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We were seated by the windows in Fine Cut on the Beyond. Nothing heard at that location.

We ate twice in Eden on Beyond. There was live music being played from the bar area at the time we dined. It was enjoyable. Acoustical duos and soloists. Then there was a DJ doing a disco party some nights at 10 pm and the Eden group performed at 11 pm on other nights. Eden restaurant did close at 9.

We had a non-denominational service on a cruise. Some Catholics on the ship said "that does not count". Actually, it was really nice seeing people of different religions all in one group.

I have spoken to the Security on duty in the pool area and it was immediately taken care of. The Security Guard looks more intimidating. 😁

Menus can change without notice. We were expecting prime rib on the first night but it was offered on the second night. Not sure why. Sometimes the app is right on and at other times.... You will find that the buffet is typically very slow at dinner time.

Carnival and Royal Caribbean tend to have more energy and a younger crowd. More children on these lines. Celebrity tends to attract a more 'mature' crowd. I would say the food in the main restaurants is a step up at Celebrity with the exception of the pizza/burger joints. I give the nod to Carnival for the burgers and 'fast foods'. The shows at Royal Caribbean tend to be a step above but often you have to make reservations. Not so with Celebrity.

No Mass on the Beyond and Equinox.

They were in the Winter/Spring.

On our cruises on Equinox and Beyond, all stations at the Buffet were open for dinner. Each night, there was a carving station offering items like beef, turkey, lamb, and pork roasts. In addition, there were often nightly themes such as Mexican, Eastern European, Italian, etc. The food was of very good quality with many choices. The fruit and salad items were fresh.

If you are looking for the best itinerary, your best choice in my opinion would be Princess. Princess goes to the better glaciers. Weather can be hit or miss. We have been there when the weather in August was in the 70s. We have seen no bears or other wildlife. I guess the sign "Bear Left" on the highway was true for us. 😀

You are one of the lucky ones. I used to have a Celebrity Agent who was fantastic. Used him for 10 years. Then came Covid. Then assigned two others. Phone calls not returned. So I call the customer service number.

It is not so easy to get a price adjustment. You can call the listed number to reach Celebrity and each time I have received a recording that your estimated wait time is 4 minutes. Typically, it runs between 60 and .... minutes. It is unfortunate that there is no better way to reach Celebrity or to make an adjustment.

Remember that you should be entitled for a discount being Elite from any 'sale' price. We received a 30% discount from the sale price. You should receive 90 free Premium minutes to use as you wish being Elite. I don't recall getting a free day except that on the departure day there is a free trial period on some cruises. Also, packages can be pro-rated during the cruise.

If you want to eat at a particular day and time, you should make a reservation months in advance. The Beyond had very limited availability once onboard. The days and times available were not our preference. Yes, you will have to settle on what is left.

Yes, the $200 OBC for a cabin has been replaced with a $100 bonus to be taken from the cruise fare.

No priority boarding for you. No soup for you!

Yes, you can rebook and get the lower price prior to final payment. However, the perks that you received will not be grandfathered in. The perks you will receive with the new price will be those offered at that time. As for the difficulty of making the adjustment, dealing directed with Celebrity can be frustrating as hold times are substantial. Changes must be made speaking to an agent directly. Some cruisers book with favorite travel agents.

You are correct that this is no longer a 'demo' or class. That used to be the case when the program first came out. We used to stay there for hours as the staff would make these elaborate items. Now it appears to be a revenue generator.

The OP asked about the views from Blu. I would take the views from any S class ship than the one on the Beyond. Looking out onto an abandoned deck on the Beyond was not appealing to me.

The view on the Beyond is no comparison to those on the S class ships. When looking out, there is a small deck and you can see the water beyond that. I have read that on the Ascent, there is a plan to have some outdoor seating for Blu. The food and service were excellent by the way.

Sliced franks with baked beans were being served at the Buffet on the Beyond. Corn bread was also at that station.

Yes, you can use them throughout your cruise. Just make sure you log out each time.

You are correct. What is purchased is a 24 hour time period and not 24 hours of internet usage during the cruise. You are paying by the 'day'.

I was able to combine both when calling. Got the sale and Elite discount.

We are a party of 2 and had booked under the July 4 Promotion. With the Summer Sale, we saved about $250 today. I guess it depends on the particular cruise. By the way, I have called both Wednesday and today. Same message that the estimated wait time was about 4 minutes. Both times it was about one hour. There was no option for a call back.