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We are keen ballroom dancers but never attempt any of our routines when sailing on Celebrity because there is just no space. We get up for the Jive and the cha cha but that is about it.

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Because we were doing rainforest hikes we were advised to have a Yellow Fever jab and take malaria tablets. Our typhoid, hep A and tetanus were fortunately all up to date. It was quite expensive but worth it for peace of mind even if at the end of the day we hardly saw a mosquito!

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We really enjoyed the Concierge embarkation lunch. Though the menu was limited we both found something we liked. There is a dedicated area to leave your luggage and it was a very relaxing start to the cruise - chatting to fellow passengers and enjoying a glass of wine.

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Very limited choice of books on our recent Millennium cruise. Glad we took our own which we. donated at end of cruise. Agree that library is not particularly conducive to reading and that the balcony is the best place to do this in peace.

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As others have explained you do not qualify for the 144 transit visa. A ship's excursion when visiting Shanghai (using the 15 day visa waiver scheme which stipulates that you must be part of an organised tour) may be a little pricy but it is so worth it. We had a wonderful day visiting the Watertown followed by a fabulous lunch in a 5 star hotel, a visit to a silk factory (no pressure to buy) then a sightseeing tour of the city. It was actually less expensive than any of the tours we took in Japan and much, much cheaper than purchasing a visa. On our recent cruise all ship's tours sold out completely. The immigration process was simple as Celebrity handled everything in advance and all we had to submit was the copy of our passports which had a barcode sticker on the back. Recommend to anyone reading this that you book your tour before you sail to avoid disappointment.

We really enjoyed Concierge class on our recent cruise - especially as (at the time of booking) it included 3 perks as opposed to one offered with a regular veranda.

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On the Millennium last month they asked how spicy we would like our drink. Extra spicy with olives was great!

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The amount of kids obviously depends on itinerary and time of year. We do longer trips to exotic destinations and see virtually no kids. Short cruises in school holidays obviously have different dynamics.

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We danced before and after dinner in the Rendezvous lounge of the Millennium on our recent cruise. Latin was easier than ballroom as we have a couple of routines which are largely "on the spot". We managed a couple of basic Waltz and foxtrot moves though given the size of the floor and the number of other people present a quickstep was out of the question!

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We have hardly seen any children on Celebrity. Even our last cruise which spanned the Easter holidays they were conspicuous only by their absence. I have to say that the behaviour of the few we have encountered has been impeccable.

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We did the same and it worked out quite well. Our tour was also very interesting. By the time we had had something to eat and drink it was nearly time to check in. We too took advantage of the excellent free wifi and the time passed relatively quickly.

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We were surprised how good the internet was on the Millennium a couple of weeks ago. More than adequate for WhatsApp (including sending pictures) and catching up with e mails. The satellite signal does fade occasionally but on the whole it was more than adequate.

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We always choose midship or aft/midship and usually Deck 7. On rough days position makes a huge difference.

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Sorry - pressed too early. Maybe Aspen was 10 dollars (one over budget) but you still only pay the difference. Not much else was over nine.

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Thinking back maybe Asoepp

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Not true! Most coffees on our Millennium cruise last week were included on Classic. A couple of the liqueur coffees had a slight up charge of one dollar plus gratuity.

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On our recent Millennium cruise both sparkling wine (8 dollars a glass) and prosecco (9 dollars) were available with the Classic package.

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No charge at all for the group visa obtained by Celebrity on our behalf. Some Americans bought the visa because of its 10 year validity which makes sense. Australians paid a small fortune for an unnecessary one day visa and are furious. One family allegedly forked out nearly 2000 dollars.

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No problem getting cans of soft drink this week on the Millennium (classic package).

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Currently on the Millennium with many disgruntled Australians, French, Germans, Scandinavians who had been told they needed visas and paid a fortune for the privilege of being able to go ashore in Shanghai. Fortunately Celebrity UK gave us the correct info. All passengers on Celebrity tours receive the visa as part of the package. We had a great tour and immigration was simple. We are pleased to have saved a lot of money.

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Good to know. Thanks

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It does seem ridiculous that you can get Absolut vodka and other decent spirits but not a can of Sprite.

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Does anyone know if prosecco is still available on the Classic package?

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When is Spring Break, please? We don't have it in the UK. Just so I can avoid accidentally booking a cruise then!

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The discussion is about the Classic package, not the standard package. They are different, and very few people get the standard package.

My answer is a direct reply to post 18 which specifically refers to the Standard package.

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