Debbiem83

I cruised to Norway a couple of years ago and it was too cold to sit outside most of the time so I generally sat in the snug areas reading or watching people play chess. I also went to the shore excursion seminars and basically went through the daily schedule with a highlighter and picked random things to attend!

My suggestion is to do things you usually wouldn’t!

Yes you can do it one person and not the other, I’ve done this on my past cruise and my parents have done it on all their last 15!

same reason, one drinks and the other doesn’t!

58 minutes ago, laslomas said:

 

So did you just move the booking? A "Lift & Shift" is a Celebrity promotion to move to the following year. 

 

Celebrity usually only offer the "Lift & Shift" when they cancel, and that is to a cruise of the same and nearest itinerary on a same class ship a year later, within 4 weeks of the original date. I have been looking at possible options if this cruise is cancelled and there are some nice itineraries next year that will be available if they offer the "Lift & Shift", keeping my original price and promotions. This would work well for me as the prices next year are much higher than I paid.

 

Have a lovely Staycation, I hope restrictions on port visits will all be lifted by then. I loved my recent Staycation, but if the Oct 8th is changed to one, I don't think I need a second one. Have fun. 🍸

 

 

 

 

Yes it wasn’t a official lift and shift I was just using the term to describe we swapping it all over. But they cancelled my Oct and changed it over to sept 

On 7/13/2021 at 10:29 PM, laslomas said:

I'm booked on that one too. Still not sure what will happen about it, will it go, or become another staycation???

im afraid ive up and left the October one, ive done a lift and shift to a earlier one in september to pre-emt the cancellation. Uk staycation here i come!

I’m booked on a October one,

waiting for them to cancel and then use the cancelled itinerary’s to create more uk staycations.

not interested in that, would just like my money back so will go down that route.

such a shame 

12 hours ago, Debbiem83 said:

That’s my thoughts too, they have already cancelled some august and September, and are really pushing the staycations. We Should know in the next month I guess!!

I’ve just seen they have replaced the cancelled august and sept for staycations on “sale”! I feel that is the same plan for ours now.

it’s just too close 

8 hours ago, laslomas said:

I'm booked on that one too. Still not sure what will happen about it, will it go, or become another staycation???

That’s my thoughts too, they have already cancelled some august and September, and are really pushing the staycations. We Should know in the next month I guess!!

22 minutes ago, laslomas said:

 

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The afternoon canapes still came. They were a bit different to ones I have had previously which were always savoury. This time, along with sushi, cream cheese things, and smoked salmon, there were chocolates, sponge cake, and even lollies with a strange kind of sherbet!!

I had the sparkling wine too, the steward brought it in an ice bucket, with flutes, when I requested it.

Oh yey!!!! That all sounds lush!!!! I’m hoping to be on the 8th October to Spain and Portugal… fingers crossed!!!

2 hours ago, laslomas said:

 

 

I was on 3rd July Silhouette cruise, in Concierge Class. I look forward to the Embarkation day lunch too, just to be able to relax and unwind after the boarding process. On my cruise they did not have the lunch, due to the fact that embarkation did not start until midday and most people would not be on board before the lunch closed. However they did have a Concierge Lunch on a sea day where we had a separate menu alongside the usual lunch menu in the MDR. We sat on the other level in the MDR and had to show our gold cards to enter, but it was really nothing special.

 

It was really different on board. The App had to be used to look up bar menus, and also the MDR dinner menu at the beginning. Thankfully they came up with paper menus for the MDR when it really didn't work very well. But no paper bar menus for the whole cruise and in Cafe Al Bacio there was not even a menu on the App, so unless you knew the wide range of speciality coffees and teas, you had to hope the server could list them all for you

 

No problem finding a sunbed, was a plus.

 

Remembering a mask everywhere was annoying.

 

I hope these things will be more normal by October for you, and me too as I am on Silhouette again in October (hopefully!)

Thank you for getting back to me, that makes sense about the Lunch to be fair with the changed embarkation times. I hadn’t thought of that! Did you still get all the other little extras like the food and the wine in the room on request?

im hoping the iron out all the other issues the more they cruise, And also that they don’t cancel the Europe ones and replace them with staycations only!! But having had so many cancelled now I am at least prepared to just go somewhere else and cruise next year when it’s all back to normal!!

Thank you Shona! Is it just the celebrity Facebook page, or is it a specific staycation page on Facebook? 
 

