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Do you have a link about the CDC considering this?

Ok, but there are exceptions. You're making cruising more complicated than it needs to be.

I'll help clear it up, this is the statement Dan is referring to, nothing to do with the cruise you already have booked, other than you are talking about booking another while you're on Sirena.

Did you even read what I wrote?

I don't think that's what Dan was saying. Yes, your Nov cruise is protected, but whatever you might book while you're on that cruise could go up between now and then more than any savings you might get by waiting to book on board.

I'm pretty sure that Paul Baya came from Celebrity, which was my only exposure to him. Perhaps he was on HAL also.

Maybe check on the ports of call boards.

What Dan said, plus if you take air that is increasing also, not to mention the increasing cost of labor.

Are you trying to be amusing? Yes, that's pretty much the way things are, shouldn't be, but it is.

I'm not familiar with Premium Plus. I think you might be talking about something different than most others here. Do you a link showing the Premium Plus package? Most people usually upgrade from the Classic to the Premium.

Not at all, you might be told no, but a Butler with clout could make it happen for you.

Perhaps it's just the luck of the draw as to what Butler you get. I believe some might have more pull than others.

Have you ever asked them to?

Sounds familiar.

Is that Ray's brother? Like the Kinks?

From their website, yes shipping is expensive, but so is a new bag. You are responsible for the cost of shipping your bag to us, however, we will return the favor and ship your bag back to you free of charge. You also have the option to take the repair into your own hands. Take advantage of our self-repair kits. You can send or bring your bag to a local Authorized Repair Center. They are located throughout the world. No repair number is needed. We recommend calling your local repair center before bringing or shipping your bag to discuss the details of your repair.

Yes, I think I've read that post Covid they didn't have the Meet the Captain, but I think the free drinks were still there. Personally I never went to Horizons on the Welcome night. More fun in Martinis or Casino bar. I'm sure many things have been done differently post covid, my experiences are all pre covid. But we're fixing that in a couple of months.

I'm sorry, but no, the Captain's Welcome is for everyone. You might have it confused with the repeaters party. Or something else. No invitation necessary.

Here's what I do. I don't mess around with cheap luggage. I buy Briggs & Riley. They have a no questions asked Lifetime guarantee for repair or replacement. It doesn't matter how old it is or who damaged it .No need for a receipt. Built like a tank, I haven't had to take them up on it yet.

Usually the second night of every cruise has the Captain's Welcome where there are free drinks for 3 hours. Sometimes when there have been issues they will have an open bar to soothe things over. Missed ports etc.

If you're on the package it really doesn't matter. Just get another one. 🙃 In answer to your original question. I have never seen a discount on the package on any of my cruises since they started having it. I have seen discounts multiple times on Celebrity, but that wasn't the question.

I guess since you didn't say more it's hard to tell, but how did you decide on this TA? Was it a recommendation from a friend? Another chatroom? Ignoring an email, or a request would indicate to me that they weren't interested in my business, was either too busy, or too lazy to do it, or had some type of emergency where they couldn't respond. From my experience I get a confirmation as soon as I say let's do it, and generally a hold is placed while I'm thinking about it. Once money is actually on the table I get another confirmation showing that. Anytime there is any type of change at all I get a new invoice showing that. It's not uncommon, depending on how long in advance I make a booking, to have between 3-8 invoices during the life of a booking.

I didn’t realize that until you mentioned it. Very interesting.

Sodas, club soda, no alcohol. They’ll put in whatever you request that is available. If you have a special request have your TA request that in advance.

I was agreeing with you. I was just adding to what you said. You're probably right about the cost when you take it with Olife, it's always cheaper than buying it outright. I don't remember ever figuring the per day cost with it. I usually take either the drink package or excursions, or nothing with the Olife, depending on the itinerary.