Longboysfan

On 3/25/2021 at 7:38 AM, wrk2cruise said:

I've been looking at them on the website for about 1/2 hour.   Were you able to get any details regarding safety protocols?   Was air included in the pricing?  

You can book the Celebrity air through selected gateway cities.

We're flying direct from Dallas Fort Worth.

Oh.  The air carrier is American.

Anything to do after the ship docks and we have to leave - before the plane ride home?

I booked - through my great agent - yesterday.

July 17th cruise.

Got the secret cabin - 6143.  😀🙂👍

They are offering Celebrity Air through selected gateway cities.

New York, Charlotte, Dallas Fort Worth and maybe LAX.

Hiding at this point?

We're going on a Halloween cruise in a few weeks.

We picked up at the dollar store a mask - that just covers the eyes with a head piece to go along with it.

I got a plastic hockey mask.

We're working on a few others.

Remember to bring a bag of small bites candy to give away to the crew.

Curious - about what percentage of the people dressed up?

42 minutes ago, Bo1953 said:

Yes OR they were tired of guests like myself who took the small bottles to pass out to friends as a memento of the sailing! LOL

 

Confession!

 

bon voyage

Yes.  My kids did that when they were younger on our cruises with them.

I liked to have one in the bathroom at home to remind me of the last trip.

Thank you for the reply.

I've been on about the same as you have - No Edge class yet.  No Meridian also.

We did a lot of Horizon and Zenith cruises to Bermuda while those ships were about.

Then shifted to the Caribbean.

No Alaska yet.

We did get an invite to NYC to preview one of the new class of ships - Century.

I liked that series of ships.

My agent has saved me enough over the years to be able to go on cruises.

Again thank you for the reply.

I posted a few cruise reviews but then those may have expired off the site.

I always feel like writing a letter to the line along with the comment card is helpful to the people who make my vacations special..

It was a long time ago. I would say at least 15 years ago.

That this event happened.

And yes it was most likely on a small ship - Horizon or Zenith.  

Congrats on your 50.

Could you give a breakdown - high level of the Celebrity ships you have been on and destinations?

Way back whennnnnnn....

My wife and I were on a Celebrity cruise at the meet the officers party.

My wife had the second most cruises with Celebrity in the group there.

They presented her with a dozen roses, a bottle of champagne and a picture with the Captain.

I'm not sure what they do now.  I'll have to pay attention this next cruise.

I'm just a minor leaguer with my 25 or so Celebrity Cruises and 600 points. 

On ‎7‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 7:16 AM, DirtyDawg said:

I just tip extra in cash. Each crew member can then decide for themselves what to do with the cash. They could buy some candy, or a bottle of Whisky, or a phone card to call home,  or they could invest in bitcoin. They are all big boys and girls, I let them decide.

 

Crew is not allowed to buy bottles in port or anywhere or bring them onto the ship.

I watched the crew come back onto the ship from port.  And if you think they check us coming back - their search on the crew is a lot more extensive..

What my intention is / was. 

To find if there is something the crew would like.  Aside from cash.

Crew pays full price for candy and 1/2 price for drinks in the crew bar. 

I asked them this and found out the answer.

I'm also not going to buy cigarettes as they can get them at discount in any port.

Did my homework or cruise ship work awhile back and keep asking questions of the staff  from cabin stewards to waiters to the cruise staff.  Covered a wide area.

Everyone knows something.  You out there may be cruising a lot more that I am these days.

So maybe someone knows something.

With the advent of cell phones and calling plans - some crew may share a phone. 

So calling cards may not be in vogue now.

Thank you.

And this is a good topic for cruisers who may like to give something.

I've done this multiple times and it never fails to bring a smile to their faces when they get something like this.

13 minutes ago, Loracpin2 said:

This has to be joke!! Additional cash tips rewards the hard working waiter, busboy and room steward who send the majority of the tips to families all over the world to live on. Once the money gets there, let the family decide if they want to use the money for candy!

Well if you read the original....

Additional non monetary... 

As your short sighted and not reading the post indicates.

If you understand the ship and watch the crew.  Guess not.

They have to pay full price for things on shore - if they want them - Candy is one of them.

I've seen them bring in 12 packs of soda also.

Anything they buy on ship - candy, drinks and other things come out of their account.  Full price no discount.

