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$22-17= $5+1= $6 (still gotta do the math). 😉

I think I remember reading you were able to reprice a cruise or two with the zenith discount? If so, did they adjust/remove the military discount you already had? On the Eclipse cruise I upgraded, instead of keeping the same onboard booking number, they issued a new number altogether and new booking codes.

Military discount and onboard booking OBC are still available in current form to all but zenith and/or solos. It's X staying under the radar while chiseling away at formerly standard discounts/OBCs. Chip, chip, chip.

After booking four cruises elsewhere because I'd lost patience with X's management moves, they finally instituted a cruise-only option for zeniths, so I upgraded an Eclipse cruise (A2 to S1) for next year which I was going to let go. The new invoice came through from my TA and instead of the usual suite $200 OBC for a repo cruise, it's only $125. She asked about it: "I questioned the onboard credit for booking onboard and he said 'this is for a single rate'." I'm still trying to determine how to compute a single rate for OBC. Oh, and they didn't honor the military discount with the zenith discount. Don't know if that's because I'm solo, zenith, or it was just simply arbitrary. I'm very cranky about this on principal. Haven't decided if I'll switch back to A2 or cancel. Grumble, grumble, grumble. BTW, my Eclipse (2010 build) S1 Z-discounted price w/gratuities is $380 more than an identical cruise I've booked on Silversea (2024 build). I'd like to do both, but for sure, not in the S1 now.

My TA is unavailable and I don't know for how long. Meanwhile, there's a cruise I'd like to book. Other lines allow a booking to be transferred to an agent within X number of days. Does Silversea? I'd wait except I need an accessible cabin and there's only one left. TIA

Great photo! (You're on Summit.)

David, I'm curious, were both sauces ordered or did this come sitting in gravy with bearnaise? Thanks.

That pretty much follows X's fleet-wide menu quality cuts last year, and their reinstatement this year (and other cuts/returns as well). I noticed a big difference between cruises this past November and last month.

Jim, all the S-class ships (except RF) have only 70 suites total. Apex has 184 suites and Beyond, a whopping 204! The numbers alone disenchanted me with E-class. No way to receive personal service among hordes. BTW, I also prefer Michael's Club to the Retreat. Excellent news about the vacherin! That and the zenith discount just might win me back to X. 😉

David, did you get another eclipse photo today?

Nah. I prefer the bunny fur-covered handcuffs. Just sayin....

Concierge cabin on Summit earlier this month. Had stateroom attendant push the bed all the way to the chair. Plenty of room to park and turn around. Also exposed the plug so used a Euro adapter. Worked well. Will NOT work in standard veranda; in standard cabin, bed is already up against the chair.

From X's FAQs: If your assistive device is 23 inches or less, it will fit through a standard stateroom door. If your assistive device is 32 inches or less, it will fit through an accessible stateroom door.

The scooters come with a big charging brick, a bit like laptops had in olden days. They take both 110/220.

You can make it fit in a concierge or aqua cabin but M-class standard balcony cabin is too small. I know this first hand.