Denny01

I know most understand the 4 MDRs have the same menus and add a few special app’s and entrees based on their venue, but its also fun to try the different MDRs atmospheres. Each a bit different and feel. Den

I think most of us would agree that just adding an excursion to a cart for an extended time should not allow it to be tied up and not allow another to book it by paying then. And if you book it prior to the cruise, yes you pay, but you can pay using OBC, or if you decide to cancel prior to the cruise (more than a day or a few prior to boarding, I forget), it is reimbursed pretty quickly. So not sure why someone would think it’s OK that they just ‘reserve’ a tour and not pay and expect it to be held off from others. Have canceled a pre-paid excursion on board and it was added to my OBC, a credit that if not used is reimbursed at the end. So if you see a tour you want, I suggest you Book It! I held off on a tour I Really wanted to go on, but because our travel mates wanted to wait til we got on board and of course, it wasnt available. Learned my lesson. Yes, I was a ‘nice guy’…..once. den

I’ll post from using Traditional/Set And Anytime dining on Edge/Apex. Using Set time on Edge, I selected one MDR prior with a set time. When I got on board, dined then, and stepped up to the Matre de and asked to dine in another MDR the next night. He set it up, no problem. On the 2nd night, the woman at the check in set us up for the other 2. And so on. No Prob at all. In fact, I oould change times also. For Anytime, I was able to do it on the App or by phone and so on. No real difference. I didn’t try the phone for Set Dining cruises, but it wasnt an issue…..for me. den

My post was (trying to be) a joke that I was only taking luggage and my wife said she was going too. My wife packs better than I do…..the shoes are always a challenge, and shes got it down impressively. We teach a travel class and one of the classes are demonstrating packing…..probably the favorite of the classes. Den

After reading this thread, I decided to just take carry-on luggage on my next cruise!……but my wife said she was going too!! Ooops. Den

And as one piece of maketing data: I’m a Celebrity-focused cruiser and use the Line because it meets my current needs. I’ve cruised other Lines for a specific itinerary or to join friends. If Celebrity offered adult-only itineraries, I would consider it only IF it was an itinerary I really wanted, the price was the same/very very close to a standard itinerary. It would Not be a product Id have any real interest in, in reality. Not even a “gee, lets try that out”. Just not something I’m interested in as a specific product. But I also dont go on Carnival, Disney or on the huge RCL ships because i did find the focus on kids to detract from my cruising interest. But Celebrity experience isn’t that. And I realize I’ll get posts telling me how ‘wonderful’ those ships are and I’m all wrong. I’m not……For Me. den

I don’t post my real photo……I changed it to that balding short guy photo because I got so tired of explaining to my wife all the emails I got asking me to marry them were from women (and a few men) who I’d never met and didnt ‘encourage’! den

Love to meet up, but you owe me a beer for ‘making’ me read and post on this thread!! your fault for posting something kind of fun. And of course the cruise would have to be AI!! den

Agree. Trying to repeat another product is at best, tough. Viking is very different: smaller and very port-intensive in most cases. And plays the “Thinking person’s cruise” type approach. the OP asked this as a straight business question, and the obvious is, would a 2K+ sized ship company make more money with adult only or staying as is. My completely unknowledgable opinion of such is Nope. There are other options for the adults-only focused group, and I havent seen many posts about kid complaints about Celebrity. From my view, not an issue for the great majority. most of us who usually dont cruise with kids havent had issues, and many Celebrity-loving cruisers, even without kids at part of all our vacations, have taken grandkids. And probably asking this type question on an adults-only cruise line thread would be of interest. Would they consider a Celebrity adult only cruise? I think the OP, and most of us, can guess the answer. And the few Celebrity cruisers who would like it wouldn’t fill a Celebrity lifeboat if it cost more! hehe. den

@Newbury newbie, dont understand your comment about “group bookings”….what does that have to do with asking for a friend if they can run their private business on cruise? I realize this entire ‘idea’ is dead before delivery, but no idea what a group booking has to do with trying to sell stuff on a cruise. Bad enough with the door bell ringing and some guy wanting to sell me solar panels or getting 1,316…ops 13117 now….emails selling stuff I never asked about. And you don't understand peoples’ reactions and expected only ‘factual’ responses?? Personally, I have a feeling you’d not appreciate getting such stuff on cruise. Another non-factual comment. den

