journeymore

23 hours ago, cadburysmom said:

Is it possible to embark at the second port of a cruise, in this case Bermuda, and to make things more interesting, a transatlantic?

 

A family wedding has just been announced for the very weekend my spring transatlantic departs.  After departing Ft. Lauderdale, the next port on our itinerary is three days later in Bermuda before six days at sea.   I'm considering joining the cruise in Bermuda.

I've departed a transatlantic early in the past so know that IS possible but never before have I embarked at a later port of call.

 

Decided to try my luck here first to see if any fellow cruisers have successfully done this in order to save myself from who knows how long on hold if I call Celebrity. 

 

Thanks in advance for any helpful input!

 

 

I did pre Covid. I was supposed to board in Civitavecchia but boarded in Athens for a B2B including transatlantic due to the funeral of family. I had to clean it with Celebrity and since it was immediate family the insurance covered airfare etc. 

So glad you’re safe. September was the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and I hold my breath when something enters the Gulf. 

I flew in 2 weeks ago and there was plenty of seats. 

@whereswalter did you find a tour for coffee plantation?

On 7/6/2022 at 5:19 PM, bigblue1952 said:

We did the Green Grotto Caves in Jamaica in March 2022.  We really enjoyed the tour.  It was very interesting and informative.

Did you do the ship tour or catch a cab?

My brother in law’s travel agent got him a discount for retired educator. None for his age 75. 

Yes twice. 1st time my sister passed unexpectedly. I was scheduled to fly to Rome on Saturday for a Monday B2B sailing. The funeral was on Monday. This was a Celebrity cruise. I instead flew from Houston to LA and on Tuesday flew from LA and boarded the ship in Athens. This we pre Covid. Insurance covered it completely. I needed a copy of the death certificate 

2nd my then father in law got put on hospice 2 weeks before we were to sail. Insurance requested documentation from his doctor. They faxed documents and covered the canceled cruise. 

Hopefully everything works out well for your family. 

I’m thinking about taking the grandsons on RC. I will buy 2 non alcohol beverage packages for them. I’m elite + on Celebrity so diamond on RC and will get the 4 drinks. Will I also have to buy a drink package for myself if buying for the boys? 4 drinks a day will be fine for me. 

I put the phone on speaker and continued with what I was doing. 1hr 18 minutes later someone answered. It took another 45 minutes to get my price adjustment.

21 hours ago, latebuyer said:

Deposit is 480 cdn so maybe 400 US? I don't know if i'm charged more as solo traveller, you aren't with royal caribbean. Good idea to check cost of refundable deposit.

I’m a solo traveler and that’s about right for the deposit. It should be the same deposit for a refundable deposit. 

Will someone who has been on Seashore recently tell me what time the ship was cleared to disembark on return to Miami?
Thanks. 

8 hours ago, patty1955 said:

Honestly, I don't really believe the story. I can't imagine Celebrity transfusing anyone. Wouldn't they just have them evacuated? 

Idk. I don’t have any details but I was on the Apex in February and the captain made an announcement asking for blood for a medical emergency. He came on later and said they had enough donations. 

@marymunro you pay the difference. 

I was unable to use FCC as onboard credit. 

I have friends who have found cabins on I believe Beyond with a suite connected to an inside cabin. If they book both cabins will his father in the inside cabin be allowed suite amenities?

On 2/27/2022 at 12:49 PM, OctoberLace said:

I was booked in a Single Infinite Verandah on Edge in October, but got upgraded for a very small price to Aqua Class during Move-up.  It still had the Infinite Verandah, which was fine for me.  The cons:  The view is straight ahead, and you need to stick your head out of the window to see what's to the left and right.  Some complain that the inside A/C shuts off when the verandah window is open.  Pros:  You have more privacy than a normal balcony.  For a single person, the A/C shut-off doesn't matter, since there's no one else trying to sleep when you're there.  In my experience, a Single Infinite Verandah on Edge Class costs less than an inside or outside cabin for a solo traveler.  Getting Aqua without Move-up saved me thousands over booking it to start.  We did not have to wear masks, no one tested positive for Covid on my cruise nor on the sailing before us.  I only got off the ship at St. Thomas, due to port changes and limited options, but I truly enjoyed being back at sea again.  While onboard I booked a Single Infinite Verandah on Edge to go to Australia and New Zealand in March 2024.  An upgrade on Move-up would be nice, but if it doesn't happen, I'll be happy where I'm booked.  On that cruise I do intend to go ashore as many stops as possible and will have wonderful viewing on sea days.

I have a b3b February 2024 on the Edge. Last of the 3 is March 7th I think. 

On 2/27/2022 at 5:04 PM, jerseygirl3 said:

As a nurse I always felt when the clocks turn back we should get paid for the extra hour on night shift. Never happened. 

I worked 12’s and always got paid that extra hour and 13 the other way. 

13 hours ago, plimouth pilgrims said:

Where we are they recently lifted mask mandates and I went to the local big box store without a mask I was there for about an hour. The only place I went without a mask. Three days later I'm sick as can be with a runny nose, sore throat aches and chills. It took me two days before I felt I could go to the doctors. We both are vaccinated and boosted but you never know. I tested negative for covid the flu and strep. They said because I have been wearing a mask since covid started, my immunity to seasonal infections is low. I have is an upper respiratory infection. Rember those?  First time I've been sick in two years.

Same thing happened to my sister. 

23 hours ago, nesila said:

just booked - Celebrity Apex Dec 17 - 6 night W. Caribbean

 

Solo infinite balcony - has anyone stayed in one?

I was in10132 February 12. 

Eden January 2022

I’ll be 65 in September. I usually cruise solo. I intend to cruise as long as I can. 
 

We seniors need to plan to be on the same ship in 2023. 

If I remember correctly New Year cruise was ~1600. 

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