Pinboy

I might have missed it. What is the Annual Fee for the card ? Who is the Issuer of the card ? If someone is not a frequent cruiser, why get the card ? LOL, and for what it's worth ----- If you think of the $$$$ spent towards Captain Club point levels, it's totally " nuts " for the perks they provide. Wait !!! Take that back !! I forgot about the 1 scoop of gelato !!!!

No interest in getting a credit card for OBC or points that can be applied to cruise travel because we don’t cruise enough. The best “ Thanks for your business “ is the return from Big Box Travel ( 8-9% of total cost of cruise returned in a Gift Card ). Also, 3% of the cost is added to your membership account which is returned to holder once per year.

You missed the last sentence------ "And then-------I wake up !!!!! " I was having a dream. LOL--- In " real " life I don't eat the pizza or hamburgers at the Mast Grill---- The rest of the " healthy " meals I mentioned ----- Absolutely !!

To name a few : Breakfast: Eggs Benedict ---- 2 bagels/smoked salmon--- 4 Danish pastries Lunch: Nothing special-- perhaps a salad / French bread ---6 slices of pizza ---dish of ice cream /4 chocolate chip cookies ( gotta save " room " for dinner )--- Dinner: 3 Shrimp cocktails to start Prime rib---- lots of sauce----easy on the green beans and carrot sticks Beef tenderloin---- extra gravy--- easy on the mashed potatoes-- no green beans ( had 'em yesterday ) Various chicken dishes---- minimum amount of vegetables Various Indian dishes--- especially Butter Chicken Creme Brule ---- Chocolate deserts--- Cherries Jubilee And then-------I wake up !!!!!

Not being a " smart-alec " here : What is the cost of the Premium Access and why purchase it ? On any cruise we have been on we arrive at the terminal around 10:30 am , check in ( they never look at the scheduled check-in time ) , wait a few minutes and are on the ship by 11:15. Am I missing something regarding the Premium Access?

We were on the Silhouette in March---- a group of 800+ followers of Abraham Hicks were onboard --- many young people in the group---- never noticed any poor behavior--- on sea days it was very easy to get a lounge in the Solarium as they were in Seminars---

As long as the cruise is 7 days or more--- I wouldn't worry about it. On every cruise there are folks that drink toooooo much and disturb others. Some disturb others in other ways (I better stick to the topic and not get all " worked up " ). LOL--- Just go, have a great time , and make sure none of your neighbors hang upside down pineapple stickers on their door. Otherwise, you will be getting new neighbors when you get back home.

Congratulations---- You win !! Thank you for reading my post--- Do you think I did it on purpose to see if " anybody " would notice ???

If whomever you are traveling with are charging everything to the same credit card on file, the accounts are automatically linked. An example--- $18 per day per passenger for gratuities = $36 for 2 people ---- Lets say the cruise is 10 days----- $36 x 10 days= $350 will be deducted from any OBC. The balance will be charged on your credit card. How's that for math???

YOU got a complex !! What makes you think it’s you? Holy S—, 99.5% of the men in the Solarium are old and fat ! Are you that “old crab “ that you didn’t like when you were a kid? Let the kids have some fun— let them splash water on you—let them yell at each other—watch them running around the Solarium pool screaming———so what, if their towel hits ya in the “chops “ while you were dozing— Guess what time WE get the hell out of the Solarium?? To be honest, the kids that we have seen in the Solarium were very well behaved—— Much better than some of the adults—— that’s no joke.

So, when we were on the Edge I made a reservation each night for a different dining room---spent " hours " figuring, studying the menus, etc---- a total waste of time. The Maitre'd in the Normandy Dining Room ( forgot his name ) --- real nice guy--- on the first night asked if we liked the service/menu etc---- " Of course, it's excellent ". He said, " If you would like, just come at any time----and bye the way, if there is a " special dish, not on the menu, I can arrange it for you the next night ". It worked out perfectly.

You got to pick up a toad. A lady posted that she got to pick up ( hold ) the Captain’s cat . I’m waiting for some old fart to brag about the 32 year old he picked up. Much more interesting. I doubt it was on a banana plantation tour and cost a lot more. Come to think of it— People that go on pineapple tours , Why do they hang pictures/stickers with pineapples upside down on their stateroom door? I’ll bet they get a good “kickback”.

