SraLiz

14 days out for me

I received the survey and completed it. The two others in my group/suite did NOT receive the survey. I thought that was strange. I have not cruised Carnival in over 10 years... I am not on a casino rate. I thought it was kinda strange... we will see what happens when I return.

I just booked them on Hotwire for $169! Im super excited!

Just booked InterContinental in Miami on Hotwire for $169...$209 total with taxes etc. This is a huge savings over other sites. It's on Hotwire as the 5 star Port of Miami for $169. Good Luck with your future biddings.

I had some OBC to burn on another line so I did the whitening. I could see a subtle difference but nothing dramatic. Tip: do it at the END of the cruise… they tell you not to eat/drink anything with color for 24 hours…so… no red wine for me!

3 college girl friends sailing in a suite... One of us is a partier, one of us is a social drinker &, one of us is a teetotaler... I used the calculator and my husband seems to think it will be cheaper for him (as he pays the CC bill LOL) for him to pay for everyone's CHEERS package than for me to purchase my drinks one at a time! LOL Do we all have to buy the CHEERS package?

WOW! That calculator was super helpful Angela, THANKS!

Keep the shower curtain open and just close the bathroom door. Lol You will be fine! The bath floor also has a drain so it’s not like water is soaking the floor!

Doug- the tables for 2 are limited but are available! We requested a table for 2 right in front of the stairs… steps are not in use during dinner… they had 3 tables kinda going around the bottom of the steps in a semi circle but seats back to back so no one was beside you. After the concierge lunch when our table for 2 turned into a table for 6, and our first night dinner turned into a table for 4… I was over it! Lol i love the old way of sitting a the same large table and getting to know new people… but not new ones every night! Lol have fun and Happy Anniversary!

Thank you Jim for taking us on vacation with you! It sure does brighten my mornings here in Kentucky to see y'all having so much fun!

Alabaster- Thanks for the ideas! I will have to try that next time. Roll Tide!

Just a regular old American plug LOL Worked well for my phone.

Cajuntraveler- Yes! You kinda have to bend down as it's low, behind the head of the bed/nighstand. The nightstand lamp is plugged in to it. Have super fun!

Was 19 on the July 23 cruise.

We "moved up" to a CC on the Infinity in July because we wanted to try it and because we got such a great deal on the cruise. So even with the upgrade... it was a steal. I would never do it again... lol. I would save the $100 and hit the casino! The welcome lunch was not spectacular at all... it was not relaxing for us as we were seated at a two top table next to two other two toppers so really we were a table for six and one man (notice I didn't say gentle-man) made such a huge scene when they offered him something to "drink" when he jumped up all 3 tables shook! Yelling "I don't drink" in the face of the poor waiter was really uncalled for because actually sir... you do drink... you may not drink alcohol...but you do drink... or of course you would be dead....LOL I thought there would be a dedicated embarkation line... there is not. But perhaps the times they provided us for check in were earlier than others? We had the 11:00 am time. I am not sure of the "upgraded" room location, we were deck 7 mid ship. The afternoon snacks were ok, but again in a ship full of culinary delights... these were nothing special. The CC cocktail party was fine, but with a drink package all our drinks were free anyway. We didn't get the bottle of bubbly and by the time we remembered we were packing up. We went to the Concierge Desk a couple times, but no one was working it so we had to go to the main guest services desk. The extra points are nice and perhaps on other ships there is a difference.... but it's not for me.

Dang...that's so disappointing to hear!

