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Will do when I see them in the morning. 

We are currently in a CS on Edge and I can’t see a way to move the cubes or drawer.  They seem to be permanently attached. In addition, there the lights that are permanently mounted right above them.  There are indeed two separate beds pushed together, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to separate them in the space. 
 

It’s the second time we’ve been in one. Love the room, but that sofa sure is hard as a rock.  

Are there any recommended stops on the way from Rome from Civitavecchia? We’ll be in Rome for four days prior to our cruise and wanted to do something outside of Rome the day we transfer. I know that Rome cabs offers a stop at Bracciano Castle and lunch in Ceri.  We will have private transport so we can be flexible. What would be some other options?

4 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

After seeing this, it seems more than fair to me, I don’t get the OP’s issue, maybe I’m missing something. 

I’m guessing they also want refunded the cost difference for staying 2 nights in the £1000 hotel. 

Been following your cruises because we have some friends on the TA.  Who is replacing Priscilla For suite manager? We board the day you arrive in FLL. 

We only do ships tours for those that could involve multiple modes of transportation over long distances. For example, for Tulum, Mexico it would involve a taxi to the ferry, a ferry ride, and an hour bus ride.   That’s a lot of chances to have problems. However the ship’s excursion takes you directly to Playa Del Carmen right from the ship’s pier.  

The bathroom in the Signature Suite is also a bit bigger and features a rainfall shower with a huge window that looks out into the bedroom. The window can be made frosted with a click of a switch. There's also a shower and tub out on the balcony.

34 minutes ago, ECCruise said:

Like I said, this was a couple of years ago but sources are a long-time HD (who was hesitant to talk about it) and several servers that we got to know well enough.  It was in simple conversation....there was no intention by the employees to play the "woe is me" card. 

Whether it is $50 a month or $100 or any minimal amount now, the gratuities ARE their income.  And when pax play around with those grats, it directly affects the employee.

Thanks for the clarification.  In total agreement about the importance  of providing for tips. 

2 hours ago, ECCruise said:

Unless it has changed recently, the "salary" for those with designated gratuities (stateroom and restaurant)  is $50.00 per month. .

Hi. Can you provide the source of your statement.  We’re you recently working in a ship? Were you “told” this from a crew member? It’s not really any of our business what they make, just like it’s not our business to know what any other tipped person makes in our hometown.  

I’ve done the Macallan tasting you’ve described. A group of us did it together, which was a lot of fun. I wouldn’t have enjoyed it had it just been me. I would have rather ordered a single malt off the menu with the premium package and enjoyed.  

You are right about the Retreat. Celebrity needs to up its game significantly.  We were on a few weeks before you and had to have a long conversation with Priscilla (who is fabulous) about the lack of service  (both bar servers and concierges). We were significantly disappointed with all 3 concierges.  I told Priscilla that this was the first cruise since Michaels club had been in place for suites that I did not know the name of a concierge because they always seemed to be on their phone or in their own world.  One night I had servers pass me by 6 times before being offered a drink.  I am hoping that she takes to management all of the feedback experienced cruisers are providing.  

Other than that the ship ship is gorgeous and am looking to see what changes in the suite area are made when we cruise in November. 

2 hours ago, TeeRick said:

We were in a Celebrity Suite on Edge Jan 20-27 sailing.  Luggage Valet service was definitely free (no fee).  Did that change?  By the way it was definitely worth it.

Interesting. The only consistent thing about Celebrity is it’s inconsistency. Maybe they figured it cost too much with so many more suites than M and S class ships.  

Agree with the above poster. We were on Edge in March in a Celebrity Suite and it was not free (Celebrity fee). Maybe for the suites above Sky and Celebrity. On other Celebrity ships, I believe it had been included as part of our suite amenities.

Also, sometimes it’s not marked well so you might have to walk around to find it. When we left out of terminal 18 at Port Everglades it was a standing sign which we only found after walking back and forth twice. At Miami there’s a specific numbered column you go to beside the special delivery sign. They longshore staff handling the luggage weren’t aware of the special delivery sign in case you need assistance finding it. 

If the Segway tours office is still where it was a few years ago near Tijuana’s and Subway, it’s right by the pier you’ll be docking in.  Easy and quick walk there. We’ve done it several times.  

VT thank you for all your observations. You’ve been amazing.  Can you comment on Luminae? We always sail in suites to get access to Luminae. One of the things that really appeals to us is to be able order off the MDR menu. I understand that because of logistics that’s not possible.  My partner is allergic to a number of things and access to the MDR menu has been a life saver.  Do they at least have the every day favorites and will continue to do special requests if you give a days notice.   

Which site do you use to see the schedule? On the Port Everglades official site, all I can see is the next 7 days. 

Any word on when the Edge will arrive in Fort Lauderdale? We get off Reflection on the 26th and would be cool to see her docked.

Thanks, hopefully it will be similar for us...Was the ‘Special Desk’ clearly marked?

At Miami not really. They said to go a numbered area outside. Then you had to guess it was the desk near there.

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When we were in a RS in November, we were also told to go to the special desk outside the terminal at the port in MIA. We dropped off our luggage with the person manning the station. They walked us past all of the lines up to the front of security screening. Then after that, he walked us to the agent to check us in. Then another person escorted us onto the ship. That would probably be a great service if you're mobility limited as they will get you past all of the lines. Our luggage was in our room when we went up to it around 2. We had boarded at noon.

It has a rainfall type coming out from the ceiling. We were in one of these suites this past March.

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We didn't think we would like them, but since we had a lot of OBC to use, we went ahead and booked 3 days on our recent Reflection cruise. We really liked them, even on port days when we didn't go ashore. We could have the canopy lowered when we wanted shade and moved back when we wanted sun. Also, they are close to the aft bar so you can easily run to it and grab a drink. Found that to be quicker than calling each time.

On a related note, have then been installed on Equinox yet?

In response to your question in cigars, yes you can bring them and a cutter on board the airplane and also the ship. TSA wont allow torch lighters either in checked or carry on though the cruise ship does allow them. You'll need a regular lighter, which is allowed.

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We were on this cruise and the cruisers were ruder than we've ever seen in the nearly two dozen cruises we've taken. What I witnessed were all adults (40s and up) behaving badly. Several groups would demand immediate attention and not wait for those already waiting at the bar to give their order. In addition, one of our friends was in a wheelchair and some cruisers were being disrespectful of her while trying to get in and off the elevator, among other things.

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We just got off of Reflection and had an alcove on a sea day and 2 port days. All of the benefits that you listed were available to us on sea days. On port days, we just had water delivered.