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On 3/30/2023 at 9:00 PM, GotMINI said:

@cruiserone We are on Beyond Feb 19th.  You?

Yes!

10 hours ago, GotMINI said:

@cruiserone We are on Beyond Feb 19th.  You?

Same!

Great review! Totally agree with everything you said. It was a great cruise and we also booked the Beyond for February 2024 and the Apex for May 2024.

thank you for the detailed review!

So sorry for your loss. Your husband helped in so many ways. He was a beacon of information for these boards and he enjoyed doing it.

RIP

Thank you as we are not that familiar with the area. This young couple told us it was a good area for restaurants. We would take cabs. Thank you for this information.

We are staying in Ybor (was told it is pronounced EBOR) at the Hilton there. Was told it is a good area for Tampa with restaurants close by. Someone who works for my husband is living in the area and taking us to a Cuban/Spanish restaurant called Columbia. Not sure they have a shuttle to the port but it is not far.

Thanks!

Usually cruise out of FLL or Miami have never stayed in Tampa. Any recommendations? Prefer Hilton brand.

On 5/26/2019 at 4:18 PM, Alsmez said:

Just off the Revolutionized Summit. We were in our first suite, an S2. 

 

CABIN #: 6124

DECK #: 6

CLASS: Sky Suite 2 (S2)

AREA: Between mid and aft elevators

BED NEAR: The new suite layout has the bed facing the balcony, with the head of the bed against the wall separating the bathroom from the sleeping area.

QUIET?: Yes

BALCONY VIEW: Unobstructed but right above water tanks and lifeboats, so looking straight down wasn't the most beautiful view.

BALCONY SIZE: Normal

WIND A PROBLEM?: No

SOOT A PROBLEM?: No

PROBLEMS/COMMENTS: The new S2 Sky Suites are by far the worst rooms I have ever been in on any ship. The layout is inefficient, storage is lacking and the furniture is awkward. We barely used the balcony because the couch and chairs were uncomfortable, and had to rearrange the room furniture just to move about the room freely. The bathroom was especially awful with no storage, few towel hooks, etc.

We also had this room at one point. It used to be an S1 and I told them it was NOT an S1 and should be changed to an S2 due to obstruction with lifeboats and tanks. Glad they finally listened. People not liking the new revolutionized rooms or furniture.😢

Thanks everyone. Not a long ride for us so we figure 10:30 would be good. Our 12 year old grand daughter is comping on the bit!!!

What time is the best to check in at Cape Liberty? We have printed our passes and information but no check in time.

Thank you

On 3/23/2019 at 4:27 AM, Germancruiser said:

Jersey- Girl - are you the one shaking hands with the Captain? Behind you is DH i presume! Great picture of the two of you!

Yes. That’s me 30 years ago! And DH in the dinner jacket. Those were great cruising times!

Go to your Michael’s Club Concierge. The menu’s are usually in the magazine rack or on the table in Michael’s Club.

1989 on Song of America. Were greeted by the whole staff when you entered the ship. then escorted to your room.

in your room was a deck of cards, stationary with your name on it, a roster of every passengers name on board and where their hometown was.

Everyone ate in the dining room, one seating. Waiter pulled your chair out and pushed your chair in. Then got your salad and cut it up for you then brought the dressing tray for you to add to your salad.

It was our first cruise and we were amazed.

Things certainly have changed over the years seas.

1989 Song of America Captains shook hands with every passenger.

The staff of Equinox Luminae is wonderful! Have a great time.

And forgot to say Yes, try the food. We love it and gave up eating in specialty restaurants.

We just went to Trulucks a few weeks ago before our Equinox cruise. Our first time and we definitely will be returning the next time we are out of Miami!!

Just living the suite life will be fun, and who knows, maybe the S3s will end up being in high demand for some reason. ;)

 

I found this sketch that shows the S3 balconies up close. It gives a good idea how obstructed our view will be by the rails. I put some of the numbers on the cabins. The MC is on deck 5 as the extension of Raw on 5 for dinner in this picture. It looks pretty cool. I have a reservation in December!

 

I think the butler should go up on the MC each day at 4 PM with the afternoon tea and savories, stopping at each deck of S3s. :D

 

VT cruising thank you. We booked 10172 which is in the center of the four cabins. Would be good use of the butler! Thanks for the photo!

Hi All, we just booked a S3 while on The Solstice from Hawaii. DH thinks it will be fun to be in that room. We always book either a SS1 or SS2 and like the aft. The prices were crazy for the aft cabins, for the Caribbean. We booked one in the middle. Think it will be interesting, time will tell. For the amount of time we spend in our room it’s fine. And we get to try out the Retreat. Just hope it’s not too noisy. Love the idea of having someone drop off a drink though :). Happy Sailing.:D

There are a number of threads on this and it has become an emotional issue for some reason. In my view these differences are "spending categories" and not "classes". These amenities are actually available to all if they are willing to spend for them. The references made to the "upper classes" or the 'rich and famous" in these areas is a sweeping generalization. Some not so wealthy people save up and prefer to spend their money on a suite experience perhaps for a special occasion - but it is their money to do what they please. After 20 cruises if you can find another cruise line that does not have different spending categories and distinctions it is your choice to spend with them instead. It is unfortunate that you feel like an outcast on a cruise vacation. This seems to be a first world problem. Just please let us know which cruise line is fully egalitarian when you switch from Celebrity.

Well said. I am referring to your explaination for those that differ.

We just booked the Edge, again (2 we booked previouswere cancelled) for 2020. Looks like they took the cream of the crop for Edge. The staff in Luminae is over and above. Had the pleasure of meeting Maja on Solstice recently. She will do well on the Edge. As well as both Masters of the ship.

Happy Sailing everyone!

Hi All, we also were on this cruise. Also felt the ship needed a “spa day”. We were in a Sky Suite and the wood was missing from our balcony railing the whole time, with paint chips on the floor. Brought to the attention of our cabin steward and butler. Loved the staff in Luminae!! And yes, Victor was a great sommelier. Food was not great. Too many sauces and the food was drowned in it. No one talked about the bread, pastries and desserts on Solstice:D:D I still dream about that raisin bread!! Crew was friendly and smiling all the time. We were at the volcano when the walls collapsed, a once in a lifetime experience! Then we went to the orchid greenhouse where the second earthquake shook the rafters. We don’t get too many of these on the east coast!

We are on the Equinox again in November, looking forward to it. Know all the ships are going in for a “spa week(s)” in the next two years.

Happy Sailing everyone!!!

We are Celebrity cruisers but have cruised other lines. What can I expect on Azamara?

Thank you and congratulations!