KY Wildcat Fan...LOL I love it! We are in Frankfort...hope you are close by! I never needed a shawl/rap or sweater but I wasn't hot either. I found all areas of the ship to be very comfortable. I love it super cold when I sleep and was fine every night except the one I needed the robe on LOL

1620rock- We booked the 2 hour trip with Celebrity. They also offer a 3 hour catamaran trip that stops on a beach. I am not sure I would book either one again. I prefer private tours, but we had OBC to use. I did not see anyone hanging out selling tours on the beach. But perhaps in the cruise port itself there may be some. The 2 hour tour was on a boat that was full with 60 people. No frills, water and rum punch. The equipment was fine. The reef is really just off the shore. It was funny, one of the crew showed us where he lived, LOL eroller- No where did we ever see any signs of Virgin in Bimini. This Resorts World is on the Hilton property. There is a free trolley that makes 3 stops. We decided to ride the trolley around before deciding where to get off. LOL What a trip! All 3 stops are within walking distance of each other. It looks to me like Hilton owns all the property in this section of the island. The trolley stops at the Hotel where you have an infinity pool, then the fishing pier where there are a couple shops, then Resorts World then the public beach. Georgiegirl- I am sorry we don't have any of the planners. We actually asked our attendant not to deliver them after the first day because everything is on the app. The only thing we found different was the "sale" papers that come in them. The sales are not listed on the app. We were about 1800 passengers we were told. The Theater is really hit or miss. As a high school teacher.... these shows (with the exception of the Piano Man and the Comedian) reminded me of HS Musicals. LOL The piano guy was AMAZING and he preformed another night in the lounge. Get there early, people were sitting on the floor! We went to the adult comedian show in the theater and he was super funny. The only pool game we saw was passenger vs officers volleyball. There were no themed nights on our cruise. We did have 2 silent discos. Hope this helps. Have a great vacation.

Our AC worked really well.... almost too well! I had to put a robe on one night cause I was so cold LOL I didn't dare touch the controller... I was afraid it would stop working! LOL JCPC & Elaine- y'all will have a great trip! ENJOY!!!

