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onespots

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    Phoenix Arizona
  • Interests
    fishing photography
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Celebrity & Vantage Travel
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska & europe

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  1. Hello Everyone, I found most of your resposes very interesting & informative. I can appreciate everyone's opinion. Since I posted this about Jumping Ship, it seems some of you have done the same. Therefore we have just completed 2 bookings. We are going with Viking riverboat from Bordeaux for 7 days & returning to Bordeaux. One day later we board Azamara in Bordeaux for a 12 night cruise with one sea day & ends in Amsterdam. Since we are already in Bordeaux, this seemed like good fit. Upon our return, I will share our experiences on both lines. This a good itinerary for us because it is all France, with one day in Belgium & an overnight in Amsterdam. From there we will fly home to Arizona. Happy Travels, John
  2. We having been sailing with Celebrity since 2005. Usually in a verandah/balcony stateroom or higher. We have noticed many small changes over the years. However since Covid our observations have been about the quality of the food in both the buffet & main dinning room. Also the changes with Captain's Club & general entertainment. It appears to us that management has no interests on our loyality to their line & service levels are at an all time low. Although we have enjoyed many good/nice sailing over the years, our lastest experiences see too large of a decline from the past. Prices have increased significantly, service levels are down, & food quality not even average. Although we are nearing the end of our cruising experiences, mostly to Europe, we our now considering using Viking or Azamara for our future. The new ships to do not appeal to us & it seems if you are not in a suite, Celebrity has very little interest in your business. Our last cruise was in September on the Summit sailing from Boston to Boston for 11 nights. The changes in the observation lounge for Captains's Club happy hour, were just flat terrible. Did not allow for any oppertunity to meet fellow travels & enjoy a beverage before dinner or the theater. I understand that is changing. Still we will taking future cruises on a different cruise line. Happy Travels to All, John
  3. After 15 cruises with Celebrity, I have never witnessed a maitre d enforce a dress code in the main dinning room. The Formal night or Gala or whatever it is called encourages guests to dress a little better for that evening. Yet I have never seen anyone turned away. Guests have other options to dine, & should use them if they wish not to be properly attired. The most casual dinning I have experienced is on the Alaska cruises. I completely understand why many people would dine in the same outfits they wore on their excursion. However, I don't think shorts should be allowed at dinner on any occasion. This is totally my opinion & likely upset others. Happy Travels, John
  4. To Billybob 79 We are leaving Monday October 17 2022 on this trip. Doing the regular trip with Vantage that includes 7 days on the Nebu. We will do the post excursion to Jordan for 5 days. Will give you a full report upon our return. Perhaps you could me your email address. Happy Travels, John (onespots ) sfaigle@aol.com
  5. We will be early to the port around 12 - 1:30pm for a 2:00 pm check in time. Happy to wait until we are called. Do not want to wait the entire time at FCO, as we will arrive by 9:00 am at the airport. Should we spend some time in town until our check - in time or go directly to the ship on July 28th. Appreciate your responses. Thank You, John
  6. Hello, Everyone Would one of you please explain to me, how to add a photo to a post ? I would very much like to be able to do this on my sailing in late July on the Ooosterdam, Greek Odyssey & Mediterranean Empires. Appreciate you help, John
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