I not too long ago had the prospect to take pleasure in a cruise in a Sky Suite on Celeb Ascent in stateroom 10187. This was one of many ship’s first cruises out of Port Everglades, and it was the primary time I had ever stayed on this cabin class with the cruise line.
It didn’t take lengthy to see why these suites are so well-liked.
Sky Suites are on all Celeb Edge-class ships together with Celeb Edge, Celeb Apex, Celeb Past, Celeb Ascent, and Celeb Xcel (coming in 2025).
Every of those ships has 146 Sky Suites, though they aren’t all an identical.
Video Tour of the Sky Suite on Celeb Ascent
Not solely did it have the most effective bogs I’ve ever had on a cruise ship – extra on the humongous tub later–, but it surely additionally got here with a bunch of perks that made me need to do that stateroom class once more very quickly.
Listed below are 6 issues I beloved about Celeb’s Sky Suite.
*I used to be an invited visitor on Celeb Ascent and the opinions said listed here are 100% my very own.
1. The House
One of many first issues that struck me after I walked into this suite was the width of the house. Certain, it’s a set, so it’s purported to be larger. However even for an entry level suite it was good to not stroll into an extended slim cabin.
This additionally meant a wider and extra spacious balcony.
With about 319 sq. ft. of house within the cabin and 78 sq. ft. on the balcony, it felt extra like a swanky lodge room than a decent and cramped cruise ship stateroom. The sq. footage of Sky Suites will differ from 254 sq. ft to 362 sq ft.
The mattress additionally confronted the ocean views of the veranda which was beautiful.
By the best way, S1 and S2 class Sky Suites have a mattress that faces the ocean (Besides the aft S1’s) whereas S3 Sky Suites have a mattress dealing with the wall.
I actually appreciated the good lengthy and comfortable sofa, ample closet house, having loads of room to stretch my legs, and naturally the immense rest room.
2. The Location
My cabin quantity was 10187. As an S1 Sky Suite, it was in a super location for me: proper in the midst of the ship.
It was additionally in a handy buffer zone between the resort deck above on deck 14 and the Grand Plaza on deck 5 beneath.
I normally prefer to have a passenger deck above and beneath my cabin as a noise buffer.
There are Sky Suites accessible on decks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as nicely.
S1’s normally have among the greatest places for this cabin class, and lots of the S3’s are beneath the Magic Carpet which acts like an overhang.
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3. The Toilet
The improve from a daily balcony cabin to a Sky Suite is price it JUST primarily based on the toilet alone. I do know it feels like hyperbole, however I’ve grown uninterested in cramped cruise ship bogs. You merely shouldn’t be in a position to contact each wall within the rest room whereas sitting on the bathroom.
I couldn’t imagine the dimensions of the tub and bathe house on this suite. There have been a number of bathe heads, together with a rain bathe, and sufficient room to spin round and dance if I needed to.
The additional vast oval-shaped tub was the most important I’ve had the pleasure of having fun with on a cruise ship.
I additionally appreciated that the bathroom space was separate and had its personal door. It’s these little particulars that may be a giant deal, particularly on a 7-night cruise with a accomplice.
A really distinctive function of this rest room was above the sink space. Two taps shared a chic sink basin, which I assume nonetheless counts as a “double sink”. Proper above that was a mirror with a divide within the center. This allowed it to slip to every facet and reveal a window looking over the remainder of the suite.
So, I might brush my enamel whereas having fun with ocean views or simply let some pure gentle into the house. Fairly cool.
4. The Perks and Facilities
It was a pleasant contact gaining access to some upgrades in family kind objects like premium towels and loo facilities. There are additionally these little belongings you don’t take into consideration till you want them like binoculars and an umbrella, which have been neatly tucked away within the closet.
It doesn’t get a lot better than having a set on a Celeb cruise ship. In actual fact, some cruisers will e book this suite simply to have entry to the perks. Listed below are only a few of the bonuses Sky Suite company get.
- Entry to The Retreat
- Premium Wi-Fi
- Retreat Butler
- Devoted pre-cruise and onboard concierge.
- Precedence Verify-in, departure, and port tendering
- Reserved theater searing on Night Stylish nights
- Entry to Luminae
- Complimentary in-suite eating
- Complimentary drinks
- Recent fruit upon request
- Premium rest room facilities and bedding
There are much more perks however these are among the large ones most individuals ask about.
Additionally, the image beneath exhibits a number of of the design components and included facilities in my Sky Suite.
5. Luminae
I do know I already talked about this within the level above, however I’m a giant fan of Luminae. The primary time I ate at this unique restaurant was on Celeb Silhouette after I booked a set on the resort deck.
Initially, I deliberate on consuming at totally different eating places every evening, however after one expertise on this restaurant I used to be hooked and stored coming again.
The unique menu at Luminae has some superb dishes, and the service has at all times been personalised and attentive to each element in my expertise.
Probably the greatest perks about reserving a Sky Suite is that you may eat at Luminae as usually as you prefer to.
Any time I e book a Celeb cruise and don’t have a set makes me actually miss this place.
6. The Retreat
Okay, we’ve to speak concerning the Retreat for a second right here. This unique a part of the ship is accessible to each suite visitor, together with Sky Suite passengers.
The uber comfortable loungers, inviting sundeck, and aft pool on the Retreat make for an incredible place to only chill out for some time. And it’s really in a location that feels away from the remainder of the ship and any extra noise from the resort deck.
Gaining access to this space of the ship included is a pleasant little perk to not be missed.
You may see a brief video of the Retreat on Celeb Ascent within the video on the backside of this text. The Retreat footage begins at minute marker 7:14 if you wish to skip proper to it.
One Destructive
If you consider a set you would possibly consider a stateroom with not less than two rooms or a divider between two residing areas. With the Sky Suite it’s extra like a spacious studio with out the separate rooms.
The house is greater and the toilet is very large for a cruise ship, however you received’t have a number of rooms which can be interconnected just like the title would possibly suggest.
And this situation shouldn’t be distinctive to Celeb. Many cruise traces have “suites” and even “mini-suites” that don’t adhere to the same old definition of the phrase. However so long as you recognize that happening, you may take pleasure in all the opposite perks and bonuses of this stateroom class.
Ultimate Ideas
There are solely 146 Sky Suites on every Excel-class with Celeb, so if you wish to attempt one out you must e book as early as doable. I additionally suggest the S1 class if you’ll find one accessible.
S1 suites are in additional fascinating places on the ship and S3’s are the least costly of the three.
If you’d like entry to The Retreat and Luminae, need a spacious rest room and loads of house, the Sky Suite could be the proper dwelling away from dwelling in your subsequent Celeb cruise.
Video Tour of Celeb Ascent:
