Denny01

Agree with @lifeisrealygood. Although Ive put in more of our wash-wear pants and shirts/blouses, never have had any issues. Once when a blouse was missing, the steward got the description, and a short time later, it was returned. 

No damaged stuff and when we had it ready early, it came back the next day more than a few times. Use it most cruises. 

Den

1 hour ago, Terre said:

Which ship are you going on?  None of the X ships I've been on required a card in a slot to keep the a/c on, however, they turn the temp higher at night and it gets hot.  We just got home from the Infinity and it got up to 78 in our cabin during the night.

I assume this post means the steward changed the in-room thermostat higher, which some had done during the day when we are out and about, but all we had to do is reset it where we wanted. I havent been on the Infinity for a while, but Every SR on Every Celebrity ship Ive been on has its own thermostat.

If a Steward did that in the evening, which makes no sense, tell the steward to leave it alone.

We need good cool SRs to sleep and have always been able to set our temperature nice and low. 

Den

On a B2B, I had a number of larger items for the 30 items, so I used two bags and the steward said that was fine.Filled out one slip for the 2 and he kept them together. 

Really dont want or expect my steward picking up 30 items left on the bed to have to do that. 

Den

My ‘bet’ is if the two B2B’s are a week long (9N’s or less) that there is no testing for the 2nd as there isnt for the 1st, but if the 2nd is longer which requires testing, that would require B2B testing also. 

Just an assumption. 

Den

As to COVID Testing:

Back-to-Back-Sailings

Testing for back-to-back sailings is not required for all sailings. Guests will be notified onboard if testing is required and will be provided testing at no cost if needed.

This back-to-back testing policy applies to any combination of sailings on any ships within the Royal Caribbean Group which includes Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and SilverSea.  Guests joining from other cruise lines not in the Royal Carribean Group family must follow all of our testing requirements in order to board our ships.

Den

You will be ‘checked-in’ on board and given a new pass and your previous on board charges (and OBC) will be closed.

You’ll leave the ship, being in a US port, to go through customs and then can go off as if this is another port of call. You’ll be given a card/paper that identifies you as a B2B and you will just go through terminal security and go right back on board.

No going through the Celebrity check-in and so on. 

Den

15 hours ago, Caroldoll said:

I am praying for an upgrade and personally do not care how much it costs.  I will be hurrying down to Guest Services when I board if that is how it is done.  I have used the Move Up program and have called and my agent has called.  They are telling me the Revenue Manager will look at it two days before the ship sails.  However, there may be a no-show.  Hoping!

If you dont care how much it costs to upgrade, why not just do it now?

den

I enjoy the ‘feel’ of a smallish SR….kind of what you’d expect on a ship. I enjoy the full ship experience, and not interested in a Ship Within A Ship Retreat section to keep me isolated from the rest. Understand that is what others may want, but me, I want to enjoy the full ship venue. I enjoy all 3 of the Celebrity Classes and what they have to offer. Ive never found any of the cruises crowded or noisy because of others….musics Yep, but not ‘us’. 

I dont need the Retreat because of SR size or to be isolated from the rest of the ship. I’m trying a Suite on a TA because of the extended sea days, and want to just see what the Luminae is like, and the Retreat Lounge experience. I miss the Elite Happy Hour when it was held in the Sky Observation Lounge when you could meet and talk with others who are a bit more experienced cruisers and in most cases overall enjoy the Celebrity venue. Much less chance of running into the whining and complaining.

During my earlier cruise experience I stepped into a hot tub and turned to the guy next to me and exclaimed how wonderful all of this was….he started on how he hated it, was here because his wife insisted on it and all he wanted to do was be back with his buddies golfing. I nodded, got up and moved to another hot tub! And listened to the others exclaim how happy they were being there.

So enough of my ‘concern’ of Never Going Back…..Ive already booked standard SRs for the following cruises and will do just fine….I hope!!!

den

Agree. Although open seating, never had an issue unless walked in a bit late on a very popular show. 

Den

You can also pay for access through the whole cruise.

Den

You should be able to check in now or very close. Mine said 45 days prior but it opened a day or so earlier. I have a cruise departing 24 Oct and checked in 3-4 days ago.

Just open your Celebrity App and mine did give me a date of when it opened when I selected ‘Check-in’.

den

18 hours ago, Lastdance said:

You can see that ships, food, service and preference is very subjective.  Just make your choice on these qualities, along with itinerary and funds.  Expect the best, but realize it could be less or even better.

Agree. Personally, I think the varying opinions on which ship has better service and better dining is mainly due to individual biases, tastes, and what each expect from staff. Ive seen more than a few specific service-related complaints that I would not even notice.  

