Mike and Dixie Scudiero were longtime fans of Royal Caribbean International when they began hearing about the elevated experiences aboard Celebrity Cruises from friends. When they learned that their Diamond status with Royal Caribbean’s Crown and Anchor Society would give them Elite status with Celebrity, they knew they had to give it a try—and were thrilled with their experience.
The police union organizer and retired teacher enjoyed their first Celebrity sailing in February on Celebrity Summit. The four-day itinerary left Miami for Bimini and Nassau in the Bahamas. “Bimini is one of our favorite stops, and we liked that Summit was headed there on this President’s Day weekend sailing. Our friends, Troy and Heather, who talked us into trying the brand, joined us,” shared Mike.
They were hooked from that first short journey. They quickly booked a second Celebrity cruise, treating their kids to a vacation aboard Celebrity Silhouette the very next month. Now, they have three more bookings over the next year—one on Celebrity Equinox, and two on Celebrity Beyond, visiting Aruba and Curacao on one and Bimini and Cozumel on the other.
“Royal Caribbean is what brought us to the dance because they sail from Port Canaveral, near our home. We truly enjoy both brands and depending on the itinerary, whether the ship is new, or who might be joining us on a particular cruise, we love having different options that come with choosing one or the other,” said Mike.
On that first trip in February, they booked the specialty dining package and enjoyed meals at Tuscan Grille and Le Petit Chef. In March, with their children by their sides, they visited the same restaurants as well as indulged in meals at Murano and Lawn Club, calling each dining venue wonderful and deserving of future visits. They were especially impressed with Le Petit Chef, naming it the most unique meal they’ve had to date on a cruise. “It was fun, the service was great, and the food was perfect. It was so enjoyable in February that, even though we had reservations in March for just the two of us, we went right to the host stand on boarding day to get our kids added to the reservation so they could enjoy the dinner and show too,” said Mike.
Thinking back on their vacations with Celebrity—and looking forward to their future bookings—the Scudieros said that the tranquil atmosphere of the Solarium made it among their favorite places onboard, followed closely by the Martini Bar, where they loved watching the flair bartenders entertain so much that they planned their dinners around the time of each evening bartending show.
From immersive dining experiences to creating lifelong memories with family and friends, all it takes is one getaway to learn why Nothing Comes Close to Celebrity Cruises.
