davekathy

Agree. It was that way on our March Apex cruise at both the sunset bar and the pool bar. Mostly due to rude passengers walking up and shouting out to the first bar tender that would look up instead of asking the person they just stood next to, have you been waited on yet.

Yes. Even in the DL. Not included in the cruise fare.

Not at all. Whether its CC HH drinks, CBP or PBP or just buying a drink at a bar and walking into the MDR. No one (staff) cares.

Our experiences with the sommeliers in the MDR with the CBP has always been good. Even after the start up. Our glasses are never empty and we always have to tell her/him we are done. My wife taps out before me. 😉

The only test is to see if you can sit through the entire webinar. 😂 I failed.

It is mandatory for everyone to report to their assigned muster station.

Not sure when the last time you cruised with Celebrity, but no matter what time you board the ship you can go directly to your stateroom and pickup your SeaPass cards and drop off any carry on(s) you may have. You are also asked not to stay in your stateroom and wait for the general announcement the staterooms are ready. You'll notice a sign on your door saying something to the effect were aren't finished getting your stateroom ready for you.

The muster drill will be available on the app the day of the cruise. You can also watch the muster drill on your stateroom TV. We like to get it done before boarding, that way as soon as we board the ship we go directly to our assigned muster station and check in.

Check-in time and wellness questionnaire are scheduled together. You can do the wellness questionnaire on your app prior to your check-in time. Your choice, to do it at the embarkation terminal or save yourself a few seconds and do it prior to heading over to the embarkation terminal. I do our muster drill and wellness questionnaire while at the pre cruise hotel on the app.

I agree and my understanding of the photo perks. Why I suggested that @Parkhopper speak directly with the LA.

I would speak with the CAS LA.

Who did you speak with? The contractor who runs the whole photo business on the ship or the CAS LA?

We've never received the PUP confirmations, but always received the CC points within the 14 day time frame.

No matter the stateroom type it's all personal preference.

Now that is an assumption.

Celebrity calls them infinite Verandas (IV). Celebrity introduced the first E class ship in 2018. The Edge. The IVs are on all the E class ships. Apex, Beyond, Edge and the Ascent coming out later this year.

Personally, I don't look the gift horse in the mouth. Than don't participate. And you also said, "At this rate of 1 - 3 CC points and not even monthly, it will be nearly impossible to get to the next level. 🙁" Sounds like you want to play so you can add to your CC cruise points to help get you to the next tier level without cruising.

Book more cruises.

And entitled jerks like that give the rest of the Elite tier level a bad name by assuming all Elites are like that. Seen it on Celebrity and RC.

That's a bummer. At least with Celebrity and RC if married (or living together) you are given the same tier level of the higher tier level spouse. The cruise points won't match. We always cruise together so our tier levels and cruise points are exactly the same.

Wouldn't your husband be Elite since your married?

You can always sit in the general boarding area with your family members.

I had a 'burger at the mast/pool grill on our March Apex cruise. Excellent, like all the 'burgers on the other ships I've been on. Cooked my way not one waiting to be plated. We'll be on the Eclipse in October and looking forward to getting a 'burger. cooked my (our) way.

And you took my post seriously. You didn't see the laughing...🤣

Looking forward to our March 2024 Caribbean cruise on the Enchanted.