jagoffee

Why do you that they are giving away free cruises?

I agree that Oceania’s food and restaurants are amazing, but the beverage package is weak.

I know it seems crazy, but I wonder if Celebrity’s “system” is incorrectly considering Children pricing as a discount that cannot be combined with any other additional disc count. Since the website clearly shows both prices with the discount Celebrity is screwed up. Did you try calling them to book the excursions? Although the detailed conditions say it is a “web” special, I know they will book the special pricing on the phone. And also the small prints says you cannot cancel and rebook, but that is also not rue. I know you said you called, but did you just ask the question about why you cannot book children pricing in line? If yes, I suggest you call and actually book the excursion on the phone. Good luck.

How about the excursions that are not 35% off? Do you have the same issue?

Was it different than on the first cruise of your B2B?

OK, if you ever change you mind, let me know.

Since I am always able to select seats on AA and I know you are not able to book seats, I tried to look it up, since I am curious as to why are experiences are so different. (Or hopefully I can give you advise that might work) Are you on flight AA37 or AA8632 from Mad to DFW? Also when I go into AA.com, I cannot book any AA flights (All airlines) from Athens to Mad. Is this a non AA booking?

The Princess Penthouse Suite cabin is significantly bigger and nicer than a Celebrity Sky Suite. You are certainly correct that the Princess Suite benefits are much less. Has your Princess PH quote been discounted by your TA, just to make sure that you are comparing Apples to Apples.

My TA (with the discount) is very responsive and we communicate mostly via e mail. I get my quotes and ask my questions. I always pay via a phone conversation.

It sure woukd be disappointing not to have the Escargot offered.

Obviously everything is not for everyone. I am left wondering if you and I were in the same ship and even some of the Edge Class ship’s are different. I was on the Apex. How about you? I am not raving about the Eden restaurant, but the two level expansion views and view both inward and outward. I also thought the casual Cafe was very nice. I am in no way challenging you own experience. Were you impressed with the Walking/jogging track? I was.

I am not sure people who have not cruised on the Edge Class can appreciation the complete Eden’s area. On the Apex the whole area was just amazing and so beautiful. Nothing to do with the restaurant itself. (Has a great view as well.)

Thank you for the explanation.

We mostly cruise on Celebrity, but cruise on Princess if they have an itinerary we really like. (Sounds like your situation). We would not hesitate to cruise with Princess. Try it and enjoy the experience. I recommend that once you get on the Princess cruise, you do not compare it to your Celebrity experience until after the cruise. Book it.

I thought it was the drivers based on supply and demand. Are you saying the organization sets the price higher during peak times?

I am sure you realize doing a cut and paste does not make the result of your effort true. “From” might be a clue.

A lot of people are ignoring the clear from $9.99 part of the pricing. It does not say $9.99.

For those that purchased a voucher, can you post a picture of the actual voucher that you received after you purchased it? Am I correct that when purchasing a voucher there is no ability to enter a quantity of vouchers? I would certain hope that purchasing a voucher would allow the voucher to be applied to each day of the cruise for the 33% discount. $9.99 per day per person as stated.

Good questions. Hopefully not at this level, but I suspect prices will remain relatively high. Celebrity offers a very nice overall suite experience and even better at the RS and above level. Hard to beat. In a suite, I believe the suite experience is significantly better than even a Regent experience. (And of course Oceania as well). Very smart strategy by Celebrity. Personally I think the Retreat package pushing Celebrity to a different level compared to their normal competitors. Different comparison at the non suite experience.

How long ago did you originally book your excursions at the lower price? for us, it was a week ago.

Does it only show up after you are on board?

You believe if one books a cruise that departs in January 2023 after December 14, they will pay the higher price? Even though the new program does not start until February? I believe that they will only need to pay the higher price if they book a cruise departing after February 1. We will find our on December 15.

But only for cruises in February when the new benefits start. That is how I read the announcement,

Celebrity did not raise any of the excursion prices for my cruise. It was 15% off the regular price when I booked them. It was 35% off the same retail price when I cancelled and rebooked

What do you see when you click in the link and the order detail?