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I think the dressing for dinner was the biggest difference. The shows were good and I thought the activities, mostly lectures, were better than Celebrity. We found the open balcony to be unusable because of the ship’s speed and the cold North Atlantic. Thebeverage packages were not a good value for us so we paid as we went. We booked two future cruises on board but both were cancelled during the pandemic. We never got back to Cunard. We opted for much simpler cruises due my husband’s health once cruising restarted.

Impressive planning! In 2018, we did a Cunard crossing, followed by an Iceland Ireland cruise and an Ireland land tour but we had to fly back.

Same here.

I am Zen (just over halfway to Zenith) and will never make it. I do appreciate also being Discover Plus on Azamara.

My late husband’s cruises were all there but they didn’t add correctly.

If no one is taking specialty reservations when you embark, I would go to the closest speciality restaurant and a make a reservation. Sometimes someone is outside the ocean view making reservations. I would not go to the retreat and lineup with others to speak to concierge first thing.

Same on Beyond early last year.

I would take the Sunset Veranda because I love the wake view.

Same experience on Beyond in the Caribbean last winter. The bars were extremely rowdy during the Elite Happy Hour every night before dinner. We gave up on the Martini Bar because there were too many people downstairs and IF we found seats, it took a long time to get drinks. My husband used a large complicated walker and we could not manage the tiered seats. We ended up in the retreat.

Norwaylady, thank you for taking us along on your vacation. I love your reviews. Safe travels home for you and the Mr.

Just to clarify Jelayne’s post, drinks in Luminae ARE NOT complimentary.

Joana is amazing if she is the same Joana on the Solstice in Sep/Oct 2022.

Go to the Celebrity website and click offers on the menu across the top of the page. Exciting Deals is on the drop-down. I am logged in and I don’t know if that makes a difference.

It wasn’t on Beyond. Occasionally we hear voices or tinkling of silverware but it was low level.