Hello All- Just a couple notes from our recent (July 23) Infinity cruise to share with you. My sister and I cruised together and we found the ship to be generally in good condition. This was just a quick get away for us and we really just wanted to lay around and relax for a week. We are seasoned cruisers with over 20 cruises each, on different lines. Celebrity is my preferred brand and Disney is my sisters. We both were on the Edge last year and while it's beautiful, we prefer the smaller ships. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Embarkation was immediate. We had the 11:00 am time and literally, I walked right on.... my sister on the other hand.... not so much. LOL She forgot her actual vaccine CARD and the Port Authority would not let her through. They sent her outside to wait for her husband to drive the 2 1/2 hours back home to find her card and take a picture of it and send it to her. Well... that was a crazy conversation between her and the PA so I just move on up the escalator and found a Celebrity rep. The lovely young lady found her uploaded vax card on in the Celebrity check in information and I took a picture of it and sent it to my sis. I was on the ship and all ready to find a drink when she arrived. So... the lesson here is.... REMEMBER to take your card or take a picture of it. LOL There was no welcome aboard Champaign... but we found some at the bar...no bit deal. I am not sure if it's because we were some of the first on or not. Also, there wasn't anyone telling people where to go. We didn't have any issues because we have sailed similar ships but we did find several people just standing around just inside the doorways asking "what do I do now", "where do I go now". That leads to another observation...this cruise was filled with first time cruisers!! It was either their first time or their millionth time.... no one really in between. I find that AWESOME that so many people are getting out there and trying the cruise life! We had a concierge room on deck 7. I loved the location but I would not choose the concierge level again unless it was a really, really good deal. (which is what we got with this one LOL). The room was well appointed and clean for the most part. I found some papers in the bedside drawers and a pill bottle in the bathroom, dust behind the TV (which was a small flat screen but no video on demand or account checking apps). The shower tile floor had some issues. A couple of tiles actually came up/off during our week and the remedy by our attendant was to lay a washcloth over the area. LOL It worked but seriously??? Our room had a curtain in the shower. I just left it open and showered as normal. The water really didn't get out into the bathroom. The towels are in seriously need of a refresh. But on the other hand... great for exfoliating! LOL I really think cabin cleanliness is a result of the quick turn around time. The cabin attendants just don't have time to clean properly. We have to be out of the room by 8:00am and we walked on the ship at 11:00 am... how can they clean that fast?? The balcony was a hot mess... but it was not the fault of the cabin attendant. Tons of rust, the glass was smeared with something that couldn't be cleaned, chipped paint etc. We still sat outside and enjoyed our balcony but it was clear maintenance was not done while it was the "quarantine ship". While on the topic of cleaning and maintenance... we found several "lights out" around the ship.... for the whole week! One light in the stairwell and one in one of the ladies rooms. All week...the same lights out. What the heck? The common ladies rooms were generally well kept. Some had attendants in them, some didn't. I love the hand towels and those were fresh. The crew was constantly cleaning. Cleaning the stairwells, the pool deck, the Oceanview Cafe, the casino. Public areas were very well maintained. I could tell some carpets were new, some cabins updated ( I did look into a suite on our floor and it had new carpet, bedding and beautiful dark cherry finishes). It seems they continue to work on updates as they are sailing. We stopped at Key West, Bimini, Grand Turk, and Puerto Plata. Key West was just a walk around and enjoy the sight's kind of day. We had ton's of fun. I was not impressed with Bimini nor the Resorts World complex. We originally went to the public beach and found 2 chairs and an umbrella were renting for $73. So we walked over to Resort World (literally next door, same beach) and found $44 per person got us a chair, table, umbrella, restrooms and a drink. They had other packages as well... $69 got you lunch and $99 open bar (but no food). Now I know you think $99 for open bar is high... but the individual drinks are $21 EACH (the menu says $16 but they tax you as well)... so if you are a drinker, the open bar is a good deal. We are drinkers... but not at $20 a pop for an 8 oz drink. What I found strange is there were NO waiters walking around to take orders. You had to go up to the bar. Grand Turk is a nice place to hang out. If you haven't seen the Mercury/ John Glenn Space Exhibit please, take time to see it. It's really interesting and it's an outside walk around exhibit. Takes all of 15 minutes and it's really interesting. Be aware... there are men who try to sell you lounge chairs and shells.... go past them... all the chairs are FREE just past the little Tiki Bar at Margaritaville. We did the 2 hour snorkel trip to the "wall" and it was fun. I would like to go again and spend more time there. Drinks at Margaritaville were cheap compared to Bimini. $12 for a nice sized mixed drink. Food prices reasonable as well. Puerto Plata has a brand new cruise port. Opened in December 2021. Nice shops, clean, nice bars with friendly staff. Great drink prices as well. There is sand and loungers but I wouldn't really call it a beach. You can't get into the water, the shore is filled with boulders. They are working on the port, adding new areas. We walked over to the Fort. Its an easy walk (maybe a mile and a half each way) and there were police officers the whole way at almost every intersection. We though that was because there were no traffic lights or stop signs... lol... we were wrong. As we tried to go a different route back to the ship... from out of nowhere a man in uniform from the transportation station jumped out in front of us and and turned us around. "Lady, listen to me" he said "you can't go that way, please, turn here and follow the path" . When we asked our server at the bar in the cruise port, she smiled and said "you two would have never made it back to the ship". I think that perhaps has more to do with the construction than safety concerns. The police are there for a reason. Follow their directions. We didn't feel unsafe at all, just be aware. Several people we chatted with took the excursion to to the waterfalls and had a fantastic time. Several walked downtown to the shops and had a lovely time as well. Dinner at Le Petit Chef is a must. The show is cute but really the meal is wonderful. It's never crowded so the chef is cooking for a small group. We went the first night (with a discount) and there were 12 of us in the whole restaurant. Very nice meal. Tuscan was a total waste for us. Lack of staff made the whole experience long and drawn out (over 3 hours for the 2 of us). We had a reservation but had to wait because the group in front of us couldn't find a table they liked. Literally we watched them sit, take menus and then get up to move tables... 3 times.... what the heck? So we waited almost 25 minutes for our table for 2. Then the waiter came right over and said "do you know what you want" we were like ummm no we haven't opened the menus, how about a cocktail first? The whole evening was just off. Our poor waiter was the only one in our section with 6 tables seated all within 30 minutes of each other. The food was nothing spectacular. Defiantly not Ruth's Chris or Jeff Ruby but not "Fancy like Applebee's" either LOL. I wont return. Sushi on 5 was fine. Food is good but again staffing issues made the meal slow. Ocean view Cafe for lunch was fantastic. Always a great selection. Wonderful salad bar and YES there is a fish and chips day. I tried the fish but did not care for the breading, too soggy and too much of it. I pulled it away and put the fish on my salad and it was delish! Dinner in the main dining room was very nice. Always found something we liked. The steak Diane was delish as well as the lobster an beef wellington. Soups were good, salads fresh and always happy to give you extra vegetable instead of potatoes. After embarkation concierge lunch sandwiched in-between two tables of 2 (so we were actually a table of 6 lol) we asked for a table for 2 not close to anyone. Our wish was granted each night with a lovely, quiet table by the stairs. We enjoy open seating and we do actually enjoy sitting with tablemates, but I think the Open Seating doesn't allow you to sit with the same people each night. So we feel like you are interviewing for a new job each evening. LOL Martini Bar was a hot spot and the drinks were wonderful. We actually met and ended up spending a lot of time with the Kostas, the Director of Food and Beverage. He is a wonderful young man and a great brand ambassador. We chatted frequently throughout the week and he seems to actually want to hear our opinions. The pool decks never felt crowded and there were always servers coming around to check on us. We stayed on the upper deck with a nice breeze. Someone always picking up glasses and trash, taking used towels off chairs unoccupied. No issues there at all. Overall we had a fantastic week. Met loads of fun people and look forward to our next Celebrity cruise. I am off on the Edge in September and Sis is on the Equinox in January. It's true the Infinity is an older ship, but this would not prevent me from taking a vacation on her again. Her crew makes up for any and every flaw you can find. I am sure she will get a freshening up soon and will continue to make people happy for may trips to come!

