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  1. I think Barstools at the Bar promotes friendships and companionship.
  2. I was on the Beyond sailing in an Aqua Class Suite. I find the service on the pool deck average and the suite lounge a waste of time. One problem is the fact there isn’t any seats at the bar with a bartender which takes away from the experience immensely. Having sailed on the Norwegian Escape Haven and now Celebrities Retreat I would choose the Haven with no hesitation.
  3. I was a suite guest on the beyond and ate at Blu twice. Both times we were seated right away and never saw a wait. Blu was our favorite restaurant.
  4. No issues at all great cabin none of the creeping you have been hearing about. One nice thing about the forward cabin you can watch the Captain guide the ship into port.
  5. I cannot agree more with your post. Luminae was in one word terrible, it was a struggle to find anything to fit my Palate. We found Blu more appealing or the buffet. Also very hard to find deck chairs in the retreat your paying a fortune for benefits as simple as a deck chair and yet I had to do a search and destroy mission to find one especially on sea days.
  6. Their were a few empty lounges but not many.
  7. Don’t believe what you hear. We just took a walk around the pool deck on a beautiful day and didn’t see one empty chair. Lots of towels on chairs without humans. Be prepared to get out early and stake your piece of real estate. While I hate chair hogs sometimes you have to play the game!!!!
  8. Please let us know if your hear anything from the head butler regarding his meeting concerning Luminae.
  9. Based on your comments I’m glad I went to the Buffet which was excellent. I’m finding out more and more we’re a buffet couple, love the variety!
  10. I’m on the same sailing as you I would agree about the menus. Besides that minor complaint I have to give the cruise so far an A+. Our cabin is all the way forward on deck ten just short of the bridge. Already I've had a few interactions with Capt. Kate via sign language from our balcony to the bridge.
  11. I had the same problem last night, the issue has been fixed.
  12. After reading this thread glad we’re in the Retreat.
  13. It is a website issue many are complaining on Facebook.
  14. Funny I’m in an Aqua class sky suite and haven’t heard a peep from the shoreside concierge. I sail in five days on the beyond. When I sailed in the Haven on NCL I got a letter, asking for preferences. I’m afraid Celebrity will not live up to expectations only time will tell.
  15. I read that Celebrity has gone back to the original solo cruiser pricing. The enormous backlash made them change their course.
  16. The Dress code mentions no Sandals in Luminae at dinner, does that include dress sandals? She can’t imagine all of the ladies in the retreat wearing closed toe Shoes.
  17. How’s your experience in the Retreat? Crowds ? We were in the Haven on NCL and had a great experience if Celebrity matches 80% of that experience it’s a win.
  18. On January 19th I’ll be boarding the Beyond for my first Celebrity cruise and retreat experience. I was curious what kind of crowds I can expect on the Sun deck and Luminae? I have been on the Haven on NCL and enjoyed the experience, no crowds, no waits for drinks and a wonderful restaurant where I waited 5 minutes at the most to be seated with great service.
  19. I’m in an Aqua class sky suite.
  20. Is their a special number for the pre cruise concierge or do you dial the general number listed for reservations on the website?
  21. First I’ve heard of an overcrowding issue.
  22. I put a move up bid on the Beyond. I put a bid for a Sky suite and an Aqua sky suite. I got rewarded with an Aqua Sky Suite. My regret, the cabin I got was all the way Forward on deck Ten cabin 10100. I’m worried about being all the way forward, and possibly the dreaded creaking I’ve been reading about on the boards. Anyone have any experience all the way forward on the beyond and this cabin.
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