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  1. 14 minutes ago, DebInAntigua said:


    The menu in Eden doesn't change at all, does it? I was really tempted to book it twice, but if the food is exactly the same, is it really worth doing over?

     

    No, there are 2 offerings for each course and the menu is the same every night.

     

    The reason I was eager to go back was because there were a couple of items I wanted to re-order and there were a few courses where I wanted to try the option I didn't have the first time.  

     

    The size of each course was perfect and I did not feel like it was too much food at all. 

     

    I thought I had a picture of the menu, but I do not, I know there is one on here somewhere. I'm thinking its within one of Marilyn's (VTCruising) reviews. 

     

    It may be enough for some to go once, I tend to be of the type that if I like something a lot, I like to go over and over again :classic_biggrin:

  2. This was also a concern of ours however our experience in late February was that there was very little interaction especially while we ate. The interaction was mostly abstract and in passing during dinner. Example, a performer juggling off to the side, another just walking by in a regal fashion and it was so quick, you may not even notice.

     

    A couple of the courses were presented with the server and a performer but it was swift and not obtrusive.

     

    The meal was one of the best I've ever had on a cruise and we wanted to dine again but unfortunately the timing they offered conflicted with another specialty dining reservation.

     

     

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  3. I am happy to say that I enjoyed sailing on Edge much more than I anticipated and I definitely enjoyed the "Suite Life" and our S3. I honestly thought Edge would be one and done for me, but I find myself really wanting to book another cruise either on Edge or Apex. Just waiting to see if the pricing comes down to a more reasonable cost. We booked Edge on the first day it was available and the price we paid we now think of as a bargain. Not sure I want to pay that again though (or higher) for an S3 for a 1 week cruise. 

     

    I thought the food was some of the best I've had on any cruise and Eden exceeded my expectations, easily my favorite area of the ship along with the Retreat. For us, the Retreat has elevated the suite experience that I think will make it hard to not to sail in a suite again. 

     

    Currently considering a cruise in November on Equinox because I am curious to see the changes and how the Retreat area is done. 

     

     

     

     

     

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  4. 22 hours ago, BeeMinor said:

    And finally, wrapping up.

     

    Shopping

    I don't cruise to shop, but it's fun to poke around. There was a distinct lack of folding tables piled with stuff. I was pleased to see some familiar brands (Moroccan Oil hair products, Atelier Cologne, etc.) in the fake Sephora. The handbag store seemed to be about one-half Coach and one-third bedazzled, with about six Marc Jacobs Snapshot bags on the back wall. Prices were roughly 20% lower than MSRP for everything I Googled on the spot, including the bracelets at Tiffany. (Alas, no Tiffany bracelets came home with me.)

     

    Funny to see we weren't the only ones who thought it was a fake Sephora! :classic_biggrin: 

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  5. 5 minutes ago, C-Dragons said:

    Thanks so much for asking.

    Though the answer hasn’t changed, I keep hoping that Corporate will eventually respond to their customers requests. It’s such an easy “fix”, but unfortunately X has spent a lot of money on inappropriate furniture and what are they going to do with it now? 

     

    I can see it now... listings for patio/balcony furniture on Craigslist... "No reasonable offer refused, you must pick up" :classic_biggrin:

     

    I did ask where all of the rockers went but never received a straight answer there. 

  6. 18 minutes ago, wave rider said:

    Hi Dawn

     

    Thank you so much for your comments on 12160.  We are in that suite for a B2B the end of April and have been wondering about the S3 inside the rails.  Glad it worked out for you two.  We met Paul and Edward on the Reflection last November and truly enjoyed talking with them and reading the blog.  I will look for your photos as well.

     

    Thanks again.

     

    Jeff

     

    Hi Jeff, really envious of your upcoming B2B!! If you have any other questions or would like additional photos/video of 12160, please let me know. In case you missed it in a previous post, when we arrived, there were 2 loungers in addition to the 2 chairs and table, so hopefully those will have remained but I don't think it would be an issue requesting them should they not be there. I think the crew is doing all they can to insure you are happy in the S3's. 

  7. 38 minutes ago, vtcruising said:

    Maybe I'm totally wrong, but my guess is that they knew about Paul's thread and his fan base  and wanted to make sure all was well, so offered to move you to suites that had not had complaints. They want this ship to improve and succeed and I think they are seeing CC as an important social media tool. 🙂

     

    One more question about the S3's - I think I know the answer, but was there any way to connect the balconies, if you had wanted to (if Paul and Edward had stayed in the S3)? I forgot to look when I was on the S3 balconies.

