firstsailor

Hi all! Trying to figure out if flavored Vodkas on Apex are considered "premium" drinks for the packages. I'm not particular about brand of flavor but much prefer flavors. Thanks all!

First time on Edge Class, only 2nd on Celebrity. We are only really interested in one specialty dining reservation. On RCCL, we have found that they offer better dining packages/offers on embarkation day. Is that true for Celebrity as well? Are we better off buying ahead or waiting until onboard? Thanks!

Do you know if we can get the discount by purchasing onboard or is it required to purchase ahead of time? PDF says 12 or longer and ours is 12 so we may take advantage. Thanks!

I had a ton of stress about the cable car lines and it wasn’t as bad as I thought. I was with a group of 42 and 16 of them booked a private tour through Royal once onboard because they had a private tour booked and it was canceled last minute (through a different vendor) They had a great time.

Hi! I have seen so many post about great alcoholic drinks onboard, I am not a drinker so looking for some good ideas on the refreshment package. On our last cruise I had waters and coffees and that's about it. The frozen drinks (pina colada etc) are just way too sweet and I dont drink soda. We will be on Harmony this time around (we were on Odyssey last so no vitality spa but looking forward to some of those smoothies this time) Anything besides the "usual"? Thanks!

He won’t now because he just had it 2 weeks ago and his doctor told him 90 days 🤦‍♀️

I have literally read ALL of the wording. I guess at this point I’m looking for real life experiences. This link is about possible additional testing which I advised. More links explain up to date. Another link says you don’t have to be boosted to sail with Royal. But it’s all up for interpretation apparently.

Leaving Rome to Greek Isles. Wording still says they “recommend” booster.

We have friends sailing with us in 3 weeks. He is vaccinated but is past the 9 month mark and not boosted. I have told him he may have to test at ports and mid-cruise but someone on Facebook is saying he will be denied boarding….. I can’t find that wording. He and I (FB guy) are reading the same language but interpreting it differently and of course phone agents are not helpful. Can someone confirm that yes he can board but may be subject to additional testing? Edited: Rome to Greek Isles cruise TIA

We are on the July 23 sailing on Odyssey to Greek Isles. We “dock” from 1:00-11:00 in Santorini. Booked a private tour at 4:00-9:00. I am reading reports on FB about getting your tender tickets and how fast they “are gone to late times” and people not even being able to tender until 3:30-4:00, then the cable car line and the cable car line coming back and being back in time before the cable car closes… 🙀 I feel Ike I am going into full on panic mode a month ahead! Any good tips? I have looked at the other ships in port that day and we are the latest arrival and one other ship has the same departure time at 11 which is Oceana Riviera. There are 4 ships total in port. I think I’m feeling most stressed about being able to get off the ship to a tender in a timely manner. Taking all suggestions and helpful tips 😊 we are a group of 8 so the key is a little out of price range for all of us.

All suite categories were available to bid. I’m just saying that I’m current inventory only Jr are available. Therefore I’m not holding my breath 😂

We are on Odyssey out of Rome. I don’t think we will get it either and we currently have an aft balcony 4D so I am fine where we are but I put a small bid in for owners suite and grand 1 bedroom. Why not?

I will say as travel agents we got an email saying they were doing luggage tags about 7 days out right now (backed up due to increased demand in sailing) so it might be that more than your vaccine approval. Hope that helps

I got the Royalup email but all of the suite categories except Jr Suite are full to new bookings… is it even possible to get a bid approved? This seems silly that they even put them out there if they are all booked.

Looks like it was midnight ship time because I can do it now 🙂

That's what Im thinking- maybe tonight since midnight will be the 45 day mark even though it says 7th I have been trying both online and on app to no avail... maybe tonight!

My app says I can do online check in today (June 7) for July 23 but it doesnt let me.

We are booked through Air2Sea on a flight out of Rome at 11:05. Air2Sea starts booking flights at 10:50 so I know we are ok but not sure what time to book my private transfer. Im thinking 7:15am. Does anyone have any good info regarding departure time? TIA!

Thank you for your report. We had originally booked room 6222 but then we moved to a group rate and got our son his own room and we moved to a regular balcony room. Good to see I had guessed correctly LOL! We will be doing 8 nights in July. Its so fun to see your photos and some of the ports.