Many thanks 

Hello all, nosy woman here, waiting for her cruise in October and hoping that despite the challenges for covid  the cruise will still be similar to past experiences!

what I really want to know is..

is the concierge lunch cancelled - I read that somewhere on another forum. This is new for me and I really wanted to experience it… so paid extra!

whats it like onboard…really like… compared to before?

none of this puts me off, I can’t wait to cruise again, but I’m at work and I’m bored so looking for something to tide me over in chatter!! Please let me know how your getting on!

10 minutes ago, lux4me said:

We are sailing currently on the Edge.  We LOVE being back at sea,   But unfortunately the cutbacks are noticeable. No shows in Eden except for a band at night.   Ship is sailing with 60% crew. 15 min wait for an omelette at the buffet in the am. .  Lack of variety at the buffet (breakfast and lunch) while areas of buffet closed(sandwich station gone, no pasta station).  Dishes served at dinner with missing items.  Some dishes are still very good, others very pedestrian.  Service has been very hit and miss,  I know they are back for 2 weeks.  They are trying,  but the fact is I paid full price,  and the onboard product is not quite ready, especially for the rates Celebrity is asking.
 If anyone has any questions will be happy to answer

 

That’s disappointing all round, and like you say, unfair for the price they are charging. Full price for a full service, a discount for a discounted service? Can you complain to someone on board? It needs to be noted!

I just saw this on another thread… I’m waiting for them to cancel my October one now… that’s Europe too. 

Visit Shackletons grave  in South Georgia, the cute little post office and the whaling stations.

and the globe pub in standly if you like military pubs! There used to be amazing fish restaurant too called the brassiere

There we go!! Now it’s official for me too!

Now I’ll just go to turkey I think😂😂

I’ll be sure to check back in if mine is cancelled, so you can all say “ I told you so” but I think for now I’m off to join a more hopeful Group!

thanks all

I was expecting a change of itinerary more than a cancellation.

time will tell I suppose, I suspect I’ll know for sure about my own sailing by the end of the month. Till then I’m still a glass half full kind of girl!!

1 hour ago, Miaminice said:

Captain Kate posted a message on Instagram. She reported that all but 77 crew are leaving Edge.

This means they are transitioning to cold layup to save cost.

Smart move, but it can take weeks for a ship to return to service from cold layup. So they know they won´t start any time soon 😞

Wasn’t edge all America/ Pacific/ Mexico cruises?

still not Europe cruises cancelled

16 minutes ago, mikejt26 said:

Mine was from Tokyo on the Millie 25th October this year 

Ok thanks,

i haven’t heard any Europe ones cancelled yet, that’s what I’m waiting on-if at all!

Was this a Asia cruise too or Europe?

6 minutes ago, Islandbuoy said:

Still selling Oct.cruises this morning!

I think that’s only those not leaving from UK though.

so far some have been notified of cancellations others haven’t, depending on how you booked in the first place. So some might still be going ahead, or some people are just getting bad news faster than others!

41 minutes ago, Pirateguy said:

That email from Jack doesn’t tally with the TA email schedule showing all the cancelled cruises

 

No I agree, but suspect it’s just a corporate response and a update will follow.

im not pulling the plug though and cancelling anything ( hotels etc) until my Europe trip has been officially cancelled and I’m notified. Without this group I’d be none the wiser right now!!

This is what I received this morning direct from celebrity:

Good Morning Deborah

We have received the following update this morning:

At this time we are evaluating the status of all 2020 itineraries and performing maintenance on our booking systems.

Should any itinerary modifications or sailing changes be required, guests and travel partners on affected sailings will be contacted directly.  

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work through the many unexpected consequences brought on by the COVID19 pandemic. We remain optimistic that every day is a step closer to a healthy and safe return to service.

Thanks,

Jack

10 hours ago, jelayne said:

The link was what was sent to a TA, we have had 3 cruises cancelled and we have been notified by our TA never received notification  from Celebrity other than what was posted on the website.

I meant for those people that booked direct with celebrity, I would wait for the official email/website change from Them before making other plans.

i didn’t use a TA, so technically right now I’m still unaware of any changes 

7 minutes ago, cruising teacher said:

Thanks Jelayne

I hadn’t seen this post. So my transatlantic has been cancelled. Not surprised. My Caribbean on November 13 is not looking good either as they cancelled the longer cruises on the Equinox.

I would wait for the official email Or Notice on Twitter website for cancellations. The link above came from a user not a celebrity associate.

i still think it’s right, it was sent to TRavel agents. But I intend to keep stum till I get my official email!