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That was not the case on the Beyond. They displayed two models of MacBooks. The difference between them was that one had the previous year's chip and the other had the newest chip. There was a difference in price which was similar to that in the Apple Store back home. There were 4 of each model on display in the case.

This appears to be a pattern in the individual's other postings. I also think assistance is needed in how to use a search engine.

From New England, the water felt warm to me. Not like a "senior pool". Bring your snorkeling equipment. Water can be cloudy depending on the seas and weather. Food is picnic, buffet style. Nice eating on the picnic tables outside.

I have found that just after the final payment date, prices may tend to go lower and additional rooms open up. So if you were looking for a particular location like a sunset veranda or one on the hump, then I would probably wait. It is a dilemma...

On the Ascent, I had to return the form to the Guest Relations Desk. The fee was charged to our OBC. The service worked really well for us as we avoided the need to check in the luggage at the FLL airport. The luggage tags for were in our room two days before departing the ship. Glad it is back.

They could even dine at the Mast Grill and get unlimited burgers, hot dogs and fries with all the fixings.

On the Beyond, they had the latest and the previous generation of MacBooks and iPads. On the Ascent, they had no iPads but had the latest MacBooks. They were out of MacBooks when we boarded but received them at one of our ports-Cozumel.

Earplugs or noise cancelling headphones are recommended for a couple of reasons. One is that on the Beyond, there are many noisy rooms with banging and creaking. There is a thread on this. Also, God knows why they put the pickle ball court where they did. If having a drink in that area or in the tub, you may need those items.

Both ships are really classy. We were on two capacity cruises in the Caribbean. Eden was not a quiet place. There was corn bowling, golf, art classes and trivia contests there. Place was packed. But the biggest problem was lunch at Oceanview. Seating was difficult to come by and the place was real busy. We quickly learned to eat elsewhere such as the lunch cafe at Eden. Food and accommodations were excellent. We loved the Captains on the Ascent over the Beyond. . .

Unofficially, we were told it may be due to the amount of plastic used in the components being walls and ceilings. We were fortunate on the Beyond to have a quiet room.

I would pick my own room as some of the cabins are not desirable. Not thrilled with window washing equipment blocking my view, fitness center above me, etc. Aqua class rooms are on Deck 11. You can each bring a bottle of wine aboard and if you purchase one, they will hold it for you for another meal. The menus are posted each morning and you can decide where to have dinner. As the tables are very close together on the Reflection, you will have the opportunity to meet others. They are about 12 inches apart. Entertainments does occur at two separate times in the Theater.

The Basic WIFI is no longer available for new reservations. You book the Premium. The upcharge to move from Classic to Premium runs about $15 a day but there may be sales on certain holidays.

We would be pulled over and given a field sobriety test if we drove like that.

I still like DQ ice cream. Tastes better than some you mention.😄

Yes, you can just walk up to any of the 4 MDRs at the time you want to dine. Called Anytime Dining.

The food in Luminae does not compare to most of the Specialty Restaurants in my opinion. There are excellent champagnes available but may incur an additional cost- plus tip The ship will feel crowded as compared to those you have been sailing. Stay away from the Oceanview buffet upon boarding and on sea days. Quite the experience I must say. If you are celebrating a special occasion, then book early so as to pick your day and time. Otherwise, wait until you are onboard. You will possibly get a discount once on the ship. On our cruise, it was about 20- 30% off with good availability.

I was able to make changes onboard to my existing reservation that had been booked directly at the Travel Desk on the ship. I wonder if that made a difference. Also, I have changed the same reservation several times and because I had a refundable fare, there was no $100 fee.

At what point in your cruise did you go to the airplane mode?

No longer charging for the "gelato". Only one or two flavors now and you can get 2 FREE scoops as well. So I don't consider it a perk any longer. (At least on E-class)

I stand corrected. The Elite minutes are now called "Streaming minutes" and are NOT premium. You are correct.

You will find the energy level is quite different on Celebrity. Lower energy to say it nicely. We have found Celebrity is more refined but not snobby. We have enjoyed the food and the music. You may be disappointed with the burgers on Celebrity. Ascent is an outstanding ship providing a top notch experience. I expect you will be happy if you said on that ship.

The menu is generally the same but each restaurant has a few different items each day that is unique to that MDR. However, on the app, you can check out what is being offered at each MDR and order that dish from any of the MDRs. I think the fun is to check out the atmospheres in each MDR. We just showed up and got seated.

I assume you will be eating at one of the 4 MDRs. If so, you should just show up to whichever dining room when you are ready to eat. I can tell you that I booked reservations beforehand and when we showed up, we were told it was Anytime Dining.

1. On the Ascent, we received a nice zipper bag and there was a smaller bag inside. Nice quality. No lip balm but got the cardholder. We did get an exercise mat and some weights. Also, we had a choice of pillows. 2. The Elite minutes are Premium Minutes. Good enough for FaceTime, sending photos attached to emails, etc.

Yes. Throughout the cruise, there were 2 staff stationed at the entrance to the Oceanview. There was availability every night. They were really pushing Le Petit Chef, Le Voyage, Fine Cut and Le Grand Bistro. All of these had been "sold out" on the app about a month before our cruise. Plus these were available at a discount and the times were good for us. This could have been related to the price increase and the excellent food being served at the complimentary restaurants.