     

    Yes, you read our minds! We thought and said the same thing about Paul & Edward being moved. I think it could very well be the case and I am just happy it all worked out so well for us. I think it was forward thinking on their part and quick action to offer us the upgrade as well.

     

    Regarding the balcony, while we didn't ask and confirm. The balcony partitions did definitely have hinges in the typical front part and way to "unlock" the partition to allow the balconies to connect. We would have definitely requested this if they didn't move. I don't think I have a photo but my video of the balcony may have caught it, I'll have to go back and check.

     

    Edited to add - I have a screen shot of the partition from my video but Tapatalk isn't cooperating right now but it basically is how I remembered. I'll try to post at some point.

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  8. I knew there was something I wanted to add to this thread, just remembered this morning. 

     

    Talked with Priscilla regarding Apex and asked her about the Sky Suite balcony furniture and if it would be changing, take this for what its worth, but she said no because the balcony furniture had already been ordered for Apex.

     

    I've personally decided to take this info with a grain of salt. I'd like to think that while that might be the case, there is still opportunity for X to make changes.

     

    Please don't kill the messenger! :classic_blush:

  9. 2 hours ago, vtcruising said:

    Thanks so much for your review and pictures. I was concerned about the S3's on deck 12 because of the MC being parked on 14 much of the day (spikes hanging down, overhang blocking sun and possible noise issues). I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. I've been in the S3 below yours and really liked it and felt the view was good. The S3 on 12 that I visited was on the end (opposite end from Paul's original S3) - it was also nice, but the view more impacted by the MC, though with the cool window on the side of the balcony - the big orange box was distracting, but I'm sure II would get used to it. There have been some issues with some of the S3's but some of them seem to be turning out to be a nice way to enjoy the suite life on the Edge at a lower cost.

     

     

     

    We found that the MC wasn't parked on 14 all that much (unless we were just missing it) but yes, those spikes were kind of an eye-sore but after awhile I didn't think of it much. We had quite a considerable amount of sun in the afternoon and would spend some time out there to get some sun, I wasn't expecting to be able to do that, so we were pleased!

     

    I think if we were to sail on Edge again or Apex, I'd like to try the end room with the window box - we found that to be very cool as well, LOL! 

     

    After our initial conversation with Joao  when we boarded, he said it would "be better for us" meaning better for Celebrity, to move us to the S2. My guess is they were trying to stay ahead of complaints and negative feedback with these S3's. Priscilla then showed us the S2, we wanted to make the best decision and they were patient and kind enough to allow us to do so. Just about every day, Joao would ask how we were enjoying our cabin and to let him know if there were any issues. So bottom line, they are aware.

     

    The only negative we had with regard to the location and the MC was the strange noises during the night that started occurring the last few nights of the cruise. At first, it was no big deal, but that last night? It was bad. I hope they figure out what could be causing the noise.

     

    I'll be curious to know how these S3's will be marketed in the future, will they mark them as obstructed views? 

     

    Oh and in case anyone is wondering what happened to Paul & Edwards abandon S3 next door to (we are still getting over their decision to move away from us, ha!) By the next day, it was occupied. I don't know if I have this story straight, but the gentleman now staying there said they originally had 4 people in their stateroom and thought it was too crowded and was offered this S3. I don't know if it was a lateral move, an upgrade, a paid upgrade as I didn't ask. 

     

     

  10. 2 hours ago, holomoana said:

    Hi Dawn, we too enjoyed Paul's blog & appreciate him doing it for our benefit.  We will be on Edge next month for the TA cruise.  Just wondering how you liked your S3 cabin.  

    Hi! We absolutely loved it! We were offered an upgrade to an S2 but despite really liking the bed facing the balcony, we really liked the location of 12160 and the extra large balcony. We found the room to be so roomy and the storage was great. The few things that made us scratch our heads and wonder "what were they thinking?!" ... the location of the shower head in the tub, would have been much better on the right wall. The non-fog mirrors (took forever to clear) and little nuances like no caller ID or clock on the phone (but that is a cabin-wide issue). We had no qualms about the Magic Carpet and the limited side views. Didn't even notice the pole until late our first night. When the MC was above deck 12, the view was still just fine. If you have any additional questions, I'll be happy to answer as many as I can.

