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BigAl94

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  1. There is also one on the bedside phone but neither USB are capable of charging many phones and tablets. Best way is to use your own charger in an adaptor using the 220 or 110 volt sockets
  2. Our first cruise with Celebrity was 17 years ago on Millie and even at 7 years old there were issues. I posted about our stateroom, corroded fittings, worn carpet, torn drapes, rust on the balcony and wind noise from the balcony door to name a few. Makes me think there were quality issues with this class of ship from the start excacerbated by poor maintenance. Not acceptable especially at the prices charged now
  3. Exactly what zitsky said. PW business model is suspect.
  4. No theme nights, evening chic rather than formal but all very casual.
  5. Unfortunately Havilla Polaris cruise had to be cancelled in the past few days due to overheating issues Havila Polaris passengers evacuated, cruise cancelled - Travel Gossip
  6. Recent Apex cruise, only used Oceanview for lunch, busy yes but always got 2 seats and we were never refused joining a table. Pleased to see Celebrity staff moving on card players who had finished their lunch. The quality of the food was excellent.
  7. Having just returned from a fantastic cruise to the Norwegian Fjords on Apex I would encourage anyone with this on their "bucket list" to not delay! If you click on the video play button in this link, it gives an overview of the drastic changes the Norwegian government want to bring in 2026. https://www.dw.com/en/norway-bans-polluting-cruise-ships/video-67882149#:~:text=Starting in 2026%2C only cruise,tourism from damaging the ecosystem.
  8. Worth bearing in mind that in all probability none of the current Celebrity fleet will be able to visit the fjords after 2025 Click on the video in the following link https://www.dw.com/en/norway-bans-polluting-cruise-ships/video-67882149#:~:text=Starting in 2026%2C only cruise,tourism from damaging the ecosystem.
  9. I am currently on Apex and agree totally with your comments with the exception of the food and service which has been consistently fantastic. Bit too much of a party vibe for my age and nowhere to escape from it.
  10. We've sailed in an SV stateroom on Solstice, the only time we felt vibration was when manoeuvring in port. The real issue was soot making the balcony unusable a lot of the time.
  11. Obviously I meant a ban on taking bridge photos seems pointless
  12. Seems a bit pointless as there are numerous bridge photos of many Celebrity ships on the net!
  13. Both on the web and smartphone app I am unable to sign in to my Celebrity account this morning - anyone else? I know the details are correct.
  14. Sounds like a nightmare and unacceptable. Shows a very erratic course on Marine Traffic.
  15. I don't think there's any comparison. Your unlikely to have spent so much on a flight and certainly not on the plane for 12 nights! As has been mentioned, if Celebrity said there was an issue with an engine due to maintenance thus reducing speed, personally I would have no issue. If it was something else, I might. Would engine maintenance last several months - possibly as there are several and this is a possible explanation. Celebrity need to take steps to avoid the speculation.
  16. I don't recall any post saying Apex was unseaworthy. I think those of us who are paying considerable amounts for cruises on Apex are entitled to know why this ship alone is affected by speed restrictions and in the absence of that information from Celebrity, speculation is bound to arise. If they continue to be secretive, that would concern me.
  17. Can I suggest that we all email Celebrity and ask for the reason the speed limitation is being imposed on Apex.
  18. I think Celebrity need to be open and honest with their customers. I'll give it a while and depending on outcome and feedback, may decide to pull the plug on this one before final payment. My wife suffers from vertigo and is not the best of sailors in poor conditions and a stabiliser issue would not be ideal.
  19. https://www.cruisehive.com/celebrity-cruises-changing-multiple-itineraries-for-one-ship/124295
  20. I think it must be as only Apex appears to be affected so far and Celebrity seem secretive on the reason for the need for speed reduction.
  21. I don't see much there that would impact 2024 sailings but who knows?
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