Celebrity Cruises
I went on a 4night sailing from Southampton to Cork (Cobh) Ireland on Celebrity Eclipse, this is an amazing 5* ship which is part of their Solstice Class, and 85% of their staterooms are outside or balcony therefore providing guests with the best vantage points when cruising into different ports.
The ship was inviting and luxurious from the outset and never ceased to amaze or impress from the staterooms, entertainment venues, right through to the dining and speciality restuarants where the food is inpeccable. The Moonlight Sonata dining room has an impressive two storey wine tower and it also feels as though it has been taken from a hollywood film set.
The shows on board were just a taster of what you would have on a longer duration but these were based on West-end musicals right through to Cirque de Soleil so there was something for all the family to enjoy, the ship was a little bumpy in the Irish Sea and all that spinning and balancing did make me quite queasy!!! But it didn't detract me away from the brilliance of the performers.
On arrival in Cobh myself and some other TC's caught a train into the centre of Cork to explore further and also sample some of the black stuff, which I will say was yummy. As it was raining (as always in Ireland) we decided to take the tour bus around Cork as this was the best way of seeing it in such a short space of time and gave us spare time for shopping which us ladies like to do!!!!
There was not enough hours in the day to experience everything these wonderful ships have to offer so I personally would recommend 7nights or a longer duration would be beneficial.
People always say once you have cruised you will want to cruise some more and this I feel is very very true.