity Ascent one of the most most talked about cruise ships of 2024?
    We thoroughly test it from top to bottom.
    This is the 2nd episode in the series, and we show you a typical week aboard the ship. How does it look and feel.
    Imagine you're on a cruise ship documentary!
    Full ship tour and review
    * Celebrity Ascent Cruise ship Tour
    * Celebrity Edge class of ship
    * Celebrity Cruises Entertainment
    * Embarkation Day Celebrity Cruise
    * Celebrity Mediterranean Cruise
    * What is included in a Celebrity Cruise
    * Celebrity drinks package
    * Celebrity beyond
    * cruise ship tour
    * Celebrity Cruises Caribbean
    * 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
    Celebrity Ascent Cruise Ship Tour
    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 Edge
    Celebrity Apex
    Celebrity Beyond
    Celebrity Xcel
    Video 3 will be cabin reviews
    Video 4, we'll compare Ascent to older Celebrity ships, such as: the Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Summit, and Celebrity Infinity
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    Cafe Al Bacio
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    The Magic Carpet
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Комментарии • 152

  • @ritzytravelguide
    @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +7

    If you enjoyed this video, or have and questions, or thoughts, please do drop a comment in the box!
    You can watch Episode 1 of this video here:
    ruclips.net/video/tRcCyJ2_iVc/видео.htmlsi=IyVm84P2HkxMrjOJ

  • @awakeningalchemy5744
    @awakeningalchemy5744 6 месяцев назад +15

    Well done, that was excellent, following in the finest example of quintessential British comedy,. You and your wife are a delight.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      So kind of you to say, many thanks indeed!

  • @jjjstvg
    @jjjstvg 22 дня назад +1

    My beautiful wife and I just finished our week aboard the Celebrity Beyond and were most impressed with everything on board. It may even be our favorite ship to date. Having looked forward to a repeat visit, we elected to try her younger sister the Ascent for our next cruise. Surely, it will live up to its sister's offerings.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  22 дня назад

      The Edge Class of ships are getting a lot of things right

  • @kissmetess
    @kissmetess 5 месяцев назад +5

    Love love your cheeky ♥️ narration and totally complete and helpful guide to cruising and traveling.I dare say Bill, you were born for this! !❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Awww, so kind of you to say, many thanks indeed 😊

  • @MadeNCda
    @MadeNCda 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you Bill, this was a thoroughly enjoyable video. I felt like I was on the cruise. And all that scrumptious food! I adore your wife's spirit and the easy rapport between the two of you is also pleasant to see. Cheers!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Kate, thank you so much! Yes, the food was scrumptious!

  • @swjumbo747
    @swjumbo747 6 месяцев назад +3

    Another masterpiece! The short glimpse of your wife's expression when you arrived with the mini desserts (4:20 into your video) was priceless. Looking forward to the next instalment.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад

      I know, I did get a reprimanding look didn't I ! My wife is very healthy.... and I have far less willpower!
      Bahamas video out next week.

  • @DISNEY2000
    @DISNEY2000 29 дней назад +1

    Another fun video, thanks for posting!

  • @Cruisingspagirl
    @Cruisingspagirl 5 месяцев назад +4

    You have such a unique way of reporting and it is so much fun hearing your banter as we tour the ship! Cannot wait to sail on Ascent in a few weeks!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words! Have an amazing time on the Ascent. Please let us know afterwards what you thought!!

    • @stevenvater8720
      @stevenvater8720 4 месяца назад +1

      You 2 a great double act, very very good reporting

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  4 месяца назад

      @stevenvater8720 Many thanks Steven, much appreciated

  • @mydogwinifredgsd2699
    @mydogwinifredgsd2699 6 месяцев назад +3

    Very entertaining and also hitting all the highlights….well done

  • @debbricault9350
    @debbricault9350 2 месяца назад +3

    We just booked a Western Caribbean cruise in Feb 2025, based solely on your review! This will be our first Celebrity cruise and hopefully the beginning of many to come. Thank you!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  2 месяца назад +2

      Hi there, how exciting! Wishing you a fabulous time in February. By coincidence as I write this we are staring out the window looking across the bay, and the Celebrity Ascent is right opposite us!
      We're on a cruise with Azamara, and we're in Portofino, anchored out to sea, and the Ascent is right here too!

