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  1. The alternative to an IV cabin on Celebrity can be a different cruise line. For me it will be Holland America. HAL has real balconies, traditional fixed dinner seating (Celebrity has done away with traditional fixed dinner seating on Edge class ships), a wrap around walking deck, and a different dinner menu every night.
  2. Celebrity Edge class ships are different than HAL ships. The Infinite Veranda (IV) on Edge class ships is not a veranda cabin. It is an ocean view cabin with a window that can be opened halfway down (sometimes). We are on the Beyond now and the Management closes the window frequently without any notice. There is never an announcement that the window can be reopened. Don’t book an IV cabin expecting it is a traditional veranda or balcony.
  3. I found the two shows to be great, but too loud. I had to put in earplugs to save my hearing.
  4. And there is no announcement when the IV window can be reopened.
  5. It was closed several times when the Management considered the weather to be a problem. There is no announcement when it takes place.
  6. We are on Beyond now. I agree it is a beautiful ship. But Celebrity has a mixed personality. There are many upscale shops (but why would anyone buy jewelry on a cruise ship and pay more than a fine jewelry shop on land). Bur some things are “tacky” such as the can of Pringles and Kind bars on the counter (presumably for guests to consume and pay for). And the dining rooms are not open on port days for lunch, only the Oceanview Cafe. The ship has only about 2500 passengers on this cruise and the dining venues are understaffed. What will happen when the ship has over 3000 passengers? There is the full complement of “Carnival or Royal Caribbean” type activities such as art auctions, dance classes, games, etc. I agree that the IV cabin in not a balcony cabin. Today at 10:30 am the IV window is locked closed because???. Maybe rough seas? I think Holland America is more upscale than Celebrity.
  7. Has anyone noticed that the tips (gratuities) have increased to $17.50 per person per day?
  8. Celebrity has increased the tips (gratuities) to $17.50 per person per day.
  9. Are you aware that on Celebrity Edge class ships there is no traditional early and late fixed dinner time seating? Everything is just “eat when you want.”But in practice it doesn’t work that way. Reservations are “not available” so it is necessary to stand in line, get a pager, and wait to be called. So your table and wait staff changes for every meal, and the wait staff don’t have the opportunity to learn your preferences as with traditional dining. We are currently on Celebrity Beyond.
  10. We are on Beyond now. First night, October 26, we went to the Normandie restaurant at 7:15. There was a line, we were given a pager and were called for dinner in about 30 minutes. 2nd night we went to Cyprus restaurant at 7:45 and were seated immediately. I don’t like this system. I prefer traditional dining, fixed time, same table and same wait staff. This change in dining room policy may have been implemented recently as my travel agent was not aware of it.
  11. Are you aware that on Celebrity Edge class ships there is no traditional early and late fixed dinner time seating? Everything is just “eat when you want.”But in practice it doesn’t work that way. Reservations are “not available” so it is necessary to stand in line, get a pager, and wait to be called. So your table and wait staff changes for every meal, and the wait staff don’t have the opportunity to learn your preferences as with traditional dining. We are currently on Celebrity Beyond.
  12. I am curious as to why people pay very high prices to stay in suites on Celebrity when for the same price you can sail on the true upscale cruise lines. By the way, I am Elite on Celebrity and have sailed on the Queen Mary.
  13. The Celebrity Boarding Pass says “Everyone will receive a wellness check before being cleared to board.” what is the “wellness check?”
  14. I was # 37 on hold when I called during the week. Today (Sunday) I called again. A very pleasant woman answered the phone right away. She checked my application and approved it. So one less thing to worry about.
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