mayleeman

Might depend on the time in the morning. Did she say how much she ordered and the amount charged?

@Mr-T Maybe they have translated their Sky Suite "enhancement" to your non-suite cruise experience: perhaps you have a team rather than an assigned attendant!

1 hour ago, thebutlerdidit said:

I am seeing 20% off Classic and Premium and Classic to Premium Upgrade at $13.99 (5% off) for that cruise.

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I know it shows up normally in the Cruise Planner (prices have varied). I'm just intrigued by the bizarre email "offer" linking to where it says sold out, and wondering if anyone  has ever even seen packages sold out.

Not much value in saying here, oops, not here.

I just rec'd an email telling me the drink packages for my Feb 3 Reflection are now available "at cheaper prices." Skeptical as always, I clicked on the 3 links.The descriptions just have the usual 15% discount, but both the Premium and Classic packages are labelled "SOLD OUT".  Non-alc is available.

I have never seen that before. But it sure seems funny to send out a solicitation for something you don't have available!

Another Celeb snafu in marketing and IT?

3 hours ago, billc23 said:

Sorry. I thought I told a story. If someone reads it as a complaint it doesn’t matter. 

Sounded like a simple story to me.

There are lots of "Gotcha!" aficionados lying in wait for any perceived inconsistencies,  but sometimes they miss....

@kirtihk None of those.

You are obviously The Saint Petersburger.

@KansasK Our experience on Allure was like you described. Felt less crowded than we had on the Reflection because of all the venues for people to conregate in. We don't do the rides, but had fun watching people who did. 

10 hours ago, Algebralovr said:

I can't drink it, even a couple of sips of wine causes me to have a reaction, but a friend loves it.

My wife and I fell in love with Scotch and bourbon right before she had to give up alcohol due to a heart issue in 2019 after our St Maarten cruise. Now she just takes a drop on her tongue and enjoys the aroma. I admire her dedication, and yours! Thanks

8 hours ago, Crazy planning mom said:

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.

None worked.  My DH called Celebrity and they were able to assist him to sign in under his name.  My login wouldn't take it.

Did you try using a computer, or the desktop version of the Celeb web site? I had the same problem on the app, but was able to check  in on my PC by accessing the menu under "Manage Your Cruise." 

This is the 3rd thread on this topic in the past few months! 

36 minutes ago, Dancing Shoes said:

Reminds me of the movie Easy Rider.  Jack Nicholson wanted toast and they were not serving breakfast.  He ordered a chicken salad sandwich and told the waitress to hold everything but the toasted bread.  He told her to hold the chicken between her knees.....

Five Easy Pieces.

2 hours ago, Algebralovr said:

We just buy what the friend who watches our house for us wanted.  🙂

Blanton's, by any chance? Do they still call it "The Blanton's Store"? There used to be a big mural on the wall around the corner from Gulmohars with a 6 ft picture of a bottle. Haven't been there since 2019. 😭

@RichYak Good find. That article explains it all, but illustrates how ridiculous it is for Celebrity to stubbornly torture word use in order to add a panache to the name.

Obviously, "Celebrity Gourmet Dining" (Early, Late, or Select) would be more accurate about timing...except even X may realize "those days have gone, gone, gone...."

On 1/8/2024 at 10:24 AM, jackaboo said:

It means you are currently confirmed for Celebrity Select dining - and on a waitlist for 6pm sitting.

@Alakegirl I don't think this advice is correct. We have had early dining for our upcoming Feb 3 since we booked in July 2022, and our confirms show  "Dining: 6:00 ()". Elsewhere in managing our cruise, it just says "Early dining (6:00)."

But in the app, it has something similar to yours:

Finally, our cruise docs simply show 6:00 pm in the dining box. 

I think it is just another Celebrity IT issue where they have not properly edited database fields or headings.

If you call and find out differently, please update!

3 hours ago, CGinMTL said:

I think if everybody took the same precautions independent of the illness, we would all be in a better place.

If I am sick, I self isolate.

I hae had winter colds that go for about 10 days almost every year since college in the 70's. I credit Covid and isolation/caution (by me and others) for not having a cold in 2020, '21, and '22. But this winter...sniffle, snort, cough, sneeze. Back to normal has its drawbacks!

2 hours ago, C-Dragons said:

😁 WOW, you sound like a member of the SCA!  😉 

Might have joined if I liked turkey legs, tankards, and women in pointy hats with ribbons!

5 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

I prefer "From where art thou?".   😃

Good stuff, thanks.   

"From whence dost thou claim thine origin?"

30 minutes ago, calicakes said:

I cringe when I hear people say " Where is it at".  You don't end a sentence with a preposition and yet EVERYONE( except me) does it.   Newscasters do it, actors do it.  It seems no one knows this grammar rule. 

I'm glad my use of "up" at the end of my post did not violate the rule I learned as "A preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with."

I did, however, just do 20 minutes of research to allay my fear. If you want to go down a rabbit hole, look up the (dozens of) rules for when "up" is a preposition, adjective, or adverb. Yikes!

49 minutes ago, cgolf1 said:

By the way the english language sucks and should be banned lol. Even growing up with it nobody knows all of the stupid little rules.

Since most Americans aren't multilingual, it would sure be quiet around here!

16 minutes ago, EatonDoolittle said:

 

Perhaps.

But if OP can stop even one person from calling a magnificent ship something normally reserved for a pet poodle ("Millie" , "Connie"),  then it is a good day, IMO. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_warships_by_nickname

We need to tell the Brits not to call HMS Nelson "Nellie" among others

Does "Old Ironsides" bother you? 🤔 

I have heard many navy people using "the" when referring to a ship in casual usage. I don't use the formal title when referring to Prince William, either. Do we care if someone says Central Park is in Manhattan rather than the Borough of Manhattan?

Trying to change commom usage is like trying to stop wind by holding your hands up!

29 minutes ago, ymncruise said:

I’ve had that happen. Your promos dropped off. You can have them restored and it will fix the cost. 

OP can't,  and has to rely on the clue-less TA to get it resolved.

I can't imagine booking anything related to travel without a confirmation from the actual hotel/airline/cruiseline/railroad....

But my wife and I had bad experiences with TAs early on while working ("lowest-cost vendor for the gov't") so I learned to handle everything myself. As @hcat posted, a lot more reliable (and not that hard if you can handle some delays on the phone).

Second thread this week about an unreliable TA. SMH

@compozer You might also try accessing it from a different device in case your cached info is preventing refreshing the Celebrity web pages you are trying to update.

8 minutes ago, hopeless holiday booker said:

I don't understand why people are looking for reasons why this is not wrong.  Why mention that his daughter is adopted from China, Korea or ...  She might have been adopted from the US. 

There seems to be a growing trend toward making innocent people prove they aren't doing anything wrong. It is scary how many people seem to think that the OP should have had to give a lengthy explanation and essentially justify having the gall to travel as a biracial family without preparing to meet absurd challenges. America really shouldn't be that way.

3 minutes ago, hopeless holiday booker said:

Once passports have been seen no questions needed.  

I went to law school just to learn how to say in >100 words what you did in 8! 😉

Everyone who thinks the OP should not complain about this gross violation of Celebrity's own guidance, please remember this thread if you are ever stopped by anyone in authority because they have a "feeling" you might be committing a crime, and are asked to prove you are not.