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1 hour ago, neverlaysup said:

Once upgrade bidding for the cruise starts, bid on an AQ cabin at that time for a low bid, chances of success are very high these days. Persian garden is not worth $800, you need to make a reservation and it's only for 1 hour at a time and can fill up quick.

The Persian garden has 8-10 heated tile loungers and also a steam room and sauna. There are some nice showers as well to rinse off in after the steam or sauna. That is all there really is. If your husband likes a sauna, there is a free one in the mens locker room that anyone can use.

Are you saying that even AQ class or full day pass guests need to make reservations for the facilities now, and only for an hour? That's very good to know and certainly changes things. 

I'll keep an eye out for the upgrade bidding email! Thanks for your reply! 

49 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

That's a ridiculous amount of money and definitely not worth it. There's complementary saunas in the respective men's and women's spa/gym locker rooms that are available for all passengers to use. 

Thank you! Very helpful to know about the complimentary sauna! 

$800 seemed too steep to me, but I wasn't sure since they don't have many photos of the facilities available. I was picturing something more like they have at the Grove Park Inn, and for that I was willing to pay a big premium. But this sounds like it might be a one day pass or pass completely situation. 

Thanks!

To celebrate our honeymoon, my new husband and I have recently booked an 11 night Caribbean cruise with a lovely veranda cabin onboard the Celebrity Silhouette departing February 2022. We're quite excited. He's never been on a cruise before, and I've only taken one with my family when I was young.

My husband and I are a solidly middle class couple, but because this is our honeymoon, we are not opposed to splurging for a lovely experience. I was mildly interested in an Aquaclass cabin, but I decided to pass, because I'm not very attached to the idea of dining in Blu. Blu seems nice enough, but since we've never taken a Celebrity cruise before, the MDR somehow feels like more of an authentic experience for our first time. I was really just interested in access to the Persian Garden, and I read that I could buy a pass for that. 

So here's my question:

I've hopped on to the online cruise planner, and a full couple's pass to the Persian Garden for the length of our cruise is priced at $800. 

Like I said, we are not opposed to splurging for a lovely honeymoon, but this is a bit of a steep price tag, and I can't find much information online about exactly what the Persian Garden facilities entail. I am aware that I can take a tour and decide upon embarkation, but I am worried about daily or weekly passes selling out due to reduced numbers with Covid restrictions.

So... has anyone here used the Persian Garden onboard the Silhouette (or other Solstice class ship) since the ship has been renovated, and would you be willing to give some feedback on the value of the facilities? And can those of you who have taken a cruise with Celebrity in 2021 advise as to whether the passes are more difficult to obtain onboard due to Covid capacity restrictions?

Thank you in advance.