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As @steamboats said, don't bother with the excursion. Take the ferry. It's right outside where you dock...less than 4 minute walk. And as @cbfb said, go to Anacapri...do not, repeat, do not miss taking the chairlift to Monte Solaro. The views are amazing...we went June 2022. There's a little 'coffee shop' in the small park at the top. Take an open-air taxi from the ferry pier...the ride itself is worth the price of admission... Here's a great website that gave us a ton of info...you can see the rates of various transportation... https://www.capri.net/en/e/getting-around ETA: Here's a link to the chairlift website... http://www.capriseggiovia.it/impianto.html

Agreed!! In my younger days, that pole by the bed would have *definitely* been a problem...

I think I've encountered all the scenarios and 'time frames' listed in this thread. As always, X is consistently inconsistent. Sometimes I've received move-up offers, sometimes I haven't. It's like a smorgasbord at a wedding. Some offerings taste good...some don't. Good luck to all!!

I can see those situations also. But this is functionality that has been available for some time. I just used it twice over the past 3 days to add my DW as a passenger after making a couple of bookings. For a while there (I started a thread on it some months ago) this functionality and the ability to cancel a reservation was missing for two weeks or more. Then it magically reappeared. That's a change control problem. Something we all know their IT isn't too good at.

And here you are yet again!! Just loving your reviews and I know this one will be no different. The apple certainly didn't fall far from the tree...it is easy to see the 'mini-me' in all those pics. Wow. Bon Voyage!

Yep, sounds like Celebrity IT hard at...work?? Well, I had hoped you would be able to avoid a phone call. As you say, these kinds of things shouldn't require their assistance. One can only imagine how much time would become available for support folks that could be used to help clients with real issues...<sigh> Good luck and I hope you have a great cruise!

You can do both those things on their website. (If you just booked the cruise, it may take a day or two for the options to appear...sad but true) 1. Log into the cruise planner. 2. Click on 'Manage Reservation' for the booking you want to edit. (It should be highlighted in blue lettering) 3. Click on 'Reservation Details' (also highlighted in blue lettering) You should then see, under your name as first passenger, the letters TBD and the words Edit Info next to it. Click on it and add name, etc. You should also see 'Gratuities' (sort of in the middle of the screen) with blue lettered 'Edit Gratuities' next to it. Hope this works for you... ETA: By the way, this is using chrome browser on Windows...

And thank you, too! That's the policy I'm looking at. Yes, I understand about trip cancellation, etc, and like you and others, I make that evaluation as needed. The two of you have completely addressed my concerns and questions. Seems like money well spent. ETA: Oh, and yes, see this as a good backup to our regular care (who has always been good for the few things we needed it for...)

Thank you for your input. We have pretty good coverage with our Senior Advantage and cc...and I have always found the cruise insurance too high for the benefits. I have seen that GeoBlue gets good comments on this board. I can get it for the entire year for less than 1/2 of the cruise offering. It seems to be a no-brainer...I sent a note off to the company asking if one is covered for cruises that leave and return to the USA, not just internationally. I assume yes, but I wanted to be sure. I read the entire 22 pages of the policy but again...well, you know. Thanks again!

May I ask if you purchase this in addition to the insurance you can buy from the cruise line or instead of it? Thank you!

Folks, my (wine) cup runneth over. Thanks again to everyone for their input. Little did I know!

I'm just astounded that folks in their age group did not have insurance. We wouldn't even think of it...we just wouldn't go. But age group aside, one should always have some sort of insurance when traveling...

I did another post in another thread that I erased as I realized I was not very delicate. I should have done that here...thanks...

My apologies. Rich is right...I'm a tad cranky this morning...

What 'savings' do you expect on gratuities?? You expect they should stiff the crew so you can save a few dollars?? Are you going to save a bundle on your CC interest or what? (assuming you maintain a balance on your CC) I guess if you're living paycheck to paycheck, it matters. Then the decision would be a no-brainer...

A great idea!

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Not to mention a great miniature golf course there...that has been there over 40 years!! I played it back in '78 (well before all the expensive hotels showed up...lol) and again about 6 years ago...

As stated by others, you may do these things on the ship with the app for no extra charge.

Oh, no, I've never, ever done that...no never I tell ya!😇

Isn't that a couple weeks down the road?? Got a link for that?

*IF* you booked directly on the Celebrity website, you can log in to your Cruise Planner, click on Manage Reservation, then Show Details if not already displayed, then click on Gratuities...should be highlighted in blue. Fill in CC info and you should be good to go. Otherwise with TA as DaKahuna explains... ETA: the above assumes you booked a cruise only non-suite cruise...you may also need to wait a couple days if you *just* booked it because it takes X a few days to completely process your booking...it's a weird process...

You mean you get to worry for free? There's no surcharge? 🤣

Sorry about that...my new post explains why I thought that...

Thanks all. I was curious because I always thought wine was stored so the particulates settled to the bottom. I thought I had read that... I hadn't considered the cork but now that I've been educated, it makes perfect sense. I guess one turns the bottom up for some period prior to opening in order to allow particulates to sink and get better wine clarity, etc?