LIVE SIDE-BY-SIDE Celebrity Summit Retreat & Seascape Yacht Club 12/9-21/2023 ~ 1st MSC vs Farewell (?) X Suite Experience

[countess5]

Speaking of comfortable chairs…………….On Edge class! 😂

 

 

Is it a flower, a chair or what?  

 

Cheers! 

[Georgia_Peaches]

53 minutes ago, countess5 said:

Is it a flower, a chair or what?  

It wouldn't be appropriate for me to repeat what DH said it reminded him of...to clean it up, it was the French word for dairy air...oops!

Edited December 19, 2023 by Georgia_Peaches

[lola2013]

51 minutes ago, countess5 said:

Speaking of comfortable chairs…………….On Edge class! 😂

 

 

Is it a flower, a chair or what?  

 

Cheers! 

I sat in one of those chairs on Apex last week.  It was surprisingly comfortable…not sure if I could cuddle up with a good book for any amount of time, but I liked it! 

[Stem to Stern]

1 hour ago, miched said:

 

Wher did you order the onion rings and mozzarella sticks  from?.  I never seen them on the menu in Luminae

 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Mozz:  Luminae lunch menu.  Day 2’s menu I believe.  Only 2 per order.  Marinara dipping sauce was delicious.😋

Onion rings:  Placed special order with Serdar 24 hours prior on the way out from lunch on Day1.  That is a double order.😂

 

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Firm and stained loveseat seat cushion.  Floppy backrest cushion that falls through frame, so when I leaned back I was against the metal frame.  Spattered with white paint.  I covered the loveseat with pool towels.😢

 

 

 One of the first things we do every cruise is ask our stateroom attendant to cover the couch with a sheet.  

 

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, miched said:

There us to be shelves and towels racks before Kelly did her magic.   I don’t think she ver cruised on a ship.   She also removed the larger walk in closets with lights that came on when opened.  
 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 

 

 That is correct.  She had never sailed on a cruise ship and yet they chose her designs.  Form over functionality. I wrote a unfavorable feedback report about it on our April-May cruise.  

 

[Stem to Stern]

Great bar service in the Solarium this morning while I perused yesterday’s photo journal.  After my second bloody I can barely spell Solarium.😂

Reflecting on a day of non-stop fun from sunrise until sunset in Cozumel.

Rosie and I booked the excursion in the cruise planner and then repriced it twice during subsequent flash sales.

First stop at the ruins

DH stated is was the best  ship’s excursion he has ever been on.  Well, I would highly recommend it, but not quite the privately organized tours we have experienced in the Med.🤓

We got our fill of Mayan history and “local” culture thanks to a great guide Armando and an excellent cooking instructor Moises.  I hope I got that second one right.  He was a hoot.

Colorful “handicrafts”

Local textiles

Maracas

Tequila tasting😂

Tasting room

Overpriced.  Just saying.

Wildlife

Chef DH

Lunch

Mural at tequila stop

Mural at cooking lesson

We circled the island🤩

Adios Cozumel

Sunset from Sunset Bar

 

[Stem to Stern]

Gratitude Post

Two more cruises booked with these two so far.  The future’s so bright we gotta wear shades.  Thanks to ussie maestro Peter for yesterday’s shot from the pier.  Two more cruises booked with these two…

…Which means 15 more potential sunrises like this morning’s to look forward to.

Having lunch with Gen Pop in The Solarium.  Did I spell that right?  DH fetched us Pool Grill burgers and I snagged this table and sides from The Spa Cafe.

I am thinking DH’s beverage selection was appropriate after yesterday’s adventures.

Almost time to seek out a perfect spot for one of my favorite spectator sports.

[hcat]

4 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

The shower would have been better without the tube after they renovated the bathroom 

it looks like almost the same tile I just installed in a new bathroom 

the enclosure  tile is current syle.( not the floor) . Pricey.. our dtr just used in the update to children's bthrm

[hcat]

Photography is  excellent.. thank you!

 

[loge23]

On 12/7/2023 at 10:02 PM, 1Virgo said:

looking forward to your posts.  We love the Summit. older ship with a big soul.   

