FloridaGram

You drive from Lakeland the day before? We never do, we live here too! We do go to Ft Lauderdale the night before since we had a flat tire years ago. Luckily we made it to the port just in time, we had never been there so late before! Looking forward to following your review. Are those 4 suitcases for 2 people? I am thinking I can take more if so! We usually take 3.

Thanks for the information!

I have read this with interest and I have a question for you B2B folks as I am looking to book one now that Royal is doing 4 day and 3 day cruises more. We prefer 7! Does Royal move you things for you if you have to change rooms? At what time of day does that happen? Any info you can give me I would appreciate because I have not done a B2B on Royal before.

You should contact the Captains Club then to have your status updated, You should be elite on Celebrity based on your diamond status with Royal.

Some people like it! I am thinking of booking this ship just because of that show! Have been on the Harmony and Wonder so now I am thinking about an older ship.

Does anyone know a firm reason why the Oasis of the Seas has not left yet? I have someone on that cruise and they are concerned because all the other ships are gone and they sit. It is after 6:30 PM.

We had a 1 PM check in time also. We went early and no problems because I did not want to miss the lunch I had paid for!

I have found I like things about each line so I keep jumping around. I love the piano bar and the Schooner on RCCL, but it is to hard to get a seat most times. We did Celebrity for the first time last year and have 2 booked for this year. We have booked for this year on Celebrity but they are going to have to change things up for younger people, I think. Younger people with kids are going to choose Royal with all their activities. I don't feel like Celebrity is trying to get younger people, especially with the new ships. They are just classier but all they have is the kids club. We are going on the Ascent next week but I expect it to be very similar to the Beyond.

I did not find it to be. We went on our first Celebrity Beyond cruise last year and I booked Concierge because we had no status, which we are used to. We did get recognized for our RC status, which was nice but not equal. That said, I booked 2 for this year and I got regular balconies. It wasn't worth it to me as I will never reach the status on that line. We do alot of cruises with different lines. I did like Celebrity very much though. We are going on the Ascent and Beyond again this year to different ports.

That is good to know. Maybe it was just that one room then that the person was describing. I would really like to go to Bermuda and that is the ship. Most of the ships in the northern ports are the older ones. We went on Royal last year from Pt Liberty. It was older but not bad so I am guessing Celebrity would be good. Thanks for the comment!

I was looking it up because I was considering a cruise on her this summer. No way, she is not scheduled for refurbishment until the Spring of 25 so I would say no go for you in Jan. I read on another post how bad the staterooms are last year so it will only get worse. I have only been on the Beyond so I am only willing to go on a new ship or a refurbished one.

Thanks for your insight! My husband is an AG retiree and a Vietnam vet. Thank you for your service!

Thanks. See I am just learning so this is a big help!

Thank you! I just mentioned the Equinox because it is what I thought of at the time. I am not necessarily going to book it. I need to look into it and will look to see when the ships are renovated. I appreciate your insight.

We have only sailed on Celebrity once, on the Beyond. I have booked for next year on the Ascent and the Beyond based on loving it the first time on Celebrity. The shows were incredible and the ship is beautiful. But I am very hesitant to book an older ship, like the Equinox because I am afraid they are to much of a lessor quality. I know not to expect them to be the same but are they still a step up for Royal's or Carnival's older ships? Both is quality of the environment and entertainment? I have learned I prefer the new ships, having sailed on the 2 new Carnival and the Wonder of the Seas but been there done that now.