Codidy

Similar thing happened to me, in fact my cruise on 1 December is still showing a balance of $584. I have emailed with no reply - surprise surprise.

Have also phoned numerous times to question why it is showing up and have been told each time that I have a NIL balance.

Have had them email copies of the invoice showing 0 owing so hopefully all will be ok when we turn up to board.

I also make copies of everything and take in a folder.

 

We too are having this problem, with no confidence there won't be a hiccup when we arrive to board. My Sister & Mum are joining us for Solstice Christmas departure 21st December. All final monies were due and paid in September. This week they received a "overdue balance" for the same amount as gratuities, previously settled on final payment. Worrying is the statement that if not paid within 7 days, cruise will be cancelled with cancellation fee withheld. They have spoken to Celebrity (shame no Australian contact to assist Australian cruisers, departing Australian waters).

 

Have a copy of Nil balance account, however, we are concerned when we arrive to check in, the department responsible for sending the overdue balance will have cancelled the fully paid booking.

 

This isn't our first issue with website, payments, restaurant bookings for this cruise, however, the most upsetting. Perhaps Celebrity may read this post and respond?

 

Of note, my DH and I convinced family Celebrity Solstice is a beautiful ship with great crew and these issues have left Celebrity in poor light to my family who are seasoned HAL (over 200 nights) fans... Won't be able to completely relax now till we are all on board .

 

Come on Celebrity, please sort these departments/website out.

Thanks Pete, this is why I love Cruise Critic. Information like this gives me confidence when hearding our little group up when we arrive in Venice. Cheers

For anyone considering the Celebrity Beverage Packages on board, there is a 10% discount Sale available till 22nd June for sailings as referred to in the link enclosed. I love to hear of Sales and wanted to share.

 

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/gene...verage_PkgSale

Appreciate much the nice and kind comments from our two different friends with such good taste from California. Plus, from our friend, Codidy, from sunny Australia! We are coming "down under" in your direction. Have just booked another "adventure". It will be a first for this part of the world. It will be on the Celebrity Solstice, again! This time, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, for Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand. Have to wait until early 2014 as my wife's school schedule had made travel at this time not possible. After her retirement in June, 2013, we'll have more flexibility for travel timing and places. Also have China and SE Asia on the future "bucket lists".

 

Am getting ready to post some added items on the Italy boards about some of the many other and super, wonderful churches in Venice. Below are just a couple of samples. Will post more here as I get it all pull together. There is much more for great history and architecture in Venice than just St. Mark's.

 

We are nearly at 75,000 views for this live/blog. It's been fun sharing. THANKS to those who have tune-in, asked questions, made comments! Keep it coming!! Don't be shy.

 

Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 66,910 views.

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

 

 

As we sailed in, here is one of the churches we saw along the Giudecca canal after passing San Marco Piazza. It is the Santa Maria del Rosario or St Mary of the Rosary. It is commonly known as I Gesuati and is an 18th century Dominican church in the Dorsoduro. The Dominicans built to celebrate the glories of their order and to encourage devotion to the rosary. Built in a classical style with Rococo decoration, it is exceptional preserved in its original form and with key decoration intact. The architecture and almost all the sculpture and paintings were created within the same thirty year between starting in 1725 and consecrated in 1743. To support the weight of the facade, 270 piles had to be driven into the soil. Giant Corinthian pillars support a heavy triangular pediment. The main entrance door is surmounted by a curved pediment, is surrounded by four niches with large statues of the four cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. The smaller, white stone-faced church that is shown on the left is Sta Maria della Visitazione that goes back its construction starting in 1493.:

 

 

 

San Barnaba is on a campo or square in Venice and is a neighborhood church. It was featured in numerous films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, serving as the exterior of a library in the famed movie. The original, early medieval church of St. Barnabas was built in 809 by the Adorni family. This church was destroyed by fire in 1105, rebuilt by local parishioners and finally consecrated in 1350. Falling down from age, it was completely renovated in Neoclassical style in 1776. The church's façade from Istrian white marble is designed as Greek temple front with Corinthian style columns and triangular pediment.

 

 

 

Enjoy planning your trip "down under". Hopefully you'll have the luxury of time, if not the 2013 but future to spend some time exploring our dramatically varied landscapes. From the "Red centre" to the glorious Barrier Reef to our beautiful coastal and rural regions. Such a delight to have fellow travellers make their way to Australia. The cruising industry is going ahead in leaps and bounds and we welcome you all with a big "G'day"

Beautiful photo's, your dedication and passion are a joy for us fellow travellers. Thank you.

Hi all,

 

Please add Colin & Di cruising on MSC Poesia 14 nights out of New York 8/10/11 to Canada & New England

 

Cheers Colin & Di (getting excited!!!)