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4 hours ago, MNSails said:

 

Is the reserved seating for all nights or just chic nights?

I talked to the butler, she said no, only chic nights.. I’m not sure if I have a new butler, I asked for Coke Zero, she said she only fills what’s on the large, Diet Coke. Butler on Ascent filled ours with Coke Zero and diet sprite. 

22 minutes ago, bigbenboys said:

Look at the pdf on post 7. It is on page 2 of the pdf.

1 hour ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Thanks for posting the full list of inclusions.  I don't see any mention of upper suites having access to the thermal suite as mention earlier in this thread.  Are these inclusion notices stateroom category specific?

 

 

I am not in a upper suite. So they probably have a different flyer.

29 minutes ago, MNSails said:

 

Is the reserved seating for all nights or just chic nights?

I'll come back and will report this after I talk to the Butler.

On Beyond now. One of the updates 

5 hours ago, AbbyCruiser45 said:

Thank you. It was also a difference in who was handling it. Kaleb talked to the steward as I was already in my pajamas which I don’t feel comfortable talking to someone I don’t know in. As a follow up to make sure I wasn’t uncomfortable on my vacation again (having someone enter our room when I’m in my pajamas), I called guest services. I also didn’t complain to guest services, that would involve me saying I was frustrated, upset, etc. I just said I go to bed around 9 and need earlier turn down. I appreciate you being understanding of that!

Honestly I wouldn't have contacted guest services until a coupe of days if it was an issue, after talking to the cabin steward. You don't have to hint, just say I go to bed at 9 and would like the room updated before that. Understand the workers can have 20+ rooms to makeup, and will get to them. They have so many more room after covid restart.

3 hours ago, 39august said:

Do suite bookings still include the premium wi-fi and drinks packages, please? I know there are no gratuities. 

No Gratuities, hopefully you have a good TA, that gives OBC. If not find one and don't book directly with Celebrity, IMHO

12 minutes ago, mombach1 said:

Lunch at Le Grand Bistro was a la carte.

 

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Thank you, The penny pinches at work. This was a one time me on Ascent last month. I wonder if they are implementing Edge class ships now. 

16 hours ago, mombach1 said:

Just returned from the Celebrity Beyond’s May 5th-12th cruise and here is short review:

 

SHIP
 

This ship is 

 

Breakfast-Captain’s Club, Eden Cafe and Cosmopolitan 

 

Lunch-Le Grand Bistro, Raw on 5, Craft Social and Cosmopolitan 

 

Dinner-Tuscan, Fine Cuts, Normandie, Rooftop Garden Grill, Eden, Cyprus and Le Voyage.

 

 

You did lunch at Le-Grand Bistro, was if Ala carte or were you able to pay one lunch time fee?

Hi There,

Someone posted a pic that Le Grand Bistro went a la carte. Could you verify this? if you can. Or is it an option instead of the lunch fee they had for $25 Thanks

On 5/7/2024 at 4:57 PM, Whizbank said:

 

 

Now I'm waiting to see how and when my shareholder obc shows up. I filled all that stuff out over the weekend.

It took about 3-5 days to apply. 

1 hour ago, BuckeyeMark said:

Figured that ... but would like to be outside. Can that be done?

Only if you are in the retreat. 

2 hours ago, jelayne said:

Seems to be the case.  We were told by multiple butlers and the Concierge that they were now fully staffed.  
The Butlers were hesitant to say how many suites they had but when I said I read it was over 20, they were surprised that I knew and were a bit more forthcoming with the numbers.

I concur, 4 weeks ago on Ascent, our butler said she has 22 rooms to cover. She did stock our room with soda and brought breakfast and was very friendly when I saw her in the hallway. We are not ones that would make the butler run around for our needs.  

59 minutes ago, Whizbank said:

I got $300 once when I did this a few months ago, but, you can cash in on boa website, but if you want to use it before cruise you have to call to get them to apply it. Otherwise it shows up once you are on the ship. I also cashed in some other points and they all converted at points/100.

It does not show up while on board. Everyone please call captain club after you cash in your points. You will need your credit card account number and booking number.  I just went through this thinking once I cashed it on on BOA website it will just be added to your cruise for my cruise last month. IT DID NOT. I called and they applied it to my upcoming cruise. I was told that you have to always call in once you cash your points in and have it applied to your booking.

Who is the current cruise director? 

This is easy Eden, 

You can answer your own question by saying, How much time do I use a balcony?  If you think you wouldn't use it much then take the newer ship and an ocean view. 

2 hours ago, mhlcanada said:

I read in Celebrity’s Cruise 101 blog that to use OBC on slots, insert seapass and select OBC as the preferred credit method. However, a 5% transaction fee will automatically be added to your seapass.  Is there any other way to avoid the transaction fee? For example, with my $350 obc, can I charge $350 to my room when I play and at end of the cruise apply the obc to the outstanding room charges to avoid the 5% fee?

I took $200 out of my Refundable OBC on a slot machine, 3 weeks ago. I was not charged any fee. I played $40 then cashed out. On the last day I still had $125 in OBC, added that to a slot machine, then cashed out. I had just over $5 left when we got off the ship and it was refunded to my CC .

Shelly, did you notice if Rooftop Grill was open for lunch on sea days?

Sorry to hear that. I am booked on that cruise. Well the kids will enjoy Universal. Enjoy your vacation. 

1 hour ago, At Sea At Peace said:

 

Nice.  Appears more reasonable. Interesting also as the Ascent was just days different.

 

We likely wouldn't have "cancelled" if such was the case as we wanted the grandkids to enjoy the thrill park, zip line and then the rest of the island, and couldn't believe we had to also pay just to watch.  😲  😉 

Not sure when you are going, have you checked prices lately. They are having a flash sale yesterday and today. 

2 hours ago, hcat said:

that sounds reasonable..Are food and drink, loungers and float mats  availble there? 

 

But we want tranquility NOT a music thumping party.. Had enough of that at the outdoor pool on ASCENT 

 

whats the most quiet area ?

So the adult area has a couple more options for food, Pizza empanadas and coconut shrimp, Loungers and float mats are available. The pool area will be thumping, as there is a DJ, so if you like pool this is where you could suffer, to the left and right away from the pool it won’t be as loud. Chill island a south beach seems like a better option for no DJ. or if you want to pay for the beach club. Beach club is higher end, think of retreat, with lobster and filet but with the $100 plus price tag. 

I was thinking of doing Hideaway beach for $27 on my upcoming Beyond cruise. I just reserved it, but might cancel. Thank you for the information.

On 2/28/2024 at 10:19 AM, At Sea At Peace said:

YIKES!

 

No half-day option in Excursions.

 

Now, for the us (we're just observing, except for required rides that we can do) and two grandkids 10 and 12, @ $188.99 each = $755.96 Plus $75.56 in taxes ($831.52)  ~

 

Prices vary by date here is May 26 Beyond 

33 minutes ago, Shellyd22 said:

Chill island. We were going to snorkel and that’s the beach near the snorkel shack. Winds were too high and water was too dangerous to go further then a few feet out. Then we went to oasis lagoon pool for the swim up bar. 

How was the crowd at the pool, I know by swimup bar area seems to be packed. My partner gets a little overwhelmed when people are practically on top of you.