kristikae

4 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

Are you asking about specialty coffees, your title, or premium coffees?  Your question isn’t clear.

I'm specifically talking about Cafe El Bacio.  That was always included with the Classic package.  To me that is a premium coffee so according to their lists it wouldn't be included in the Classic. 

Do you have a destinction between premium coffee and specialty coffee in regards to Celebrity?    

Has anyone heard this?  According to the description premium coffees are no longer on the Classic package:
https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/beverage-packages

This is what I've read:
On Monday, Celebrity will be announcing they are removing tips from their all-included offerings as well as all suites, also taking onboard credit from suites, not offering all-included for groups or discounted priced offerings – this means you get the cruise only when you get a better rate.

11 minutes ago, emmas gran said:

Where is this posted please?

My Celebrity rep sent it to me. 

Beginning August 14th  Celebrity Cruises will transition from a dedicated butler concept to a Retreat Butler and Team approach. This is for all Sky Suites categories, including the Aqua Sky Suites and the Horizon Suites. This will allow for a more efficient approach, providing the same products and personalized services.  

Retreat Butler ownership of:  

In-Suite Dining: with Dedicated Retreat Room Service Attendants 

Mini Bar: with Private Bar Team 

Reservations/bookings/special events: with Retreat Butler / Retreat Concierge/Manager 

Suite orientation/ice/laundry/packing & unpacking: with The Retreat Host 

17 minutes ago, SheSailsFL said:

I would suggest Chankanaab Park.  There is great snorkeling with underwater statuary, sunken boats and reef formations to see there & are accessible from land.  There would be plenty for the family to do there for the day.  Very close to port also. 

I thought about that but recent reviews are terrible. They say the food and drinks are terrible, virtually no beach etc.

We would like to do a private snorkel excursion.  I will have a 5 and 7 year old with me and the cruiseline snorkel excursions don't allow the 5 year old to go.  What private companies do you recommend?  I used to use Eagle Ray Divers but I've emailed them twice with no response so I don't feel confident using them.

I just use AC minibus for a group and they were fantastic. Very nice vehicles, excellent drivers. Excellent price. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

9 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

The app or the planner should list that.

I can't find it anywhere.

On 3/31/2023 at 7:02 PM, chukli said:

On Allure, Mama Mia is in days 1,2,7. Day 7 is a 2.40 pm show for May 7/23 sailing

Where do you find this information?

1 hour ago, phoenix_dream said:

I'm not allowed to name specifics, but FYI a large online TA has some special group rates on that sailing that help alot.  

I do get your point, though.  More money, fewer days - what's to like about this 'deal'!

LOL  I am a TA.  I don't book with online sites.  🙂

22 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

No, but the 50% Future Cruise Certificate can be applied against it.

Yes but as a comparison - booked in a 1A balcony on the Silhouette 14 night sailing for $2418 pp with two perks.  

Price on Reflection 3/2/20 11 night sailing $3209 pp.  Most of the credit is eaten up by the much higher cruise prices and you're getting 3 fewer days. 

I had the same thing happen to me! They saw a metal tin that I kept my bracelets in and somehow deduced that it was a rice cooker?

Does anyone know if it's offered? I'm doing a 9 day cruise so I'm trying to figure out if it's offered and how much the package might run. Thanks!

There are some low rates that aren't combinable with future cruise certs. There is a rate call TA Friends and Family that is very low and usually on sailings within 30 days. The rate can't be published. and combinable because it's so low. You could book at current pricing and use it.

I was just re-reading what you posted. I think you're saying there is a Concierge Club onboard. Is that correct? It didn't look like there was from the deck plans.

Thank you so much! I'm in that exact cabin next week and haven't been able to find good pictures. I'm so excited now!

And FWIW, these problems at PE are not new, and have nothing to do with sequestration. When we disembarked at PE in Nov. '11, it was even worse!

I agree! It's easy for them to blame this on the sequester but it was going on before the sequester started. I cruised in January and we had the same problems.

Hi Danish Viking! Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

We arrive the day of our cruise (11:00 am) and the Vision of the Seas leaves at 5:00 pm.

Obviously this leaves us very little time in Copenhagen. I don't think we'll have time to do anything other than walk around the pier area. Do you agree?

There are 6 of us traveling. We plan on taking cabs from the airport to the ship. Do they have cabs that will take 6 people or will we need 2 cabs?

Thanks!

I mix 2 parts of the Passion Fruit/Guava juice with 1 shot of Malibu and 1 shot of vodka. Yummy!

I take an empty water bottle to the lido deck in the morning and fill it up and keep it in my cabin because the juice is only available in the morning.

When are you going on the Miracle Joey? We have several groups going on the Feb. 13th sailing and our group is definately gay friendly! We'd love to have you join us.

Kristi -

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem..."

Fantasy 3/95, Fascination 12/01, Conquest 1/03, Glory 9/03, Conquest 1/04, Mariner 9/04, Miracle 2/05