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I know I can do this at the port - but want to get the whole check in done now and not have to worry about it. Is there a way to upload a photo rather than take a selfie? My family is away and I just want this done. For Disney there is an option to upload, but I can't figure out if that is the case with Celebrity. If there is an option - can you explain it to me like you would a 5 year old please?

We had planned to take the Tracy Arm boat excursion, but we all afraid we will end up sea sick (small boats are a problem). We love nature, hiking, exploring and can rent a car for the day. We also like to have great food! Suggestions? 2 adults (50s) and one 18 year old. Thanks!

We use airtags in all our checked luggage and generally can tell where they are.

So if we have one omnivore and 2 vegetarians in our party, do you think it's worth doing since 2 meals will not sync? (We enjoy dining experiences, smaller venue restaurants and cooked to order food.)

Thank you. We are taking it from the ship and return to Juneau. We will definitely take all the motion sickness precautions!

For those who have done the Tracey Arm Excursion - how was the motion on the small boat? We are signed up for it, but we all get sea sick on small boats. I'm hoping that because it's in a sheltered waterway, it won't be too rocky.

If you are sailing in a suite, do you still need to select a boarding time? (This is my first Celebrity cruise) Is there a separate suite guest check in at the pier? (We are sailing out of Vancouver on Eclipse.)

We sail Eclipse in late July (first Celebrity cruise). Is there any word about hiring more staff as the summer progresses or is this what we should expect? Consistently cold food and lack of provisions is concerning. I'm really hoping that Celebrity is our new cruise line (after 26 on DCL), but my husband and daughter are already going into this with reservations. Fingers crossed.

So do you think it would make sense to stop at a Grocery Store and get some snacks and then taxi to Public Beach for the day? How far of a walk is it to the food/drinks on the beach?

I booked this for my daughter on Eclipse - where would we go to pick a time once onboard? Can we do that in the suite lounge? (This is our first Celebrity cruise and I feel like the newbie that I am.)

We will be sailing on Eclipse in late July in a Celebrity Suite. This will be our first cruise on Celebrity (25 on DCL). We are foodies and are excited to try all that Celebrity has to offer. I do not understand how you arrange to eat anywhere except Luminae. I've read the website but it still seems very confusing. It sounds like I can talk to the host in the suite lounge to book Murano and Tuscan Grill for dinner? Tell me about Blu? I feel like the menu in Blu is going to be more appealing to us than Lumanie. How hard is it to get into Blu? I think we are permitted to eat there if spots are available. Do I book that in advance or it is a go there and see sort of situation? What about Sushi and Le Petite Chef? Is that just dinner or can we have sushi for lunch also? We enjoy sushi - I'm not sure about Le Petite Chef. Can you tell me more about that experience? Where do you recommend for breakfast/lunch? We are not big buffet fans and one of us is a vegetarian. I'm sure we will give the buffet a try, but prefer sit down meals. Do you find sit-down breakfast to be slow? That could be a factor on port days. Any strategy, tips, pros/cons and process information would be really appreciated. If this were Disney - I'd totally know what to do but I feel completely lost with a new cruise line. We are really looking forward to this cruise and hope it's the beginning of a great relationship with Celebrity.

Celebrity cancelled their May 22nd Eclipse Hubbard Glacier 7-night and said they are putting the ship in dry dock to fix the problem. I feel so terrible for the passengers who were cancelled.

As some may have seen, Celebrity Eclipse port times in May have been significantly reduced due to "barnacles on the hull". The ship has to travel more slowly now and total port time lost is over 13 hours. This seems to me like something that should have been known and mitigated by Celebrity. Has anyone heard of other ships having the same issue? We are set to sail in late July and I'm trying to decide if I should jump ship, cancel or stick it out (if they can correct the issue). First cruise on Celebrity, first time to Alaska...not feeling good about it.

This is our first Cruise on Celebrity after 25 on DCL. My TA said the service/food/quality would all be what we expect or higher than DCL. So far, this is a GIANT FAIL. We are going to Alaska at no small cost to experience Alaska, not sit on a boat. This barnacle issue is not news to them, yet they waited until the summer season had PIF before making the announcement when the first cruise was setting sail (those folks royally got screwed). This is bait and switch and very poor business practices. They are completely aware what it takes to maintain a cruise ship - it was a business decision not to keep the ship's hull clean. Does anyone know if this situation can be remedied without a dry dock?

We are looking at the following cruise on Disney. We have a 20% off voucher for missing a port last December and need to decide by Monday if we are booking. I'm reading these ports may not be ideal but not why. We like nature and hiking. Usually don't do ship excursions. Never been to Norway. We would likely do a land vacation in Europe (somewhere) before or after the cruise. Would love to hear pros/cons and anything else you might recommend or warn against. 7-Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise from Southampton August 19 - 26, 2023 Saturday - Saturday · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Skjolden, Norway · Nordfjordeid, Norway · Sandnes (Stavanger), Norway