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  1. Agreed, it is not that close and with all the other sounds from other guests in the restaurant, the kitchen and the servers it would be difficult to hear or be distracted by any activity in that area of the Rooftop Garden.
  2. Why would they need to stop Pickelball when the Rooftop Garden Restsurant is a separate space from where Pickleball would be played? Golf putting ran 3, 4 hours over? I don't believe these activities "are marketing campaigns"
  3. Having just been on the Ascent as well, I think it is important to clarify that the golf putting, Pickle Ball and Curling happen for short periods of times. We were in Eden when some type of bowling activity started. Lasted 20 minutes and then nothing but soft music and watching the wake of the ship. We found numerous "mellow" places both indoor and outdoors.
  4. It is unfortunate that has been your experience. We just returned from a 7 week cruise on the Ascent, Aqua Class, and this would be one of the best cruises we have had (we have have been cruising for 30 years). The food in Blu was exceptional along with the service. The service on the ship, entertainment and other food venues were outstanding. The price was approximately $800 more than our Apex, Aqua Class cruise in 2022 (we were on the Beyond in 2023, but in the Retreat). Given inflation and sailing on the newest Celebrity ship, I believe the increase was reasonable.
  5. So last Celebrity Cruise was late 2019, early 2020. So not on a Celebrity Cruise in 4 years but in your opinion they have slipped back. Can't fathom how you have come to this conclusion, but it is your opinion, which you are entitled to.
  6. I missed when your last Celebrity cruise was that you are able to compare that the service is better on the other lines and "Celebrity has gone downhill"
  7. I have done many, many flights from FLL to Toronto after returning from a cruise. I always look for flights that leave between 10:30 and noon. Our last cruise in November, we came off the Beyoind and were flying home the day before American Thanksgiving with an 11:10 flight. No issue at all. Our next curise on the Ascent returns on March 10th and we have a 11:20am flight. DW and I both have Nexus, so that gives us PreClear for security, I check in for the flight as soon as check in opens and we always self disembark. The ususal gates for Air Canada at FLL are a complete disaster. Everytime I am there, AC has other flights going out and the seating is packed and cramped. The Zone lineup areas are tiny and poorly laid out. But if you are at the gate, you are checked in and through security so it is just staying patient till your flight boards. I have only had one issue with a cruise returning late and in that instance I had purchased airfare from the cruise line so they did all the rebooking. And in that case it would not have mattered if flights were at 2 or 3pm, no one was making any flights before early evening.
  8. So unruly children and crying babies are only with families who book non suite accommodations? And the access is not free they pay a premium for the pass. When I read comments like this I am glad celebrity is sticking it to the suite class.
  9. My vote is also for RCCL Oasis class ships and in particular Oasis as it has had a refurbishment, and either Harmony, Symphony or Wonder. Any itinerary that includes Coco Cay is a win. While the comment was made that this is RCCL's amusement park which is not true, it is their private island which is a great beach day and does not have to cost anything extra (unless you want the water park or excursions). Drink Packages and Wifi Packages also work on Coco Cay.
  10. Thank you for your review. We were on the Beyond in November and your comment regarding Disembarkation is spot on. Very annoying. We are on the Ascent in a couple of weeks and I am hoping the outside space in and around the sunset bar is a little quieter than what you described.
  11. This is great, especially for RC cruises that don't offer All Included. I take it there is not a way to have the cruise planner results in Canadian Dollars.
  12. In my opinion the TA has messed up royally. The TA should have been well aware of the original booking details and when the change was made and the new price given, they should have taken any time needed to get it sorted. The customer should never had known there was even an issue.
  13. This is a TA problem, the whole point in using a TA is so you do not have to deal with issues with your reservation. I never use a TA and book direclty with Celebrity, but never online always over the phone. I do enough research to know exactly what I want and have a live agent book it for me. I do not hang up until I have reviewed the email confirmation for accuracy. Final payment also done by phone and again, wait for the email confirmation to ensure accuracy. Ordering a trinket from Amazon, no concerns but I would not trust any company's webiste to book travel.
  14. This is not cheerleading, simply pointing out that "bait and switch" or "false advertising" simply does not apply. People need to read their cruise ticket/contract. What disappoints me is how many have yet to take a cruise with the new policies and already are complaining. Take the cruise first. Will the experience be different? For sure, Will it be better or worse? Who knows. The best thing to do is vote with your vacation dollars and cruise other lines. But, please come back to the Celebrity Boards and post how much better the cruise line you found is because we all some much enjoy those posts.
  15. We were on deck 11 and I did not notice any more of an overhang then other balconies and we did have sun. In my opinion these rooms are unique to Edge class and I am always in to trying something that you cannot experience on other ships cruise lines. I really like Boardwalk and Central Park Balconies on RCL Oasis class ships, not you ordinary ocean balconies. There are two doors to get in your cabin as the first door opens into a small hallway with a door to the inside cabin and the door to your suite. I thought this was would be annoying but it was fine. Did not hear any noise from the hallway and never heard the people staying in the inside cabin coming or going.
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