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Good luck. My oldest daughter is missing 14 days from 1998 and 2000 cruises, and we have both tried numerous times to get her credit, both onboard with LA and calling. I even have boarding pics. It just happens in their records, the booking number is missing on both hers and my C&A number. They couldn’t even find by her birthday. I think our next step is writing admin offices. If it was a couple days, probably wouldn’t care, but 14 is a good chunk. She did retain the correct status a/o 2000 when she last cruised with me, and was 18. I hope you have better luck.

The 2 Anthem sailings for April 2025 just came up for booking last week. They are unique itineraries, so many on here started talking about them. Cruiseboy veered a bit off track on what some of us cruisers were talking about, and started talking about the Anthem moving to Singapore next Fall (2024). I can see how it got confusing. Since this thread is about 2025-2026 deployment, the Anthem 2025 itineraries are what we were originally discussing.

For the B2B Anthem 2025 cruise, I calculated $185 per night for a Virtual Balcony for 27 nights (about $5k total). I don’t do balconies for personal reasons. I haven’t been able to plug in the DP340 code yet for the TP, but will have my TA try on the 27th. I have done numerous TA’s and numerous TP’s on the usual Sydney-Hawaii, so this for me is unique, since it’s all new ports, except Singapore and Vietnam. An extra bonus is it gets me home to Seattle, so it saves me money on airfare one way. So for me , it’s a good deal.

I did this excursion in 2019 on the Voyager. It was outstanding. You will enjoy it. Have a great time. Singapore is one of my favorite cities. I will going back in Oct/2024, and Apr/2025.

I noticed that also…$500 for TP and $250 for 12 night. I will bring that up to TA when I pay deposit on the 27th.

I wonder if it’s time for dry dock? Its last short cruises from Singapore, end about a month before the April 13 cruise.

Interesting, since we get back to Seattle on May 8 with an overnight, and debark on May 9. I’m looking at the confirmation email from Royal, with the itinerary attached.

Yes, it seems that on the consumer website, they never calculate the repeat day for coming back over International Dateline. On this TP, we repeat May 5 2025.

I started the Roll Call already. Super excited it ends in Seattle, and at least it’s close for you. I have only been to a couple of the ports, and this has really nice port stops. I’m doing another cruise line TP in Oct/2024, Singapore- Long Beach. Good thing I love Singapore. 😉

I saw him on the Ovation, and he is excellent. If he gives his talk on Cracking the Da Vinci Code, go see it. He is just an amazing individual.

Firefly is correct. It’s the DP340 code. The Anthem Apr/2025 sailings are on the website now, and the DP340 still not valid. I think the prices are still great. The flyer said the TP was 15 nights, website 14. I don’t know if they added the day we repeat, crossing the International Dateline. I just know there are a lot of sea days ( I love) from last stop in Japan to Seattle on TP.

Still haven’t gotten Wonder block from Oct/2022 cruise, but received my Jewel block from Sept/2023 cruise.

Years ago? If you didn’t exchange information when you met, you won’t find them. It’s a privacy matter. You could try and google their name and see if anything looks familiar, or try putting their names in other social media sites.

Thanks Ken. She said she called the Loyalty desk. I have a 7 day courtesy hold on both legs. I will have her check back in a couple days. But, as you know, call 5 people, get 5 different answers. 😉

Although not available to book on the website, my TA was able to book the Anthem B2B. Unfortunately, Royal told her these were blackout dates, so couldn’t use my solo discount. I thought the prices were good on both legs (I book virtual balconies). I may never get to use my solo discount, now that I have it.

I’ve been waiting to see that Anthem itinerary…B2B is calling my name and gets me all the way home. One flight only.

I sail solo and I don’t look at it as a penalty. Rather than seeing it as a negative, look at a daily cost. What would you spend per night on a land vaca? Including hotel, food and entertainment? I set a rate per night I’m willing to pay, and stick to it.

Well, as someone who sails in interiors, I hope those in steerage come on and report about activities and other happenings besides “suites”

I started cruising in 1980, so I’ve definitely been through the eras…LOL For me as a solo cruiser, I set what my price per day is, and pretty much stick with that. I have reached the solo discount point on Royal now, so that helps, but still haven’t booked anything since I reached it. I’m on the Panorama TP in Oct. and my price per day is $132. I can’t even book a decent hotel for that price anymore. There are those that will spend the money on brand new cruise ships, at a premium price, but many won’t. Lots of good deals still out there if you look. I think vacation travel is up for everything. As mentioned, airfare is crazy to even get anywhere, and look at theme parks. I don’t do All Inclusive resorts, but I’m sure they’re up also, and then you still have to fly there.

It’s on the website for prohibited items. Everybody will be in the same situation. Many bring Downy Wrinkle Release, spray, and then hang in bathroom and run hot shower. The steam will take out a lot of wrinkles.

As a solo traveler, I never eat in the MDR for my own personal reasons. So I always eat in the MDR, or other free areas. Although I eat at WJ on all ships I sail, I do think Quantum class is the best. I thought Wonder was also good. I like being able to control my portions, and always find something I like. I am not a foodie, so I am perfectly happy with the simple things. Love that there is always Indian food.

Sold out can also mean they have reached life boat capacity.

I already have 3 points, and my first Celebrity cruise isn’t until May. I think I remember some random things you can do for points.

Just be aware that Starlink isn’t the do all, be all on some ships. On the Jewel to Greenland, the internet was horrible. Rarely worked in the cabin. In Two70 on Ovation, no internet. In Alaska, it can still be patchy with mountain ranges and cloud cover. So it can be great on some ships and areas, other’s not so much. I never had any luck streaming YoutubeTv before I got rid of it, even with a VPN. They wised up and started blocking VPN’s. I have had luck with other streaming services.

Maybe it’s the pre planner syndrome or mini ocd in me, that I always pull out clothes the night before, and lay on couch or chair, and I cruise solo…😬