    • @butchieblock9118
      @butchieblock9118 2 месяца назад +2

      No doubt you will have a fabulous time!!! Celebrity was the first cruise I ever went on!! It was a small ship and I did not have the world's best cabin but it was still absolutely phenomenal!! I had my 3-year-old and 9 year old daughters with me and they were treated like royalty!!

    • @LarryVotruba
      @LarryVotruba 2 месяца назад

      @butchieblock9118 We have been on 6 Carnival ships and 1 Royal Caribbean. We will be on the Celebrity Beyond in May. We are so looking forward to Celibrity.

  • @jonathanquaylehiggins3
    @jonathanquaylehiggins3 Месяц назад +1

    We just found your channel and are absolutely delighted! Thanks for taking us with you on your cruises. We hope to see you French Polynesia on Paul Gaugin or Ponant one day

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  Месяц назад

      Paul Gaugin is absolutely on my bucket list! About as exotic as you can get.

  • @chris25johnston
    @chris25johnston 6 месяцев назад +3

    Great video Bill. We especially love your food reviews!

  • @Xavier7799
    @Xavier7799 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wonderful! I love watching your cruise reviews. So enthralling. It's like we are there with you.

  • @jabbathehut656
    @jabbathehut656 5 месяцев назад +2

    brilliant review and video. Reminds me so much of Celebrity beyond that we cruised last year. We never got sample much of the late night life, as we undulged a very lot in the beautiful cocktails, from very early in the day, every day. Made up for it most days by getting up early and doing 10 laps of the running track. And then indulging in eggs bendicts daily. Great memories.

  • @shilpabulsara7896
    @shilpabulsara7896 6 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent again informative and funny. Thanks guys 🤩🤩🤩

  • @GailCollins-ov7kd
    @GailCollins-ov7kd 6 месяцев назад +3

    Loved this video. Well done!

  • @april4244
    @april4244 6 месяцев назад +3

    I truly love your style of videos! Great job!

  • @cruiseforever1281
    @cruiseforever1281 6 месяцев назад +2

    You are a delight. I smiled through your entire video. 🙏

  • @PTE399
    @PTE399 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great content and loved the commentary!
    🙏🏻✝️❤️🕉🪷💙🕊

  • @charliedurham4248
    @charliedurham4248 3 месяца назад +2

    As an American, I can't tell when you are being serious versus condescending with the British accent. Lol. And I have family from there

  • @ronaldboonstra4834
    @ronaldboonstra4834 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for another great video. Till next time!

  • @AlexandraCamarillo-q2i
    @AlexandraCamarillo-q2i 6 месяцев назад +3

    Loved the video, very informative.

  • @Traceyleefitreformer
    @Traceyleefitreformer 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the video! look forward to our Mediterranean cruises in late July

  • @DISNEY2000
    @DISNEY2000 29 дней назад +1

    Thanks

  •  5 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoy your sense of humor and the tour-nicely done!

  • @LONESTARINDIE
    @LONESTARINDIE 6 месяцев назад +2

    Nicely done. Your videos are professional & entertaining. You & your wife are a lovely couple.

  • @JaneV-l1g
    @JaneV-l1g 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for your videos. Everyone gives nice tours of this ship but love you give day to day what’s going on. Can’t wait for our sailing July 2024. Love the way you narrated it all. 😊😊👍🏼

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  4 месяца назад

      Thank you Jane, have a great cruise in July 🙂

  • @beckytourian
    @beckytourian 3 месяца назад +1

    Love this!!!! The time and effort you put into this is apparent. I feel like I'm there!! I love cruising, but, alas and alack, my husband cares for it not. So I'm very, very much enjoying watching you and your wife living the good life. Please continue the onboard cruise reviews!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  3 месяца назад

      Hi Becky, thanks so much for your kind words. One day you will convince your husband to cruise!

  • @LarryVotruba
    @LarryVotruba 2 месяца назад +1

    Another great video! We are cruising the Celebrity Beyond in May. We
    can't wait.

