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Having to actually cruise for points....what a concept!
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Is it really acceptable to treat single travellers like this?
goofysmom99 replied to iandjm's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I don't. -
Is it really acceptable to treat single travellers like this?
goofysmom99 replied to iandjm's topic in Celebrity Cruises
No balcony and a bit too bijou for me. Guess I'm stuck with continuing to pay double or occasionally finding a decent single supplement, although those are becoming rarer. -
Is it really acceptable to treat single travellers like this?
goofysmom99 replied to iandjm's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I've paid double for over a decade. Thought I'd hit the jackpot in 2013 when I got a 150% supplement. It used to really frost me to pay double for tips, wifi, and bevs and only receive the use of one wifi. Then about 5 yrs ago, they started giving double-paying solos both of the wifis. Big woo. Finally now, with sail only rates, I only need to pay double for the cabin. Of course, that eliminates aqua and suites altogether. However, since aft-facing cabins are my favorites, I can live with that. -
Yes, they were. I was on the Summit in 2003 when the sign on our deck 9 cabin door was switched to Concierge during the cruise. We'd decided we wouldn't choose that deck, mid-ship again due to noise. I stayed in 9096 on the Summit in 2022 to finish off the points I needed for zenith. Aside from its awful bathtub, and noise, the two deck 9 CS cabins have almost zero wifi and (no-go for Roku). Same suite on Deck 6 was excellent. The sky suites on 9 have zilch privacy from the glass elevators (I know this first hand). I wouldn't book a cabin on an M-class on Deck 9. Period. I know some of the ones forward under the spa are OK, but they're forward. So back to my original point, when you have a bunch of anything that's a tough sell, you have to create a need, and an either real or perceived benefit. I was in a marketing job in my second career and I totally respect and admire a good "sell." X did it in spades for Aqua and then did the same with suites. I well remember when we all dined in the MDR in the RS and PH. We only got 3 points for our 14 night cruises in them, too (3 points converted to 90). Times change.
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Aqua class (formerly undesirable cabins below the pool deck) is a true marketing triumph.
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If Elite or higher would you book cruise only?
goofysmom99 replied to gordylad's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Good luck with that. I haven't found any solo specials for new bookings I want. -
If Elite or higher would you book cruise only?
goofysmom99 replied to gordylad's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I'm sure glad I receive wifi and bev package from X now because the difference between cruise only and AI for a solo for my next TA is whopping $1834; gratuities are only $288 of that. No way slow internet and classic bev are worth $1546. I don't think it's worth it for two people with CC happy hour and free fast minutes either. Will no longer even consider suites due to bathtubs and the double charge for AI that I already receive. (Luminae and Retreat are very nice but not worth ~$7K.) -
Flawless day of cruise flight, would still never do it again...
goofysmom99 replied to 20165's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I used Luggage Forward when I was traveling around Europe by train before a TA. No way I could handle a cruise suitcase solo so it made sense for me. And I believe the airline Delta used was KLM. They're a Delta codeshare. -
If Elite or higher would you book cruise only?
goofysmom99 replied to gordylad's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I really resented the AI until X finally allowed cruise only rates again for solos. But even if I traveled with someone, I'd skip AI. I used to get lots of waters during happy hour. Always gave a Passport Bar bartender a pretty good tip in advance and he'd have them ready, usually 3 or 4, when he'd see me get off the elevator. He'd also have my glass of wine right next to them. The tote was handy for that. I brought wine aboard, too, and would also buy a couple of bottles in the MDR for dinner. I don't drink much hard stuff these days, but paying for a decent scotch now and then was definitely more economical for me. Oh, and I always bought faster wifi with the captain's club discount. -
The seats are low and the table is fairly high so card players reminded me somewhat of Kilroy.
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Cruise Critic's link: https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/celebrity-constellation-272/michaels-club-203246/michaels-club--v10415181/
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Ironically, so did I, including 5 points for Go Green.
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Nearest flight option is Bologna (BLQ) which is just under an hour to the pier in Ravenna. You can book Celebrity's transfer from the airport for embarkation day. From Venice (VCE), it's a 3 hour bus ride to the port via X's airport transfer ($45). They also offer one from Piazzale Roma in the city on embarkation day, too (still 3 hrs). You overnight in Ravenna. There will be some local ship's tours available for day 2. You won't be going back to Venice on day 2 . If you want to spend time in Venice, fly in a few days early, see the sights, and take an X transfer. It's a long, gruelingly slow ride on 2 lane road that's almost solid trucks.
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Veranda vs. Sunset Veranda on Millenium Class
goofysmom99 replied to LB_NJ's topic in Celebrity Cruises
It's a great location. The big plus is their massive balconies. Room for a party. Remember, there are aft elevators/stairs on M-class ships so it isn't the long trek to get to the food. 😉 -
Before you even get to the door of the terminal, just say you need wheelchair assistance. They'll get you one from luggage drop off. If one isn't there at that moment, there will be a place to sit until a chair and pusher show up. They pull my rollaboard along, too. Shoreside pushes you to the gangway where a Celebrity crewmember takes over. Disembarking, go to The Retreat or the Martini Bar, whichever is closer for you (Retreat concierges want you to go to the Retreat but on M-class, Martini Bar was much closer to my cabin). A Celebrity crewmember will roll you off the ship to the terminal where a shoreside pusher will take over. I've always been rolled to luggage area and then the chair pusher and a porter take me to the cab stand (or in Miami, right to my car = big tip).
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I'll be disembarking Constellation Sunday after 24 days. Have decided I like good old M-class so much, I cancelled an upcoming 7-night Apex cruise for 10-nights on Connie for roughly the same price. I miss Murano and Lawn Club, but I'll manage, especially since I found out this cruise I can get the Tuscan limoncello cheesecake gluten free. 🤗 Life is good. 🤓
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Current status of quarantine cabins onboard?
goofysmom99 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I'm on Connie. We definitely have had covid. Pax quarantined in their own cabins. A forced disembark in Azores occurred for non covid illness. Some B2B covid positive pax chose to disembark in Civi prior to TA. In both those instances, they were the right decisions. They did have to make their own way home. -
Solo cruiser and guest to Luminae
goofysmom99 replied to go.without.you's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I've always been asked by Retreat concierge if I would like to bring a guest, even when they knew I already had friends (couples) traveling in suites. I've never brought anyone, but I've been asked.