LB_NJ

While I always bring my tux on a Cunard cruise and don’t even wear a jacket or tie on Celebrity there is a high likelihood that many men will be wearing a suit on Celebrity TA. There is better than a 50% probability that at least one other pax will be wearing a tux. Also, many women will dress up.

I recently paid $32 per person, which included the gratuity. We don’t have the beverage package. If we did I might skip. At that price I think it is worth it. We’ve done it before so we have an idea of what to expect. I don’t think I would spend much more. As others have said it can be a bit of a zoo. You get to try several OK wines and talk to other passengers about wine and the wine stewards who sometimes know what they are talking about. DO NOT expect expensive wines. Probably all below $15 - $20 at your local wine shop. To put things into perspective, I have never spent over $100 for a bottle of wine (except ports), and maybe buy 5 bottles a year over $40. So I like wine and going to wineries for tasting but tend to buy in the $15 to $35 range at wine shops/wineries. I guess that translates to $60-$150 shipboard prices.

According to the Celebrity website you do NOT get any beverage package or WiFi with a Move-Up bid to a suite. Free specialty dining only comes with the higher end suites.

I booked an AQ guarantee. Doubt I would have gotten an Aqua if I had only booked a regular guaranteed veranda.

Everything you bring on has to be sealed bottles/cans. According to Celebrity all beverages has to be in carry-on luggage. I have never found a limit to the amount of non-alcoholic beverages you can bring aboard. So I assume you can bring a dozen sodas and a dozen bottles of water if you want to. The limit of 12 bottles of soft drinks is the Royal Caribbean limit.

I thought you could no longer move a deposit to another cruise. Once you make a non refundable deposit it is completely lost if you change sailing date.

Unless you purchase cancel for any reason travel insurance (significantly more expensive) it would not cover the situation the OP talked about. I also don’t see how this is Celebrity’s fault. Non-refundable is non-refundable. Also, non of the cruise lines I’ve traveled on will talk to you about the reservation without the travel agent on the line. I definitely would not use the travel agent again.

1501 on Eclipse

I will have to call Celebrity however I always find it is better to know the facts before a call. I bought a guaranteed cabin and was just assigned an actual cabin number. The cruise is still 5 months away and there are many cabins still available in the same class. I would like to get a different cabin in the same class. Have people been able to do this? How hard is it?

It is NOT a world class Italian restaurant however it is OK. Food is generally subjective however I think it is a step up from the MDR. There are sample menus on the Celebrity website. I personally don’t think it is worth the listed price however if there is a significant sale or you have extra OBC you could give it a try.

I haven't done the tour however I have watched people jump off the "cliff" ( really a large rock) in Tom Moore's Jungle. And hiked the area. I think it is very interesting and worth the effort. However, I don't think I would do this tour if I were still recovering from surgery. Even if you got through it I don't think it would be enjoyable.

We are not elite and on our last cruise we were in Aqua and got a tote and keyholder.

That is where the saying applies. You chose to book a guarantee and take your chances.

We were on Constellation (same ship class as Summit) in Aqua on deck 9 and hated the overhang. It completely blocked views toward the sky. So if you are sailing in fjord it will NOT be good.

I know many don't, just didn't realize it applied to Celebrity. Never been on a Celebrity ship with more than 12 decks.

I have a guarantee on Aqua on Eclipse for Bermuda. I have been to Bermuda before so I am willing to take a chance on a guarantee. It looks like there is a HUGE overhang on Aqua midship. If I had a choice I would probably book forward and take a chance with the possible rough seas for a trip to Iceland.

Just noticed this on the deck plans.

As you said there is always a chance that there could be a glitch with Celebrity IT. As long as you have copies of all the receipts it shouldn't be too hard to resolve if there is a hiccup.

You can always bid for a verandah. The old saying "You pays your money and you takes your chances" fully applies in the case of guarantee cabins and move-up bids.

I thought there only was one.

Will make you ineligible, not could.

Not exactly sure I understand the question however gratuities are based on the room you eventually get. So if you end up in a suite you pay whatever the Sky Suite gratuity rate. Note: There is always a chance that Celebrity’s crack IT group will make a mistake and have you prepay the Aqua rate.

I would take my young grandchildren on Celebrity. I talked to a few parents on one cruise and they ALL said the kids loved it. I probably wouldn’t take children between around 11 and 20.

From celebrity's website: For a request submitted on or before the due date of final payment, the following applies: Request for a Lower Cruise Fare: Celebrity will reduce cruise fare to available prevailing cruise fare. If full payment has been made, a refund will be issued.

Drinks, beverage package and gratuities do not come along with Retreat if you do a move-up bid unless you already have AI.