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We will be in port docking at Crown Bay this month.  Unfortunately we have to be back on board by 3pm so we would want to be back by 1-2pm.  Tours are filled up.  Is it easy to find taxis to Magens Bay and from Magens Bay back?

nothing midwest from Chicago:(. 

57 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

HERE'S the link to the MSC page for "Status Match".

 

It's explained a little better HERE.

 

My Carnival Diamond status and Celebrity Elite Plus status both managed GOLD with MSC. However, I just learned that Azamara Discoverer Plus (I think that's what it was) translated to MSC Diamond. So, I ventured over to the Azamara site and managed to log in (amazingly easy since it was the same log in as Celebrity!), captured a screen shot of my status page, filled out the form at MSC and attached the screenshot. In under 24 hours I received an email with my MSC Voyagers number (w/Diamond tier). All this, and I've never sailed MSC or Azamara! 🙂

 

Tom

I was trying to replicate what you did...what form did you fill out and attach your screenshot to?  I tried to sign up for Voyager # but I don't have any sailings.

Honestly...if paring down the options help increase food quality I am fine with it.  We have ALWAYS loved our food on our 4 Celebrity cruises.  Lately there have been so many negative posts of the MDR food.  I am hoping those people are just really really picky?!  

Getting excited to go on the Beyond in March!  Thank you for keeping us current as to your experience!

@Stealthdog  Really appreciate all your details!  Looking forward to Sailing on Beyond in March.  We stayed in an IV on the Edge the year it came out.  I was disappointed in the IV for the cons that you mentioned.  We booked a SV this time on Beyond.  I will share comparisons when we get back.  I will really miss AQ!  I've been trying to book the weekly Thermal Suite but we don't feel it's worth $440 for both of us.  

16 hours ago, TravelingCircusof5 said:

Thanks for the great information!
From where Beyond docked in st Maarten, would it be easy to walk over to the beaches or town on your own? 

We have taken the water taxi several times.  However, last March we decided to walk to town as I read on here that was very possible.  It isn't far - you walk through the market at the port then down the street and you're there.  We saw lots of mountain goats. This beach is Great Bay Beach.  Very beautiful.  Lots of chairs available to purchase.  This trip we are planning to go to Orient Beach as we have never been there before!

Love your review!  Thank you for taking the time to do and look forward to the rest of the story...:)

So the cover charge covers the items on the menu above?  I know you pay extra for alcohol.  On my cruise planner I can only book the cover charge - not the chef's table or the tasting menu.

I can book Le Voyage now on my cruise planner.  The only option is cover charge.  Do you know what this entails?  Do we pay prices off a menu?  Also, how do we book the tasting or Chef's table?  Can this be done on the app?  Is there availability for both each night or only certain times?  TIA

We usually sail AQ on past cruises.  We didn't appreciate the IV so have booked the SV on Beyond next year.  Not sure about deck 12...hopefully someone will chime in on that:)  IMO the daily "snacks" are not worth it.  We are usually out and about so they were always warm by the time we got back.  Also, we ordered off the main dining room menu most times.  I have heard you can't do this on E class ships anymore.

I always go to *****.com to see which cabins are available and where they are located before I book anything.  They have a nice layout where you can see multiple decks at a time if cabins are available!

Thank you @gardengalaz!  Do you know if all the balcony's are large like yours?  I read somewhere that there are certain SVs that are larger than others??  But...you can't always believe what you read on the internet:)

We will be on a SV cruise next year.  Someone had posted a numbered picture of the SV cabins (pic of back of the ship with cabin numbers typed in) and circled the larger ones.  If anyone can find that or direct me to it I would much appreciate it!

Second, are the beds alternating - by balcony/ by bathroom in the SV and how do you know which your cabin is in?

Thanks all!

We ate in Blu on the Silhouette March of 2022.  At that time we could order from main dining room menu and have it served in Blu.  From what I've read they no longer do this.  That being said, we've been on several Celebrity cruises and the food is always a step up over other cruise line (except Disney).  We booked a SV on our next cruise and will be happy with main dining and specialty dining:)

@GenerationX I would love to know your thoughts on your AQ stateroom and the IV! 

Also, have you used the thermal spa?  Is it pretty much the same as on the S class ships?

Enjoy and have fun!  

Looking to add a few more points to bump up to Elite on our next cruise in March!  Hoping they still make these available now that they are back to full capacity sailings!

I am looking to book a SV in 2023.  We have only stayed midship.  Can anyone with experience in both SV and midship please tell me the difference in feeling motion?

THANKS

17 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Really enjoying reading along.    Do you happen to know who the Hotel Director is.   We were hoping that Nina was back.

We just got off the Silhouette Monday.  The hotel director is John Flynn.  He is always out and about chatting with guests!  We loved him!

Thank you so much to all who have replied so far!

We are sailing soon but want to reserve ship tours just in case we aren't allowed off on our own!

We appreciate all the tips and suggestions!  I will report back after our cruise about the tours we did!  I wish Celebrity would have customer reviews regarding their tours!

16 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

You should look on the ports of call boards.

I have.

There isn't much of anything current which is why I asked here:)

49 minutes ago, luv2camp04 said:

For Barbados, I highly recommend Action Charters for catamaran/snorkeling  Action Charters.  The have a large cat and a smaller one.  The captain of the smaller one is Randal.  He is amazing.  If you have 8 people ( I just reach out to our roll call people and see if I can get enough) you can get together, you can request his boat.  The full day gives you a wonderful lunch and the rum punch flows!!  We've done it I think 3 times!!

Thank you for the recommendation!  Have you done this post pandemic shut down?  Where did you sail to?  

If you've been to one of these islands in the last year, a review of any Celebrity excursions or any you booked on your own would be VERY appreciated!!

St. Maarten

St. Lucia

Barbados

Antigua

St. Kitts & Nevis

THANK YOU!!

On 2/23/2022 at 5:26 PM, scrapcreator said:

Reporting back from our Celebrity tour West Side Treasures by Catamaran. We switched to this one based on reviews/information and I'm glad we did. We caught the catamaran right at the dock (no bus). Our Pigeon Island stop included a choice to hike to the top or spend time on the beach. We wore our water shoes and had no problem hiking to the top in them. (OK, I was a bit out of breath.) Beautiful view!

 

We had a great time. The timing of photos for the Pitons could have been better. By the time we got there, the lighting wasn't terrific, but what a view!

 

I'm including a photo of the catamaran so that you can get an idea of size. 

 

Thank you for sharing! 

I read one group say NOT to take this tour and their group wanted to go back early?  They never answered why. 

We have this booked and are excited to see the Pitons from the sea!  (and top of the hike maybe?)  If you can share anymore details about this specific tour that would be comforting and much appreciated!!! 

Also, which other tours did you do on your ports if I can inquire?  THANKS

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

No I haven’t heard anything like that.

 

 

Sorry for the miscommunication...I was asking a lot of things:)  What is  your opinion on if you have noticed any difference in experiences in your sailings when restrictions were higher than they are now?