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Sadly we are having to transfer our cruise for January 2025 to another cruise. We know that the cruise we move to has to be of the same or more in terms of cost so are trying to find out how our current cruise is costed. We have paid about £5k for the cruise itself and over £1k for the premium flights. We are wondering if the seats class as an optional extra in the same way that the drinks package does. I.e. does the cruise cost come out as 5k or 6k? Thanks if anyone has experience of this sort of transfer.

I might be wrong but think they are over the Live Lounge so there may be some noise. F deck isn't too bad (we've had an aft cabin there a number of times) but we would avoid anything lower.

Very much doubt it as October half term will have come and gone and the Christmas one too far away. Re children not in school ...it is harder than it's ever been to get an authorised absence but parents are happy to pay the fines as it is still loads cheaper than the price they pay term time.

Hi, we last sailed with Celebrity on the EDGE in 2019 when she was new. We are thinking of treating ourselves to another Celebrity cruise, preferably on an Edge class ship, and are wondering if arrangements for the evening meals in the 4 main dining rooms are the same. We really enjoyed being able to book the exact times and meals before we went and / using the app to organise meals once on board. (We know that this is possible for the select dining restaurants) Are you still able to do that? Thanks for any help

Happy Anniversary Pauline and Graham. It doesn't seem 5 minutes since last year. (You are a day after us so I remember posting about it as ours was the 20th - our pearl!) Hope you both had a lovely day.

We did last year and to cut a very long story short despite customer services at Southampton getting involves we still didn't get a booking for the Retreat. We were told that it was a system error for everyone but it was clear on CC that others had booked. By the time Customer Services tried to book we could only be put on a waiting list. To be honest, we didn't miss it at all so we didn't follow up the matter further. If you want a space there I'd contact PO directly asap and if no luck customer services. Don't be fobbed off and take it to the top if needs be

Hopefully we will get a wider choice of itineraries in the UK then. It is currently very limited and I am disappointed that my question was merged with this thread so that my specific UK concerns weren't addressed. Oh well.

Not with PO if that helps

Thanks. We were able to ages ago but you are talking in 2011 - 2013. We did upgrade last time on Edge but that was a special cruise and we'd be looking to save some money not spend more next time unless it was lots cheaper. 😉 Ps it cost us over £900 to move to a SV cabin as the reviews on the IV cabins weren't brilliant at time. It was a great decision !

Sorry to jump.on this thread but am just seeking clarification that if a cruise becomes cheaper than you paid hen booking you can get your cruise price dropped before final payment. We used to be able to in the UK but that was a while back. We are thinking of returning to Celebrity at some point so the info would be really helpful. Thank you.

We have had many wonderful cruises with Celebrity to the Western / Eastern Med. Our last cruise on EDGE was incredible and we would love to sail on an EDGE class ship from Southampton. We know that APEX will be based there but the choice re destinations seems very limited (mainly Norway) with very few cruises sailing to Spain, Portugal or the Canary Islands - or even the Med. Is there any chance that in the future an EDGE class ship from Southampton can have more creative itineraries please.

Whatever this thread has really made me smile. Can't believe there are so many replies. Have to say that after this I will have to sign in to DA .. Ducks Anonymous !!!!

That doesn't sound good. It is unusual for Barbados to be hit I think .... such a shame.

A lovely post. We would hope that P&O do the same thing again.

I used to watch the news when these places were affected and was obviously touched by the plight of those affected. Must admit, now we have visited it seems to make it more real and it hits home more ...

We would certainly want to go and support them. Lovely people.

Have just read on the BBC that on one island .. think it is St Vincent .. there are no buildings left standing. So terribly sad.

We remember St Vincent as it seemed very poor but it was one of the most memorable days. The people were delightful and it is so sad to here that so much damage has been caused. In many ways we don't know how lucky we are in the UK.

Have just been catching up with the news regarding hurricane Beryl as it moves across the Caribbean. So sad to read that some of the beautiful islands we visited in January have been battered. St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Barbados to name a few. The poor people don't have much in terms of material things so it must leave the islands in desperate need. Thoughts go to those affected.

Despite being 'retired' I still get the chance to volunteer and go on some trips with the children. Had an amazing day walking up on the Roaches in Leek from Gradbach to Lud's Church today. It was stunning. I can't feel my legs now and even the vet asked me if I needed a steroid to help me earlier but for those of you who are close to this area and have never been, give it a go..... It is stunning. (I have to do it all again on Friday so I can feel the need to put a bottle of wine in the fridge ready for my return !)

We can but dream......

Ps they are great fun in a hot tub !!

We have stayed at Darwins Escape lodges a few times and we always brought home a plastic duck as a gift from the company. This one is from Ilfracombe. He now lives in Wales with his 3 friends from Cumbria !!!

Sorry I think it's really good natured fun. We found one and left it for others to take home. Plenty worse things can happen on a ship and this isn't one of them surely.

That's a great help. Thanks for the info. :-)