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We stayed in one of these on Edge but can't remember which one, I think it was 12106. Either location is fine and don't worry about the spa on deck 14. These suites are under the treatment rooms and are very quiet. Celebrity also does a good job with noise abatement on cabins near the elevators. We've stayed mid ship numerous times and never heard noise from the elevators.

I would leave the TV on. As for the captains club upgrade, it is only with in the same category, i.e. inside to inside, ocean view to ocean view, etc. If there are a lot of ocean view available you have a shot at a move up upgrade.

Around 2008 state wide but earlier in the city.

Hope you're right.

Doesn't matter how good the filtration is, smoking is still noticeable. Pittsburgh enacted a smoking ban in all indoor workplaces. My boss was high up on the food chain and smoked continually. She bought a filtration system for her office but the smoke and smell linger. I finally refused to meet with her in her office. She either had to come to mine or we would go to the conference room.

There are several different groups on FB with postings regarding this. The biggest one is the CC group, 360 reactions and 480 comments, most opposed to the vaping, and a lot emailing X. There were also 2 polls when word first got out with 97% opposed.

I find it interesting that the great majority of posts on CC and other social media forums are referencing Equinox. Where are the Eclipse cruisers in this?

This verbiage has been there for a while and hasn't changed with the current test.

It's a point but Celebrity would have to ban e cigarettes on board and how do they police that? Would they be detectable in luggage like irons and steamers?

When I spoke to Celebrity on Sunday I was told that it was 8 weeks and that our cruise would be affected. A current passenger on Equinox reported that the signs were taking down and the notice was by word of mouth. Today she posted a section of the daily that indicated vaping was allowed in the casino, while it was open and only if you were actively playing. Emails going out currently indicate the "test" was to end on August 20 and then Celebrity would make their decision.

Does the Retreat line open that early?

When I spoke to them I was told our September 2nd crise would be impacted by the test. Hopefully things are starting to turn back to normal, no smoking/vaping in any indoor venue.

This was the thrust of my husbands email to Celebrity, not just about the vaping but small changes here and there that will drive guests away. So far, no response. Probably because they cannot just cut and paste a reply.

Good job and thank you for speaking out for everyone who is opposed.

We have been when in a Mexican port. Supposedly for food but who knows. And they do have some ships stopping in Jamaca.

We were on Reflection in January and the lawn area was unchanged.

No, and we are well past final payment and have had our air booked for several months.

Our CVP told me she can get it extended past 6 months. She's worked miracles in the past.

Who is shouting you down and calling you a liar? People are expressing their honest opinion on this issue. It is a fundamental sea change for Celebrity who has always touted their non smoking casino only to do an about face with no notice, no studies, no focus groups, etc.

ExecutiveOffice@Celebrity.com

They called us in response to my email on Saturday night. ExecutiveOffice@celebrity.com

Just had an 11 minute call from the Executive Office. Just like the menu changes they are looking for feedback so the more people who contact them the better. Right now it is an 8 week pilot program on Equinox and Eclipse. My husband and I both spoke to her and express our disappointment and dissatisfaction with this "pilot program" We told her we feel it is indicative of more changes to come that will erode the Celebrity experience.

Argumentative troll?

Besides it being a holiday weekend with reduced staffing I can name a few things going on: Cancelled Beyond cruises Cruisers moved from Reflection to Beyond New bookings for guests on the cancelled beyond cruises New bookings for 3 and 4 day Reflection cruises 4th of July promotion On going comments about the new dining room menus (which have apparently been rolled back) The experiment to allow vaping in the casino on Equinox and apparently Eclipse

I read on another site that it is being tried on Eclipse also.