SharonK

I also need this information for our cruise in October which has a similar itinerary to your in June.

We are also on the Celebrity August 25 sailing. Come over and join the rollcall if you haven't already. Today I have been reading all about the ports.

from reading this thread it sounds like I need to call Celebrity when the time comes to reduce the balance. Good idea ChezMarylou to use the card to book the excursions thus building up more points!

I don't know either and I'm trying to find out. I probably wouldn't redeem as much if I can't use it until I'm onboard. Does anyone know the answer to this dilemma?

I have used points in the past and redeemed them a few weeks or a month before the cruise. We redeemed for OBC to be used once on the ship. But I have a different situation now. We booked a European cruise for August 2025 and only have a small amount of OBC. We've have a lot of points to redeem so we could get more OBC so that we could book some excursions before they are sold out. My question is if we trade in the points now to book excursions or upgrade drink pkg, what will happen if we had to cancel the cruise (or Celebrity cancels). I think once the points are redeemed they are not refundable. Is that correct? If so what have people done?

Thanks!

Can someone explain how the a la carte menu works? Is there an additional charge over and above what has already been paid? Is it more like small plates?

Thanks Jim.

If I had seen the other thread I wouldn't have asked!

I've heard on other boards that there have been a lot of itinerary changes on Apex and people think it might be a mechanical problem. Does anyone know anything about this?

I have booked 3 tours with RIL and found people through our rollcall to join us. We usually pay in cash but one person wants to use Zelle which RIL's website says they accept. My question is: Does anyone have experience with some folks paying cash and others Zelle? I have no experience with Zelle but will also consider using it. I will ask RIL but wanted to hear from folks who have done this.

Thanks! I guess I'll stop waiting for the reply. Cruisemom thank you so much for your explanation of the problem in Rome and the links you have shared. You are a wonderful resource to us all on this site! We will be rethinking our original plan. I may be asking you more questions!

I have emailed Italytours about an excursion in Rome but they haven't responded yet. Does anyone know what the situation in Rome is now as far as skipping the lines or buying tickets for Vatican and Colosseum? I'm also in contact with Romeinlimo who I will be using for 2 other tours in other cities. They recommend seeing the colosseum from the outside only?? Need some insight please.

good to know.

I am traveling with 3 friends. When eating in a restaurant in Rome, will the restaurant allow us to pay separately (each using our own credit card) or will have to either pay by cash or have one person pay by credit card?