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Our Move Up email arrived 87 days out (three days after final payment date) for the Jan 21, 2024 sailing of the Ascent. Success notification arrived 26 days out. Sky Suite to Edge Villa.

Our butler (Liam) told us the are adding butlers back to cover the Sky Suites. One to be added this week and another next week. Ramping back up.

We checked in a few minutes after midnight Eastern. Earliest was 11:30. We were in the Retreat. Boarded at 10:57 and in the suite (EV) at 11:10.

Voyager of the Seas was in Cozumel today after skipping Costa Maya due to wind. I doubt if the tenders will be running when we get to Grand Cayman.

Rooftop tonight at 6. I'll be in the lounge at 5:30.

Had the Caymus in Fine Cut last night (Ascent). Bill was $21 and change after the $17 with premium bev package.I didn't notice the price but I'm figuring $35 a glass. No Decoy for the room when we boarded. Got La Crema instead along with a Cherry Pie. Could have had the Decoy delivered later but stuck with the La Crema. Haven't open it yet.

Boarded for Edge Villa on Sunday at T25 in Port Everglades (Ascent). Met by the Retreat Manager and assigned an escort. Very pleasant. Escorted to the EV which was ready. Never even sat down in the Retreat Embarkation Lounge. Wine selections already in place. Chiller already full of the items I'd requested from the Shoreside Retreat Concierge. 2nd time in an EV after 2 times in a PH on the Constellation. T25 rocks for upper level suites!

You're up early...

Thanks for that image of the sofa bed. Sitting on one now but couldn't figure out how it works. Should have asked the butler (duh). First night out of Port Everglades was rough and we camped out downstairs until well out to sea.

I will take a lap of the lounge at 5:30. I'll be wearing my black and white Sky Princess polo.

On board Ascent now. Left from T25 at PE. Upper level suite so we went past the 'regular' luggage dropoff. On board at 10:57. In the suite at 11:10.

Sorry we missed you! Fine Cut tonight at 6. I've run into several people from the social media RC. Had a couple up to the EV for a peek. 20240122_081611.mp4

Bench in Eden is dreadful. Managed to get the waiter to take a photo. My back is killing me! That's why I'm not smiling!

Just make sure it will fit through the x-ray machine.

Here's the door connecting 6147 to 6145 on the Constellation. We didn't hear anything from the adjoining room either sailing but I'd read of people in 6145 complaining about the piano from 6147. The other photo shows a truly adjoining room on E-class (unless my memory has failed me).

I've done Blu for breakfast on the Constellation when in the PH. I'm not much on their lunch/dinner menu. Butler arranged it.

Celebrity includes this image with the upper level suites placard. Not a great photo but it's the best I have. Placard works wonders. We are in an EV again in two weeks!

I watched our ship like a hawk (Ascent). Those Sky Suites next to the MC were this last to fill. I assume they went to Suite Guarantee or Move Up. They filled when MU's went out.

My MU options from Sky Suite.

Pretty sure that cabin directly above you is the captain's quarters.

I was freaking out because I saw Move Ups for that 1/28 sailing before ours for 1/21. I heard from the Shoreside Retreat Concierge a couple of days ago. He refunded six nights of specialty dining ($600 in OBC and $100+ to my credit card) and rebooked than as gratis.

Sky Suite to Edge Villa 26 days out. I was surprised it was so early. There were three EV's still available. I guess they wanted to sell my Sky Suite.

Just won a Sky Suite to Edge Villa Move Up. A Shoreside Retreat Concierge refunded $600 in OBC I'd prepaid for specialty dining and rebooked as complimentary. Several emails showing cancellations arrived before that. I was freaking out! Looks fine and they indicated I'd receive a call next week.

I just won a Move Up from Sky Suite to Edge Villa for our sailing next month. I received an email from the Shoreside Retreat Concierge refunding the $600 in OBC I'd prepaid towards six nights of specialty dining! The email indicated I'd get a call next week. Email excerpt below: Guests in our Royal Suites and above receive unlimited complimentary specialty dining. As a result I have canceled some of your paying specialty dining reservations and secured them complimentary directly in their respective reservation system. Because of that these restaurants will no longer appear in your calendar. These are as follow: Table for 2 6pm: 01/22 Eden 01/25 Eden 0126 Roof top Garden Grill 01/27 Fine Cuts. I have not yet canceled the following 2: 01/23 Fine cuts 6pm 01/24 Roof top Garden grill But will do the same for them next week. We look forward to welcoming you onboard the Celebrity Ascent! Sincerely,