horseymike

My wife and I just got back from a cruise on the Rotterdam 1 month ago. Each and every crew member we interacted with was nothing short of wonderful. We sincerely are thinking about and praying for them all during this very sad time.

Great review. Thanks so much.

I heard Rudy’s Sel de Mer is being phased out. Anyone else hear this ?

When Ruth C advises you can take it to the bank 🏦 !

Thanks. We were on the Rotti March 8 - 17 and had a waiter in CO named Arnold. He was excellent, he had a great personality and a wonderful sense of humor.

Did Arnold used to work in CO ?

I'm not sure of the discount , but they have some sort of sale going on now. I saved a few bucks on a shore excursion in October.

Hope you have a great cruise 🛳️, if you choose to post a review I will be looking forward to your take on how things went. I have read one of your reviews several months ago and found it to be awesome !

Sometimes people cancel for a variety of reasons, that said the cruise line does not want to miss an opportunity to get some more $$$ for that cabin .

I have found all the officers on X to be very approachable , polite and friendly. It is a pleasure to speak with them , needless to say they have a tremendous amount of work / responsibility to keep up with. That said , I very much appreciate them spending a minute or two of their time to talk to me/ us.

Really enjoying your review , looking forward to the next chapters 😀

I had a similar situation a few months ago, I called HAL and asked the agent to email me an updated booking confirmation showing OBC , perks etc and within a few minutes I received the email with a link to an updated booking confirmation showing all those things. Hopefully , they will do the same for you. I like having everything on paper just in case there are any issues once onboard.

IMHO celebrity should refund every penny. After all , they cancelled the cruise. It was not a change in itinerary, substitution of a port etc……

one of the places my wife and I enjoy on any cruise is the forward facing lounge area usually on a higher deck at the very front of the ship where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the ocean and or port. These areas no longer exist for us ( steerage passengers ) on the e class celebrity ships.

Glad you enjoyed your cruise 🚢. Did you get any coffee ☕️ from Cafe Al Baccio ?

Marriott Harbor Beach 👍

I feel as though the newer ships are getting the first cut when it comes to crew , entertainment, food , etc….. Unfortunately , Celebrity’s business model for the Edge class seems to be heavily tilted towards suite guests with regard to public ares etc…. Those sailing in other categories ( that would be myself) are basically steerage class and treated as such. To stay on point , we did a 4 nighter on the Summit about a year ago and had the worst cabin steward in 25 + years of cruising. We actually sailed on the Summit in 2001 and what a grand ship she was, I guess nothing lasts forever 😔

I did think about that , but as you mentioned it definitely takes more time. Disembarkation is usually nothing short of a mad house with regard to traffic and congestion around the returning terminal. I actually did drop them off prior to the cruise , parked and caught up with them.

The entry ( take ticket ) and exit ( payment) booths are fully automated. With that said any staffing would be minor if even existent. Just trying to accommodate someone whose mobility is limited.

Just back from a cruise at Port Everglades a few weeks ago. One person that was in our party of 4 is a handicapped amputee, so I was trying to get the closest possible parking. That said I attempted to park in the surface lot close to terminal 19 as that was where the ship would be docked upon returning to Port Everglades after our cruise. Upon trying to enter the lot , there was a person at the entrance informing me that that lot was only for those cruising on the Liberty of The Seas. He also told me the lot would be locked upon the return of our ship , he was speaking the truth. Has anyone else experienced anything like this ?

I totally agree with you, they are in the cruise business and they are dealing with excessive numbers of passengers but the I T departments need to be brought up to speed.

the car / limo services are much more convenient for the door to door service , luggage ect.

I really enjoy a good steak , but I would have to pass on this one.

Any chainsaws ? 🤣

Always best to check your statement periodically when cruising, mistakes happen, the sooner resolved the better ( onboard if possible) . I know it takes you out of vacation mode for a few minutes, but it is worth it.