"Don’t let the critics get you down, we’re a tough crowd" !!!! Not so true----- UNLESS you question/comment on etc: 1--WHY ya puttin pictures of what you ate on CC 2--WHO Cares who the Captain will be on your cruise in 2026 3--Are YOU serious, NO round tomatoes. NO shredded cheese 4--So, YA met her cat ?? OOOKKKK !!! 5--What would you do with $7.50 of OBC not spent 6--My all time favorite----- My Waiter forgot to bring my 3 shrimp cocktails at the same time

Correct--as evidenced in post #5 A total waste of time and $$--- On a positive note----- You are " guaranteed " to see pictures of the Guide's 7,8, " whatever " number of kids. LOL--- I'll bet every Guide has the same pictures with the same kids---

They can order off either menu--- For a " special treat " try Murano if it is on that ship. Excellent food--- French service--- nice memory

Go Chiefs !!! Ok, here goes : Years ago we visited a banana plantation in Limon Costa Rica---- Talk about " agony " !! The cruise lasted about 8 hrs ( ?? ) because it was far from the port-- Anyway---- On the way back our Guide stopped the bus a few miles from the port--- took out a handkerchief , wiped his eyes, and said " I have to tell you, You are THE nicest group I have ever had "---- then proceeded through the bus showing pictures of his kids ( the women looked, the men looked out the window )----- I had a " feeling " of what was coming. When we got back to the port, a few men ( me included ) tried to get off through the back door ----- the bum had it locked !! Guess why ?? Correct---- That hug/handshake cost me another few $$US !! Absolutely true story !! That's called " Marketing 611 "---- sure beats the "1 Free scoop of gelato" when you become Elite !!

1---LOL--- There's the answer--- Save losing the $1000---and forever " guessing " whether you did the right thing. Also, your question is impossible for anyone on CC because I doubt anyone knows your children. Most likely there will be other children on board---- somehow, they will find each other and have a great time. 2---( Been there, done that )----So, If they are bored --- LOL----" Find something to do " !! How ya feelin now ???

Is that " really " true ?? You brought cat toys " hoping " to meet Captain Kate and her cat?? About " Captains "--- Met many--- Every one was very approachable when walking around the ship. Their " public relations " (IMO) is excellent. One day the Captain ( forgot who ) was walking by our Stateroom and we had a little chat-- " How many cruises with Celebrity, where are you from "--- all the standard chit chat ---and finished with " As Captain, I am ordering you to continue enjoying the cruise --- and, eat as much as you want ".

As long as you are " sweet " you can board at anytime --- On our last two cruises ( February--- Equinox and March---Silhouette ) we were not in a suite. They didn't even check our scheduled arrival time. Perhaps it was because we looked hungry ???

“ personal expectations “ : I was making a snarky remark because while it’s none of my business, it bothers me that people ( too many) look for excuses not to tip . Service “over and above “ is an excuse to not tip a few $$ extra and/ or remove the Gratuities completely. We spend $$$$$ to go on a cruise—a few $$ extra is no “ big deal “. ( We’ve been on many cruises— never once had poor/ bad/ less than personal expectations service ). C’est tout— that’s all .

You got it --- " And, Away We Go "--- Remember who ??---He won the "Safest Bus Driver of the Year Award" !!! LOL---- We don't stay in no sweet---We always tip our Stateroom Attendant, Assistant Waiter and our Waiter ( even though the Bum forgot to bring my 3 shrimp cocktails at the same time back in 2013 ) a few $$(US) extra--- LOL--- When CCers post " I tip depending on the " over and above " service"--- What does that mean, " over and above what ?? Come to think of it---- Who them people in the long line at GR on the last night of the cruise?

LOL----Don't even think about it . Enjoy all your future Celebrity cruises in a suite. Correct--- and follow up with a chat from time to time. However, Not a " big deal "------ On our recent Silhouette cruise ( March 11-21 ) there were 3 Captains Club Hostesses rotating at the Elite breakfast and I was asked a few times throughout the cruise for our " Proof of Elite Status " ( Room Key ). Anyone else on the same cruise that had the same experience ?

Much toooo healthy— Don’t ya realize on a cruise ya gotta “ stick it to ‘em “ and eat enough to cover 3 times the price of your cruise? Lucky for us, we are not suite passengers . ( I always enjoy reading your posts )

"normal breakfast" ?? Hey, Have you seen what a " normal breakfast " is to some people ?? In a million years they wouldn't have the strength to walk " all the way " to the Elite breakfast in the Tuscan Grill. And, bye the way---you forgot to add 2 smoked salmon/bagel plates,6 Danish pastries, and 3 cappuccinos ( the Canadian way )--LOL

I can't comment about Retreat --- Here's how it worked in the MDR on the Silhouette March 11-21: Each person is entitled to one lobster tail-- $19.00 each after that. If you don't want your tail ( oops, my bad--- lobster tail ) you can assign it to anyone ( the highest bidder ) at your table at no charge. Now, let's say you are a party of two and neither want a lobster tail, you can offer yours to a table beside you at no charge to them from the Celebrity even if they already had one. Your Server must place the plate on your table and you pass it over to the other table. Your Waiter is not permitted to place the plate on their table. ( That's exactly what we did--- Our Waiter placed the plates on our table and we passed on-- oops, passed the plates on ).