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Did Avalon change their gratuity policy?
Cruising89143 replied to AtlantaCruiser72's topic in River Cruising
When I was planning our cruise the option to prepay was there. On the day that we booked it wasnβt. Itβs now back. -
Grandeur of the Seas Be Wary 12/17-12/27
Cruising89143 replied to BigPapi21's topic in Royal Caribbean International
The photos show me that this is a ship that either needs to be refurbished or retired from the fleet. I recall a number of years ago Richard Fain stating on an earnings call the Vision class of ships days in the fleet was numbered. Of course Pullmanturβs demise and Covid happened and RCI needs to pay off loans so they stay in the fleet. Itβs a shame that this ship is in this condition. -
Virgin Voyages email shows Celebrity missteps!
Cruising89143 replied to Bejay219's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I just read that Virgin has once again pushed delivery of their fourth vessel out until 2025/26. This is not the first time that they have pushed this vessel back for delivery. I donβt think the demand is there. IMHO they are going to need to allow kids on some of their vessels if they want to fill them on a consistent basis. Personally, I have cruised enough over the last 37 years to know that Virgin holds little appeal to us. Especially their standard balcony staterooms. Looks like they went shopping at IKEA. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/when-brilliant-lady-joining-virgin-voyages-it-will-be-while -
I remember this topic and the photo well. This was a good number of years ago. A heated thread to say the least.
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Sounds just like my first cruise back in 1986 except there was no buffet. All meals were taken in the MDR. All three meals had set times and if you were more than fifteen minutes late, too bad. The doors were shut. No such thing as room service. We did have a midnight buffet but we were not ones who wanted to dine again at midnight. The majority of our entertainment was a few dancers and the cruise director singing. Glad to see that cruising has changed/progressed. π
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Should I be worried about overbooking?
Cruising89143 replied to drkellik's topic in Celebrity Cruises
OP, glad that you received your room assignment. Enjoy your cruise. The Quantum situation is the first time that I have heard of guests showing up and not having a stateroom assignment. There was a thread on the RCI board about this. Seems to be that guest staterooms were needed at the last minute for crew with Covid that need to be quarantined. Not sure if that was the case but I have always known the cruise lines to extend guests generous offers to move to a different sail date in order to take care of the overbooking situation. -
AMEX Royal Caribbean points offer
Cruising89143 replied to barbeyg's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Not a myth at all. Have received this offer on both RCI and Celebrity. -
Tampa it is. https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/12/margaritaville-at-sea-adds-second-ship-to-sail-from-tampa/
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Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
Cruising89143 replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Good Morning America just had a piece on this story. They interviewed the one couple that was not allowed to board. Also, named the cruise line and ship. Not the kind of attention that any cruise line would want. -
Diamond (Crown Lounge) Access
Cruising89143 replied to Slidell_Cruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I think our D+ pins ended up in the same place as our previous pins. The trash. -
Diamond (Crown Lounge) Access
Cruising89143 replied to Slidell_Cruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I have never found the reserved seating that great in the main theater. Ice skating was much better. -
Diamond (Crown Lounge) Access
Cruising89143 replied to Slidell_Cruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We retired at ages 56 and 59. This was during the beginning of Covid. Once things settled down we cruised a total of ten times in 2022. We found out that was too much. Became boring to us. π This year we only cruised twice. Right now we only have two booked for 2024 but one cruise is a 14 night TA. We have been trying to get back to Europe for three plus years. Unfortunately Covid caused us to put things on hold. We go back and forth between Celebrity and RCI. We enjoy each for different reasons but both are great cruise lines. We donβt care about reaching a certain status or we would have stayed strictly with RCI to reach their top tier years ago. So in the end, we thought that we would end up cruising more in retirement years but this year was a normal cruise year. Will be interesting to see where we end up next year. π -
Independence OTS - Grand Suite
Cruising89143 replied to Twenty2020's topic in Royal Caribbean International
IMHO on any class lower than an Oasis or Quantum a JS is the highest that we usually go. Suite perks lack compared to price. No Coastal Kitchen or WiFi. -
Just dropped today from Peter Knego.
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It has been reported that the ship was sold. New owners are unknown but itβs being reported in multiple places that she is heading to a yard to be recycled. The ship is now 41 years of age. She has served well.
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Eden has certainly fallen from Grace π
Cruising89143 replied to Waterluv's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Both RCI and X are getting a little crazy with their specialty dining prices but as long as people pay, they will continue to rise. What will be the breaking point? -
Celebrity Pass ....new purchase for priority boarding, etc ?
Cruising89143 replied to Smmessineo's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Last year on RCI we were in a GS sailing out of Miami on the Symphony and when we arrived at the terminal we were escorted to the suites only area. Key holders were directed to a standard seating area. We boarded first. I would assume that X will board Retreat guests first as well. -
Change to Sky Junior Suite Benefits
Cruising89143 replied to Ourusualbeach's topic in Royal Caribbean International
This is why we seldom book above a JS unless itβs a ship that has full suite benefits. Just not worth it. I usually put in a low bid for RU and sometimes we get it. If not, a JS works fine. Celebrity recently made a few changes on the Sky suite but they still receive entrance to Luminae, Premium Wi-Fi, Premium Drink package and the Retreat. Sky suites lost butler service, OBC and gratuities.