Arizona Wildcat

My DW and I thankfully have never had a bag permanently lost. However a couple suggestions. We always have a carryon with meds, toothbrush etc, but also 2 tops - DW, 2 polo shirts - me and 2 underwear for each and always travel in long pants. Enough to get us by for two days. As another said we also always cross pack clothing so a loss of one case not a total disaster. Like others disappointed at the response of Celebrity. While not free, Chase Shapphire offers full primary car insurance, travel insurance and other benefits. Jim wrote about it recently.

You are there and would hear the news first. Think you heard it pretty much first. The rules change often.

Clear to everyone. As you said you booked a passage that was cruising only. Your experience exactly why I use my TA. Nothing misunderstood. Celebrity like everyone has many inexperienced staff manning the phones. Easiest to fix on board.

Did it a few years ago. We felt it was overpriced. Just remember asking about if food is great or a value will get you answers all over the place. Too subjective.

Agree lobster is not the last night, but given the choice of a great shore excursion in Victoria and a warm water "lobster" - would always do the shore excursion.

Welcome to cruise critic. A suggestion that using the search function at the top of the page will usually provide you the answer to your questions.

Stupid is not curable. Agree very gross, so say something to a supervisor. They really unless dangerous do anything that would upset a guest.

Doesn't matter. Either is appreciated. Generally $$ are used. Many countries in Europe use other currency - UK, Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Hungary, Switzerland etc.

Agree, but anyone hear of a bag checked at the pier being stolen? Dropped into the ocean? Yes. Stolen, no.

On a cruise that ended at San Pedro some years ago we went to claim our luggage and found it was gone. A similar bag was there. Someone else took it - black nylon bag with a white spray paint stripe! Our bag ended up in Idaho. Got it back 2 weeks later. Now always carry our bags off - just 2 so not hard to do.

The port is responsible for the bags until on the ship. Your homeowners insurance also likely has coverage as well. Definitely a new one for me. Nothing about this could be called typical. Good luck.

Would suggest you visit the ports forum and your roll call. Shore excursions mostly have new operators. Agree hard to tell exactly what they offer AND operators are often changing.

Uh. The photos of our passports and driver's licenses are on our phones.

Way to far ahead as usually every several months they get a holiday. I would suggest going to the rollcall of a cruise on Reflection in September as the start of that cruise. Ask there.

Not really. We liked 12.

In the past there were no priority tags on my bags. As all bags are at the pickup carousel within about 5 minutes from first to last - that is the least of my worries. If that bothers you then take the to the airport and check them normally.

Thu Eating after the early show at 8ish and we have never had to wait in the MDR or Blu. Go to eat at 6:30-7 and you likely will need to wait a bit. Am sure they have them but saw no pagers on our cruise last year.

No priority for Aqua or Elite either. Only Zenith and suites. One truly needs to be flexible to travel today

Yup. Leaving your spouse would make for a long cruise. We have had people on tours we organized hit by pickpockets. We take our Seapass, ONE credit card, and photos of our driver's license and passport - NEVER the originals.

There is as the ship is heading to US waters. Customs and Immigration at Canada Place as part of the boarding process. To the OP - Asking about how boarding will go in any port is probably just fine but maybe not so good. For example have boarding in Tampa in 15 minutes and had it take FOUR HOURS- never found out why. Vancouver anywhere from 30 minutes since covid up to 2+ hours? No way to predict.

Absolutely either May or September. The ports are quieter and usually the weather is better.

Diet ginger beer? Never seen it or often regular ginger beer except Australia cruises. Diet Tonic- hit and usually a miss. No difference in recent years. Again cruises in Europe seem more likely to have it than Alaska or Caribbean.

Really? I would be angry to be told I needed to change my plans because someone is making a video to make money. Last time I looked it doesn't say anything that bloggers MUST be given exclusive access to any venue on board.

Agree with mist of what you have said. Do think always taking a table for two certainly limits the possibilities of meeting new and interesting people. Over the years met several people who became life long friends. Nothing says you ever need to speak to them again after your meal.

No difference as it is sort of a Fjord and thus you sail in and out. We were usually on a higher deck as the weather was nice with better visibility. We watched mostly on Millenium from the Sunset Bar aft. but the walking track above the pool is great too.