canderson

You've never had a delayed embarkation, then. And when you do some day... Embarkation started about an hour later than expected for our Reflection TA out of Barcelona in Fall '22. We were happy for the upgraded lounge area there.

Not sure where we jumped tracks from MoveUp. You have exactly the WiFi access you had before an 'upper suite' MoveUp. So let me reconsider your question and you can tell me where we are. If you have no WiFi package prior to the MoveUp, are you asking whether you'll get multiple logins to a non-existent package? Guessing not. Are you asking whether someone who already had a Premium package (we're back to Premium again) is afforded additional logins per person to the account that was "brought along" to an upper suite from the prior booking? Never tried that. Given that no WiFi at all is automatically conferred, I'd be surprised if the multi-device feature would be included. Again, I believe all suites have been getting 4 devices for a while now (early 2023?), so a MoveUp from a Sky Suite would (again) be transparent.

Should be, but no, you do not. If you check the Celebrity web page carefully https://www.celebritycruises.com/gb/things-to-do-onboard/staterooms/suite-class/royal-suite you will note this little gem of a caveat **. As I say, the move would only be transparent in this regard if you already had premium bev and WiFi (either purchased, or because you were coming from a lower suite that included it): Unlimited Premium Drink Package: Featuring award-winning portfolio of red, white, and bubbly wines representing vineyards from around the world** and Premium Wi-Fi package** and later in the page **Not included with special fares or MoveUp upgrades from a non-suite stateroom

You have every reason to be. USA (Upper Suite Addiction) is a real condition. It may now be recognized by the APA, and AFAIK, there is no known cure once contracted. Its effects can only be moderated somewhat by reviewing photos of past cruises.

Same issue as any move up. In the case of an upper suite, you get the perks that come with the cabin, which are many (e.g., free laundry, 2x 1L bottles of booze or 2x wine, etc). What you won't get are any WiFi or drinks package options that you didn't already have before the MoveUp. Of course, if you're moving up from a Sky Suite, there won't be any noticeable difference at all. What you don't get are the CC points for the MoveUp cabin. You get the CC points for whatever you originally booked.

Not even an AutoZone. 😁

Sounds like your shoreside concierge isn't on top of what kind of suite you're in. They have a more or less stock email that they tweak to taste, but always has many common elements. Among other things, they should have attached sample menus from the specialty restaurants, and said something like this in the email: "As guests in one of our top suites, you will receive unlimited complimentary Specialty Dining. To give you a better idea of the diverse culinary offerings available to you, I’ve attached sample menus for each of the Celebrity Constellation’s specialty restaurants. When exploring your dining options, be sure to keep in mind that the specific menu items offered during your upcoming cruise may differ from the sample selections listed. When you’ve decided which specialty restaurant(s) you would like to visit and when, just let me know. I’ll then arrange reservations for you before you even set sail, giving you more time to relax and take in the beauty of the ship once you’re on board." Did they even attach the sample menus as *.pdf files? Ditto the bar setup. Did they attach the wine and premium spirits lists as *.pdf files?

@20165 What cabin class do you have booked???

Both the app and web based systems will be happy to charge you for all kinds of things you already have for free in RS and above. Drinks packages, dining packages, WiFi upgrades. It'll even ask you to select a check-in time. None of their systems are smart enough that they will use your cabin class to display only the options relevant to you. Ask your shoreside concierge to make your specialty dining reservations if you want to make some in advance of boarding.

Last one I saw was at The Palms many years ago.

Yes, if by "Premium" we agree this means wines for which they charge more than $10, but no more than $17 for a glass. Again, they don't find vintages important (sigh), but figure they're pretty recent. There are other reds and whites as well not shown above, but didn't spot bottle prices for them, which is what I was evaluating at the time. Here are the BTG bubbly and rose entries, not checked for bottle prices: Champagne Brut Domain Chandon Classic Cattier Brut Icone Rose Rose Jean Luc Colombo Whispering Angel Bertani Bertarose Vernoa

You're correct. That is the purpose. For some reason, the owners of CC long ago decided to disable it.

Pre-order where? Not showing in pre-cruise gifts. We often pick up something at our departure port or an early port stop. Better selection and $. Never had a problem bringing them aboard.

You may be seeing early cruises geared to travel agents and the press.

I thought you were clear, and understood your confusion based upon the source.

We've crossed on many different ships, some smaller than anything in Celebrity's fleet. The worst waves we ever encountered were in the Caribbean on a Spring cruise back in 1986. Remember that hurricane season storms tend to pick up steam as they head westward and find themselves able to pick up heat from warmer waters. Out of the dozen and a half or so TAs we've taken (can you tell we enjoy them?), only one provided any real entertainment - by which I mean, the game was to get back to the cabin without touching a bulkhead. Your odds of having an easy or rough TA depend upon how far away you are from peak weather seasons. Earlier Spring and later Fall TAs are less likely to encounter weather, but it's a crap shoot from one year to the next when the season will run, or how much activity there will be. As for motion and location, you'll want to do a little visualization here. There are two primary motions (a couple of the third through sixth motions can be just plain ugly, but not as common) of a ship. Side to side rocking (aka "roll"), where clearly the higher you are, the bigger the issue because while the arc being described is the same top to bottom, the distance you're moving is a lot more when you're higher up. The second is front/back rise and fall, (aka "pitch"). Again, a little visualization demonstrates that being while the angle of the arc being described is the same, being fore or aft causes you to be moving greater distances. So what many will advise if you're really concerned is low and midship. The ones that really bring out the barf bags are large combined roll and pitch, with a little bile-raising yaw thrown in (ship spinning CW or CCW about its center). With any luck, the captain isn't taking you through big waves at an angle that causes all of them at once. When there's a bad case of both at once, even a few experienced seaman can be found huddling mid and low! Fun, huh? Most our Fall TA cruises haven't seen anything over 2~3m waves, and some have been less than 1m for most of the entire journey.

Our preference for a nice, long TA would be westbound on any of Celebrity's S (Solstice) class ships. Those offer a bit more variety than the older M (Millenium) Class (dining, in particular) and unlike the newer E (Edge) class ships, have many real balcony cabins from which to choose, though its suites all do have balconies. S class is the sweet/suite spot for us for these cruises. We booked late this year, so our TA will be on M class (Constellation) but we'll enjoy it all the same. Edit: Just how much 'suite' are you considering? That might make a difference in the best answer.

They call it Butler Chat. Surprised it hasn't been rolled out on Beyond yet. Would have thought the newer ships would see this first. Exclusive services and amenities Contact your butler wherever you are with Butler Chat

Now there's an odd thought. Book a veranda, no WiFi, no beverage package. Win MoveUp to a suite. Try to contact your butler using the new WhatsApp method that Celebrity now recommends. Anyone else notice the disconnect here?

? USB-C can be very fast. Depends upon the capabilities of the device being charged and the charger. Along with data speed and a more convenient connector, higher charging voltages and current were a couple of its big benefits over previous standards.

Or multiple AC outlets, it seems.

Amazon has what manufacturers claim are approved plugs. I own one of those that RCCL has just moved to the verboten category.

All accurate (ignore those videos). However, some report having success in moving to a different location in same class.

Very nice. They need to put you on the payroll. You're selling cruises here!

Back in my day, it was cheaper than a quarter! You do know that this is where the British expression "I'm off to 'spend a penny'" comes from, yes?