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I know it says 6 classes (e.g., yoga) on a 12 day cruise however, we were in Aqua on a 12 day cruise and when we asked the person in the fitness center said 3. We didn't question the answer because in the end my wife only found 1 class that fit her schedule.

I have the same problem but my solution is go to the muster station and they do a demonstration there.

Interesting, never thought of that.

We love Constellation however, it depends on what you want from a cruise. She is a smaller ship compared to the new RCL ships so she has limited specialty restaurants and smaller shows compared to the larger ships. However, we like the smaller ship feel and are happy with the trade-offs.

The cruise had shown as sold out and now a little over 100 days out a bunch of cabins now show available. I thought group cabins that travel agents hold are released at 90 days out. Was I wrong? I can't figure out why so many (maybe 20+) cabins would show as available now when they previously showed as booked. Just curious as to what is going on.

However, they don't make you sign out towels at the pools.

Not all lines do this. Last time I sailed on them the following didn’t: Cunard, Oceania, and Celebrity.

Airline miles also seem to work.

The famous Celebrity IT department strikes again!

Occasionally you just get a bad steward. Compared to the steward locking my wife on the balcony you are not that bad off. On all cruises I have had the room stewards have generally been good however I had a bad one on the last cruise and also a so-so one on a Royal cruise several years ago.

This is listed as one on the amenities of Aqua. What is it?

I did not realize that they were that scientific 😁

I didn't like the food. I thought it was too big. It didn't have an outside promenade. The only good thing was the entertainment.

Personally we prefer the older smaller ships (hate Anthem, will never sail on her again) which is why we have a cruise booked out of Baltimore. Different ships for different tastes.

Yes, the Eclipse. I was saying I have previously only sailed the Constellation and Summit. Personally we prefer that size ship.

Yes. I misread it. I read it as bidding on a Concierge Cabin or a Sunset Veranda, not a "concierge sunset veranda." I am on a July sailing in Aqua. I have only sailed on Constellation and Summit.

I said Solstice since the only cruise to Bermuda (as stated by the OP) I found was on Eclipse. If you do a move-up to concierge you could get any cabin in that class. If they have a balcony cabin midship that they consider good, then in a move-up to concierge class they could end up in a terrible location. That is why I specifically said that a bid for concierge probably is not worth it.

I missed your response about the points. Not sure what you mean by bidding for a specific concierge location on a Solstice class ship.

You DO NOT get more points on a bid upgrade. I can't figure out any benefit of bidding for a concierge. Benefits are very few and you go from a known cabin to a Concierge cabin anywhere.

I booked my next cruise in Aqua because for us, Blu is worth it and Persian garden, the daily water, and a couple of yoga classes add a little bit of value, also on some of the ships the shower is a little nicer.

If I remember correctly Cunard puts kettles in all the rooms.

Is over $150 per person/per night for Ocean View the new normal? I ask because a cruise I have scheduled for January is currently pricing out at that price.

Daily water and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine on request. Also some free exercise classes.

I have not been on Apex so my views are about Summit and Constellation but first a question. Have you sailed Celebrity in the recent past? Wondering if you generally like the coffee on Celebrity and just want to know how Apex compares? Also, you will not get a good answer to your question. I say this because food is subjective and coffee even more so. For example I buy good whole bean coffee and use a burr grinder at home. However, I really don’t like Starbucks coffee which some people really enjoy. Personally, I detest Celebrity coffee with the exception of the espresso based drinks at Baccio Cafe. Until you have tried the coffee onboard yourself it will be impossible to predict if you will be happy.

IN THE US, assemble, walk right off the ship and get back on. If some passengers decide to walk around the ship and not get off then you could be sitting for hours waiting for the rude people.