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We booked a few months ago and thought there was only one option when we booked. Now there are two packages offered with different pricing ($54.99 and $91.99) 

Overview

Elegant and romantic, Murano has both the refined flavors and the enticing ambiance of a classic French Continental restaurant. With its dark wood, private booths, and smaller tables, it offers an intimate atmosphere that encourages conversation as you wait for your meal, prepared with great care by world-class chefs. The menu features many items you’ll find in French restaurants ashore. It includes pork belly with parsnip purée, caramelized apples, calvados jus, chateaubriand steak for two, and an herb-crusted lamb rack. For a more flamboyant presentation, order the lobster tail and watch your waiter flambee it in cognac, right at your table. Make sure you sample their expansive selection of artisanal cheeses, some fine wine from their extensive list of French and American favorites, and of course, the fabulous dessert souffle.

Overview

At Murano, the á la carte tasting menu takes diners on a culinary journey that is nothing short of exquisite. Guests can expect a gourmet adventure that unfolds in four courses, with each course offering a choice between two dishes. Murano’s á la carte tasting menu promises an unforgettable dining experience, with each plate being a testament to the chef’s skillful techniques and dedication to culinary innovation.

John Heald will post in a few days hopefully.  Adding Teppanyaki would be huge! 

Does AQ (Eclipse) have any advantage on choosing an embarkation or debarkation time?  This will be our first voyage with X.  TIA

I had the chicken broth and noodles on Vista in Sept and felt they were seasoned and cooked better than before.  Not as much protein but better imo.

Booked our first Celebrity cruise and went with a Aqua class cabin.  We would like to book a massage 3-4x on our upcoming ten day voyage.  Is it recommended that we pre-book or wait until we board?  Does having an AQ cabin allow for any discounts or addition benefits regarding treatments? 

Thx

Same here.  We are considering the Eclipse in 2024 and perhaps an Aqua cabin for Blu.  We felt that the quality on Carnival has slipped a bit since Covid like most things.  However, we usually have had dinner in the upcharge restaurants on Vista.    

17 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Day 12 - April 29 - Third and last sea day before arriving at Papeete, Tahiti

 

 

 

 

Thank you for posting these.  How has Blu been?   Thx

I believe you automatically get the discount if you book three that are not already reduced (port times).  You will not get the discount on the cheaper times from my experience.  

Lots of eggs in one basket.  Regarding equities, mutual funds>individual stocks in most situations especially with large amounts.  Just a 30 year brokers 2 cents...

Wed go next week but pesky jobs are in the way.  Vista was awesome a few weeks ago. 

A lot of people I talked to last week on Vista had it within a few weeks/months before sailing.  

We had those in our cabin on Vista last week and just left them in the cabin.

The food was great on Vista last week. 

Was on VERY light Vista last week.  Masks worn by everyone walking around inside. However, if your at a bar, there was zero sip and cover.  No masks in the spa as well.  We spend the majority of our time outside, in the spa and on our balcony.  No shows or comedy for us this time.  Shops were empty.   

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Who are the Havana bartenders?  Will be on Jan 8 if we can get negative tests.  Happy New Year!  

I guess they still have a few bucks in the kitty.  Good look!

47 minutes ago, nlktx49 said:

I'd like to get a new Guest Confirmation email showing the revised ports and the hours for each port - I print this out as it has all the info you need on two pages. 

 Our email doesn't state the times but they are there under your planner. 

8-6 MB

8-5 Belize

8-4 Cozumel

Same iten as our Vista Sept 11 sailing.  We got an email late last night refunding our GC excursion, so I figured this was an iten change which bothers us much less than the increased masking -so well be outside more.  Wonder when new shore excursions will appear? 

5 minutes ago, sharon&family said:

We are in an interior room on the 9th floor near my parents room.  If there was an extended balcony available I would move them.  The only one available is on the 8th floor.  All interior rooms are sold out so we can't move our room to the 8th floor.

Check the balcony rooms beside it.  They should have a couch. 

Been on her 4x (recently as Sept) and next up in Jan.  Thats not been our experience.

Sailed in Sept with J&J.  Planning on it again in 22 days.

20 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

 

Of course New Orleans could handle Vista. NCL has ported similar if not larger ships there.

 

I believe Louisiana is the largest exporter of LNG in the US with more coming on line.

We love Vista and NOLA!

Sailed Vista Sept 11 when it was Orange.  Heard of no cases on board for that week but they had cove balconies set aside for quarantine.  Outside of reduced capacity and some mask wearing, it was very very normal and a great cruise!

7 hours ago, TxShenanigans said:

I actually just went and jumped on a vista cruise out of galveston after a great casino offer on the price. The cruise is a ochos rios, cozumel, GRand cayman cruise. What have they been replacing GC with? Surely it wouldnt be 2 jamaica stops?

My gut tells me Vista will replace those Jamaica/GC/Cozumel sailings with Mahogany Bay, Belize and Cozumel.  We are set to sail her on Jan 8 but no word of an itinerary change.

Vista has 2 machines with some white and mostly red.  They offer three sizes of pours.  A few reds are over $20 for a large.  Not sure if gratuity is added.