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5 minutes ago, hcat said:

Not to belabor the issue  but sometimes teachers who are specialists  do get a better response.  We have a  " busy"

(euphemism) grandson, who has made huge strides in listening skills..Also  a little guy who loves to climb.. but  we are leaving balcony decisions to the parents who know them best!  

 

as an aside, the second grader was shown a video on  wearing seat belts yesterday, and what can happen if you don't. Made a big impression. Maybe more than we realize sinks in!

He was actually taught that by his parents. They told us that in his IEP meeting.

2 minutes ago, hcat said:

kids do not always listen !

So parents need to have consequences. To just say "they don't always listen" and throw your hands up is doing them a disservice.

I teach special education so I know how they don't always want to listen. BUT I also know that I have students who have in the past run from their parents, but with their parents patiently working with them they have learned. I have one - a particularly "busy" kid - who has been taught not to run in the street and will actually point and say "No! Car! Die!"

But yes - if someone is just saying "they don't listen" and throwing up their hands rather than teaching their kids to listen, a cruise may not be the vacation for them. Because there are rails to climb besides the ones on the balcony.

57 minutes ago, Marie51 said:

I’ve been traveling with young children in balcony cabins…..first my own and then grandchildren for the past 25 years. The thing is…. you have to actually watch them. It’s not that difficult.

Well said!! 

I don't have kids, but I've never understood the "no balcony because of my kids". First, as has been said, there is always a lock up high (or at least on every ship with balcony cabins I've been on. Second, the door can be tough for even adults to open. And third - and most important - WATCH YOUR KIDS! And teach them to listen when you say no!

Guess you'll just have to book another cruise! 🙂

If you're able to get them on board (they would have to be carried on - NOT checked, especially as those are weaker bottles than wine bottles), PLEASE don't take them on the pool deck. No glass is allowed on those.

Anyone heard anything about 10248? Not that there's anything I can do about it now since my sailing is pretty much sold out. The only video I can find doesn't have any sound and actually mislabels it as it's of 10284 not 10248 like its title says (in spite of the very first bit showing the cabin number - Deck 10 cabin 284).

7 hours ago, Bosjoe said:

I was thinking of doing Hideaway beach for $27 on my upcoming Beyond cruise. I just reserved it, but might cancel. Thank you for the information.

I will just say that when I was on Coco Cay during my Anthem cruise, I had a day bed on South Beach and was directly on the other side of the foliage (a pretty good distance PLUS all the leaves between them) from Hideaway and I could clearly hear the music blasting and thumping. I can only imagine how loud it would be there.

That may not bother you, but it's something to be aware of. It may be adult-only, but it's not meant to be serene...it's meant to be a party.

1 hour ago, hcat said:

Ew!

Agreed! Yet another reason to dislike that "sport".

16 minutes ago, Wineaux007 said:

Our travel agent sends us a final payment reminder a week ahead of the ship's final payment deadline.  

Mine SETS final payment a week ahead of the cruise's in case of issues with a card, etc.

6 minutes ago, doghog said:

I always tell whoever I'm booking (cruise line or a TA) with exactly what we want, ship, date, itinerary, cabin number, etc. IMO, anything above that, best price, discounts, OBC, etc. is part of their job. At least a good agent will.

 

We took our second cruise, first Celebrity Cruise in 1994 on the Zenith. Even had to pay to join the Captains Club. At that time it was called the Founders Club. 

This. It's really not that hard to tell my TA what cabin I would like (I always give her a few options in case my first choice is gone by the time she gets it - which is always within 24 hours, usually less...but I'd rather give her more just in case).

And as I've worked with her, she has gotten to know what I like, so honestly I hardly NEED to tell her any more as she can look at availability and book what I'd prefer.

On 4/16/2024 at 7:52 PM, DancersImage said:

In order for her to have access to a waterslide do we need to purchase the Thrill Waterpark Day Pass

Yes. And you'd need to purchase one for yourselves as well. The only people admitted are those with passes. Even those who aren't going on the slides but are accompanying others.

On 3/22/2024 at 7:19 PM, zitsky said:

Alcohol has never harmed anyone

Well, except for those who drink and drive and get into accidents which harm

or kill other people…

4 hours ago, hcat said:

some spring break dates are odd this yr .some local high schools in NY are having it next week 

  

check around  

 

I think trips including Coco Cay will attract more  breakers

NYC’s public schools (and maybe some others in the area) always have their Spring Break over Passover. In non-Leap Years that usually coincides with Easter. But in Leap Years it tends to be later.

When it is closed for cleaning (happens in port), they should put advance notice in the Compass the night before.

For weather related closures, I haven't experienced that, but I would guess it should be fairly obvious from the weather if it's a possibility. I don't know that they call all the staterooms and say "We are locking them due to weather."

You review has been great - thank you for sharing! And the pictures are awesome! (I especially appreciate how you take the time to sticker-out faces - it always makes me uncomfortable seeing pictures of groups/events where people don't know they're being photographed like silent discos, etc.)

15 hours ago, vadell said:

I tried using the same password and it said you cannot re use the same password, I had to change password to be able to log in.

Same thing happened to me.

On 3/22/2024 at 11:14 AM, spammie said:

Looking to book a cruise for next June.  Currently Beyond is the only ship listed.  Just wondering what is going on with Reflection?  Sorry if this has been answered but didn't find anything when searching.  

Reflection is out of Ft. Lauderdale and Beyond is out of Miami. Both up.

32 minutes ago, squadron said:

I upgraded for $8.99 (mainly wanted better wines at dinner).  I got Elite status from diamond +.  What is the Elite discount that I see mentioned??

No double dipping. You can do one or the other.

Thank you for the review - especially of a full ship. I've been nervous about my cruise on her this summer that looks to be completely full. Great to have a first-hand report.

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

With so many sea days been getting in some steps

 

Something has gone astray for sure.  
 

 

Lots of clapping? That always bumps my count way up.

3 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

When you are b2b, you need to give in your old cruise card on the gangway in the morning and they will give it back to you later. 
Because one cruise is one card. 
 

So cruise 1 was 23.3-1.4.24 and cruise 2 was 1.4-11.4.24. 
 

So then you need 2 cards. 
So since we do b2b from time to time, this problem happens🤪

Ah, ok. Thanks.

17 minutes ago, horseymike said:

Hope you have a great cruise 🛳️, if you choose to post a review I will be looking forward to your take on how things went. I have read one of your reviews several months ago and found it to be awesome !

Thank you! I plan to - just have to get WiFi...holding off until Memorial Day hoping there will be a big sale on it.

I'm confused - your key cards to your door? Why would they have taken them? 

27 minutes ago, jcpc said:

How strange.  A friend of mine had a password that met the requirements and she didn’t have to change it.  Typical Celebrity….LOL

Yup. And unlike others who "changed" it to the same thing, I got a "you cannot use a previous password" message. So the inconsistency is all over the place.