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I am not trying to be sarcastic, but is there a particular reason why people would be so interested in what officers are staffing a cruise?? I can see perhaps an interest in the cruise director.

 

We have been many cruises and have never really had the desire to know which officers were on board. We do not know then personally,interact with very few of them, and then only the occasional social interaction. Is there something we are missing here?

Sometimes we interact more with certain staff/crew and it is nice to see them again. And surprising (and pleasing) when they recognize us. ;)

Without going through 36 pages ... I was wondering about the staff and crew on the Solstice (we are on Barcelona to Dubai).

And - is it just my computer, or did everyone have a problem seeing the picture. My computer says the picture was removed or deleted.

Marti

Deck - 11 (Penthouse Deck)

Cabin # - 1552

Class – AquaClass

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Balcony

 

Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Very Quiet, Not Connecting

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – View from the Cabin is fine, but the window-washing equipment is permanently parked in front of the next cabin (1554) and is directly in the middle of the view from 1552's balcony, because of the angle of the balcony.

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - One of the largest non-suite balconies.

 

Was wind a problem? No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? None.

 

Any other comments? It was a very good location near the forward elevators. I would absolutely book this cabin again.

While we agree with everything said about this stateroom (#1552), including the comments about the window washing equipment, and the location - we would like to add a bit more. Please note, these comments are strictly OUR thoughts ...

We felt that the configuration with the bed near the balcony gave an illusion of being smaller. Additionally, it was difficult to get into the closet with the couch almost on top of it.

We did not feel that these cabins (and after seeing at least 5 different classes in a cabin crawl, they are all cookie cutter staterooms until you get to the suites) have enough closet and storage space. Admittedly, we went down a week pre-cruise, and stayed a week post-cruise on our own, and had additional clothing. But on the Equinox many of us are flying in pre-cruise, and doing the B2B and the storage space is going to be very tight.

That said - we are told that Celebrity is making some changes to the Equinox to correct the closet situation. I don't see any way they can correct the drawer space. WAY too small IMHO. We are, however, again booked in #1552 for the B2B.

I should also say that we, like many others we met in Aquaclass, elected to eat in the main dining room.

Marti