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Thank you for the update. Are there other ships waiting to dock as well? I'm guessing the pier is more quiet on a Thursday.
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Are you on the next cruise out? If so, did Celebrity notify you of delays?
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Was thinking the exact same thing!!
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Ugh. I hate this for those who have an early flight. This is one of those unforeseen circumstances that makes booking a later flight more ideal. Our return flight after Thanksgiving is for 10:45. High winds have been an issue along the Florida coast off and on all month. Maybe I will change the flight time. Safe travels, Op!
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So good news-bad newsā¦I vow to take it all in stride. Good news is activities are finally starting to load into the app for Ascent. Iām looking for menus any day now. Bad news? Well it seems our S1 sky suite mid-ship deck 10 has been downgraded to an S3 on the magic carpet. Hmm. Not the end of the world. Weāve booked a MC for Alaska. Just wondering why the change? The app shows the new room but my cruise planner on line shows the original room. Maybe we will win an upgrade bid and in the words of Joey this will become a āmoo pointā. Just a tiny bit bummed.
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Minnie, meet Piper. I have grown children, grandchildren, a brother and wonderful parentsā¦all of whom I love dearly. But when I go away, itās this cat I miss the most. Donāt tell them I said so. š¤
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Lol. I can see how that might have āsoundedā. We are definitely keen and partial to sleeping in our assigned stateroom, though I may or may not have slept a bit in the solarium after a looong night of cruising. šš. What I meant was, I think we are the first to sleep in our roomā¦unless the ship is currently carrying media types who got a head start on usā¦I really donāt know how these pre-launch festivities work.
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Now that Iāve whittled this cruise countdown into the single digits, I thought Iād begin my post a little early in the hopes that you will indulge my excitement to finally get started! But first, Iād like to invite any fellow Cruise Critic friends who are on this journey to join in this review as I know excitement levels are high and should be shared with anyone who wants to contribute! So why this cruise? Well, it might be a little risky embarking on a brand-new shipā¦with a brand-new crewā¦breaking in brand-new quirks but DH and I will celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary of 19 years on November 23rd and we were looking for something different, new and maybe even a little bit quirky. Now, I know what youāre thinkingā¦ 19 years isnāt a traditional milestone number. I agree. But since we are both in round two marriages, any year over 5 (for me) and 9 (for him) is a milestone we are darn proud to celebrate š. We initially booked this cruise back in August as a way to try out E class before embarking on Edge for our Alaska cruise next June. Not having been overly intrigued by the E class concept, we have been sticking to S class for the last couple of years. Something @Spif Barwunkel said not so long ago made me take a second look at what E class has to offer. For the first leg of our cruise, entitled, Four Night Taste of Luxury DH and I will be sailing in a Porthole Veranda. We will round out the second leg, entitled Three Night Bahamas Getaway in an S1 Sky Suite. Although we were invited to place an upgrade bid on both legs, I only submitted one for the Sky Suite leg of the cruise. Iām really excited to compare the two experiences (non-Retreat/Retreat) and like the idea of dining in many different venues, so kept the PV1 as is. Our upgrade bid for the Sky Suite leg is for either a Royal Suite or an Edge Villa Suite. Both are showing as sold out but Iāve also read that these pre-maiden cruises are likely sailing at reduced capacity. Our bid is in the āStrongā range but I am happy with our accommodations either way. In fact, the Sky Suite surprised meā¦I booked it as a Guarantee at a Military rate and was immediately assigned a mid-ship S1 category at a pretty good rate. Additionally, since we booked before the changes to AI, we are still getting the OBC and the paid gratuities...not bad at all. I imagine this cruise will be filled with firstsā¦hereās what Iāve got so far: First time on a brand-new ship First b2bā¦albeit a short one First E class ship First Porthole Veranda First to sleep in the stateroom bedā¦(well maybe a first) First time with Amethyst perks in the casino For anyone who has ever sailed on a preview or maiden cruise, feel free to share any advice, tips, and tricks! And finally (for now)... a look at Ascent's current location. I feel like she still has a ways to go to get to Freeport by the 18thā¦but what do I know?!
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It was a wonderful discovery to learn that the ceiling is magnetic. I used a hook to hang my portable, usb rechargeable fan over my bed when we slept. Pure bliss.
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Not much for children to do beyond kids club for the 2 older kiddos. Plus no dedicated pool area either. They will have to share with the adults. You know your kids. Will they be happy in the E class atmosphere? Did they utilize the kid features of the RCL ship(s) you cruised in the past? Iāve read that X does a pretty good job with the kidās club. But if I were to sail with kids ages 7/4/1, Iād go with RCL for the more balanced mix of multigenerational things to do.
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Congrats on your successful move up bid!! Do you mind sharing what range your bid fell into...We have a move up bid in for both a RS and an Edge Villa and we bid in the "lower end of strong" range. My understanding is that you get the perks associated with the room category you've been moved to but you retain the points and booking perks of your original booking.
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What I disliked about the MSC Miraviglia...
Georgia_Peaches replied to EllieinNJ's topic in MSC Cruises
Most helpful! Thank you! -
Question RE: Upgrading Comp'd Casino Cruises
Georgia_Peaches replied to FreeCasinoCruiser's topic in MSC Cruises
Totally understand the school/limited income situation! You can absolutely have a wonderful experience outside of YC. I have no experience with random upgrades happening from the upgrade fairy. But the cost to upgrade being presented by the casino is very, very reasonable...especially for an 8 night cruise. Personally, if we were on a very tight budget I would stick with the comped room I was given and use any extra money I allotted for the trip for drinks and other expenses. There are so many places to enjoy the outdoors on the ship. In fact, our last YC room was an interior...we spent a lot of time on the sun deck so I didn't miss the balcony. -
Where did the snacks go?
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What I disliked about the MSC Miraviglia...
Georgia_Peaches replied to EllieinNJ's topic in MSC Cruises
Please expand on this. Where do you plug the travel router? Where does one get a travel router? This device allows for streaming? -
Question RE: Upgrading Comp'd Casino Cruises
Georgia_Peaches replied to FreeCasinoCruiser's topic in MSC Cruises
How many nights for your cruise? 3k for YC is a no brainer and completely worth it.