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My daughter got married & had to get her name changed on her passport. She mailed it on Friday November 17th Priority mail. They received it Monday November 20th & deposited her check. She received her passport Saturday December 2nd & she didn’t use Expedited service either. Very shocked at how fast it came back! We don’t know how she got so lucky to get it this fast! Barbara

Njkruzer, Yes, we all got one day’s sailing refunded as OBC to our accounts on the Radiance Panama Canal cruise. My friend & I each got $68. It all depended on what we paid for our cruise. Funny thing was there were people on the “other” site that weren’t happy we didn’t get Port fees refunded too! Really?! Since we had to divert to stay out of the path of a hurricane, I fully understood & thought Royal was generous! We did the Spectrum in August & had to miss the first 2 ports to avoid a typhoon. We got nothing! First world problems! Just like being safe! Barbara

Last year my DF & I walked off the Ovation & headed out. I checked Uber prices & taxi was a set price to the airport & it was $15 cheaper than Uber! We were at the airport by 8:30.

On Equinox a week ago, I purchased Blue Curaçao in Curaçao. Security asked if I had a bottle of alcohol & I said yes. He told me I had to turn it over to a crew member standing nearby. There had to be around 80 boxed bottles & 1 bottle of something in a plastic bag. As I went to hand him my bottle (in a plastic bag), I asked if he promised not to lose it. He quietly said to put it away & take to my cabin. As I walked away, he said “You’ll get it back the last night of the cruise”, loud enough for security to hear! On Eclipse a few years ago, from Buenos Aires-Chile-San Diego, I purchased wine at a few of the ports & they let me take back to my cabin. So, yes, they could take it & give it back the last night. Just be prepared for either way! Barbara

My DF & I were boarding the Equinox March 9th in Ft Lauderdale. We had 4 bottles of wine, plus a few sodas & water. I’m Elite, but she is not. There was sign just before the X-ray machine that said “No alcohol, sodas or water” , something to that effect. She got nervous & I told her we were fine. We put our bags through & had no problem! After, I told her it may be for NCL, as they don’t allow anything to be brought on. So yes, 2 bottles of wine each! Barbara

Georgia _Peaches, Love the high top bar seating in the last row for that very reason. My DF & I love those seats too! They are our go to seats for shows! Barbara

Georgia _Peaches, was the comedian Cole Parker? A British guy? If it was, he was on my January 28 Solstice cruise & was awful! My DF & I were sitting way at the back & had to get up & leave. We didn’t find anything funny in the first 10 minutes. All he did was jump around the stage. I couldn’t find one person the whole cruise who thought he was any good. Lots of people were bummed they were closer to the stage & figured they’d suck it up & hope he got better! But he didn’t. We are cruising Solstice again April 15 & hope he isn’t still onboard! Barbara

I was on January 28th sailing. Disembarked February 4. The paperwork said Self Assist would begin around 7:30am. My DF & I ate at OV Cafe right when it opened at 6am. We went back to cabin by 6:30 & waited for announcement. At 6:50, we heard an announcement in hallway that we were cleared & that Self Assist could start heading off. Grabbed our stuff & were out on curb by 7am! There was literally no stopping on way out! Barbara

This past Saturday, I told my travel companion that we’d hit the Oceanview Cafe’ when it opened at 6am. The disembarkation information said walk offs would start around 7:30am. I told her we wanted to be ready if they started earlier. We were in our cabin & at 6:50am we heard the announcement that the ship was cleared & Self Assist could start walking off. We grabbed our bags & walked straight off & with the facial recognition, we were outside waiting for our Uber by 7am. Great disembarkation! Barbara

My friend & I are on this cruise too! I’ll be interested in your take about it! I figure that I don’t have to cook, clean, or do any chores, so a cruise is always a great vacation for me! It’s easy to find things wrong if you look for them, but we always look for the good stuff! Enjoy your vacation! As we will too! Barbara

Ship: Solstice Length of Cruise: 7 Days Cruise Sail Date: January 28, 2023 Date email offer received: Emailed Celebrity Move Up Dec. 13 & got offer Dec. 14 Captain’s Club Tier Elite Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: Celebrity Blue Chip Club Current Cabin: Veranda Bid? Yes/No: Yes If YES - Bidding Details: Cabin Category: Family Veranda, Sunset Veranda, Concierge, AquaClass, Bid Offer: Each varied Notification Date: 1/23/2023 Accepted / Rejected Accepted General Comments (offer details, etc.) Per Person Bid Ranges were: minimum bids Concierge - $35/pp Family Veranda- $50/pp Aqua - $70/pp Bid $40/pp for Concierge & won

Looking forward to more information! My friend & I board Saturday the 28th! Barbara

Jim_lain, Thanks for the information! I’m trying to decide which port I may book it for! Barbara

Jim_lain, I think I read that you booked one of the Alcoves. I’m sailing on January 28th & was wondering what was included & do they overlook the ocean. Thanks! Barbara

CHEZMARYLOU, Thank you so much for the information! Barbara