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On 5/13/2024 at 11:26 AM, billc23 said:

Celebrity's default booking is non refundable. They should provide an option for a refundable deposit before checkout. So much has changed with Celebrity it is best to call and ask - then have them provide an email to document the conversation.

 

Every booking I have looked at has given me a non refundable deposit option..

On 5/10/2024 at 2:25 PM, NMTraveller said:

Inflation

 

I feel like I am being gaslighted when politicians say inflation is low!

You are.

21 hours ago, hcat said:

Def looking forward to a report on the  Embassy Suites refurb/updates. Our last stay was disappointing. It was very dingy, dusty,  and dated. 

 

We switched to Wyndham in Dania after that...it was actually  much worse and very pricey .  Next two cruises we'll stay at Holiday Inn near the Convention Center..but hope to eventually return to ES.

 

love ABC ports!  enjoy!

I really like to stay at Riverside Hotel on Los Olas in FLL....

Yes, you can dine when you want where you want…there might be a slight delay.  Talk with them on boarding day for more info. 

No worries, they aren’t shutting down. 🙂

6 minutes ago, Texed said:

 

I kinda like that walk through area myself.  😊

Me too, I never understood it baffling people..each E class is different here..

Edge class fan here, but you have choices for sure. 

You are only going to possibly get what you bid on…

1 hour ago, tfred said:

for X it was a no brainer.  An half empty Sky  Lounge or a bunch of suites at $1k/day 

$$$ talks for sure

37 minutes ago, Gracie115 said:

 

I already have the info, and, thankfully, the S class ships are great for bow views for everyone. Which is what we book, will not book E class again, for many reasons.  

I’m a big S class fan myself..but the Sky Lounge is under utilized, IMHO..and it’s not like you are outside in the wind. 

I’ve sailed MSC 4 times, never had any issues…I don’t care if they don’t know my middle name.

3 hours ago, Gracie115 said:

For many people, me included, the view from the front of the ship is for more preferable than from the aft.  I like the aft, but it just doesn't match that feeling you get standing at the front of the ship, the wind in your hair, sometimes strong enough to feel like you may just become part of it.   One of my favorite things about cruising. 

 

We even seek out rooms that face the front with balconies.  Princess has many of them on Royal class ships, HAL has a few on their newer ships.....

 

I don’t sail on Carnival owned lines..that said, I’m sure they have boards you can get info on. 

Tip extra who you want as much as you want.  No one really cares.

16 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

Not a fan of E class myself…

I am looking elsewhere.

You don’t say..

On 5/3/2024 at 4:04 PM, NMTraveller said:

OK.  Has anyone done a Princess Norwegian Fjords cruise?  It is looking like HAL vs Princess right now.

They have boards to check…FYI

2 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

Please let us know what you think.  Please know that some HAL ships allow smoking in the Casino.

The smoking is a big deal to me, I can handle a little inside,  but I don’t play nearly as much on lines that allow it.

3 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

Wrong direction.

 

To have a decent sea vibe I want to see the sea from all around the ship.

 

Front back and sides.  Wrong ship.

I’m easy to make happy…sailed E Class 4 times, only once in Retreat, didn’t miss the front view..

Sky Lounge on Equinox is usually dead as a door nail during the day..not my jam..not to mention no drinks usually during the day and at night, you can’t see squat.

Me thinks you are over thinking this..you’ll be just fine..watch a few you tube videos…relax…

You also have access to a bar up top for Aurea guests and above…

12 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

I recommend you research some video tours on YouTube for the answer to your shower question. There’s a guy who is really tall… 6’6” who does a lot of room tour videos and he makes a point of showing off the position of the shower head because he’s so tall. 

Harr?  Never fails to say he’s 6’6”.  Good videos though. 

40 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

 

I don't agree.  I don't think of a cruise ship as just a floating hotel or resort.  I think of it first and foremost as a ship; a key reason for me to be on it is to be on the water, feel like I'm on the water, and see the water.  The trend with newer builds (and it's not just Celebrity) is to disconnect guests from the water.

 

You feel differently, that's fine.  

The newly designed Sunset Bar on Beyond and Ascent are great connections to the ocean..the best I have seen on any ship. YMMV. Maybe they kept you from going outside. 🙂

9 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

While one could make that argument, it is a matter of what the market will bear.  If they don't get any sales at the new price it will likely change yet again.  But as long as people pay it, they will charge it.

Nail meets hammer.

13 minutes ago, newcruzer2 said:

Wow yesterday  zero proof  was $30 with a discount to 26.99..... NOW...... IT IS $45

I COULD BARELY JUSTIFY THE COST AT 26.99

celebrity has lost their mind

I’ve been grocery shopping lately, I can’t say that I blame Celebrity..

40 minutes ago, SouthernMainer said:

How are gratitudes handled?

 Envelopes like the old days?

 

Do any lines do that anymore?

18 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

We did that when we were kids.  Had the station wagon with the rear facing seats.  Not a fan...

I think all of us of a certain age had that experience..I always liked it..

Wrinkles don’t bother me when I’m traveling…:)