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Totally agree with you, phoenix_dream. That has been DH and my experience. Generally cruises of 7+ days entices less party-likely college/schoolkids.

Thanks JJK2008. Was getting concerned that I had developed "walking pneumonia". Not good, since I was on this cruise to celebrate my 70th. 🤩

Thanks horseymike! Irony: the cruise ship medical did what my "excellent" medical insurance could not do: get me an appointment with my Family Practice doc. 🤣. (I had actually messaged, while on Summit, my family practitioner for an appoint when I returned home and told not possible, so I went to X's medical!!)

DH has had to reset twice in last couple weeks! Darn annoying.......for DH AND DW.😄

Mike981, succinctly put. DH and I love M class for a variety of reasons. We just booked Infinity in 2026 for Athens (PIRA) 11 nites. cruise. Mercury was a Century Class cruise ship. We loved her (2009 & 2010) until she was sold to TUI Cruises. (a joint venture involving a German company and Royal Caribbean Corp.)

George C, that was our experience (minus the outdoor retreat since we don't sit in the sun) on Connie and Summit.

A lot of staff we routinely speak to don't get the opportunity to go ashore much. We've been repeatedly advised that when Luminae or another dining area closes on port days, they are relocated to serving elsewhere on the ship including and near the gangway handing out cold drinks and towels. I am wondering if the demand for Sushi on 5 between noon & 2:30 pm is far lower on Constellation & Summit (opening on port days at 2:30 p.m.) when sailing the Caribbean than on Millennium which is sailing in the Asian areas.

I don't see this too often but I want to do a shout out for X's medical staff. DH & I just completed a 9 day cruise on Summit. Very short long story: I needed to get a constant cough and associated wheezing checked out. (I was 99.9% certain it was not Covid or RSV as I had been recently tested for those 2.) Pollen was no longer an issue on board ship but there seemed to be an issue on board (over abundance of cleaning product in certain locations perhaps) that was aggravating my cough and wheezing. I went to medical, blood was taken, a CBC test was done and 2 chest X-rays were done. Nurse Lovelyn was outstanding as was Dr. Jefferson who confirmed I had no infection (yay, no pneumonia 😄) but I had irritated lungs, like an asthmatic. Checkup, tests & prescription drugs (no antibiotics since none needed..yay!) came to less than $450! A detailed printout was provided to me so that I can submit a claim to my insurance company. (And less than a week later, I am feeling almost back to normal, despite all the tree pollen we have here!). Disclosure: 10+ years ago I got food poisoning while cruising, went to Celebrity's medical facility and found the nurses and 2 doctors to be fantastic...same as on this occasion. So if you are feeling less than optimal while cruising, don't hesitate to check in with X's medical team.

Why not ask your butler regarding details for Craft Social? Having cruised 32 cruises with Celebrity, we have found that the type of suite, number of cruises with X and the cruiser's personality can make for a wide range of "benefits". (DH is so calm and patient and DW is a wired witch 🤣)

I totally agree, Omahabob! Part of the problem, I think, is Covid: cruise lines had to pay crew contracts etc. during Covid (such costs are being recouped now) and hiring post-covid experienced staff/new staff is an ongoing issue which results in reduced service/luxury experience. Personally we have not experienced such a reduction in service or 'luxury experience' on Celebrity, but DH and & I have only cruised upper benefits suite since covid restart.

We were just on Summit for 9 days and Luminae was not open for lunch on port days. I was disappointed that Sushi on Five does not open for lunch on port days until 2:30 p.m. (I let X know via survey that I thought this was unsatisfactory for guests who stay on board or only go ashore in the mornings.)

Certainly agree with you, FlyingCruiser2. Too bad the Sour Grapes cannot be turned into wine! 😄

Please post your experiences. Thanks. 😄

Is the bedroom separated from the main area in a Regent Penthouse suite like it is with a Celebrity Suite and above?

DH and I ate in Le Petit Chef pre-covid and said once was enough. Recently spent 21 days on the Constellation over Christmas & NYE. Had lobster several times in Luminae and no way did it come with chips bits, cracker bits or anything else-bits. If it had, I would have immediately sent it back to the kitchen. Same ship, different kitchens?