 

with all the changes at X we are disappointed  (we are close to Elite +)  and looking at YC and Princess.    
 

so countdown on.  Keep smiling and posting 

Keep in mind that MSC matches your loyalty rank from other lines.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

20 minutes ago, loge23 said:

Keep in mind that MSC matches your loyalty rank from other lines.

There really nothing great in their program , the dinner is nice , 5% of a cruise , is ok 

anything else 

https://www.msccruises.ca/manage-booking/msc-voyagers-club

[Tierun]

2 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

There really nothing great in their program , the dinner is nice , 5% of a cruise , is ok 

anything else 

https://www.msccruises.ca/manage-booking/msc-voyagers-club

Healthcare workers and military get an additional 5% off inside and ocean view cabins, and 10% off balconies and above. Also if you book early you get 5%+5% off your booking and there are some special Voyager Club deals where the offer 5%+10% and even 5%+15%. So their discounts can be very good sometimes.

[RobertoF]

Love this review.  Question: when you docked in Cozumel, were you at International Pier?

[Stem to Stern]

6 hours ago, RobertoF said:

Love this review.  Question: when you docked in Cozumel, were you at International Pier?

Good morning from The Bahamas!

Si.  International.  Gracias.

[RobertoF]

Thank you! We are looking forward to coming aboard the Summit in a couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy your last day. Thanks for taking us along.

[Stem to Stern]

5 hours ago, RobertoF said:

Thank you! We are looking forward to coming aboard the Summit in a couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy your last day. Thanks for taking us along.

It was my pleasure.  If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask.  I hope to work on my final comparison posts shortly after the holidays.  Enjoy Summit !!!  The crew are really fantastic.  Numerous superstars.

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

On 12/19/2023 at 9:33 AM, miched said:

There us to be shelves and towels racks before Kelly did her magic.   I don’t think she ver cruised on a ship.   She also removed the larger walk in closets with lights that came on when opened.  
 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 

Yes, out of all her stupid mistakes, that was one of the worst.  I can't imagine that anyone in their right mind would remove a walk-in closet and install a smaller regular one.

 

[jelayne]

On 12/19/2023 at 5:37 AM, hcat said:

All the Chairs are just wrong!

 

Not a bad layout but no frills... very basic dorm decor!  Bland colors with the orange do not covey modern luxury to me!

 

The outdoor furn  does not look comfy. How is it  to sit or lounge on ?

Boy you would hate our home, all white grey with a touch of red & contemporary,  furniture and a lot art work. 
Similar to the E class ships.

[abbydancer2003]

Finally had a chance to read through this.  On the Summit, I swap the desk chair for a balcony chair.  That fits under the desk.

 

Noce review.  Were the mozzarella sticks from main dining?  I don't recall seeing them on the Luminae menu.

[hcat]

15 hours ago, jelayne said:

Boy you would hate our home, all white grey with a touch of red & contemporary,  furniture and a lot art work. 
Similar to the E class ships.

Sounds like my dtr's home. 

One of the new bthrms is a very  clean white/ gray marble  look.  It was just completed yesterday.  Looks great!

 

Our decor is  more traditional. We still cling to warm tones and ivory in both of our homes.. with a bit more brightness in Fl..  Lots of art and family portraits/ photos.  

 

I just think the new Celeb look is low end dorm...modern but not luxury!

[George C]

On 12/19/2023 at 5:14 PM, Tierun said:

Healthcare workers and military get an additional 5% off inside and ocean view cabins, and 10% off balconies and above. Also if you book early you get 5%+5% off your booking and there are some special Voyager Club deals where the offer 5%+10% and even 5%+15%. So their discounts can be very good sometimes.

I love my ten percent off we got because I am a veteran 😁

[Ellesor826]

On 12/19/2023 at 1:31 PM, hcat said:

Photography is  excellent.. thank you!

 

Photos are brilliant 🤩

and the reviews are spot on 

VERY well done 🩵

[Texed]

1 hour ago, George C said:

I love my ten percent off we got because I am a veteran 😁

 

Thanks for your service.  

[George C]

8 minutes ago, Texed said:

 

Thanks for your service.  

It wasn’t my idea , just got drafted and didn’t fell like moving to Canada 😁