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tce40

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  1. Yes, that's sort of how it worked. I hope Equinox has the ability to do this but I'm not sure. I'd never done it before either but I used it every night. It was great! Have a wonderful cruise! 🙂
  2. Yes, because you have to access the app on your telephone.
  3. I was on the Apex a few weeks ago and guess what was on my TV? It said "streaming services." I was excited to see it as I'd never seen it before. First of all, you click on it and it comes back and gives you 4-digits. It then tells you to log into http://tv.celebrity.com, which gave me another type of code (longer with numbers/letters). That's where I was stuck because nothing happened. When I called IT they came over and showed me what to do. You have to have the Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. apps on your telephone and can log in, which I did. Then, on my phone, I found the show I wanted to watch and clicked it. That second longer code was listed and I clicked that and ALSO clicked the "casting" button (see below - hope this works) After I did that, it came up on my TV and I was able to watch anything I wanted. I didn't have to have them downloaded, just logged in to the streaming apps. I hope this helps! P.S. Hello Kentucky. We have different teams but that's OK 🙂
  4. Happy you have found refuge on Oceania.
  5. Had Lip Balm in the bathroom, Seapass Card Holder on the desk and chocolates on my pillow every night. I was in a SS on Apex for the British Isles Cruise.
  6. Welcome Pick ups. Just used them to Amsterdam from Airport and from Rotterdam back to airport. Fantastic!
  7. I flew in on 8/31/23. Took me about 5 minutes to get through passport control. Flew out on 9/14/23 and was through in about 5-10 minutes. Easy.
  8. I just got back last week from my British Isles cruise. I used Welcome Pick-up for when I first arrived at the airport to my hotel, again a few days later from my hotel to the port and finally, had the same driver I used in Amsterdam pick me up in Rotterdam and take me to the airport. I will recommend them to anyone! They confirm with you, send you a reminder email the day before, send you a contact phone number and email PLUS a picture of your driver with his name. Worth it!
  9. One more thing I wanted to add as I read back on this thread (didn't even read anything while on the ship). The Retreat Host, Head Butler, Retreat Team with individual names were on their cards and already in my cabin when I embarked. There was no guessing or trying to figure out what the numbers were, etc. I even took a picture of them so I could thank them by name at the end of the cruise.
  10. I happily take care of myself, except for the two instances I mentioned to you. It was a port heavy cruise so I was up and out most days, including going to Luminea to have a nice, hot breakfast almost every single day. I used the Retreat Team for what I mentioned which was all I required. 🙂
  11. I was on the Celebrity Apex British Isles Cruise (9/2 - 9/14) in a Sky Suite and honestly, I have NEVER had a better trip. I'd been reading for months all the concerns but I thought I'd see for myself how it worked and what I saw didn't bother me in the slightest. I'll tell you my interactions: Day 1 my wonderful Retreat Host (Jayson) introduced himself and wanted to make sure I knew how everything worked in the room (bathtub, etc,), which I appreciated. I told him I had already emptied the mini fridge and showed him where I stowed everything (in a bottom drawer). He was appreciative. Day 1, right after Jayson left, I noticed on the TV there was an option for Streaming Services (which is new and GREAT). I kept trying to follow the instructions but I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. I called the Retreat Team and told them my dilemma and within 15 minutes, someone from IT was knocking at my door and we got it to work. End of my interaction with Retreat services. Day 2, the head Butler, Arun, knocked at my door and introduced himself. Said, please call him if I needed anything, which I thanked him. No, I didn't need him the remainder of the cruise but did see/talk to him the last sea day (update farther down). Jayson, throughout my port heavy cruise always took wonderful care of me. Oh yes, I also told him Day 1 that I was Go Green, so I made sure I hung my towels on my door. They still gave me new towels every other day. He also left a chocolate on my pillow every night and brought me a couple bottles of water every day, without me asking for either. In the middle of the cruise, I had booked several specialty dining meals but one night, I thought I would really like to try the Rooftop Garden Grill for dinner. I was in the Lumineau lounge, walked over to the Retreat Team representative up there, she made a phone call, and I had my reservation for 6:00 pm. By the way, it was fantastic! I was up early every morning so I was usually at Cafe al Bacio when they opened every day. Really love that place! I like to get up and move around, not just lounge around in my room, but I know everyone is different. On the last sea day before we docked in Rotterdam, there I was at 6:30 and asked for my coffee when a man next to me said, "Ma'am, I can bring that to you." I was like huh? Then I looked and I noticed it was Arun, the head butler. They were making him several types of coffee drinks that he was obviously delivering. I told him, thank you so much for asking, but I loved getting up and walking around the ship in the morning, including getting my own coffee. He said again, if I wanted him to, he would be happy. I thanked him for the wonderful service everyone had offered on the ship (LOVE the Apex) and that was the end. By the way I had only met him once and yet, he knew my name and who I was. Finally, that day, I ran into Jayson in the hallway and he asked if I had my luggage ready to go down, but I told him I had carried on and so I was good. I can only say, I would not hesitate to book this class of room again and unless you're someone who needs a lot of help/attention, how you could notice a difference is well...maybe someone is looking to find differences. It was truly one of the best trips I've ever been on and anyone that wants a beautiful ship, the best/happiest crew around, to be treated so wonderfully, don't hesitate to book. I'm looking at another ship (S Class) next year but I would love to travel the Apex again. Fantastic!
  12. Thank you for posting this @georgiaguy. So many of us feel as you do but I will tell you, I finally started blocking the negative/repetitive posters and it feels so much better! Plus, when you see the blocked comments name come up, you see how many times they are posting over and over and over again. It's so tedious.
  13. Aren't people allowed to be happy the port closest to them is available now? Yikes.
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