DragonflyCruiser

53 minutes ago, AstoriaPreppy said:

One thing I'd note is that the Haven restaurant on NCL has a static menu that doesn't change for the duration of the cruise. There may be a special some nights, but it's the same entrees offered each day. This is compared to Luminae or Blu which is a completely new menu every night (and whatever off menu from the MDR you want). 

Thanks so much!  Hadn't stayed at that class and probably won't.  We could justify a suite on a lot of lines but not Haven.  It is always much pricier than a typical suite.  

Thank you 4774Papa!  I love all the little insights!  And, beyond the itinerary, it's all those little things that you remember about any cruise!  The one thing we are loving about being in a suite on Celeb is the small dining experience.  We just don't want to pay for the specialty restaurants or worry about booking times.  We stop in the Retreat lounge for a drink and then dinner in Lunminae at the same times as others.  It's so easy to get to know a wonderful group of people.  But, having said all that, we agree that we don't like to keep doing the same itineraries.  So we would have to give up some things.  Prices for Haven are beyond what we are willing to pay.  We were looking at a Penthouse on NCL.  We have not been on RCL.  Probably won't.  

1 hour ago, 4774Papa said:

 

We have enjoyed all 3 for different reasons.  I do think that Celebrity is my favorite for service & food.   After you cruise on one line for a while the itineraries seem stale.  We have done a lot of the ones we really wanted to do on Celeb.  My reason for looking at different lines to to expand the options.  We always loved the entertainment on NCL.  Actually, we have loved all 3.  I guess since it's been so long to cruise NCL we wondered what changes might have taken place in the quality we remember from 8 years ago.  I get the feeling that things are still good!  There are a couple of dates for the cruise we have chosen and would be on Dawn.  

My thanks to you all.  A lot of great advice and opinions.  Much appreciated  

Thank you. Means a lot to have your comparisons. I had thought it would be like that. As we get older and more seasoned we like the little differences and luxuries!  We love the private siding room and club lounge. Probably will just wait on Celebrity to post 2022. 

Thank you for the answer!!!

I hope you wonderful cruisers can help me figure out some things.  We have been cruising on Celebrity & Princess in the past years.  There is a cruise itinerary listed in 2022 that we really like.  We would be looking at a Penthouse Aft suite.  Could you tell me if you think NCL is a good choice?  We would like to know how happy you are with food, drinks, tours....   The itinerary is mid May-early June.  Are small children an issue?  Also a little confused about what suite perks are included.  I know there will be an area for breakfast & lunch.   Do they have a private dining area for suites during evening meals or a private club area for drinks?  We are Platinum and have read about those perks.  Our thanks for your help!

I think we will slow down and enjoy every moment!  Watch for the small details and spend more time in our suite and on the balcony!  All of the Covid distress has reenforced our outlook that life is precious, short and not a time for regrets for things not done.  We always meet wonderful people and will continue to do that too.  We both miss seeing smiling faces and learning about places, foods

and history all over the world.

We hope to see you soon!❤️

It's past time to edit the topic.  I wish to delete it.  How do I accomplish this?

I was scheduled to sail in Sept.  Never paid for the entire trip since all was shut down prior to the final payment date.  I had used a Celebrity credit card to pay for tours and the deposit.  All of that has been refunded to my card in the past week.  I didn't opt for the 125%, just repayment.  I'm happy!   The card usually issues a check back to me if funds are unused.  Good luck to all and happy sailing someday!  We are rebooked and can't wait!

Not at all surprised since HAL has already announced the same date.

Dec 15th,  2020  

I wish they could do cruises to nowhere!  I know they have to visit a foreign port.  They could do that to meet that requirement and just and keep everyone on board!  Sometimes we do choose to cruise and not get off the ship.  We have been on over 40 cruises.  Seen most of what we want to see.  We just enjoy the ships and miss that tremendously.  I know there is distancing, masks and temp checks.  We would need to be agreeable to all that for safety.  

