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I would not spend that much for the balcony but that is a very personal decision.

Until Jan 1 I could purchase the package for coffee, tea, soda and water for $13.99/day which was usually a win for me. When they changed to the new NA package that includes things I don't drink (Red Bull, vitamin water and smoothies) and raised the price I will buy my drinks as I want them on the next cruise.

Travel carry on so have happily used the laundry service for unders, pajamas, handkerchiefs and sport clothes. Have not experienced any issues with damaged clothes, perhaps just lucky.

Did you call the Medical staff? That is what initiates the CoVid protocol, or did on our cruise.

The offer we received for "free veranda" was not due to casino play as I spend maybe $20/cruise and DH only plays poker so does not earn many points. I had to see the invoice for $1/passenger plus the port fees and taxes before I could believe we were getting a week cruise for that price. No requirement for casino play either.

Thanks - I will make reservations

Where do we find the bus in Southampton ?

If this is your first Celebrity cruise you will not have any points, your status of Elite is due to your Diamond status. Each program will only list points for cruises sailed on their ships.

Why do you say that?

Did not see any such offer last week on the Solstice.

We love Bermuda - riding the ferry and city buses made it so easy. Also got in two rounds of golf in the beauty weather. Please remember that you are not supposed to remove the sea glass - security at the port will pull it and a lady in front of us with a large container was subject to a long conversation with the police.

You can order either way without a fee.

Yes for any meal other than continental breakfast - just off Solstice and that was the case.

Our go to hotel in Amsterdam is the Doubletree Centraal Station as we like to take the train from the airport and walk to the hotel (we travel light). We walk everywhere from there but you can catch the tram in front of the train station as well. Boarding day we walk to the ship or in the case of Rotterdam port we take the train there the morning of boarding.

Your Diamond status will make you Elite on Celebrity - happy hour with a select menu of free drinks from 5-7 pm (except embarkation day). Plus a bag of laundry Wash and Fold for each of you. There are other perks as well - you can purchase the internet package at a discount. We do not pay for All Inclusive as we can manage happily with 90 minutes free Stream Internet that is the other perk we use. Just spent two weeks on the Solstice and enjoyed it greatly.

You are right - thanks

Part of the issue is the location of the kitchens - on M and S class ships they are together so it is easier to obtain MDR items. On Edge ships the MDRs are not close so it requires a staff member to go all the way to that kitchen for those items so may not be possible due to staffing.

Just off two weeks on the Solstice Mexican Riviera. There was dancing music in the Central foyer every evening 5-6 then DJ during dinner hours. Music later either in foyer or in Sky Lounge. Dance classes every morning in Sky and deck dance/Zumba twice a day for 30". Our White Night party got shifted inside due to high winds. First week only 33% capacity and pretty quiet. Second week 65% and lots of younger sailors so it was more energetic.

That is right - so usually seems to fall on day 2 and 6 as they are often sea days. Yes, you do get night 7 to be sad we are getting off 😎

We upgraded to Aqua for a very reasonable fee. We will get the CC points but not AI perks.

Such an easy walking port. Straight uphill from the dock is One of the two forts on the ocean side. It is a National Park so bring your card if you have one. Then walk along the ocean, visiting the hauntingly beautiful cemetery and finally up to the second fort. From there we wander through the colorful buildings looking for locals heading into a tiny restaurant and eat a bite.

Juneau - bus out to Mendenhall Glacier and hike. Buy those tickets at the dock. With family we have rented a car and added stops including Alaska Brewing Company for a taster flight. skagway - we love to hike around the lakes as well as out to Jewel Gardens. With family (6 of us) we rented a van and drove the Yukon Highway up to Emerald Lake - you will see so much similar to the train at a much lower cost than 6 train tickets.

Agree - we did a tour from the port (with lots of buses going the same way). Tour guide is miked so it was easier to hear as it was very busy at the Alhambra. Weather was perfect in October.

Afraid we only used the one by the port.

On our cruises out of Amsterdam this summer they collected passports and customs came on board our final sea day to "interview" each of us (actually walk by and say hello). We were off the ship at 6:30 the next morning and at the airport by 0700. Rotterdam will be similar in travel time.