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2 hours ago, jelayne said:

That’s true but with a reason, pregnancy, recovering, medical.  For the OP alll 3 already have the Classic beverage package it sounds like they are exploring upgrading or repricing to cruise only and purchasing the beverage package since all don’t need wi-fi.   

They didn't ask us for a reason. I simply said I don't drink alcohol but hubby does, which is true. No questions asked and that's how they posted it.

Just off Ascent 2/11. We were able to do premium drink for one and zero proof for the other. It just required a telephone call to get that done. 

Yes. Just off Ascent. The Beyond the Podium guest was Kenneth Stein talking about NASA, space race, etc. I missed the talks, but heard positive comments about them.

Received and submitted for my 10 PUP.

Which ship as these benefits are treated differently on e-class?

Agree with @hcat on Tuscan for it's decor (classic yet trendy black and white), coziness, music, etc. But favorite dish is oxtail from Cosmopolitan, which is my 2nd favorite venue.

Yes, just did it on a 7 night on Ascent.

We board Ascent this coming Sunday and here's the current Wi-Fi package promotion.  We actually caught a 50% off on Black Friday. You might check some of the live threads to see whether any of the dailies show the current single day rate. As I understand it, there's no longer a basic wi-fi unless you purchased as all-included. Both are not required to purchase a package. We buy the premium wi-fi for 2 devices and share that. Unsure of the cancellation policy.

We're booked on Ascent leaving next Sunday. I have non-alcoholic/zero proof package. DH has premium alcohol. I had to call to purchase but it was allowed when I did it December 23, 2023. No questions asked. I simply said I do not drink alcohol.

Dealers. No electronic screens.

They did on our 12/10/23 sailing. We don't play but both tables were lively in the evening and I recall advertisements for Texas hold-em tournaments.

@kwokpot I've always seen them take it back on carts, never throw it directly in garbage can. 

Waste is definitely a thing whenever any restaurant is trying to figure out what people want, how much they want, and when they want it. Have to say I didn't see any waste on the seafood buffet on our Dec 10 Ascent cruise - lobster gone, shrimp gone, crawfish gone. Maybe some mussels left. Lines 20 people deep. We saw more than one person with plates stacked with 6-8 small lobster tails. We usually do lunch at the buffet for the variety but we skipped until the madness finally stopped. Been cruising since 2004 (16 on Celebrity) and even with all the midnight buffets I don't recall seeing food attacked the way it was that day🙂.

We had one the last day of 7-day 12/10/23 Ascent cruise. We're headed back on 2/4 so will be interesting to see whether they still do it. It was really kind of mad house that day!

Just got one asking me about the call I made 8/5/2022. I promise everyone I have no idea what I called about and whether they were able to help me on the first try. I don't cruise as much as others on this board, but I've cruised 3 times since that date. 

23 minutes ago, Alakegirl said:

But not if going to Martinique!…see post#11

You can still cruise, just not get off in Martinique. At least that was true last February on Apex and appears to be true still.

11 hours ago, markeb said:

Your cruise stops in Martinique. Martinique requires a passport. You can't go on that cruise without a passport. I doubt they'll let you board and stay onboard.

 

We were actually told to carry ours off in port (no one checked).

 

She either gambles on a passport, or makes an appointment for same day service as soon as possible to go in two weeks before the cruise. 

BF and I did a cruise last February where we stopped in Martinique. BF did not have a passport. She was allowed to cruise with birth certificate and drivers license. She was told at embarkation that should could not get off in Martinique. They put a reminder note in her cabin the night before Martinique. 

We ate in all 4 restaurants on our Dec 4 cruise. We liked the atmosphere and service in Tuscan best but our favorite dishes were from Cosmopolitan's everyday menu - Oxtail Royale and Corn Soup. We also liked their carrot cake. We ended ordering these again one night in Tuscan.

Celebrity used to post how tips would be shared, but this is the most they provide on their site now: https://www.celebritycruises.com/faqs/gratuity-program

For upcoming (Feb 24) Ascent sailing, we called and changed me to non-alcoholic package and DH kept premium alcohol. Both passengers don't have to purchase the same package, but it does require a call to adjust. We're both Elite and thought about sticking with the HH but I'm all about Al Bacio and Red Bull and we both like the convenience of getting something when we want it. Of course, we agree that there is a price at which the convenience math doesn't work. 

When we were on Ascent in December, they had college and pro games on the various screens in Craft Social - Deck 4. 

I've found that you can't do a hold on the website if within the final payment period. I've been able to call and get them to do a 48 hr hold before even within the final payment period.

We were on Ascent's December 10 sailing and were always warm and I'm normally cold. I didn't need a cover in any of the main dining venues, the casino, etc. I heard multiple people talk about it being too warm. 

RCL needs to pay you for these amazing pictures. Better than their marketing materials!

$26.99/10% off is the best per day I've seen recently on the zero proof package. Just purchased the same for an upcoming tip.