Andrewgary

Celebrity.

I am so unsatisfied with my Celebrity credit card that I hardly use it anymore. Put aside for the moment the fact you only get 1% credit for most purchases (a bit more for Celebrity related charges) but to say the card is not user friendly is an understatement. Every time I try and redeem points for a cruise there seems to be a problem and everyone involved just blames someone else. "It's Celebrity's problem! It's Visa's problem! Call your travel agent!" Etc, etc. I still have the card but no longer use it as my go to, only for my cruise payments. On the other hand my transatlantic on the Apex is less than two months ago and I can't wait!

You can hook me up to an IV any time. Just let me cruise.

Gonna correct myself. If you win at blackjack they will give you your winnings in real chips and leave the promo chip there to be played again till its lost.

In blackjack if it's a push they simply leave the promotional bet up there as if it were a no bet. You can leave it or add to it as you please. If you win they'll take your $25 promotional chip and give you $50 in real casino chips. Craps works the same way-you lose they take your promo chip, if you win they take your promo chip and replace it with a real chip plus your winnings.

I do it all the time for my wife and me. I get slots for her and table chips for myself. If you know you're gonna play through the chips/slots at least once it's a no brainer. Free money should never be turned down.

No Heineken beer? Surprised.

We sailed last month on 9th floor SV on the Edge and it was fabulous. The balconies are very spacious, with enough room for a lounge to be laid out facing aft. 9th floor was perfect, no noise above or below.

In cabin might be sketchy with all the cricket matches they show but sports bar onboard should definitely have the games.

Just got off the Edge transatlantic and the MDR had it every night. Along with everything else it was delicious.