SANDY823

I notice these cabins are in the area where the kids fun factory was. I can't seem to find it anywhere else. Has the kids area been eliminated?

The fun factory is being moved forward on deck 11 - see plans : http://www.creative.rccl.com/e-lite/CEL/Solsticizing_IN/Deck_Plans/CEL_SummitDecks2011.pdf

Not trying to rain on your parade... 1140 might well be a terrific cabin and suit you in every respect [and in any case, it will be fun to have a newly constructed cabin with the prospect of an oversized verandah]... But if you're interested in muting the entertainment a bit and reducing the smoke exposure, you might want to consider moving to a Deck 11 aft [i predict that they'll become very popular] favoring the starboard side of the ship...

 

Just my observations; hope you realize that they're intended to be helpful/constructive...

Totally appreciate your input - I am normally a midshipper- but since i'm going to try aft- I want the full aft- for better or worse- guess i'll find out...

Sandy

Are you doing the Summit instead of the Dawn next year? Still trying to decide. I really want to try an aft but motion and DH's problem walking are both keeping me from trying it. If I booked it could I still change my date and get my OBC? I have an open booking certificate I got last month.

would say 99.9% yes- doing summit- benefits of elite will make it worth it-and the sun-sun helps with work for dh. I hear you on the motion- I have severe motion sickness- have to use patch-only thing that works.

If you have an open next cruise booking-yes you can change it and get obc.

Do those new AQ afts have ginormous balconies like the afts on the 7, 8, and 9th decks?

I certainly hope so !

Sandy

woops, hit the wrong button! It may be better than we think. I'm willing to give it a shot. But if even the faintest whiff of smoke bothers you I would steer clear so that you suffer no pre-cruise stress over worrying about it.

NO pre cruise stress- will watch the reviews- if bad -i'll bring a fan ,, :D

Just spoke to Celebrity and was told they just got updated deck plans for Summit. He told me that the aft facing cabins are over the sunset bar. They are recessed for privacy but he said that if you are really offended by cigarette smoke not to take these cabins as smoking is allowed on the deck below. I don't smoke but I'm not really offended by it either so I booked the center aft cabin! YAY, I think it'll be a fun place to be.

I booked the same cabin for June 2012- didn't think about the smoke rising -- thats not good !... When do you sail?

Its a wonderful location !.. I have stayed in 1042 and 1044 many times- my favorite two js' locations. Its a great central location to everything - with the elevators just a few steps away. The bathroom is right as you walk in, on the left- with the giant walk in closet on the right- The bed is on the left- then the couch, and sliders to balcony.

Hope that helps. Enjoy !

Sandy

Make sure your dog is current on rabies vaccination..Wouldn't want him to bite someone, and have an epidemic of rabid passengers at sea.!

It "can" be done, and I have done it - but we did walk off with our luggage and had a hired town car waiting for us to get off the ship and we did not have to deal with gathering our luggage, or a rental car.

It definately is cutting it close - and a bit of a stressful way to end a great week if the ship doesnt clear early for some reason