  • @borgialucrezia8614
    @borgialucrezia8614 Месяц назад +1

    her skin is glowing after working out for an hour 🥹

  • @scottyphillips7799
    @scottyphillips7799 3 месяца назад +1

    I just subscribed to your channel after watching a couple of other reviews and tours. Love the honesty and very matter of fact way you give your listeners a great show. You and your wife are such a great couple, her saying almost says wet paint don’t touch was something my wife would say. Definitely remind me of my wife and I, I’m more blunt and she is smooth as a river rock.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  3 месяца назад

      Hi Scotty, thanks so much for your kind comments, and great to have you with us!

  • @ToddRileyRealEstate
    @ToddRileyRealEstate 2 месяца назад +1

    Very Nice - you have a great channel.

  • @traceymckeen2968
    @traceymckeen2968 5 месяцев назад +1

    This was a wonderful video you are both very enjoyable to watch 😊

  • @judyfitzharris8514
    @judyfitzharris8514 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! Thank you. 🥂

  • @norberteng9496
    @norberteng9496 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much, Bill. My wife and I love to watch all your videos. They are very entertaining. Your comments always put a smile on my face while watching. We love how you and your wife review the food.
    We were surprised to see the almost midnight buffet. Most cruise lines did away with it a while back.
    We will be on the older ship, Silhouette, in April. I am sure we will enjoy that as well.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад

      Many thanks Norbert! Have a great time on Silhouette!

  • @kamyarbasiri959
    @kamyarbasiri959 Месяц назад +1

    That was good detailed description ❤

  • @davidstephenson9251
    @davidstephenson9251 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for a superb video.

  • @gavinluckyfq3609
    @gavinluckyfq3609 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great content as always 👏 👌 👍

  • @neil1511
    @neil1511 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love you guys. Superb videos!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much Neil, really appreciate that!

  • @NeoPhoneix
    @NeoPhoneix 4 месяца назад +1

    Hahaha I've just found your chanel & I absolutely love your style! We were aboard celebrity edge in April and I am chiomping at the bit to book another. I think we will stick with Celebrity as I really enjoyed the ship.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  4 месяца назад

      Hi there, great to hear from you! Have an amazing cruise in April. What's the itinerary you're going on?

  • @nightowlslounge
    @nightowlslounge 6 месяцев назад +2

    This is great! I love it! 😻

  • @Lyndseyknox
    @Lyndseyknox 3 месяца назад +1

    This is an amazing video. I have never cruised and been thinking about it. You have thankfully put me off any sort of MSC from one of your videos. I am loving the Cunard and this. It looks amazing. Could I ask a question regarding smokers onboard and what the rules are as unfortunately I am one. Many thanks.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  3 месяца назад

      Hi, thank you for your kind words. Smoking on cruise ships is prohibited indoors, but there are always designated spots on deck, at various places around the ship!
      I hope you find your dream cruise!

  • @christopherlin1129
    @christopherlin1129 5 месяцев назад +1

    lovely review, thanks!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you Christopher, glad you enjoyed it

  • @TravellingLightLisa
    @TravellingLightLisa 6 месяцев назад +1

    You have now whetted our appetite for a Celebrity cruise. Thanks for showing us around. The food looked great. Would it suit us as pescitarians?

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hi there. Yes absolutely. The seafood aboard is great, and there is fish on every menu thought the ship.

  • @shetaz905
    @shetaz905 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is a hoot! Love it!

  • @dr.karlkuenzel3457
    @dr.karlkuenzel3457 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you, Bill, for a good view of the daily activities on Celebrity Ascent. Based on what you showed about the food choices, though, I think I will be looking elsewhere.🙂

  • @jorgschwantje1239
    @jorgschwantje1239 6 месяцев назад +4

    Hello Ritzy... Bill! 😂 Great video again but this ship is really not my taste. Saw you last time on the beautiful Cunard and this one appears like an IKEA from the looks. Very uncozy and not elegant at all. But some nice outside areas.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Jorg, great to hear from you. Which Cunard ship did we meet on? Was it last year on the QM2 or the QE?