Thank you so much!  We are in a suite also.  I did try to call but it takes forever to get someone on the phone.  Good to know you have done this and it worked well!

Has anyone ever used the button (in the manage area of your reservation on the website) to move to another cabin???  Only changing cabin!  A little bigger and better location.  All else on the reservation stays the same. My question is, will all else that I have in perks stay the same?  Will my reservation remain the same except for the cabin change???

20 minutes ago, djh said:

I have BOA Visa card and this is what it says - 

 

MyCruise Rewards are considered fully redeemed and used once they have been redeemed for electronic fulfillment. There are no exchanges or refunds for no-shows or unused portions of cruise arrangements obtained with the use of a reward redemption. Name changes, departure date changes and itinerary changes may be subject to penalties such as cancellation fees and/or rate increases as determined by Royal Caribbean. If rate increases or cancellation fees are assessed, those assessments may not be paid for using MyCruise Rewards and/or the original value of a reward redemption. If Royal Caribbean cancels the cruise vacation you have booked, we will offer a credit of equal value of the reward redemption. You are encouraged to review your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation brochure to determine whether or not you should purchase travel insurance in connection with your trip.

After I posted this we received a letter of common questions & answers from Celebrity.  They really covered a lot of ground for things being asked on CC now.  This was one of the responses about your question:  Contact customer service 1800-760-0654  Choose option #3   I hope you received the email too.  Lots of info.

Just had my Edge April 21 cruise cancelled. I asked for cash refund. Does anyone have any experience with the OBC we had from points accumulated from our X credit card we cashed in on for this cruise? I called RCCL and was switched to X on phone, Not quite sure how it works but the person from X says that when I book another cruise I should tell them that I have credit for OBC and it will be credited to the new cruise. Anyone have any experience with this. Thanks. 

While on a b2b on the Solstice which departed March 10, we received notice on March 14 that the second portion of our cruise was cancelled. We clicked on the link for a refund, and yesterday received an email from Celebrity via our travel agent, that the refund has been applied to our credit card. It’s not there as yet.
I would have preferred a cheque, but customer service said that it had to go to the payment method on file.
Don’t know what I will do with a huge credit on my card[emoji15]

On 9/12/2019 at 11:39 AM, mick70 said:

That seems funny my 25 Jan cruise on the Equinox in a Sky suite is 2450 PP total with all 4 perks.

Ours is in Feb and slightly less with all 4 perks.  We booked through an airline and the deal they offered was better than any I'd found at X.  We will also accrue 35,000 airline points.  I feel like it is the best deal going.  I typically book directly with X but ran upon this deal and grabbed it.

We upgraded our flights but had to pay for them first.  We signed a paper to release the flights for payment.  We paid for them and logged into our airline account and did the rest of the upgrades using points.  The balance of our cruise bill was still due on the 90 prior to the cruise.  

After we booked our next cruise there was a drawing for a bracelet and earrings.  I'm not sure what it's made of or how to clean it?  Anyone have any ideas?  The bracelet looking like a tennis bracelet and could pass for diamonds.  It's not!  Wasn't sure if it is silver or something else.

We did and got a great deal 3 for free

 

Howard

Great place to book your cruise. Usually more discounts than on land and can buy Future Cruise Credits. We almost always book on board.

We upgraded on board. $10 per day each. Seems too us most drinks we enjoy were $11 - 13. Didn't want to be annoyed by signing things or having all those amounts added to our account. When we left the ship our balance was easy to read and less than 1/2 page. Exactly what we expected.

Can you tell me what they charge for the internet on board? Much appreciated! Thank you!

We are sailing in Feb, but can I ask if anyone remembers what the prices were for the internet onboard???

Thanks! Loved reading the review!

We love aft corner balconies. Are willing to pay the premium for them. If the corner isn't available will to pay the premium for any aft balcony with the exception of obstructed. Love the sounds. Love the view and love the privacy.