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2 hours ago, Sirap said:

The following is what I have seen. $1, $2.50, $5, $25, $100, $500

Thank you, Very helpful.

Maybe a strange question, but .... Does anyone know what the denominations (i.e. $5, $10, $50 ?) are at the Royal Caribbean casinos?

Hello, we have a cruise in 2025 that is $33,000 but our only deposit, so far, is $3,500, 100% refundable until June 2025. Over the course of the next year, airfare and en route stays will add to the total. Qualifying for the medical pre-existing look-back waiver is very important. 

Since I have no at-risk deposit, do I still purchase insurance now to qualify for the waiver? If now, for what amount? Should I plan on incrementally increasing the insured amount as costs are incurred? 

Thanks for any advice! 

2 hours ago, leyla said:

I am 44 days out on the Getaway TA.  I placed a bid for upgrade last night and now wish to cancel the bid, can anyone tell me where I can  find that option....is it on my account?  I tried with my NCL agent and he said he does not have access to the advantage program.  Thanks for any help I can get.  

We're on that sailing.  If you're using the NCL app, the upgrade bids show there with a "cancel bid" option.

I think we're out of luck. 60 days out and NCL shows Haven cabins are totally sold out. I realize that cancellations will likely open up a few, but realistically, I think my odds are near zero. At a "good" bid, do I stand a chance? 

3 hours ago, js said:

I would ask the agent how much it would be to just upgrade and see if that number works for you. 

I did. It was about $2200/pp which is more than I paid for the suite I have.

We are in a balcony suite (lowest "suite" category) on the repositioning Getaway leaving June 3. My agent reports that just a single Haven (category HF) suite is unsold. This being the case, it would seem my chances of getting any kind of Haven bid accepted is near zero - dependent upon cancellations. Is this a correct analysis? 

Given the alternative, I can see being happy with a 90% refund. But how can they justify holding even 10% ?  Are they saying the July 18 cruise is still going and it is a voluntary cancellation on your part? 

That's all oriented toward the scenario in which the passenger cancels. What terms apply if the cruise line cancels? 

I'm likewise confused. If a cruise company changes the itinerary (e.g. cancels ports of call), then that is not unusual and I believe we passengers are without recourse.  However, canceling the entire cruise, for whatever reason, should entitle us to a 100% cash refund.

Can anyone explain if that is wrong? And why? 

I wonder if upgraded to the Wi-Fi are planned. As an upscale cruise company, I expect Wi-Fi to be included. The only rationale I can come up with is that the facilities must be antiquated and unable to handle the traffic; hence price as a throttle to usage.

We are back after being in Kusadasi a few days ago. We used EKOL and could not have been happier. For six of us, they provided a 15-person van with driver and guide. The guide was "Oscar" (actual name something similar) and I highly recommend him.

We're scheduled to visit Masada in a few weeks. But the trip' from Ashdod is a bit long. For people who have done it... Is it worth it?

We are a group of six cruising to Haifa on Oct 30; then Ashdod Oct 31 & Nov 1. We'd like a private tour company or private guide who can accommodate six people for all three days. (Tried GTI, but they were full.)

Can you recommend a guide?

Please explain about using OBC in the casino. We were planning on taking our OBC as chips, then gambling just a bit and cashing in (as in real money) the balance. Does celebrity prevent this?

We're on a cruise in late October on Celebrity (the Silhouette, if it matters) in the eastern Mediterranean with some friends. I'm a Yankee fan, so the chance of needing WS games for me is small. But, they are Cubs fans; after waiting 100+ years, it's a big deal to see the NLCS and World Series.

Does anyone know if Celebrity will have the cable and broadcast games available, either in-room or in any common areas?

Is it possible & feasible to book an island day cruise out of Katakolon? I've tried to contact a yacht operator I found on Google, but no response.

I'm a little confused. I looked at the web sites for Akol and for Ephesus Shuttle. The tours they offer are similar, but, at least as I read it, the prices are far different.

Context: six people. Akol is $114 for all. Ephesus shuttle is $90 (maybe minus a 20% discount) per person.

What am I missing?

We just came off the Millennium as a group of three and had only slight delays being seated for Anytime. But, my question:

We will be on the Silhouette in October, but now a group of six. Will Anytime be convenient for that many?

Is there a price advantage to purchasing any package in advance vs. onboard? For instance, on a 7-day cruise, if I purchase on the second day, will it be approximately 6/7 of the pre-board price?

Similar question: train, car rental, or ??

Have you checked the cabin reports. Lots of info there on cabin issues both good and not so good. Gigs advice is correct in you MUST go thru your TA.

Yes, I didn't see any report on that cabin. I'll get with the agent first thing. Thanks.

We're on the Millennium in 2072 and from the deck plan it looks very likely that freight elevators are immediately adjacent. Can anyone confirm that?

It's a Category 11 booking. If I decide to change, I'd appreciate any tips on the best approach: through our TA? Directly with celebrity? Now or closer to sailing in July?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Tue morning: Var left Deggendorf, which is supposed to be the lowest level on this part of the Danube, Monday night and is past Linz, headed to Melk. Apparently unrelated to water levels, we're behind schedule and will not get to Melk until afternoon (instead of morning).

Mid-day Monday the Var is headed downstream. Most of the passengers were in Passau, bussed while the boat held in Regensberg. Upon clearance, the Var left Regensberg, sailing east, while the passengers bussed west to meet for re-embarkation at Deggendorf. Theoretically, we'll sail overnight to arrive at Melk just a little behind schedule Tuesday morning.

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