Most people do give extra cash tips.  Just thinking outside the box.  You're in a closed cubby hole.

Just thinking:

What additional non monetary tips could you give to your waiter, busboy, room steward.

I bring a bag of bite size candy.  The 80 or 150 in a bag ones.  Some sweet treat for them.

I've also given away to the crew our game of Rummy Cube.  They were watching and liked it.

I've also brought the big bars of Starburst to the cruise staff.

I did give the cruise director and all the staff on the ship a big bag on M&M's.  One for everyone.  :)

On ‎4‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 2:39 PM, Stateroom_Sailor said:

 

I've been hesitant to try Princess, but may in Alaska at some point.  The atrium, pace, and sentimental tradition haven't resonated with us, but of course that can be different on the ground.  Thanks for sharing.

 

 

I'll never go on Princess again.

You're right on the paper towels.

Their customer relations screwed me out of $1000 when my wife had cancer.  First bout with breast cancer.

We asked just to move cruise.  Hold all the money deposited.  Their reply "Sorry..."

No refund or switching....

I asked the customer relations this question.

"Don't you or the line care about people with cancer?

Their Reply...  "NO!"

No refunds or switching.

7 minutes ago, villauk said:

 

 

Well, do you know, I’d never even given this a thought previously and after reading your post, I’ve just realised that we’re running at around the same figure as you. It’s surprising how quickly the days can accumulate. Can’t wait until we’ve retired and can catch all those last minute deals after FP (only just under 2 decades to go ).

Yes.  Great times on the ships.

Started out on Volendam, Veendam, Statendam, Doric, Oceanic - which was the first big red boat.

Then onto Celebrity.

Horizon, Zenith, Century, Mercury, Galaxy, Gad...   Where did all these ships go to......

Too many to list and remember.

I will say I like the lawn on the Celebrity ships.

3 hours ago, villauk said:

 

So are you sticking with X just to earn points?

 

It’s a fascinating thread and it’s interesting to read the reasons why some are staying or why others are considering other options. 

 

 

Now this is a really interesting point as I recall stating, before Edge was built, that I felt the suite areas e.g. Luminae would lose some of their exclusivity with the amount of extra suites that X intended to install in the new builds. Is that what you are referring to in your comment above?

I'll stick with what I like.

I've had a lot of great cruises on Celebrity.  I've written about 7 or 8 cruise reviews.  Some are long gone.

You would get the idea when you read one.

It was not all upscale rooms that got me the points.

Met many people here and at the connections party.

I know a river cruise is in the future.

I'm still working on my one year at sea in number of days. 

I think I'm 35 weeks in when this cruise ends.  So only 17 more weeks of cruising.

Will wait and see.

I'm close to the 650 point level now.

We do plan on a river cruise in Europe.

But lots to work on in timing. 

Would this be a requirement. 

Thank you for the up to date information.

From the replies it look like you can.

Given that you need to book for yourself also.

Nothing to stop you from shifting the booking to another cruise or ship...

10 hours ago, cruiseerf said:

We do a lot of sailing on Celebrity cruises.  Standard operating procedure is we book cruises when onboard far out to secure cabins, suites, preferences perks etc.   

 

2)  Our travel agent claims to use proprietary software which immediately notifies them of Celebrity Price Drops.  In my 52 cruises, we have never been notified of any drops, and Usually, we find the price drops and notify the travel agent.   Remember,  The less you pay, the less commission the travel agent makes.......So there is little incentive for them to take all the time checking their customers cruises every few days......THAT IS YOUR/OUR JOB...... I have learned this with two travel agents so far.  While I have no doubt their are Loyal agents who do jump through hoops for their customers and Find the price drops, this has not been our experience.  

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I had same encounter with my agent prior to 9-11.

We had booked cabin at high price about a year before.

9-11 came.

I called agent about 5 times asking about price drops and re-booking.

"No.  Prices are still the same."

We went on cruise and I asked a few couples what they paid....

Well they all seemed to get balcony deals for less that we paid.

It was time for a new cruise agent.....

Busy from about 7:30am till 10am most days.

Sea days are more so.

Oh man....   Great menu and the pictures to go along with it.

Does anyone know the buy in price?

How often did they run it.

Nice - if you're about from 5 to 7 pm.....

I am...