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I think I know you haven't been on X....did we talk about you living near London? maybe I have the wrong poster. But thanks for your response.
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I should add....ALL opinions welcome. After 30 yrs with Celebrity it's a big change to consider going to Oceaia.
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Celebrity to home port Equinox in Port Canaveral
Oceangoer2 replied to orville99's topic in Celebrity Cruises
EWWWW! What if there are NO port days?? Oh...maybe the hot tub?? Reason why we don't use them....😉 -
It would be helpful to me (a 'maybe' O future cruiser) to know the value in O's excursions? Do you have a choice between some of the ports or does O 'simply' post what the excursion of the day is? The $1000 value attached to my potential cruise doesn't explain. If my DH cannot do a walking tour can any of that $1000 be applied to another shipboard offering?
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Good morning LHT28....we've spoken on occasion via the X site...can you help me with our decision to possibly move over to O? I'm reading this thread with interest re the 'simply more' program. Sounds good to me but I have questions. Sorry if I'm being intrusive, but I'm comparing with Celebrity AI; do you know: What the beverage offering includes? I see here it's champagne and wine...no beer? At one time I think the pkg was only to be used during dinner and lunch no other time? Gratuities not included Is wifi included? What is it you will be missing with this new program?
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NOW I have a problem with the new Suite policies
Oceangoer2 replied to sixpackeddie's topic in Celebrity Cruises
In the past we have not had our breakfast set up WITH a table covering, but if asked, I'm sure he would have done so. He set the table nicely and we didn't have to pick it up off the tray and do so ourselves. Hopefully this will still be the practice. I brought my own cloth however, for those special (to us) occasions which called for it IMO. 😉 -
I should add to this.....we'd never book a 9:30am flight....and that is with a ship port arrival around 5am...so with an 8am arrival (if that's truly when the ship does come in) is just tooooo close to push it.
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Eliminating Butlers - Spoke to Celebrity. Here is conversation.
Oceangoer2 replied to LMHSRN's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Just a thought.....is it possible that cutting back the suite butlers and moving them to the short staffed cabin attendants is a bona fide solution? Many on this forum have indicated they seldom called on their butler in SS class. -
that's the flight we always book...no problem making it. If you're a little nervous about the timing, let your butler (team) know you want an early disembarkation.
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We didn't mind the Equinox sun deck...there is shade on the side of the ship where the 'sun don't shine'...LOL....and was frequently fully used. Our drinks arrived with ice and no melt, unless we let it sit. Lunch took a little time to deliver but that was expected as it comes from Luminae. We think booking the Retreat had value; have to remember, cost is less than E class for a reason.
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We book our reservation as soon as we have our sailing confirmed in order to have our preferred time. This week I was checking the website for another rez and as you say, late only available in all specialty restaurants. Onboard you may have a chance with the times they keep open which are not showing online.
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We had the opposite experience. 6pm reservation, arrived 5 min. early, all tables but one were in use by those who had arrived at 5:30pm WITHOUT reservations. We were told the line up started before 5:30 and it was so busy out into the Ensemble Lounge they opened the restaurant (Murano). We were not happy that our time wasn't honoured with a good choice of tables...however...we survived...😁. Food is excellent but getting a little too pricey so the poster who mentioned the MDR filet as being an option has a good point.
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A Flights by Celebrity error that worked to my favor.
Oceangoer2 replied to Stockjock's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Maybe you'll be assigned business class as a good will gesture for all the back and forth confusion....🤞 -
Celebrity to home port Equinox in Port Canaveral
Oceangoer2 replied to orville99's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Molly....PL...eeze steal from the X board re the new Apex sailing dates to be released tomorrow! That's if you can, I'd appreciate it. -
Wonder how Future Cruise Booking are Doing
Oceangoer2 replied to miched's topic in Celebrity Cruises
And the balance sheet won't show results until it's too late....some of us may have had enough of the Royalization of X. -
Celebrity Silhouette Main Dining Room Experience an Embarrassment
Oceangoer2 replied to Rustyman's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I suspect it's not peel and mash...most likely open box, pour, add water. (Not sure of this, I've never made instant mashed potatoes). -
Celebrity Silhouette Main Dining Room Experience an Embarrassment
Oceangoer2 replied to Rustyman's topic in Celebrity Cruises
"Indeed the whole concept of " fine dining " is essentially an American custom where people are happy to pay a premium to be fawned over and eat off linen tablecloths." No...not British...just perhaps a reverse snob approach looking down on those who appreciate the finer ways of dining enjoyment. Why would I prefer a 'fish and chip' store experience over dining as I do at home? -
Celebrity Silhouette Main Dining Room Experience an Embarrassment
Oceangoer2 replied to Rustyman's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Did you read the menus above for the Silhouette....? That's uniformly bland and a disappointment compared with our MANY past X cruises. -
Celebrity Silhouette Main Dining Room Experience an Embarrassment
Oceangoer2 replied to Rustyman's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Will check the app for the Nov. Silhouette menu. The Luminae menu last Nov. wasn't impressive....couldn't get more so IMO. -
We had a 'special' anniversary during our cruise and booked Murano. The next evening in Luminae the staff mentioned they had missed our anniversary. and celebrated it that evening with some nice touches and ended with a rousing Happppppy Annnniversary in chorus, with a second verse in their language. It was more special than Murano for that touch...but I agree with most...not especially impressed with the menu in Luminae and ordered most evenings from MDR menu.
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It's easier to get the time you'd like to dine. You can dine anytime, but you might wait during the more popular times for a table. Most just walk in ANYTIME...😉.
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APEX Fall 2024 TA plus Others Cancelled
Oceangoer2 replied to Islander500's topic in Celebrity Cruises
In effect, all the longer cruises are toast (burned toast...lol), replaced by 7 nights around the Caribbean. Transatlantic is still an option for longer cruises but if they could find a way to hydro-speed across in 7 days they would! 🚀 -
Eliminating Butlers - Spoke to Celebrity. Here is conversation.
Oceangoer2 replied to LMHSRN's topic in Celebrity Cruises
HAHA! I'd lose the bar fight but I'm not always partial to taking the verbal swings some throw especially when I'm in an ouchy mood. But Peace to All...😇 -
APEX Fall 2024 TA plus Others Cancelled
Oceangoer2 replied to Islander500's topic in Celebrity Cruises
you're right....a rebook should be a replacement cruise at the $$s originally spent PLUS the OBC. However, should and will are two different things and we have no recourse.