lvjbird

Thanks for the info. I have not booked a cabin. We had to pay $500 to register because we have not done this before. (supposed to be refundable). All the info you gave me is helpful. When I called the helpline they said we would get CC points for the cruise but that is it. So I'm not expecting much. It is going to get pricey with having to add everything on. On the flip side - it sounds like a blast and I would love to do this but not sure if I'm going to be able to "sell" it to the rest of my group. So thank you for all the info. I'll check that helpline again (and Celebrity) and see if there is anything new.

OK here goes.... We have registered as first timers on the Smooth Jazz cruise for 2025. I called their info line and was told nothing included except room, food and music. We have the elite tier with the Captains club and if I'm understanding correctly, this isn't really worth anything on these cruises since its a charter situation. Is there anywhere to find out what the charges are for drink packages? Internet? Excursions? or whatever else? Is this all handled by the charter company? It sounds like a fantastic time! That being said, we are trying to decide how much this may actually end up costing. Thanks for any help!

Thanks so much for all the info! I'm going to get on this right away. Just now seeing the post and starting to get excited about this cruise!

Any updates on the thermal suites on Ruby Princess? We are going to Alaska in September and want to look into this. Also if anyone has a rough idea of the price I'd really appreciate it!

We used the proctored test from NAVICA when we went on a Celebrity cruise in March. I believe there is actually a link on Celebrity site for this test. It is the same as a home test (Antigen) but it is proctored so they actually have sight on you through the computer or phone. You need to purchase this test ahead of time! So they can ship it to you in time. It was fairly simple. Our issue was that we were flying out that morning so there was a time crunch. We are contemplating flying to Vancouver for an Alaska cruise this summer but it looks like you need to do this test to come back into the US. Has anyone done this? This test is also pretty reasonable! You get two tests for $70. Airport wanted $150 each!