K.T.B.

I know that the Alaskan itineraries for 2016 went on sale on November 18th, 2014. I quite literally booked my cruise the second it was available.

Hopefully that helps.

I am really bad at math. Honestly I am. But this one has me scratching my head :) Just logged on to My Celebrity to check on my booking and found this (see below) - balance due is showing as higher than Total less deposit.

 

I took advantage of the Columbus day $25 deposit as per the advice on this board ( thanks everyone who posted about it and the tip to put the extra $25).

 

I know its probably just a normal celebrity website screw up (and I will call them to clarify). But has anyone seen something like this before? Is there some charge that is not being reflected that could make this accurate? Or is this just another thing to add to the long list of website woes :D

 

It's very simple actually.

Cruise fare, taxes & fees, and gratuities add up to $10,775.82. You subtract out the $50 and you get the total of $10,725.82. The subtraction for the gratuities have not not been accounted for yet. I had the same issue with my cruise for a little while until the "system caught up". It was showing, but it was not being reflected in the balance. As long as it's showing, you're fine, even though it's off.

Taking a pic of this thread....

:D

Join the club.

This is one club I hate being a member of...

I want to join this club and beat the website with it! :mad:

;)

uh?

I think they meant "when".

Which is a valid question...

To paraphrase:

First they charged extra for the drink package, and I did not speak out because I did not use it.

Then they charged extra for specialty restaurants, and I did not speak out because I did not use it.

Then they charged extra for over night room service, and I did not speak out because I did not use it.

Then they charges extra for something I used, and there was no one left to complain.

I've used room service quite a bit, usually to get coffee first ting in the morning, though we have gotten the occasional full breakfast when we have an early excursion to get to.

With that said, if that fee is going directly to the person making the delivery, I am more than happy to pay it. If not, then I'll place my order and have it delivered at 6:05 and tip the delivery person a few bucks.

Celebrity is already getting a few grand out of me, I would prefer to not be "nickel and dimed" to death.

For me, a good table is being among people who are friendly and outgoing. Where we sit doesn't really matter.

The 2 Alaskan cruises I took with Carnival were casual, except for their formal nights. Unlike their Caribbean cruises, it seemed people on the Alaskan cruises dressed up much more on those 2 nights. I would assume the same thing for Celebrity.

An Alaskan cruise is an entirely different cruise experience.

Why is the side of the ship so important? You want to be closer to land for the wildlife?

Everyone has their preference.

I am so glad I decided to move back and book 9140 for my cruise now!

Can we make a 10:15 flight out of port of miami to mia airport

Could you make it? Yes, but only if everything went 100% perfect. Got off the ship first with you taking off your luggage, going through customs first, grabbing the first cab (or whatever transport you have booked), first in line at the airport to check luggage and/or go through security. On a good day, it's a 20 minute trip, with little traffic, to the airport. With the cruise traffic, expect a longer time.

So if all of that went 100% perfect, you might be at the airport between 8:30 and 9:00,m and at your gate soon thereafter.

Is it worth all that stress to you? :)

We're also sailing on the May 27th Alaska cruise with our cousins from California. So glad to hear the ship will be newly refurbished since it's their first cruise.

 

Anyone know what is planned on the Millenium in that drydock?

MY guess, and that's all it is, is that it'll probably be a major cleaning and doing minor repairs. Mending of ripped fabrics, loose tiles, etc.

Another CC post on the 10/16/16 roll call said that they had contacted Celebrity regarding the Sept/Oct time lapse and was told that it was not a dry-dock but rather a potential charter under negotiations.

 

It appears that the next dry-dock will be from April 15 to May 12 in 2016 - right before the start of the Alaska cruises

 

Larry

Not April 15th, the 26th. 2 weeks in dry dock.

And it looks like others beat me to it! :p

Yes, I definitely think it's worth it. For me, the priority check-in is key. Plus you get your luggage delivered to your room very quickly.

Is it better to sail Vancouver to Seward or vice versa. What's cheaper

Based on your name, I'll assume you're flying in from New Orleans. ;)

From where you're at, flying into Vancouver and flying out of Seward is slightly cheaper than the other way around. (The "nearest" big airport to Seward is 125 miles away in Anchorage though.)

As for the cruise itself, it depends on when you sail. Seriously. In 2016 the late June price for an inside cabin is the same ($799 each for June 17th Southern cruise & June 24th Northern), early June they're priced differently (June 3rd Southern is $699 and June 10th Northern is $749).

As for better, either direction will give you glorious views.

Hope that helps a bit! :)

Flashmob??

 

DON

Group of people gathering together in public to "spontaneously" do a choreographed dance routine.

Here's one for a wedding proposal:

[YOUTUBE]

Just a note for clarification....CCL is often thought of on these boards as Carnival Cruise Lines.

 

Good luck with your dilemma, I can only imagine how frustrating this must be. They should absolutely honor the onboard credit they promised you. I would pull out any and all documentation you have to show verification of the onboard credit. I hope everything works out in your favor. To me, this seems penny wise and pound foolish on X and RCI's part.

Not just on here, it's their stock market ticker as well. :)

To the OP: I agree with Dancer in that you need to gather up any and all documentation. However, contacting the BBB won't really do much of anything in this case. The only thing that would probably occur is just hours of frustration with them.

Because I don't like the code :)

 

I don't even own a "sports" jacket or any pants better than black jeans, hence I avoid the MDR out of respect for those who might have their sensibilities offended by my smart casual dress.

 

As for sleeveless t-shirts - I guess by the pool is fine but some people feel that makes them OK in the buffet too. Anyway, no more on that - leave it for the dress code thread.

Irony: Saying to "leave it for the dress code thread" while commenting on dress code in a different thread.

:D

For those who care, the season premiere is this Thursday, August 20th:

http://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/whats-new?event_date=2015-07-09&sequence_code=a&pageNumber=

Celebrity looks to be somewhat heavily involved with the show. Not only in providing a grand prize for the winner, but Celebrity President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will be on the show as well.

Oz, I don't think you're too far off in your time, but I'd add in an additional 30 minutes for the entire meal because people do tend to talk. ;)

Looking forward to reading this later! (Unfortunately, my place of work blocks your pictures. :( )

Posting so I can find this later! :) Some great info in here.

Why is this OFF TOPIC being discussed here? The Feb 29 charter of the Constellation is for the Flower Power Cruise - 60's music groups and performers. If you want to discuss nude cruises, start a separate thread - that has nothing to do with this thread!

He responded to a comment within this thread. :rolleyes:

Geez, I was only responding to another post here!

There was a recent thread (now locked) about a nude cruise, so there might be some "bruised feelings" about it still.

What kind of dress code in the dining rooms?

Men wear bow ties and ladies wear necklaces.

That's it. Nothing else.

;)