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22 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

There is a whole thread about the Millennium refurb already on here.  Check it out.

Yes, I have seen it before, but now I can't seem to find it.  Can you post a link?

I'm considering moving to a sky suite for my upcoming cruise on the Millennium.  How are they after the refurb?  Anyone have a comment or pictures??  The few pictures I found look pretty bare as compared to the old (comfortable) sky suites.    I also would appreciate any pictures of Michaels club.  Thanks!!

They are the original shape.

Last time I was on Azamara and tried to book a cabin for a friend I was told NO WAY.  With Azamara the only thing you can count on is NO consistency in their policies.

Yes, you are correct.   It was the Mighty Cruise Ship series.  Not sure what year it was filmed.   I watched one episode which was on the Celebrity Solstice.  Then the next episode was the Azamara Journey.  Really interesting and fun to watch.

Hi everyone,  Watching a fantastic special on the Smithsonian channel that is documenting the sailing from Singapore to Hong Kong on

the Azamara Journey.  

Great screen time for Heike and Eric the Captian and other officers.   But lots of drama behind the scenes.

Cheers!

Hi, I am booked on the Pursuit for January Antarctica cruise. This will be my 4th drive by cruise. The previous three were on Princess and Holland America. Believe me you will be up close and personal with icebergs, wildlife and incredible scenery. I am really excited to do this itinerary again on a small ship. We saw dozens of whales, hundreds of penguins, seals and incredible bird life. Can you tell I'm looking forward to going back? It may only be a "drive by," but it is amazing.

Well I called Azamara this morning. Explained that my Agent could not get the same rate that Azamara was offering. 1st agent.....HUH, that's weird. May I speak to a supervisor? Super comes on and says, Oh yea, that happens sometimes. She seemed to think it was funny. Will call back to the LCV desk when I have more time to waste.......... AZAMARA, I doubt that your travel agent partners find it funny.

I plan on calling Celebrity and TA this morning. Just so frustrating!!

I have a Trans-Atlantic cruise booked on the Pursuit, March 20, 2019 Rio to Lisbon. My travel agent insists the best rate she can get using the RCCL booking engine for a V2 is 7348.00 plus port.

When I called Azamara I am told the price is $5848.00 plus port. There is a special $1500.00 promo going on. My travel agent is not able to get that rate............

What's going on???

Hi Georgia Peach! I have enjoyed following you on the Eclipse. Can you tell me who were the officers on the ship? Thanks!

I just returned from the Constellation (LOVE that ship) and the room service was $3.95 after midnight. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were no charge, or delivery fee.

Can any one let me know the ropes on hosting a party in your suite? Planning a surprise anniversary party for friends. We're in a royal suite, what can we expect of the butler?

Don't know what can be supplied for free - OR do we pay for everything, fruit platter, cheese and crackers.......I know we would pay extra for a cake. customary tip amount for putting this together? I would appreciate your opinion and any helpful info. Thanks!

Jens Gran

Thanks! just what I needed to know!!

Let me start another controversy. DW and I have become experts at "queue avoidance" techniques. Over the years (of which we have spent more then 3 1/2 years on cruise ships) we have noticed that some folks seem to love queues and often go out of their way to spent much of their day on long lines. I sometimes think its a "follow the leader" thing in that they just think they will miss something if they are not on line. So lets take the Guest Relations issue. Yes, there are times (such as when your key does not work) when you just must visit the place at a specific time. But experienced cruisers know that the longest lines at Guest Relations will happen in the afternoon of the last full cruise day (often a day at sea). So we simply avoid going to that place at that time (unless it is imperative). Many visit that last day queue because they do not want their account settled to a credit card...and we think those folks are creating their own problem. And then there are those that will wait in the queue for an hour to complain about not having ice in their cabin! And how about all the folks who queue-up for dinner when they already have an assigned table. On our last Princess Cruise (Ruby) the line stretched across the large foyer for the wine tasting (free for many on the ship) which was being held in the MDR. DW and I seeing the huge queue (15 min before the scheduled event) simply sat down at the nearby International Café and enjoyed some coffee. Once the queue was gone we walked right in, were seated at a table with others who had stood in line for over 20 min, and enjoyed our wine (having been braced with our coffee).

