keesar

Been on S class for about 13 cruises. On one cruise, it was closed on sea days but we were allowed in. An investment seminar was being held and this was on the Silhouette in Alaska. Great place to relax.

We also miss the Corning shows which were educational. These are now different and a revenue generating program on board. Not as interesting.

It is open to all. Even when there is a private event such as a seminar, I was allowed in to read with no issues.

We were on the Ascent in Grand Cayman and had priority service for Elites. Met the hostess at the Tuscan MDR and she escorted the 2 of us directly to the tender area. Yes, there were only 2 of us. We were in one of the first tenders. Worked well. What probably helped was that there were only two ships in port.

A staff member from Sales in Miami answered my latest call. She communicated clearly and was knowledgeable. A price adjustment was done on the spot. I was delighted with the service.

I called Celebrity twice this week to service my existing cruise reservation. Each time, a customer service representative answered within a minute. This is a sharp contrast to my past experiences. In addition, the issue was resolved quickly without a need to contact a supervisor. I hope this continues. Each time I was prepared for a long wait and was pleasantly surprised.

No promotions on our latest Ascent cruise. Make sure you compare prices before booking.

Check out the spreadsheet. The room characteristics should be the same whether in the past or present.

Both on Equinox and Beyond, she talked about meeting her at her favorite jewelry shop on board, then favorite watch shop. I never heard another captain advertise like that on Celebrity.

If she wants to sell jewelry on her own time off the ship, that is fine. I don't care for her advertising over the public address system in her role of being a captain. To me, it does not enhance the image of a captain at all in my opinion.

But the heads are not poorly paid.

The price increase has been a turn off as the food in the 4 MDRs is excellent. Eden has been the consistent standout winner with Le Grand Bistro being really good.

It is Anytime Dining on the E-class ships. We had reservations for different nights and were told on day 1 that it was Anytime Dining for all. It was a waste of time booking reservations. So we just showed up when we wanted to dine and ate. Easy.

There were very good deals on Le Voyage on the Ascent. But we stayed with Eden as the views werethe deciding factors. Views of the kitchen and views of the sea.

I believe you mixed up your terms. Seattle offers Port Valet which is complimentary except for any airline baggage fees. Luggage Valet is offered in Florida and there is a fee of $29 plus any airline baggage fees.

I would reserve early so as to enjoy the view. I would personally avoid booking when there is a show going on above you.

To further complicate matters on the Beyond, we had one night at 7 and 9 and the rest were 7:30 and 9:30.

On the Ascent and Beyond in the Caribbean, the shows were at 7:30 and 9:30.

I am not so sure your Celebrity level would be elevated. You may want to watch the webinar. I am thinking that you would be entitled to the benefits of Zenith via Pinnacle but would not have Celebrity Zenith status. It can be confusing.

It seems that many adult kids are still living with Mommy and Daddy.

I had renewed mine last year and had expected a major delay. It also only took 2 weeks via the Routine mode. I was very surprised.

What ship?

Plastic on Beyond and Ascent.

There are a few locations in Aqua Class that I tend to avoid. One is under the gym. I am a light sleeper and tend to be bothered by sounds. Not for me. I have enjoyed the amenities of Aqua Class. I make use of the Persian Gardens and really enjoy the food and ambience of Blu. Especially breakfast in Blu. Enjoy.

I went through the same back in the Winter. I was getting daily email reminders to pay off the balance or else the reservation would be cancelled. It seems that there were two screens. One was the agent's which indicated all was well and there was the one I received showing an additional balance. The balance never went away and the cruise went off just fine. But it was frustrating that after numerous calls that nothing could be corrected to the statement I was receiving.