One posted complained about the staff because his steward couldn’t get him an extra umbrella at a rainy port and complained at the Help Desk. The staff woman gave him her personal one and asked him to return it to the desk. He ‘forgot’ and left it in the room, but still complained in a post And on the Ship evaluation. Classy. 

Den

Den

If you book an excursion or specialty restaurant prior to the cruise, you either pay via CC then or use any OBC you have been awarded. If you cancel prior to the cruise (forget how much prior to the departure date), you are reimbursed to your CC or OBC, whatever you used. 

Once on board, if you cancel more than 24hrs prior, you are reimbursed onto your OBC as reimbursable (R-OBC). If within 24hrs of the ‘event’, you lose it. Celebrity tour desk offered to try to sell my canceled tour to another who may sign up the day prior, but it didnt occur.

Den

On this TA and looking forward to the Azores. Booked a tour through local tour team and should be fun.

Enjoyed Bermuda on previous cruises, but glad doing Azores. 

den

3 hours ago, amevola said:

 

If you have suggestions for tours, either private or ship-based, please feel free to share either here or privately! 🙂

Loved the Malaga stop. Signed up for the Alhambra in Grenada. It is one of the more interesting tours Ive done. Beautiful bus drive to it; great tour of Alhambra with the mix of Catholic and Islamic architecture and art. Just fantastic. 

It was the ship tour and Not one of those 500+ showing up at the site. Well done. 

I’m on the Edge and just signed up for a private 1/2 day tour in the Azores.

Den

Did it onboard and got the discount when booked for all. I also got a lower price on a B2B and I booked the last night of the1st leg when the restaurants are less used - again while onboard.

Den

Eden by far.It took hits early after Edge was launched because of the exotic ‘show’ going on, but now more a straight restaurant. Loved the Stacked Lobster….fantastic. Lots of things you wont find anywhere.

2nd is Raw on Five. usually ala carte. Did the oysters and the Salmon Bowl. Home run.

Last was Fine Cut. too noisy, and although the steaks are fine, they are much the same as most steakhouses. Nothing special.

On cruise, I have no interest in going to a standard restaurant. I want to try different things and  a more costly steak isn’t one of those. The MDR’s have steaks that meet any beef-need……for me, and of course I can speak fact on tastes for Everyone!

Den

20 minutes ago, zitsky said:

I'm glad it's available.  I find it a bit harsh.  I tried drinking it in graduate school but switched to Macallan.

Everything tastes ‘harsh’ in Grad School!! Try it again.

Irish whiskey is distilled 3 times while Scotch is twice and bourbons once. So most all Irish should be (should be!) smoother than the others. 

Den

5 hours ago, mnocket said:

Inflation.....  5 years ago it was $30😁

$35 now was worth $30 5 years ago!!

den

9 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

Maybe you shouldn't sign-up for a Goop cruise

I don’t think that would work…..Ive been banned from entering Any of the Goop stores onboard. Id hate to be told I couldn’t even leave my SR on ‘one of those’ cruises!

I buy my stuff at Covetton House! 

Den

16 minutes ago, stellarose said:

 

I always drop off the big bags at the terminal but say a carry on- can we drop off in room? carnival you have to wait till like 2pm to drop off your bags. 

Good you know about dropping it off at the terminal, and I thought I made it clear you could take your carry on to your SR as soon as you boarded and drop it off then. 

Very handy

den

I cant help with answering the specific question, but agree with @RichYak. More than a few times, I ordered what I knew was above the cost of the Classic, and the bartender didnt charge me. I even pulled my card out and they shook it off. And yes, I had a bit of Jameson - I’d rather have Tullimore Dew, but…. - and no idea if it was $1 or $5 more, they didnt charge me. So it could be Classic or a buck or so over, but no idea. 

My suggestion, not what I’d do, is since the OP doesnt care about the difference in price between the Classic and Premium, then Go Premium. And all is solved and no worries. Not sure why if the package price isnt an issue than why this is an issue.

Den

1 minute ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

IDK, maybe hard-boiled eggs work if you have the correct mental mind-set and equipment.

Just stop!!!! I got the notice my post was quoted….so I Had to go look! Its all your fault!!!!

den

You mean at the terminal or after boarding?

You can check your suitcases at the terminal with a porter and not go aboard immediately. For onboard carry-on, when you get onboard you can go directly to your SR and drop off your luggage there and head out. Later, they will announce when SRs are fully open. 

Den

Please Stop!!! I love hard boiled eggs and I wont be able to dine on the thing without ‘thinking’ about this……Pleeeeeesse!!!

den