    • @jorgschwantje1239
      @jorgschwantje1239 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@ritzytravelguide Not in person! Sorry! I mean on your vlog.. 😁

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      Ha ha! I was worried for a minute we met, and I didn't remember you!

    • @jorgschwantje1239
      @jorgschwantje1239 6 месяцев назад

      @@ritzytravelguide You could never forget me! 😅😅 Have a great weekend! 🙋‍♂️

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      @jorgschwantje1239 😁

  • @JoeHartman80
    @JoeHartman80 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you! Just booked a Mediterranean sailing on this for 2025.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  4 месяца назад

      Have a fantastic time! Which ports are you going to?

    • @JoeHartman80
      @JoeHartman80 4 месяца назад

      @@ritzytravelguide Rome, Pisa, portofino, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona.

  • @baileyjean7468
    @baileyjean7468 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love everything about you , your channel and your wife. I would love to be on a cruise with you two and Ofcourse my hubby! 😂 soaking up all your food knowledge! We are booked for our first ever Celebraty Cruise on the Apex. Thinking about moving it to later in the year. After August. Would you prefer Apex or this one? Have only cruised Princess twice with the 3rd in 27 days to Alaska.

    • @baileyjean7468
      @baileyjean7468 5 месяцев назад +1

      I’m sorry we are on the Celebrity Edge

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Hi Bailey, lovely to hear from you! All of the Edge Class are almost identical, with very fractional differences, so any of them would be fine!
      Don't forget to go to the buffet restaurant at lunch, on the last sea day... Celebrity put on a seafood extravaganza!

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Edge is just as nice!

  • @MichelleWalterdoesArt
    @MichelleWalterdoesArt Месяц назад +1

    did you end up making/posting a video about the different types of cabins? I find that the most complicated when considering a celebrity cruise. we've been looking at a cruise in march 2026 on the Xcel, which of course doesn't launch until 2025, but I expect it will be similar to Ascent and Edge.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  Месяц назад

      Hi there, not yet. Should be coming in a few weeks

  • @howardsamuel1841
    @howardsamuel1841 2 месяца назад +1

    Really enjoyed your video. I'm doing the Beyond for my bday. In your opinion, is it worth it?

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  2 месяца назад

      Hi, we really enjoy the Edge Class of ships. Any of those 4, the Ascent, Beyond, Apex or Edge are really on their game. For the price point, they are very hard to beat.

  • @RebeccaStohlman
    @RebeccaStohlman 23 дня назад +1

    Your wife is adorable!

  • @OurCruiseLife
    @OurCruiseLife Месяц назад +1

    Just discovered your channel. Some of the best videography I've seen. So many questions. What cameras are you using? Do the cruise lines allow you to use a drone? Great work! Thank you.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  Месяц назад

      Hi there, lovely to hear from you! We use a variety of cameras.
      For onboard work we use: DJI pocket 3, Insta360 and offshore the DJI mini 4.
      Drones are generally not permitted onboard without approval. But can be used on shore, for ship views. Some of the footage we take looks drone-esque, but was actually taken by 360 cameras, that give a similar 'swooping' feel to the viewer

    • @OurCruiseLife
      @OurCruiseLife Месяц назад +1

      @@ritzytravelguide Thanks for your rapid response. You have challenged me to up my game. Thank you!!! Keep up the good work.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  Месяц назад

      @OurCruiseLife I've just been watching your review of Margaritaville Islander. I was about to say that's either very brave of you, or very inspired! What a great review. Such a colourful ship!

    • @OurCruiseLife
      @OurCruiseLife Месяц назад +1

      @@ritzytravelguide Ahhhh... shucks. Thank you. I will pack my drone for the next cruise. Blessings!

    • @OurCruiseLife
      @OurCruiseLife Месяц назад +1

      Just learned about the Insta360. Now gotta have one! Going to Lisbon soon. This camera would be wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

  • @danielmunt3336
    @danielmunt3336 5 месяцев назад +1

    When are the other videos coming out?

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад

      Hi, cabin review in about 3 weeks. We just came back from another cruise, on the Celebrity Infinity. So I'll also be putting out a video on lower cost Celebrity cruise ships versus the newer Edge Class.

