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Look for a bag in the draw.  Nice quality one.

Sorry, there are no real sales.  Cruisers think they are saving but when the price increases by 20% and there is a discount that amounts to 10%,  that is obviously  not a savings but it is a so called "sale".  

You should bring along your final Booking Confirmation-Guest Copy.  This shows your perks and OBC.  This has been helpful for me.

Also, I have been asked to show my credit card upon boarding.  This is done to confirm what I had reported when checking in online.

Have a great trip.

We were not able to order from the MDR menu on Reflection.  It depends on the staffing numbers and the management.  So we made arrangements to dine in the MDR.

2 hours ago, cvil8888 said:

My wife and I just booked Celebrity Beyond leaving FtLauderdale February 24th, more than 6 months out and the only available dining option is late seating at 8:30pm. Anyone have suggestion as to how we may be able to change this to either early dining or anytime dining? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I would not worry.  When we were on Beyond, we were told that everyone had Anytime Dining despite what time you were assigned.  We even had "reservations" but were told it was Anytime Dining and reservations not needed.  Have a good trip.

On our cruise on Ascent,  we did book pre-cruise as there was a modest discount.  However, when we got onboard, discounts were ranging from 25% to 40% off.  My opinion was it was related to the increase in price and how good the food was in the MDR.  However, if you are celebrating a special event, book well in advance just in case.  

7 minutes ago, George C said:

We did luggage valet a few times on rccl and it was a free perk if your in a grand suite or larger , do celebrity suites have this perk?

Not free anymore.

Officer visibility is not that important to me.  However, self-promoting oneself is not something I like on a cruise.  Gets tiring really quickly in my opinion.

9 hours ago, Moxiefurball said:

I am booked on a June 2025 British Isles out of Amsterdam. We haven’t cruised Celebrity since 2006 and  did four cruises between 2000 and 2006 on Galaxy , Mercury and Century and we loved ships and food. Since then it’s been most.y Princess and Royal.  Reading reviews on Celebrity website I see many many bad reviews for Eclipse, bad food , worn ship, lazy crew etc.  I know Eclipse is set for a refurbishment ,ent in April 2025 so that should help some of the decor, but the food. ? We always loved Celebrity’s food  and service . Has it gone down in quality and does it vary from ship to ship ?

You will notice some differences between Celebrity from the 2000 and 2006 time period.  This is not to say you will not have a good time.  The major changes I have found include room attendants no longer having an assistant and being responsible for more rooms by self. They tend to be overwhelmed by the increased responsibilities.  Food also  tended to be of better quality but that is my opinion.  Still, we have had great cruises on Eclipse and other Celebrity ships despite the changes.  I also do miss those smaller classic ships. 

We did a cruise on Celebrity and had a good time.  In retrospect, I wished we had considered Princess or Holland America for the itinerary.  They go to places that Celebrity does not go to.  We enjoyed a trip to the Yukon in Skagway and we did a float plane tour in Ketchikan.  Both were highlights.  Expect rain in Alaska.  Some ports will get 230 days of measurable precipitation a year.  Dress for wet, cool weather.  You can get some nice weather which is a bonus.  

When we visited Samana,  ship time was not the same as port time.  You really have to pay attention.  However, on the vast majority of ports, the two times are the same.

When we were there in late August, the temperatures were in the mid to upper 70's.  I don't consider that cold.

20 minutes ago, thebutlerdidit said:

I’ve never sailed from Port Canaveral. How does it compare with Port Everglades as far as traffic backups and chaos in general? I’m sailing on Equinox in mid-December and hope things run smoothly. 

Our cruise from Port Canaveral was a pleasant experience.  It was not as busy as Port Everglades.  

2 hours ago, TJ O'Pootertoot said:

I'm sure that the cruise line will make us all aware long before sailing date and that there will be clear signage on the day. It's still amusing, all of us trying to guess what the situation might be; possibly we should start a betting pool?

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Looks like we need either a poll or a pool for this important question.   

The buffet and the Mast Grill will definitely be open.  The Spa Cafe was open on our cruise but that is subject to change.  Sushi on 5 is a good choice but there are fees there.  Many find it worthwhile, especially those avoiding  the buffet that day.  Can be crazy.

15 hours ago, Northern Aurora said:

There are a variety of pillows available.  If you are not satisfied with what is initially on the bed just ask your sOtateroom attendant for something else.

On the Ascent, we had requested for body pillows but they were not available.  They had two types.  The down and the hypo-allergenic pillows were the choices. I remember the days when there were at least 4 choices on the pillow menus left in the room. 

Not down pillows.  They are queen size.

33 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said:

This is good to know.  Thank you for the update.

There are no coupons or booklets on Celebrity.  You must show your card to get a drink.  On some ships, you need to show your card to get access to the area serving drinks.  No sharing.

6 hours ago, hcat said:

for the Special celebration night, there might be a large alcove area in a Specialty restaurant that woud be nice.. not sure what is available on Reflection. 

 

There are more large groups these days, so shipboard  maitre ds are probably able to assist and accomodate.

There is a semi-private area in Murano that will accommodate larger groups.  In the Tuscan Grill, larger groups are accommodated in the rear on the port side.

3 hours ago, bikevegas said:

We are going on the Beyond in a few weeks and noticed on the app we only have a choice of a 2:00 or 2:30 check in time. First time Celebrity cruiser here so question is, if we showed up earlier to check in would it be a problem? Would they allow us to get on board say at 12:00? Thanks in advance for your input!

Do you mind waiting in an area at the Terminal until you are called?  That is the risk you take.  The good news with a time of 2 pm is that there will be shorter lines everywhere.  Very beneficial at the buffet as we tend to stay away until around that time.  Not relaxing around noon to 1 pm as it is like animal house.

1 hour ago, ngrund said:

I have the my time dining and was able to make reservations on the website for each night of my March '25 cruise on Beyond.

I spent a good deal of time booking reservations for the MDRs on the Beyond.  When we showed up  the first night, we were told there were no reservations as it was Anytime Dining for all.  Told just show up where we wanted to eat when we wanted to eat. What was even more confusing is that we had an assigned time to eat on the website as well.  Food and service was excellent.

4 hours ago, LXA350 said:

It depends on the staff and the maitre'd, some are not willing at all to go any extra mile others will try to make things happen especially if it's less complicated things like getting items from MDR.

On Beyond, I asked several different staff members in Blu if I could order from the MDR.  The answers were consistent.  "NO".  However, on the Ascent, the answer was "YES".  I guess it depends on the staff, especially the number of staff working I would guess.

Our "assigned" dining was Late but we were told it is Anytime Dining.  As mentioned, show up where and when you want to eat and you will be fine.

Sometimes I wonder whether the pizza or cardboard box tastes better. 🍕

I find the pizzas as being bland.  I try to get them to load pepperoni, sausage and onions on the pizza.  That helps alot.  

2 hours ago, Travel-and-See said:

the key issue for me is the "take over" - one of the reasons I like Virgin is the ship is designed so that events take place in certain sections of the ship and do not take over the entire ship (except for Scarlet Night - but even with that, different sections of the ship feature different styles of entertainment). 

 

I'm sure the Silent Disco is fun for those who enjoy it, but don't takeover the entire atrium of such a classy ship - it just comes off as tacky to me. Let the jazz band play - that's the right mood and people love them! 

Typically, you see about a dozen couples dancing on the small dance floor in the Atrium.  That is about all that can fit in that small space.  There are many more being able to dance to the sounds of the Silent Disco.  I see it more as another cruise ship activity rather than "a takeover".  And people who are participating in the Silent Disco  also feel that is the right mood and love that activity.