No, all the posts are responding to what the OP asked about using Walkie Talkies on a ship. Not one post was about any other, and it wasn’t a ‘simple question’ that had a Yes/No response. The OP didn’t ask “Can I”, they asked “Is it acceptable”. The OP got the responses most anyone would expect. Den

I’m afraid that is a pretty low-water mark! Love sharing!! Need to keep an eye on each other’s itinerary and see if there is Any chance of joining up! den

“Roger, Over and Out”…..only said in movies. den

I think the above posts captured the essence of what most all think of such. And what the Obvious response from Celebrity would be. Sounds kind of like years ago when someone you barely knew asked you over for ‘dinner’ and you realized a whole group was invited who had no connection with each other except somehow knowing the person, usually very remotely…….and if you actually attended, spent the evening getting ‘The Pitch’….oh just love and miss the Pyramid Scheme parties! den

The only Retreat Suite that lists access to the Thermal Spa as included is the Sky Aqua Suite. You can get day passes, or full cruise passes. We go the full cruise one and Loved it. Could be wrong for the big Suites but not listed in the Ship SR descriptions. ‘Regular’ Aqua SRs also include access. Den

Only because you are so……Iconic: ‘Widely known and acknowledged for distinctive excellence!’ Den

US Walkie Talkie use are illegal is UK and Europe, and Euro Walkie Talkies use are illegal in the US. They will work, and from a website (So it Has to be true!), most countries dont really care. So unless its found during some luggage check……. They did say Switzerland is big on not allowing non-EU ones, and the Middle East is Very restrictive Presonally, I‘m on vacation and its good to set times and places to meet when with groups, but I always insure that they are Not to wait for me. And when you do meet up, there’s always someone(s) wandering in late…..and theoretically texting, or one of these things would help, but usually not. Just my experience. And of course family groups are always a good group to spread walkie talkie through…..the kids love to use them endlessly and everyone around them just love it too. Den

And walkie-talkie dont work well between steel decks. Yes, some passengers are bothered by the users yelling into them trying to get responses. It can be disturbing….and not really needed with the Celebrity App that now informs you with a pop up that someone has texted you. A Much better and reliable communications method. den

Oh, and be on a ship with talking Rats running around looose!?! Nope. Even if the laundry room is luxurious. Didn’t realize that was a phrase I’d ever see…..I need to contact my contractor immediately and order one! And yes, @NanaPam00, I actually understand what you are describing, but I just couldn’t keep from joking a bit. If a laundry room is going to be added to a vacation experience, nice that it isnt like one of our local laundromats. Important that this is true since there is No Way my wife would step into one on vacation…which means I would. den

Did this actually happen or are you saying you may not remember a specific missing piece? I know a few posters are saying they lost a piece, and I reported one had to be retrieved, but having used the laundry on many cruises, I havent had losing a piece happen beyond that one time. den

We are also on the Edge TA departing 24 Oct and at one time the App stated Check In opened on 8 Sep, 45 days prior. Now it doesnt show that info. But I have it on my calendar. @LGW59 is right, it has my tours I signed up for and ship calendar stuff. Used the App on our recent Solstice Alaska cruise and it was handy. Earlier, posters were complaining that it didnt notify you if someone texted you on the App, but it worked on Solstice. I went to the iPhone Settings and Notifications and turned it on for the Celebrity App. It doesnt beep or vibrate but a pop up shows up on the screen. I just wish we could add our own items to the App Calendar such as meeting friends and so on. Have to use the Celebrity App And the iPhone Calendar to keep stuff updated. But the Celebrity App is handy. den

Noooooo!!! I booked a Sky Suite for the 1st time on a TA because of the number of Sea Days, and This is exactly what I was worried about!!! We booked Oceanview on our initial cruises, then Celebrity offered us a Balcony for ‘a few more bucks’ and of course, never went back….which was the point. Oh well. We needed a negative, whiny post on this otherwise nice, positive thread or the monitors will close it down. Den

Yes, I’ve been in low-stakes poker and the classic ‘lets play a bit of Gin Rummy for just a bit for each point’ and found out….it Ain’t Low-Stakes. But Im sure our OP just wants to play poker with just a bit of an edge to it to keep it interesting. Been in ‘free’ games where some just stay in no matter what their hands are and takes away from the enjoyment. Den

Been on Edge twice, prior to Pandemic and cruises were full, and on the Apex recently, and there were Many places to enjoy card games (no, not low-stakes or strip Poker!) and just socializing. Loved the Eden area with it quiet sitting areas along the wraparound walkway. I guess just different experiences or views. Den

So nice to come back and that those that posted. den