Unfortunately on some lines, most recently Celebrity, all levels and locations of seating were affected, not just near the pool. The chairhog problem seems to be growing.
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The sliding door to the balcony was not “kept” open. A couple of times we were on the balcony with door closed behind us. Once I was in the doorway. And closed it fast.
There is a big permanent metal platform with a hatch that opens. It wasn’t open often but our balcony was sprayed with liquid and clothes got soaked - husband got sprayed in the face. Another time the spray started and reached the sliding door but we were quick to close the door. Again, no warning. Don’t know what was in the water like soap or if it was just plain water.
We were not bothered by loss of view due to window washing equipment though.
the cabin itself was nice but the little chairs uncomfortable with no footstools.
Enjoy.
I’m leaving on a HAL sailing this weekend and am concerned that we will have a lounge to relax also. We will have a balcony also but don’t want to be prisoners in our cabin either.
we are vets of 30-something cruises mostly on Celebrity. Our last 2 sailings on RCCL and Celebrity Beyond were so crowded we wandered around looking for chairs mostly unsuccessful.
If the cruise lines cannot get their act together and enforce their own policies and rules, the lack of relaxing public sense will send me to another way to spend my vacation $.
Selling me a chair or onboard cabana after I have paid the cruisefare is not right. Neither is downgrading the included dining so that passengers are forced to pay for the ever-expanding specialty dining options.
We have this HAL sailing soon and then Oceania in the fall. Hope springs eternal.
Happy sailing.
We always get to theater super early to get a seat on the aisle so dh can get to restroom quickly.
We're often asked to move in and would rather not explain why we would rather not.
we do move out to the aisle to let others in the row.
I try not to judge - we don’t always know the reasons.
A shame that this problem affects Oceania too. But they have it within their power to make their pax comfortable by enforcing a reasonable no-reserve policy.
Hi
Can anyone tell me what has been done in the November 2023 dry dock of NS?
We were passengers November 2022 and are sailing March 2024.
Thanks.
Linda ⚓️🩴🛟
Thank you very much. Interesting.
Hope it is not too smoky but with no doors can’t see how that works. But I’m optimistic. Can’t wait for our sailing.⚓️
Thanks again. Sounds like you had a very nice time.
Maybe someone will give the info before our next sailing. The plan sounded good with a small non-smoking area where the stairs are or were.
When we were on NS last yr November the casino was also crowded but the smoke was overwhelming most times. Which meant I spent less time there — could have saved me money or cost me money. Who knows? 🙂🙃🎰