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2 hours ago, terrydtx said:

So there is no connection divider between the balconies like a conventional balcony cabin?  Another reason to not like IV cabins.

Correct.  They are solid walls right to the edge of the cabin where the infinite balcony ends.  When we were on the Edge with our friends in the cabin beside us, my friend and I had to stretch out our arms around the edge of the "balcony" and our hands could barely touch and it was difficult to hear each other.   It is totally private and not at all like a conventional balcony.  

I enjoy sailing with Celebrity because they do so many little things well!  I love that Celebrity greets you with a glass of sparkling on embarkation and it feels like "home" when stepping back onboard at the start of a cruise.  Love the tents and infused waters and cool cloths when coming back onboard from port. 

I love that they have such great crew and service.  And love the Silent Disco and Cafe Il Bacio.

Thank you for starting such a great thread, Lady Arwen!  😊

16 minutes ago, nikel said:

Enjoy reading your reviews, can't wait for the next one !

 

I know you were in a suite, but just wondering if you happen to notice in the IV cabins that are connecting, is the connection on the outside like on the Eclipse or Equinox, or in the cabin like the Reflection?

Thanks

Not the OP but can answer your question from experience as I was in a connecting IV on the Edge.... the connecting door is inside the cabin.

Ooops.... just editing to add - I forgot this thread is about the Apex so I could be wrong as I have not been on the Apex.   Sorry about that!!

4 minutes ago, cdn_tbird said:

Thank you cdn_tbird!  😊   I'm a Grey Goose gal so will certainly try one of these next time that I am onboard.

1 hour ago, cbfb said:

The 25th anniversary martini is amazing! 

Don't recall ever seeing this one but have heard someone else say they really liked it....do you recall what is in it?

Have sailed both M and S class and I echo the opinions stated thus far.  Something about the "S" class ships is simply just a great fit for us.  The Silhouette happens to be our favourite of the S class ships (have sailed all S class ships except the Solstice).  Hope your friends enjoy no matter which ship you choose to sail!!  😊

Thank you for all of the great photos BennyBrun!!  It's been about eight years since I have sailed the Summit and really enjoying seeing the photos of the revolution!  Have a fabulous time 😊

29 minutes ago, Sabbycat said:

Remember that is 95 USD not Canadian.

Oh absolutely!  We paid $120 US for our PCR tests to return to Canada.   I was just happy for wendycook22 that her cost quoted from Celebrity was $25 less than what we paid lol

 I just returned to Canada from the United States last Saturday and can say that $95 for the PCR test is cheaper than any PCR test that I was able to find!

Thank you JamieLogical, for doing another live blog!  Have always enjoyed your CC threads and looking forward to this one as well!!!  Have a fabulous time!!!  😊

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

Because this gets asked so often I've compiled a list of things to spend OBC on. The only thing I know of now that you CAN'T buy with OBC is a deposit on a Future Cruise. You need a credit card for that.  Also, there may be some card game in the casino with a cash only buy-in.   If they do a fundraiser, like selling t-shirts to “save the reefs” and the like, expect to need cash for that.  Otherwise, here you go:

 

 

Great comprehensive list!  Thank you  😊

12 hours ago, ritraveler said:

We like to spend time on our balcony with a drink before dinner but I find myself thinking we might be happier in a sunset veranda with a large aft balcony.. I’ve read reviews and people seem to really like the new balconies but it just doesn’t seem like it would be great for a lot of reasons.. would love to get opinions ..

Hi ritraveler.  Given the statements you made that I quoted above, my two cents would be that you will likely be happier with a traditional balcony.  We sailed in an Infinite Verandah and we had no regrets giving it a try, however it did help us to confirm that we are "true balcony" folks.

We were on the revolutionized Silhouette in Feb 2020 just before the pandemic hit and it had Craft Social on board.  

Gorgeous sunset pictures Jim!!  As always, thoroughly enjoying your live thread and fabulous pictures 😊  Thank you so much for once again sharing your travels....it really does mean a lot to someone like myself who at the moment does not have a cruise booked 😞   (our Mediterranean cruise of Sept 25 was cancelled).  Looking forward to reading more!

Loved your last solo review!  So happy to read that you will be sailing again and looking forward to following along.  Have a fabulous time!!   😊

1 hour ago, lovecruzin said:

Surprisingly our “weak” bid to upgrade from an A1 to a RS was accepted 😀 I actually tried to cancel the bid and it wouldn’t let me, now 2 days later the charge hits my credit card and I am notified. This is for a Pacific Coastal cruise where we don't plan to get off the ship a lot so we’ll enjoy the big deck and extra space!

 

Congratulations!!!!   Enjoy  😊   

TravelBluebird, have an absolutely fabulous time on your first Celebrity cruise!!!!  😊   A great cruise line and a great ship.  Can't wait to read about your impressions and experiences...... Always love reading a blog from someone with "fresh" eyes to Celebrity.  Helps bring back memories of the things that made me fall in love with Celebrity when we first started sailing with them almost a decade ago.  Thank you for taking us along.  Enjoy!!!

15 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

The Bigelow is only in the Suites.   I don't recall it  having much of a scent.  

 

I believe other  class have a generic shampoo that  many complain about.

 

 

Yes you are correct Jim.  We sail in regular verandahs and it is a generic shampoo....at least it was on the Silhouette cruise we were on just before the world shut down in early 2020.  

Wonderful review and pics, luckybecky; thank you so very much!!!!  It has been about three years since we have sailed on the Equinox and enjoying your thread very much.....it is bringing back some great memories as well as really nice to see some of the changes from the (partial) revolution since we were onboard  😊

Love reading your posts, jamielogical!   Looking forward to following your other posts and hearing your thoughts on Celebrity (if I recall correctly you are new to sailing on Celebrity from another line?.....Sorry if I remembered that incorrectly)

3 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

You are absolutely right that the bar, fixed in place as it is, really limits the functionality of the space.

My thoughts exactly.  Could not figure out why it was fixed instead of having hinges so it could fold up to give more flexibility for space.

The infinite verandah is not a "true balcony" where you open a sliding door and actually step out onto a balcony and can close the door behind you.   

We quite enjoyed the Lawn Club on the Silhouette in Feb 2020 and found both food and ambiance to be enjoyable.  As another poster noted, every specialty restaurant will have both good and bad reviews.  If I recall correctly we were still in port when we dined so wind was not an issue.  

We don't tend to do a lot of specialty dining but thanks to the sage advice from fellow members here, we did wait to book until we could get a discount so personally we thought what we paid for our LCG dinner was worth it.  If you do change your mind and decide to book the LCG, as my fellow Canadian Pinboy stated in his Point #5, the warm chocolate chip cookie is a must!  I am not a "dessert" person and rarely bother with it, but again due to comments from fellow posters here we did try the warm chocolate chip cookie and it was delicious!

Hi dimiegirl.  We also tend to prefer bed by the balcony on our cruises.   FWIW though, in our opinion we found the stateroom layout on the Edge with the bed by balcony (infinite verandah) to be pretty tight quarters.  I actually would have preferred to have the bed by the bathroom.  Our friends on either side of our stateroom had bed by bath and the cabin just seemed "roomier."   Of course YMMV.   I truly hope you enjoy your cruise on the Edge .... the ship is beautiful!

1 hour ago, wrk2cruise said:

On the 7/3 sailing the sparkling wine was offered around the ship, not at the end of the gangway.  I think they were trying to keep people from congregating in that spot and getting them to spread out across the ship.  I had my glass while touring Eden.

Thank you.  And ooops, I actually did mean sparkling, lol.