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I came prepared with my own hair products (Bigelow) in February as I was in a V1 cabin on Reglection. The subject of toiletry brands below concierge has come up, so as an experiment I used the provided toiletries to see how they worked for me. They were just fine, and I never unpacked the hair products I’d brought along. Was it Bigelow? I’m uncertain, but the lotion in the bathroom was the in the same Bigelow Lavender Peppermint pump bottles that have been provided in suites and Aqua Class cabins I’ve been in.

The Celebrity burger and fries is great!

My favorites are still covered - the Double Piquant and the Celebrity No. 10.

I really like the corner aft Sky Suites. My sister and I were in one for her first Celebrity cruise in October and she liked it so much she chose the same cabin when she booked her next cruise. I like the shaded/protected ones underneath the Oceanview Cafe deck.

In 2015 when Luminae was launched they did serve a palate cleanser as well as an amuse-bouche. They still serve the amuse-bouche, setting it on the charger and then removing the charger when you’ve finished the amuse-bouche. When LLP launched the Luminae dining rooms she had big plans. I remember there being mention of artisanal chocolates, a different flavor each day. She threw all sorts of things at the wall, and it was interesting to see what stuck.

With 2 sea days at each end of your cruise you won’t have to worry about Aruba being a chic night. Enjoy!

I’ll be on board this cruise too, Charla. If I see you I’ll come say hello and introduce myself. I’m traveling with 7 new-to-Celebrity cruisers on a budget (well, me too!) so I’m also trying out a basic veranda cabin after spending my past 3 cruises in Sky Suites.

Elite status on Celebrity will entitle you to one free bag of laundry. There will be a bag in your stateroom (closet most likely, but ask your stateroom attendant if you can’t find it). It’s for up to 30 items, and they will be returned washed and folded in about 2 days. You need to tally your items on the laundry slip (4 tee shirts, 2 shorts, 2 pairs socks etc.) then write Elite Free Wash and Fold on the slip. It’s a nice perk, as I can get my travel clothes freshened up for my return home. There’s a gelato counter near Cafe Al Bacio, and you’re entitled to a free scoop once per cruise.

I have been on both deck 6 and 9 on Millennium. I have previously posted a video of my cabin balcony on deck 6 which you saw. To me, the lifeboats were not an issue. Cabin 9123 is an accessible cabin. It was very large, the bathroom was very large with a walk in shower. I found the bathroom lacking in storage, or at least it did before revolutionizing. The mid-ship location was terrific. That balcony has a deep overhang, so taking photos from the balcony tended to be difficult. But I’m a shade lover and I’d be happy with it again if I was given it on a suite guarantee booking.

Again, you’re asking people to do the grunt work. You could start a new thread asking for more details. If Travel Agents are involved they won’t be able to mention those details on this board.

You could do a lot of this research by using Google and watching video tours of the various cabin categories. It’s a lot to ask of someone on the Celebrity board to answer all of your queries. If you’re truly interested in Regent put some effort in. You could start reading the Regent posts here on CC and ask your question there, too. Just some suggestions to get you started.

As far as I know, the higher-ups at Celebrity have never acknowledged that the current Sky Suite situation regarding the removal of butlers is any less of an experience than it once was. Clearly it has changed, and if they were utilizing the “butler team” approach they describe we would still be able to arrange afternoon snacks without having to phone room service. It was so nice coming back from an excursion and finding something to snack on! We had some that did not include lunch, and we’d arrive back at the ship hangry, tired, and needing a shower. We felt so spoiled by our butler!

We were given a code on a card in our cabin.

Please use the QR code supplied for comments on shore excursions. They need to reconsider this tour.

Post #12 has a link to the Exciting Deals. Bookmark it and you’ll be able to check them anytime.