     

    Oh, our stateroom room attendant was David, he was great and Allain was our butler and he was fine too but we choose to not utilize the butler service all that much so I can't really comment on his service or attention. Very nice man though.

     

    If you haven't seen it yet, I did post our stateroom info along with photos on the Edge stateroom information thread. 

     

    Enjoy your TA!

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  11. 23 hours ago, marshacruises said:

    Dear Chicagopaul:  Thanks for your generous postings.  Your writing is fun to read (like a great author putting together a novel), you are adventurous in dining (you ate a lot of unusual foods), your photography shows you have a good eye for composing interesting photo-stories, you shared your thoughts and conclusions, not knowing how you would affect your readers.  Case in point:  your sharing of the Brooke Hampton quote that starts "I hope there are days when your coffee tastes like magic..."  sent me on a quest to find the author of the quote, and to make a small poster of the saying.  Your photos were better than the professional photos that Celebrity has online.  Your photos gave me a much better feeling for the whole place, and the small niches like the library cart.  Your photo in posting #280 gave me an "ah-ha" moment when I realized that the shape of the butterfly wings near the pool mimic the shape of the Celebrity X.  Oh, and I think I know that you love yellow mustard on your hot dog and hamburger, or you just piled on the yellow for a pop (or big pop) of color in posting #271.  I look forward to following your postings on future cruises...Marshacruises

     

    I echo these sentiments! This is Dawn, counterpart and sister to Lisa who had the absolute pleasure of cruising with Paul and Edward once again, this time on the beautiful Edge.

     

    We met Paul and Edward one evening early in our Reflection cruise back in December 2015. We became fast friends and discovered we had quite a bit in common. Our personalities meshed so well and we continue to join Paul and Edward on cruises whenever we can.

     

    I just want to add how committed Paul is to putting together a great live blog while he enjoys his cruise! I was amazed at his dedication and desire to get questions answered as quickly as he could. I marveled at his tenacity, knowing I could probably maintain a live blog for a couple of days but would probably conveniently start to forget to check in. Not to mention he couldn't start any meal until all photos were taken!

     

    If you ever have the pleasure of sailing with these fine gentlemen, say hello, you'll undoubtedly make friends for life, like we have! 

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  12. 1 minute ago, Bo1953 said:

    d - thank you very much for your insights... what one would think of as a 'relaxing' day may turn out to be more stressful afterwards...

     

    Do you or anyone else reading this thread know to which Officer the Spa manager would report to, just in case an issue like this would be encountered, again?

     

    bon voyage

     

    Personally, I do not, I'd like to think it would fall under the hotel director's jurisdiction, but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone with knowledge will chime in. 

     

    I haven't followed the spa-goings on with X lately, did they switch back to Steiner/Elemis? I know the switch to Canyon Ranch occurred a few years back. 

  13. Hi Bo, cannot answer many of your questions but I felt it would be worthwhile to share some of our limited experience in the spa on Edge. We just sailed on the February 24 sailing and these were my observations:

     

    The Thermal Suite area. My sister and I decided to purchase a day pass on on of our port days ($69.00 less 10% elite discount + gratuity, came out to $73.28 total).

     

    They front desk staff placed a small "gem" on our SeaPass cards and then switched out our cards for ones that would give us access to the Thermal Suite area. No explanation of where to go, where the changing rooms were located, etc. When I explained that we didn't know where everything was located, she brought us down the hall and used one of cards at the entrance door and left us to our own devices. We found the changing rooms/showers and found open lockers with robes and spa shoes. Coincidence that the locker system was the exact same we had at the spa at our pre-cruise hotel, so we knew how to utilize them. There is a diagram with instructions nearby for reference. (I just thought it might have been nice to be shown where the room was located and how to operate the lockers, but that's just our opinion).

     

    So, onto the various rooms: a lot of options but we much preferred the "rooms" on Reflection. The inhalation room lacked anything to inhale... LOL, I felt all we were doing was breathing in steam. Ended up spending most of our time in the heated loungers and the dry sauna.

