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We were on the 9/16 sailing and they had the seafood section. A lady was giving each person only two lobster tails at a time. I don't know if you could request more, I didn't try to ask. I love lobster and it was just ok. The shrimp that was available was extremely good. There was cocktail sauce and Marie Rose sauce at the station. Melted butter was across the aisle along the back wall. Later in the sailing crab claws were offered. People were piling their plates high with those.

This is a beautiful pic! 🥰

That is nice to hear. That Embassy was in dire need of renovations. I like the location of the hotel due to the location to Publix and restaurants. Wonder how much longer the construction is going to take.

Sue, wishing you a safe flight and the best of cruises!! I'll be following along as best I can. Fingers crossed for lady luck at the casino. 😊

DH is in love with their fries

That breakfast menu looks fabulous!

I check almost daily. We sail in about 2 weeks and I still have not seen entertainment availability. Unless it booked out so quickly I missed it. Will try tomorrow since that is the 1st. @colesc15 Really enjoying your review and pics. Thank you for taking the time to post. 😊

I wonder how long that will last. We cruise mid-September on Utopia and DH saw some of the spreads from the inaugural cruises. I cautioned him that type of food offerings would probably be over pretty quick and back to the usual fare. He would be thrilled if he could get the nice seafood. 😁

@h20skibum Loving your review and Happy Anniversary!!!! Were you able to make any entertainment reservations prior to the cruise? We sail next month and those still have not opened up to book. Wondering if it's wait until onboard. Thank you! J

Thoughts and prayers to family and friends. 🙏

Usually on an inaugural they seem to have more upscale food in the Windjammer and such. Lasts for a sailing or two. Then it's back to chow hall food 😆

We are on her in September. As close as we could get to the inaugural. Hope you have a wonderful time! The food should be spectacular.

How fun!!

She's pulling into port

DH enjoys his drinks while on vacation while I don't really drink. I normally call Customer Service and purchase the deluxe beverage package for DH and the Refreshment package for myself. From the Cruise Planner, if one adult in the room purchases the DBP, then it adds the package for all the adults in the room. Calling Customer Service is the only way to have different packages. I'm not sure if it has to be the Refreshment package as the alternative or if they will let you purchase just the Soda package.

I just did this during the last Burbon Day promotion a couple of weeks ago. I called Customer Service and was able to buy the DBP for DH and the Refreshment Package for myself. I do believe you have to purchase both at the same time when calling Customer Service. I don't think you can purchase one package through the Cruise Planner and the other by phoning. However, I usually purchase both packages at the same time so not positive on that.

Does Celebrity not allow one to purchase an alcohol package and the other a soda package if you call and speak with CS?

Thank you so much!! ☺️

So, if we purchase the Classic package and DH decides he wants a Crown and Coke, he would just be charged the difference? Not the entire cost of the drink? If I am reading your comments correctly. That is what I have been wondering.

The responsibility 100% belongs on the parent to follow the rules. Isn't there a passenger conduct clause somewhere in the cruise contract? Good grief, everything else is in there. So, the lifeguard keeps little Sally or Timmy from entering the pool, a temper tantrum is sure to follow. You can bet once the parents finally show up, fights will ensure. Happens today with chair hogs who think they have been wronged. Either way, a lifeguard now has to try to keep that child out of the pool instead of paying attention to the other guests. Maybe they should make it a monetary penalty for repeat offenses. If they are able to identify the child that caused the pool to shut down, then have a private conversation with the parents/guardians. If it happens a second time, then charge some sort of fee for having to clean the pool. They do that for smokers. eta: I'm only talking about pools where young children / diapers are not allowed. Not the children's areas.

This is exactly what it does to me. Windows 11, Edge browser. I haven't tried another browser, incognito or anything else.

It did this to me this morning and I had to change my password. I wandered over to CC and didn't see anything and assumed I was just lucky. I was hoping my account wasn't hacked. Didn't notice anything unusual on the account. Then I got bogged down with work and forgot about.

Allure has a couple of places onboard that might be nice. Once is the Sun Deck on Deck 14. It's not shown on the deck plans so very few people know about it. It is all the way forward and overlooks the helipad. It also has two little areas with wood floors over the bridge wings. Depending on the port, you can have some beautiful views. From the Deck 14 guest hallway, the entryway is all the way forward. There is a button to press for the sliding glass door. You can search YT videos for secret deck or sun deck to get an idea. Another cute place, although a bit small, are the secret balconies overlooking Central Park on Deck 9. They are by the aft elevators on Deck 9 and have a small table and a couple of chairs. Sun Deck Bridge wing Secret balcony

It depends on if you like to people watch or prefer ocean facing. I'm in the ocean facing camp because I enjoy sitting on my balcony while sailing or in port and listening/watching the ocean. Others who enjoy people watching, the activities on the sport court and golf court provide entertainment. The rooms are basically the same, but the balcony sizing can differ. Suites 1702 and 1756 have smaller balconies. The Aft facing cabins, I think the balconies are actually deeper than the ocean facing, except for the two ends on either side. But, those two end cabins also have a slight view of the aft wake, which is always nice to watch. The CLS are great rooms with a huge hallway, very little foot traffic, and an easy walk to the Suite Lounge, Coast Kitchen, and down one flight to Wind Jammer. But it is more remote to the rest of the ship. I like the quiet ☺️