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    Drink package “sale”?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    42 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said:

    What do you mean by added when you booked? You booked All Included with Drinks and WiFi or you paid separately for the drink package? You can only adjust the price if you purchased drinks separately. 

    All included, see pic 

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    Reflection speciality dining, if you could pick one?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted · Edited by kaz828

    We are doing a short cruise on the Reflection, our first time on Celebrity (but doing the Beyond next year)
    So if you had to pick one speciality restaurant/meal to do on the Reflection what would it be? 

     

    Also, side question, are there any locations for a sit-down, non buffet option for breakfast and/or lunch?

    First time on Celebrity (Reflection), tips for our first time?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

    https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/3002524-a-great-first-cruise-on-celebrity-reflection-review-dailies-menus-food-and-cabin-pics-march-2024/

    check out my review of our very first Celebrity cruise which also happens to be on Reflection. We really liked it.

    If you like dancing, don't miss the silent disco. 

    Check out lounges for musical entertainment.

    Queen sing-along was marvelous. 

    They have Truvia at the buffet and MDR in case that's what you bring with you on a cruise.

    You can bring your own soda onboard - whatever you can carry on at embarkation. We stopped by Publix and got some for us. Otherwise, if you don't have a package, it's almost $5 per can. Oh, and apparently they don't have Dr Pepper on board if that's what you like.

    Oh, and something we didn't know but if you need beach/pool towels on a port day, they check them out to you by the pool the day of (as in - they write down the cabin number). If we knew that, we'd have grabbed some by the pool the day before when they don't take your cabin number down.

    Thank you, I noticed in your other post you said you booked with valuetrips for the Hyatt . Have you booked with them before, we are needing a place for June for this cruise. 

    Reflection ...speciality dining?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, hrhdhd said:

    You'll check in 45 days in advance. That will get you a port arrival time, when you'll have a quick passport check before you board when the ship is ready (and priority guests have boarded).

     

    • We dined in Lawn Club Grill last week and enjoyed it. Booked with the first night discount in the cruise planner and used some OBC. 

    Thanks, so if our port arrival time is later can we ask it to be moved eariler?
    Also what is "first night discount"?

    Reflection ...speciality dining?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    June will be our first time on the Celebrity line (Reflection) on a short 3 night cruise, is it worth doing any specialty restaurants? If so which?
    Also another side question, can you check-in at any time? We will be there 2 days before in Ft.Lauderdale.

    Add on drink package during booking?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

    You've already had some good answers. I'll add more detail: 

     

    - The drink package cost is different from ship to ship /time to time, and it often goes on sale.  Ignore the percents off and Buy-One-Get-One-Frees; instead, look only at the total cost.  You'll have to add 18% mandatory gratuity to the cost of the drink package.  If the price goes down, you can call in and ask for a price match. 

    - Do note that you'll have to pay up front for your drink package (on the day you book it).  It won't be added to the cost of your cruise.  

    - For sure, the drink package will cost more on the ship.  

    - You can pay gratuities up front or pay them on the ship.  Your choice.  If you want to pay up front (and you've already booked), call Royal's customer service and ask them to add it to your bill.  Unlike the drink package, they won't ask for payment right away -- they'll add gratuities to your pay-it-later bill.  

    - Royal's customer service can have a long wait time -- if you'll call early or late, you'll get right through.  

    Do they advertise cruises that may offer the Buy-One-Get-One-Free drink packages?

    Weather, Ship and less kids?

    in Alaska

    Posted

    I am trying to talk my fiancee into trying an alaska cruise, we are usually caribbean people. So I have a couple questions.

     

    What month would be the most ideal warmer weather wise? 
    What would be the best line/ship for indoor adult only pool areas? Can outdoor pools or hot tubs be used at all?

    Which ship would you choose?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    11 hours ago, olemissreb said:

    I'm sailing the Viva next year. I chose that one because it sails from San Juan which is my favorite port to sail from. Plus I haven't been to 4 of the 6 ports before. 

    I have never sailed from San Juan as well, what do you like, do you usually stay before the cruise?

    Same port as larger lines?

    in Celestyal Cruises

    Posted

    We wanted to take a cruise to Greece but heard that is a horrible idea because of the crowds of people all getting off the ships at the same time, lines, overcrowding of tourists in the areas and won’t see much because of this. 
    So wanted to ask if they port with the larger ships? 

    Which ship would you choose?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Hlitner said:

    WOW ,  So many differences, not just among the lines and ships but also between the cabin categories.  And much would depend on your own likes/dislikes.   For example, on those Celebrity ships you have the so-called "Retreat suites" which come with an array of ship within a ship benefits.  Personally, we have zero interest in the Celebrity "infinity balcony cabins" which I like to call French Balconies or faux balconies.  As to NCL, we consider this a budget line unless you are willing to book one of the Haven Suites, in which case it becomes a completely different kind of higher end product.

     

    As to the Blight of the Seas...oops meant Icon of the Seas, if you think big is better than that might be for you.  I like to point out to folks that none of the true luxury lines have huge ships.  There is a reason that the best luxury ships tend to carry fewer than 1000 passengers.

     

    Hank

     

     

    Thanks, We are not too focused on cabin, we are even fine with an inside, we prefer a nicer ship vs a nicer cabin. But we did just do Yacht Club on MSC and loved it. Something similar on other lines I know would not be in our budget. 

    Which ship would you choose?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    We are a mid 40's couple, love good food, dining variety, pool people, like listening to music on vacation.
    These ships are doing itineraries we like so which ship would you pick and why?

    Celebrity Beyond
    Celebrity Apex
    Icon of the Seas
    Sun Princess

    Enchanted Princess
    NCL Prima 
    NCL Viva

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