 

And then there is that awful debarkation morning when everyone is in a hurry. Many want to rush to the closest airport so they can "enjoy" waiting around for many hours (we all know how airports are such wonderful places to wait). Some folks have no choice because they must book and catch an early flight. But many others do have alternatives. For example, we will usually book an early afternoon flight. Then while the queue lovers are working themselves into a frenzy waiting in queues, fighting for an elevator, etc.....we are simply relaxing on the pool deck with our books and a cup of coffee. Then, about 9:30-10:00, when just about everyone is off the ship, we simply grab an elevator (no waiting at this point) to the debarkation deck, walk right off the ship, retrieve our luggage (easy to find at this point), hop in a taxi, and we are off. No queues, no sweating, no tempers flaring, etc.

 

And how about those who queue-up at 11:30-12:00 for lunch at the Lido? Has anyone noticed how many of the heaviest cruisers are the first to get in a queue for food? So instead of going at noon, why not just wait until 12:30 when there is no queue?

 

These are just a few examples of queue avoidance. Oh, and we just saw a great example 2 days ago while waiting for a flight in Auckland, NZ. Like many in the airport, we wanted to change our remaining NZ Dollars before leaving the country. The first Travelex exchange point had a huge queue of folks waiting to change their money. We simply walked on by....and stopped at another Travelex counter (about 50 feet along our route) where there were 3 open windows and not a single person waiting (because they all followed the leader to station with the longest queue.

 

And lastly we relate the longest queue mess we have ever witnessed on Celebrity. About 3 years ago we took a cruise on the Silhouette when more then 1000 cabin keys (issued at embarkation) did not work! This was a major screw-up with most passengers not being able to get into their cabin that embarkation day. There were hundreds in line at Guest Relations to get new (functioning keys) and most were visibly angry (with good cause). In the good queue avoidance tradition we simply found chairs on the pool deck, put our carry-ons under our loungers, read our books, and enjoyed a couple of nice adult beverages. By 3:00 the crew had set-up multiple locations around the ship where they were making new keys. Those that had spent their first 2 hours (or more) of their cruise waiting in queues finally had their keys, and those of us who had practiced queue avoidance simply had to go to one of those extra keying locations (or to Guest Relations) where our wait was less then 10 min. Yes, it was inconvenient not being able to get into our cabin until late in the afternoon, but it was much more inconvenient for those who spent hours waiting in queues.

 

Hank

I love your attitude and I agree completely.

We made a purchase in February this year and saw the refund in this months credit card statement you might have a while to wait yet

 

 

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Thank you for your reply! It gives me hope. :)

D

I purchased jewelry on Sept 4th.........after asking about my refund, I received the following from "info@moneyback dot mx"

Good afternoon,

I apologize for the delay of my response,

I understand you were told that the refund will go thru within 45 business days, but as of now this process is taking longer. The Mexican government has been making several changes to the program which is causing this longer delay. Since we depend from him, and since we’re established in Mexico; we have to wait till he deposits.

However, your transaction is already in process of payments, so that you could receive your refund right after we receive the funds. Although, it may take about five more weeks, but I’ll be on it and I will make sure you receive it as promised.

Thank you

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I ever see that refund. :(

Good news!! I called and asked if another cabin was available and was able to move to # 1225 !!

I am thrilled !!! :D:D

Thank you Yvonne at reservations!

Hello and thank you both for your responses.

Yes, I was booked in a suite guarantee, final payment isn't due for about 2 months. I will keep checking to see if anything else opens up - but being a guarantee, I don't know if I'll have much luck getting my cabin changed.

I know I'll have a great cruise no matter what, but was hoping for typical SS1 balcony.

I have several friends on the ship and we were hoping for my cabin to be the "hangout".

Cheers, still hoping for a picture or two..:D.........

I was just assigned # 1203 Sky Suite on the Century. Does anyone have pictures of the balcony?? Kind of bummed when I found it has a tiny balcony.

I appreciate any info!

Any idea of the furniture on the balcony ?? I'm hoping for at least a dining table and a lounge chair....................

Have any of you stayed in #1203 on the Century??

Thanks! :)

Hi, does any one have pictures of cabin #1203, Sky Suite on the Century?

It is supposed to have a smaller balcony and I'm wondering if it really a big difference or not.

Thanks!!

Anybody have experience bringing boxed wine onboard?[/Q

 

I'm asking the question only to determine how they "count" a box. We have found several of the boxed wines to actually be quite acceptable and you don't have to be concerned with a possible broken bottle.

 

I usually have a box in my suitcase. Never have had a problem. Then I carry a bottle of sparkling in my carry on.

PLEASE don't do jumping jacks on your balcony. :eek: