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  1. After experiencing the laundry package on HAL, I would gladly pay for it on X (and I too get lots of free laundry with Elite + and I am as frugal as they come!), if it was like it is on HAL. Clean and pressed on hangers or wrapped up nicely in a basket. When we got it it was $7.50 a day for unlimited laundry for the cabin (not per person). Our clothes never looked so good! I also loved the Music Walk entertainment. it was wonderful. We plan on doing another HAL one of these days. If only for the laundry.😉
  2. Wow, you went thru a lot of trouble for those of us who will happily use your expertise! Thank you 🙂
  3. I am in the camp of not wasting money no matter what I am doing. Be it in a grocery store or a restaurant or on vacation or cruising. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the finer things (we usually cruise in a suite on X or the rare RCI, Yachtclub on MSC. But we have done several DCL cruises and no way would we pay suite prices on that cruise line). When we do cruise X in a suite, nowadays means waiting until I find a suite at a decent price otherwise no. I have a feeling this will be our last suite on X due to the rise in price. I have a close relative who has the attitude that she only lives once. "It's my vacation, I'm going to splurge!". Or "I am eating out, I will splurge!" I should probably say that she had the attitude because today she cannot afford anything other than the absolutely necessities, no splurges.
  4. So for those who are in the "bring my own test" camp, if you test positive will you inform the cruise line?
  5. Our experience in September 2023: 5 days into the 11 night cruise my husband had the chills and started feeling bad. He went to the ship's doc and sure enough, COVID positive. He was charged $150 and given some Dayquil and cough drops. l felt fine. They said for him to quarantine for 5 days and then be verbally checked (in other words, not another test to confirm negative). I could stay in the cabin with him. That evening I started feeling bad. I did not go to the doc because I knew I had COVID and why should I pay $150 for a little bottle of dayquil and some cough drops. I isolated with him the entire time. I felt like it was the worse flu I've ever had (caught the flu twice, diagnosed of course), my husband wasn't as sick as I was. Once we emerged on day 6, I stopped by Guest Services to question the $150 charge. They apologized and removed it. I mentioned that I was sick with it and wondered if there was any sort of refund for covid when catching it on board. I was told they would be calling us. Which they did. The person who called said we would receive a $1400 refund for the loss of 5 days for my husband. I told them that I also had covid and quarantined the entire time and they could check my folio and room service in case there was any doubt. I also explained why I didn't seek medical treatment. Thankfully, Celebrity was kind enough to believe me and we received a $2800 refund. My feelings about what the OP posted are that Celebrity should offer the covid test for a minimal charge, to be refunded if positive. I was going to say free, but they would be doing covid tests all day long if it was free. Seeing how easily we both caught this virus, I believe that people should not be going out in public if they are covid positive.
  6. Thanks for that giggle! This thread almost gave me a headache!
  7. That is what we stayed in, a PH1. I actually thought it was a bit nicer than a SS on X. I loved the decor and colors, We were on the Riviera. I think you're right, that area I described was for concierge and above. The cookies were the worst we have ever had at sea! We did enjoy the dining but it is the same for all pax. We liked Luminae and YC just a little bit more. But O had a great buffet area. And nice, calm pax. Not to be confused with MSC outside the YC. Enjoy that TA! I hope you enjoy your PH suite.
  8. Truer words never spoken. Our first YC experience was right after covid and the ship was only at 25% occupancy so there wasn't a big difference between YC and non-YC areas on the ship. The second one was over NYE a year ago. You couldn't pay me enough $$ to leave the YC area! We have done suites on all 3 lines, X, MSC and Oceania, While Oceania had an area for suites that had coffees and juices and snacks, it wasn't that nice, an interior space. And I don't recall any other suite only areas. The cabin was very nice (PH if I remember correctly, but nowhere near as nice as a PH on X). There was no special dining venue for suites. For us, it does not compare to YC or X Retreat. But the price was much better (well this was Dec 2021, it may be higher now). It is the same reason why to us, suites on cruise lines that don't offer what YC and X offer, we don't bother with. Why pay all of that extra $$ for just a larger cabin (thinking about HAL and Princess and others).
  9. We have had a few Thanksgiving dinners on X. I like traditional (US) Thanksgiving food. The gravy, the stuffing, the vegetables served with the meal were all disappointing to us. Even the pumpkin pie was not that good. If we ever cruise for this holiday again, I will hold no expectations whatsoever!
  10. Thanks OP, for giving me a glimpse of one of my Bucket List items. Wonderful report.
  11. Beautiful picture! We will also be on her for the first time next year. Can't wait!
  12. You are right about the suite perks, practically non-existent. But the Music Walk is all I can think about when we consider booking another cruise. I loved it. That and the laundry. HAL has the best laundry package at sea!
  13. This has not been our experience. HAL had a wonderful musical venues. Hands down the best we ever experienced on a cruise (MSC, X, DCL, RCI, beat them all).
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