A Taste of the Mediterranean aboard Celebrity Infinity

I was lucky to be one of twenty Travel Counsellors invited to enjoy the first half of Celebrity’s 12 night Mediterranean Cruise. Alongside the chance to enjoy the facilities of this lovely ship, with stops in Le Havre and La Rochelle, Celebrity provided an On Board Seminar with training exercises most days offering us a full insight into the Celebrity experience.

The training we received was invaluable for really getting to grips with the Celebrity product – what’s included, what our clients can realistically expect to pay on board, the extra value of upgrades and understanding the value of the various campaigns we see throughout the year.

Alongside classroom time we were given a ship orientation, visiting a sample of the different staterooms available, the kids club, speciality restaurants and behind the scenes with a Galley Tour. We had the chance to question various ship managers, and were even treated to a talk from Oz Clarke, visiting wine boffin (and lovely chap)!

The a la carte evening meals were always of an excellent standard, but a highlight for everyone was our visit to speciality restaurant Qsine, which turned into a four hour dining extravaganza, sampling delicious treats from around the world (including sushi lollipops and strawberry fields, no less). Foodies are advised to factor in a few visits to the speciality restaurants as a very worthwhile treat!

Last but not least, we were very spoilt with an invitation to enjoy a champagne reception on the Bridge with the Captains as the sun set over La Rochelle. Lovely!