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BarbaraB2

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  1. Thank you, Kelly, for doing this. I was hoping someone would update us as the cruise progressed. It will be bitter sweet since I was longing to be a part of it myself but, as you know, just cancelled. Have a wonderful time!
  2. Thanks for the recommendations; I appreciate your input. I usually prefer a Marriott product and I will focus on these.
  3. I appreciate your input and I will look into the Country Inn. LOVE your pictures of Summer in NY City!
  4. Oops! I somehow missed your previous post about the hotel so I will keep looking!
  5. Looking forward to following along and learning something new along the way. You never disappoint! Enjoy every minute! I will be flying into Newark in October and need to make overnight reservations before our Celebrity cruise. Although I have researched hotels in the area I have not found the ‘right one’ and wonder if you would recommend yours? Thanks, Barbara
  6. My TA was able to have it processed within a three week period and it was applied yesterday, the day before final payment was due. However, there were no guarantees that this would happen and it came as a welcome surprise!
  7. We were waitlisted for Anytime Dining several months ago for an October cruise. Final payment is due shortly but, surprisingly, as of today, we are confirmed for it and have been able to make a few reservations. Many dates only have limited late times available but I’m hopeful a few more will open up before boarding.
  8. Thank you! I am looking forward to it after not being able to cruise since 2019! To answer your question, no, I would not give up the Sunset Veranda cabin just to save money. The cost was never the main issue; the restrictions imposed on my deposit was.
  9. Unfortunately, the category I booked, Sunset Veranda, is not currently available and I can not get an accurate price for it. However, with the current promotion, I priced a different cabin to get a ‘feel’ for it. To my surprise, there were several choices in the IV category that were less expensive, and they all included the same options as my original.
  10. I agree, NRD may be good under some circumstances but it has not been beneficial for me. My money is being held hostage by rules designed to discourage changes. If I had a refundable deposit, and canceled the cruise, I could immediately apply the balance to another cruise (regardless of when it was booked) and I could potentially even re- price it to a lower non -refundable rate prior to final payment. I like having more options and less restrictions.
  11. After multiple discussions with Celebrity, I was unable to transfer the deposit and was charged $100 pp to cancel the first cruise. My TA is asking for an expedited FF but I don’t expect it to be issued in time to apply to the second cruise. As I previously mentioned, this is the first and only NRD for me! Thank you all for your input!
  12. I have two cruises booked for October with the final payment coming due soon. I want to cancel one and transfer the NRD (minus the $100 pp administration fee) to the other. However, Celebrity will not allow it. Instead, they will provide a FCC for the $700 balance which I assume can only be used towards a new booking only? Has anyone had a different experience with this? What are the ‘rules’ for using FCC? Can they be applied to OBC if they get issued before the next cruise? Without a doubt, this is the last time I book a cruise using NRD!
  13. Perfect! I would be most interested in the unlimited specialty dining besides the additional space in the cabin. Now, I hope to get the opportunity to bid on it for our October cruise. 🤞 Thank you!
  14. Thank you, Jim. I have another question for you. At the risk of having you repeat yourself, could you please describe the benefits you received when you were upgraded to the Royal Suite? I have read conflicting information about it and I know you have previously reported it but I cannot find it.
  15. Curious if you used a TA for the original cabin and were able to renegotiate the move-up cabin location directly with Celebrity?
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