*twinkle*

Unfortunately I’m still in South Africa and won’t be able to see my own dr for another week. If I knew what the strain was onboard I could tell someone here what it was. 

I will take a screenshot of our booking, thanks for the heads-up!  

Thanks for confirming.  Yes, it sounds too good to be true!  But absolutely fine by me.

@Grandma Cruising We don't have a boarding pass or guest pack.  I think it's unlikely we will receive this before we depart on Sunday.  Our TA is in the USA, and we are in the UK.  We will just need to wing it!

Can I just double check - we don't need to checkin online for Azamara Pursuit cruise?  We just show up at the pier?

After multiple cruises with other lines, this just seems weird 🙂

Anything else we need to know?  Leaving for Cape Town soon, cruise starts on 3rd January.

Considering Azamara for a South Africa cruise in January.  I realise they are no longer part of the RCCL/Celebrity gang.  What do I need to know?  Not sure if I can even transfer my status now - has that ship sailed? 😁

Also, would you book direct or with a TA?  I'm hoping for some good OBC etc.

Any hints/tips gratefully received.

Just to update you all.  It was $115 per day for the drinks package once onboard.

Hi there.

We are arriving into Ciampino Airport fairly late, so had decided to get a hotel nearby and then shared/private shuttle to Civitavecchia in the morning.

Unfortunately, all the nearby hotels look a bit sad/dated (Ibis Styles Vintage is best of bunch, but it's a bit hmmm).  Has anyone got any recommendations or advice?  Not keen to go into Rome as it will be a bit of a waste just for sleeping (and we've been numerous times).  Trying to keep taxi costs to a minimum, as I know Rome cabbies have a bit of a reputation for overcharging.  

Are there any decent hotels with a shuttle bus service from Ciampino Airport (not Fiumicino)?  I've been looking and haven't found any yet!

• Ship:  Celebrity Beyond
• Length of Cruise: 9 days
• Cruise Sail Date: May 27 2023
• Date email offer received: May 9 2023
• Captain’s Club Tier: Elite
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin: Inside
• Bid?  Yes/No: No

Offer Details (not taken)

Aquaclass £635 pp

Concierge £475pp

Infinite Veranda £395 pp

Sunset Veranda £395pp

Deluxe Porhole £315pp

Oceanview £160pp

32 minutes ago, allyfree said:

If you're wanting to do the Med, try Barcelona ... so much easier !

 

Totally agree, although the itinerary's are a bit repetitive!  Flights and transfers easy peasy, but have been visiting the same ports of call for more than 10 years now.

This sounds a bit too much hassle unfortunately.  I can't get direct flights to Bologna, and don't fancy a 3.5 hour bus journey from Venice. 

Pisa and Florence are actually closer than Venice, but the transfers would be a nightmare. 

Oh well, it looked possible, but it's not going to work for us I don't think....

Back to the drawing board! 

Looking at a few cruises for May/June, but wondering about the logistics of transport from airport (Venice, Bologna or somewhere else).

Are RCL putting on some sort of shuttle service?  Obviously I realise they will charge for this, but difficult to find out info prior to actually making a booking.

Anyone got any intel?

Thank you 🙂

Thank you. We are diamond so get 4 free drinks per day anyway. We do normally buy the package, but used to be approx $55 per day, but seems like it will be nearer to $80pp per day.  Just gonna leave it and pay for drinks as we go. It’s a port intensive cruise anyway, so will be off the ship a lot. I don’t think we will spend $160 per day every day on booze. My other half is a beer drinker, and if I remember correctly, they are only about $10 a bottle. 

Anyone know the $ price for the drinks package onboard symphony? Sailing in two weeks, but the GBP price is fluctuating between £65-£75 per day. Not sure if it’s worth it, so keeping options open at the mo. 

20 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Come back in 48 hrs. and let us know how you made out.

It all seems to have worked OK!  C&A number showing on the app, plus Diamond status and same points etc.  Glad it's sorted before cruise 🙂

Just a wee update - called back another two times, first time denied because we are not married.  Second time, it all went fine and now have a C&A number.  Have been told it will take 48 hours for Diamond status to show.

So, thank you all!  It seems to be do-able 🙂

Just a wee update - called back another two times, first time denied because we are not married.  Second time, it all went fine and now have a C&A number.  Have been told it will take 48 hours for Diamond status to show.

So, thank you all!  It seems to be do-able 🙂

12 hours ago, brevardcruiser said:

2 weeks ago on odyssey, we stopped by loyalty desk and he instantly matched our Diamond status to my daughter who was gold.  No questions asked.  Maybe try that route 

I will call again, and if I don’t get a resolution will just wait til onboard. 
 

thanks all! 

18 hours ago, Candleonwater said:

Have you tried calling again? I really hate how it takes multiple phone calls to things straight.

Unfortunately not had a chance to call back. Had another holiday booked this weekend so didn’t have any spare time. Will call next week when I return. 

22 hours ago, RedIguana said:

Go to the Crown and Anchor website. Click on something (such as make an inquiry). A pop up sign in screen should appear. Click on create an account. See if that works for you.

Yes that allowed me to make a Royal Caribbean account, so now registered for the app etc.  But did not get a C&A number unfortunately.

14 hours ago, lulabelle said:

You can get. C&A # before you cruise.  Just call and ask.

Will keep trying this.  I can't find a way to do it online.

13 hours ago, Candleonwater said:

Just call back and talk to someone else. This is SO not true. They can give a C&A number before sailing, as long as there's a booking.

 

I just double checked - her boyfriend's Set Sail Pass definitely lists him as D+ and he has never sailed before. It was confusing because the first time she called, they set him up with a C&A number, and it wasn't until a couple calls later that they finally set him up with matching status.

Will try calling again.  Hopefully I will get someone who will provide a C&A number pre cruise.

14 hours ago, RedIguana said:

I have never bothered calling to set up C&A for my wife. Just applied for a number via the web-site and linked her. 

I have tried to find a way of doing this (without success).  Everything seems to point to having taken at least one cruise.

Thank you for all the replies.  Have called Crown and Anchor, and they are saying "significant other" needs to have at least 1 cruise point.  As they have never cruised before, this will not be possible. 

I'm not even sure if it's possible to sign up for C&A until after your first cruise.  

Any suggestions on a work around, or is that it?  Obviously still have the option of asking the C&A concierge whilst onboard, but would prefer for it to be settled prior to boarding.

Thanks again!

I believe you can ask RCL to add your "significant other" onto Diamond.  Is this right, or do you need to be married?

Also, significant other has never cruised before - what is the process for getting that set up?  We are in the UK

thank you 🙂