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8 hours ago, Mark_K said:

Yes, I’m waiting, no I don’t have an idea.
 

Particularly waiting for August, 2026, cruises around Iceland, northwestern Spain, or the western Med, at the time of the solar eclipse.

 

Cunard and Princess have already announced theirs.

Celebrity generally announces in November and December

There are 14 MDR menus. You might get them in a different order like 1,5,2,7,3,4, 6 or 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

Generally the same but each of the four e class has a few special items unique to them

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On that particular ship, that deck has not been changed into a suite-only location, and is currently open to all

I believe that the answer is no that is not possible. But of course you’ll have to consult with the butler and staff on board when you get there.

6 hours ago, Liao said:

Sounds good but none of this has anything to do with the Retreat package.

I suspect this poster meant to put it in a different thread…….

I will doubt that they will use the suite lounge on beyond, but that COULD be the place they tell you to go for wheelchair assistance. I’m thinking that there will be someplace closer to the actual exit.

But I believe the claim was that none is for landing and all are winch areas only but clearly that’s not so

6 hours ago, steamboats said:

 

 

None of the helipads on larger cruise ships is for landing. They won´t be able to stand the weight of modern rescue helicopters. All those helipads are winch areas only. It´s just an unobstructed area where you can more or less easily winch a person up to the helicopter.

 

steamboats

And yet there is a YouTube video of a helicopter landing on Solstice helipad.  Here is a still from that video 

This is Fort Lauderdale? Their wheelchair service will take you all the way to the taxi stand. I use their wheelchair services and very cruise.

have Guest relations tell you where to meet the wheelchair pushers. They used to put it on the form, but now doesn’t seem to be printed as regularly as it once once. You go to that place, probably sushi, give them your name in room number and wait for a wheelchair pusher.

ship’s staff will take you to the elevator and hand you over to terminal staff who will take you the rest of the way. Tell them you need a porter and they will hail one. Then they will help you collect your luggage, pass through immigration and get you to the taxi stand. 

Yes, speaking of refueling helicopters…..

The OP was asking where can you see out the front and yes, you can SEE out from the fitness center, but you cannot GO out from there.

6 hours ago, chrob said:

Are there any regular balcony cabins on Celebrity Infinity or are they all Infinite balconies?

Infinity has no “infinite verandahs” at all

Approximately 16 inches square

7 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

Why do I remember being able to walk outside from the fitness center forward?  Maybe it was on Equinox.  

 

 

Probably Equinox.  Certainly Reflection and Silhouette.  I was just there today.(silhouette)

6 hours ago, BuckeyeMark said:

Figured that ... but would like to be outside. Can that be done?

Not on an e class ship.

There will be staff there continuously because there will be back to back passengers who will precede you into the retreat. The staff of the retreat lists of all of their eligible passengers so  they don’t need to see your card.   They also have your photograph in their file.

New itineraries are typically released in November and December of each year

23 hours ago, debfed65 said:

I thought Silhouette was revolutionized and had the Retreat only areas at the front of the ship now?  I understand that the sky lounge is still there (inside only), but I thought they changed the two outdoor terraced areas in the front of the ship for Retreat only.  Perhaps I'm mistaken.  That is one drawback from Edge class for sure, unless you go into the gym and then you can have an inside view at the front!

There is still a terrace outside the fitness center and it is open to all. Deck 12.

Yes your assistant waiter will go up to the buffet to get it for you but my point is that passengers in the MDR should not look for such a dispenser as there isn’t one there .

5 hours ago, keesar said:

For breakfast, there is an assortment of juices, coffee, tea and milk.  For other meals, there is a machine that provides lemonade, fruit punch, and other noncarbonated sugary drinks.  All free.

That drinks dispenser is in the oceanview buffet, not the MDR

7 hours ago, lwid77 said:

Hello everyone!

 

I have a questions about gratuities and understand it can be a hot button topic for some.  This is our first cruise and we are booking on the Constellation going from Rome to Venice and our fare included gratuities.  

What is the expectation for gratuities over and above that? 
 

 

mo expectation but always appreciated

 

No.  Just basic coke , Diet Coke and the like, not the “premium” sodas

Here are the menus from the martini bar on silhouette as of May 2024