phoenix_dream

I can't speak to the aft facing cabins, but we have sailed several times on the side AQ cabins on Deck 11, generally those further forward. We never had any noise issues. On occasion, when sitting on our balcony, we could hear the movies above us, but as a muffled background noise which did not bother us at all. In warm sailings, we did have an issue with the lack of an overhang. On our last cruise in March to the Caribbean we rarely could use our balcony because of the sun shining down and the heat (and we love sitting out there, reading and just watching the sea go by). I would not hesitate to book those cabins on cooler sailings like Alaska, but I would think twice before booking them again in hot regions.

I am interested in this as well. If all goes according to plan we will hit Zenith level after our next two cruises in July and August of this year (perhaps even after one more depending how many Power Up points we can grab - we are very close). I know nothing about a Zenith phone number. I am presuming Celebrity does not publish this and only Zenith's know what the number is? I'm also wondering, if we had purchased an upgrade to Elevate or Indulge for future cruises, will we be able to cancel it once we hit Zenith, as (except for the OBC) the perks will then be part of what we qualify for?

I'm a bit confused. You said they would not test you on Friday and then said they told you to come back on Friday? Or did you mean your cruise was Friday? Did you have an appointment? And you say CVM has moved. To where? And if they are not testing at the port who is doing that upstairs testing you mention? This stuff is all so confusing!

I read on other sources that the testing site at the cruise port was closed in June for refurbishment of some sort. Does anyone know if it is open again? It allows bookings on its site, but I don't want to count on that and find out it is closed when I cruise later this month. Don't want to do the airport location as we are flying in 3 days early and I would have to Uber there and back - I can walk to the cruise port area.