     

    Conclusion: I would not purchase the Thermal Suite pass again on Edge, but would not hesitate to on Reflection :classic_biggrin:

     

    We were going to do some spa treatments, but after witnessing some other guests at check in, we decided not to and here is the reason why: on 2 occasions, we witnessed fellow cruisers complaining that they did not receive the treatments they had selected and subsequently paid for. One lady was simply trying to explain that she did not receive the choice of a service that was included in her service package. The spa manager was argumentative and didn't seem have any desire to fix the problem and put the responsibility of the missing service back onto the client. Another incident was a couple complaining on the time their massages actually ended up being and what they paid for. What turned me off was the spa managers stance on these complaints. She remained firm in her stance and not helpful or willing to do anything to compensate, or offer an apology. 

     

    There were offerings for discounted services on some days, but not to level we have become accustomed to on other Celebrity ships. So, I assume that means business is good. 

     

    The spa area is beautiful and I'm glad we took the opportunity to explore, but probably will spend our OBC/$$ elsewhere.

     

     

     

     

     

  14. We were on your sailing as well and I echo many of your impressions. I LOVED Eden and spent a lot of time there. I agree that dinner in Eden is hands down the best dinner I've ever had on a cruise. I hope this dinner offering sticks around for awhile, I'm ready to go again! Also loved lunch, I had the pork belly sliders and they were delicious. Don't get me going on the cocktails... tried most and The Village was my favorite with many of the others running a close second. I just loved all things Eden!! 

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    Date of Cruise:  February 24 - March 3, 2019                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                 

    Ship:  Edge                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                        

    Cabin #: 12160                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                     

    Deck #: 12                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                        

    Cabin Category:  S3                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                     

    Cabin Location:  Mid-Ship on Magic Carpet track                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                  

    Bed Position:   On right wall as you come into the stateroom, near bathroom door                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

    Balcony Type:  HUGE!       biggrin.png&key=7bdfa42e18763dffc7ca52857e772c0711e99a8afb8ffb81eb0adb79e24f6306                                                                                                                                     

     

    Balcony/Window Size:   Large balcony                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                               

    Balcony/Window View/Obstruction:   Pole that I actually didn't even notice at first, on MC track                                                                                                                                                                                                               

    Balcony Overhang?:   Yes, but still got plenty of sun                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

    Magic Carpet Issues?:    Nothing that bothered us, moved a few times a day which we actually got a kick out of if we were in the room to see it on the move.   Teased that if we had longer arms we could grab a bottle off of the bar.                                                                                                                                                                                       

    Noise Issues?:   At least for the 1st half of the cruise, none! After the first night, we actually commented it was the most quiet night we've ever experienced on ANY cruise. No creaks, nothing! And it remained this way. However, during the last 2 or 3 nights, there was a lot of noise in the middle of the night. Banging, clanging, woke us up. On the last night, it was so excessive I think I was awake for close to an hour. If it wasn't the last night and I wasn't so hell bent on getting back to sleep, I would have recorded the noise or called Guest Relations. I did discuss with Joao/Retreat Concierge who said I should have called him to report it but that he would certainly share my report.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

    Wind Issues?:   Nothing notable.                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                        

    Connecting Cabin? Where Does it Connect?:    No   

                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Suite Details:   Really loved this S3. Great location, size of bathroom was great. We were actually offered an upgrade to an S2 that we declined after we saw the suite. We tend to spend a lot of time on our balcony and were very  happy to have 2 loungers  in addition to the chairs already on the balcony when we arrived.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

    Advantages/Problems/Comments:    Large balcony, only problems were the noise issues during the night on the last few nights.   Acoustics were great on the balcony for singing, although my sister might disagree... LOL                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                             

    Would You Book It Again?: 100%

     

    Photos or Photo Links: Coming soon!

     


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  16. 53 minutes ago, hockeymom21 said:

    I booked the excursion through the ship because I wasn't sure there would be enough time to take a Ferry over by ourselves and make it back to the ship in time.  It rained a little.  It took 3 trips from the Excursion boat on another boat to get all the passengers to the beach.  So that cut into the time because we were on the 3rd boat.  Basically, it's bars lined up on a sandy beach.  Lunch and a drink were included. I went because I wanted to go to Soggy Bottom Bar (I think that's the name) and have a Painkiller (drink).  It was a nice beach. We took a walk.  The boat ride to Jost Van Dyke was very pretty!

     

    Thank you!  I also booked the excursion through Celebrity after reviewing the ferry times. We have an 8:30 am start time. Soggy Dollar is on the agenda to enjoy a Painkiller! I sincerely appreciate your feedback, very helpful!

     

    Thank you again!

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