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Happy Cruiser 6143

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    Cape Coral, FL
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    cruising, reading, travel
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    Celebrity
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Canada/New England

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  1. I don't usually do short cruises, but I've booked a B2B and both of them are fewer than 7 nights. Do they do evening chic on those cruises? Don't want to pack it and then find out it was unnecessary.
  2. I would have mentioned it to the HD as long as he was there. That concierge obviously needs more training. Otherwise, others will have to deal with her dumb answers.
  3. I just booked a B2B last minute. Both were booked with the same person that the Zenith concierge referred me to since my great cruise planner person has vaporized. The first confirmation lists me as Zenith. The second one lists me as Classic. Pretty funny.
  4. There may be some, but the ones I know are all talking about looking at other cruiselines.
  5. I gave up a long time ago about getting the e-mails. I just wait for the link to appear here.
  6. You actually get a bottle of proseco and a bottle of booze in addition to what's in the mini bar. You definitely don't get that in a SS.
  7. Comparing an AQ sky suite to YC is not apples to apples. To take a shower in a SS, one needs to climb a tub wall. YC has a spacious shower with no barrier to entry. SS has no booze included, YC does. The YC cabin is larger than a SS. And whether or not you'll get a butler is open to question in a SS. You definitely will in YC.
  8. I'm not a pool person either since I have one in my back yard. But the pool deck on YC is huge and never crowded and even has some shaded areas where one can sit and read the newspaper (you get a daily newspaper of your choice) in peace and quiet. There's also a food area and clever bartenders who came up with some interesting nonalcoholic drinks for me. I agree--the size of the ship is offputting. Luckily they have a separate gangway for YC, so it's possible to get back on the ship without standing in long lines. My biggest problem with them is they sail out of Miami--the drive there is the pits. And their itineraries are same old, same old 7-nights. And your status expires if you don't sail with them every three years. Given all that, I'm probably done with YC. I will be interested to hear how Oceania goes for you. Cheers!
  9. That's an interesting observation from someone who, I believe, never goes to the shows. On my two YC cruises, I was perfectly happy to remain in the civilized atmosphere of the YC. Only ventured out into the Gen Pop when they were all off the ship. YC has wonderful live entertainment in their lounge. And their pool deck is far superior to Celebrity's retreat offering. Only problem is the food & service in YC is not up to Celebrity standards.
  10. Infinite "verandas" are just ocean view cabins at balcony prices.
  11. Terminal 25 is in Fort Lauderdale. We were discussing the Tampa Terminal. Completely different situation.
  12. Yes, the valet will be parking your car. You may or may not need a porter for the luggage, depending on what you have. At some point, you need to hand your checked luggage over to the shoreside luggage collectors.
  13. Thanks for the tip on dining times in Blu. I'm on Reflection in Blu next month.
  14. Tip for parking in Tampa: book the valet parking. It costs a bit more, but you mentioned your mother has difficulty walking. It can be a hike from the far reaches of the parking lot. Money well spent. Have a great cruise!
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