We have had several Chefs Table experiences both on Celebrity and on other lines. The last one being October 2021 on the Equinox. This one, was by far, the most disappointing for us. For us, the Chef's Table is a total experience, not just dinner. When we started these experiences there was just one event offered with 8 guests. It really was exclusive. We loved the intimate conversations with the Chef and his team. We enjoyed the tour of the galley and the interactions with the staff. We loved the delicious creations from the Chef and his interpretations of ingredients. The table side chats with other guests were a highlight. This last experience was really just a pre-fab, upscale restaurant, in and out experience. No galley tour, no intimate conversations with the Chef (he didn't even come for the dessert or afterward to say goodbye) Just a "here's the dish made from blah blah blah." 12 people and there were actually 3 offered on this trip. The Retreat Host told us they will have as many as needed to accommodate the requests. The menu was the Daniel B. and honestly... it was the same items/quality/flavors served in Luminae, so not really exclusive. It is a lot of food, but I am more into quality not quantity. I hope the OP tries it and makes their own decision, but for us, we won't be going again.

THIS is my question and I am happy to hear others are finding this as well! I cruised the last week in July on Celebrity and had to upload my vaccine record. I am cruising Sept. 3 and checked in last night and NO place to upload my card. I thought I was doing something wrong! LOL I am hoping that they will drop the pre-cruise testing and I won't have to wonder the streets of Rome to get tested....that will free up time to wonder around to look for pasta and wine!

Well... it worked on my phone... but not on the laptop! Technology.... geez. I received my voucher right away, I have printed it and should be ready to go! I appreciate everyone's help and encouragements on this page. Your thoughts, trials and tribulations are appreciated!

HELP! I am trying (for three days now) to purchase tickets on the official Vatican site and I go through all the pages and enter all my info.... but when it moves to the payment page I get an "error code 404 page not found" screen.... It's killing me! I did send an email to the website on their contact us page but was just wondering if anyone had any ideas... Thanks!

Thanks for your "live" updates. My sister and I sail Saturday the 23... Save us some Rum! LOL