  • @user-zj6mv6eg8q
    @user-zj6mv6eg8q 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hello Bill, your thumbs up meter is not working. Just letting you know, cheers.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Salvatore, it's just being uploaded, and checked. It will be released this Friday!

  • @beiizad
    @beiizad 6 месяцев назад

    Can you share the super cool background picture in your office video?

  • @brucebelcher4995
    @brucebelcher4995 14 часов назад

    I was raised in an area (New England) where lobster is very common, and I know which lobster is the best. It's disappointing that Celebrity Ascent chose to serve lobster tail, rather than serving whole lobster. If they had to serve a part of the lobster then the claws and knuckles are better than other parts. There is a big difference between fresh lobster and frozen lobster, and frozen lobster tail would be a disappointment for me.

  • @NashvilleNative-0
    @NashvilleNative-0 6 месяцев назад

    You asked if that Carnival cruise line was good. I watched a video. It was overcrowded and filled with lots of trashy-looking people. I'd say it is the cheapest cruise line. Some, I'm sure, are stylish and cultured, but most looked trashy and cheap.

  • @DelorisAnderson-gb9mr
    @DelorisAnderson-gb9mr 3 месяца назад

    who is the director of guest relations on this ship now

  • @norberteng9496
    @norberteng9496 6 месяцев назад +1

    By the way, I saw a $ sign next to the lobster tail selection on the dinner menu on lobster night. Does that mean you have to pay extra for it?

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад

      Hi, it indicates the cost for additional servings. The first lobster tail plate is complimentary, but subsequent ones are at a charge. Years gone by you could literally keep asking them to bring more and more.

    • @norberteng9496
      @norberteng9496 6 месяцев назад

      @@ritzytravelguide Thanks Bill. Many lines are going that way.

  • @benjaminsmith2287
    @benjaminsmith2287 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love the review. Food looks very good. I still don't care for the ship and perhaps when you go on the Infinity, if that's the one you're sailing on, you'll see my point better about what's lacking in the public mix and mingle areas of the Edge class ships. The entertainment seems to be "high energy." Is there any American songbook type of entertainment? Any romantic feel on the ship? I'm not feeling it. It's a different Celebrity than the one I'm fond of and while I'm fine with moving forward and adapting to changes, there is an essence I find missing on this ship in every single tour and activities video I've watched.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  6 месяцев назад

      Hi Benjamin, yes it's the Infinity in our next series, in a few weeks . It will be a fascinating comparison! We were on the Summit, to Alaska in 2005, which is a sister ship. So it will be a bit like old times!

  • @thegamelibrary9291
    @thegamelibrary9291 6 дней назад

    super

  • @suave-rider
    @suave-rider 6 месяцев назад

    After watching footage of Steve Irwin right before he was fatally stabbed by a stingray, I would never stand in water next to one.

  • @nsn9668
    @nsn9668 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your posts l! Is lunch at Eden free for the passengers?

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад +1

      Vast majority of the foods at the Eden Cafe for breakfast and lunch are free , yes.
      There are a couple of upscale items which have an additional fee. But most are complimentary.
      The Eden Dining Room, in the basement is a Specialty Dinner venue, that is additional cost

    • @nsn9668
      @nsn9668 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you 😊

    • @nsn9668
      @nsn9668 5 месяцев назад

      Do you also know if casino players get free drinks while playing on the machine? When we were on Celebrity Eclipse in September 23, drinks were complimentary if you are playing. We are going on Ascent in about a month.

    • @ritzytravelguide
      @ritzytravelguide  5 месяцев назад +1

      @nsn9668 Yes, last time I was aboard, Celebrity is one of the few cruiselines that provide free drinks while playing in the casino. You have to be ACTIVELY playing, meaning your key card is in a slot machine or you're at a table game and you order from a waiter.

    • @nsn9668
      @nsn9668 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you, sir! I love your videos!

  • @howardhdavidson
    @howardhdavidson 2 месяца назад +1

    Like a busy airport full of noisy people . Not my Idea of Ritzy ..

  • @josephpiskac2781
    @josephpiskac2781 6 месяцев назад

    I am thankful for sailing many great ships over the years. These new mega ships look like pure junk to me.