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Here are two links relative Captains Club on Celebrity. As shown on the first link. the reciprocity between RCCL and Celebrity "caps" benefits at Diamond and Elite, whereby Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle would all share benefits on Celebrity as Elite, and Elite, Elite Plus, and Zentih would all share benefits on RCCL as Diamond. Celebrity's loyalty program is not as robust as that with RCCL, so the benefits as Elite are not as many or as good, IMO. These are shown in the second link. But it is still a nice program. The important thing to remember is that all points earned with each line remain with that line's program and are not combinable or reciprocal. You only share the reciprocal benefits of the "common" tiers. https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/exclusive-offers/loyalty-reciprocity-program https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/tiers-and-benefits

....34 days! (but who's counting?) And will look for you on "X" one day.....

Not sure which deck the staterooms are on, but since the restart, most cruise lines maintain a number of staterooms dedicated for quarantining any passengers that contract and test positive for covid on board. Its part of the restart protocols agreed upon with the CDC.

I think to better determine if trying Celerity would be a good thing you should understand the differences between the two lines. While they are both part of the RCI family, they are two different companies that operate independently and have different target markets and on board experiences. I'm not sure that simply because they are part of the same holding company would assure that if you enjoy one you would automatically enjoy the other. Just my opinion. That being said, we do enjoy both as in our experience with both they both a good cruise experience. RCCL primarily targets the family market with venues and activities on board oriented towards activities that would appeal to families. Celebrity is more upscale and primarily targets adults, with none of those venues and activities found on RCCL, resulting in a more traditional cruise experience. Thirty years ago we started cruising with RCCL, as that style of cruising appealed to us. Our children were young and the clubs and activities on board were a big part of that decision. We remained loyal to Royal for many rears as a result. As our family grew older and our children were now adults, we started cruising on Celebrity as our alternative, in particular because the on board atmosphere provided far less children and none of the activities that originally appealed to us on RCCL. Celebrity, as a result, is now our primary choice for essentially the opposite reasons RCCL was originally. We still enjoy RCCL very much and do still cruise with them. But within the RCI family, as mentioned, Celebrity is now our primary choice of cruise lines. They are very different companies that offer very different experiences.

Our last Summit cruise was four years ago and I thought I recall smoking allowed there. But, again, I could be wrong. And maybe my memory was of Eclipse? I will defer to your information and that reported by @bookitdanno. OP, sorry I had this wrong.

That would seem more likely IMO. There have been a number of reports of stateroom changes early in the restart relative to covid and quarantine areas.

I thought it was portside. Could be wrong.

Portside pool and portside Sunset Bar - deck10 - on with our last Summit cruise. And if there are those on the Promenade deck that would indulge, it would be on the port side deck 5. Nowhere near you and highly doubt you will be inundated with smoke.

Or (and also not typically successful) you can check with guest services for available upgrades on board. However, this will be at a charge to you for the difference between your paid fare and the last published fare for the upgraded stateroom. As indicated by @wrk2cruise, no more freebees.

We have been in the stateroom behind you (9294), but on deck 11. Your balcony is larger than most and is private, at least from the view of 9294 as yours angles in and away. The dividers are very private and extend to the edge of the railing and are straight up and down virtually full height, so the only way to see the adjacent balcony would be to lean over to look in at it. Your actual straight down view will be to the top of a lifeboat on deck 5, but would only restrict your view of the water directly down the side of the ship by a little. We had essentially that same view and this is not IMO enough to be of a concern.

...and it's the "isn't the case for everyone" that this policy hopefully will successfully address. If not, and there are still those who think their cruise vacation is all about them and don't think addressing the simple muster drill in a timely matter is important or matters for the rest of us, then I say throw them overboard and be done with them! 😄 But that all being said, I agree with you....

"Back in the day" that was just part of the process.....

Don't recall seeing this on Anthem in April, but we did our muster check in first thing, (along with confirming SR dining plans and getting internet set up) so it was a little later in the day when we first reached a bar. There were a number of passengers ahead of us during the day in terms of drinks in hand, however. So perhaps they, too, had completed muster or that policy was not in place. Will be on Allure in June and will let you know if it is in effect then. That all being said, I think that is not a bad plan!

I am not an ship designer nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express recently, but IMO since most of the casinos are designed as a walk through from point a to point b, (likely to attract more potential customers than if it was a dedicated space), maybe if there are doors they would constantly be opening and closing as people continually enter and leave the casino? Might not be practical and defeat any benefit intended by them.

Unfortunately as long as RCCL continues to provide a smoking section in their casinos the possibility of smoke making its way out of the casinos into other public areas will exist. I think the concern with Radiance class ships is the entrance to the casino directly from deck 6 at the atrium, which can allow the odor to rise in the atrium. This seems more noticeable as a result than on other RCCL class ships

Yes. But perhaps "recline" is the wrong choice of words - more like a couple back rest positions to choose from. You can see the notched bar with the different positions in the picture, which is as was on Ovation and Anthem. Sorry @island ladyfor the similar response. Was still typing as you posted. 🙂

As with their other ship classes IMO the better locations on Odyssey for convenience to the elevator banks, etc., are the hump locations by the main (aft) elevator banks. The hump at this location extends out slightly farther than the forward and aft ones, and none of the staterooms on this hump on deck six are obstructed - just those forward and aft of it. The staterooms in between, both forward and aft, would be the ones more recessed. But unless you are adjacent to the hump protrusions the view forward or aft from these staterooms would not be interfered with significantly. We were on Ovation just forward of the front elevator banks on that hump and Anthem aft on the first stateroom out on the aft hump and both locations were fine. Just a bit of a walk with the aft location. We are on Odyssey for a TA next year in a similar aft location.

Just to add, the chairs are actually rather comfortable and also recline. In our case, extra padding would not be necessary or desirable to pack. But that is a personal choice. Agree that you will likely be standing at the railing more than sitting in them anyway. A blanket or additional pillows through the stateroom attendant as mentioned by @jalves would be a good solution if you find it necessary.

You will just need to ask your stateroom attendant when you board and he will confirm that it is ok and open them for you. The actual decision rests with the Captain, however we have never experienced a situation - other than that mentioned by @Biker19- when it has been denied.

Unfortunately you won't know that until you are on board - LOL. And if someone gets you a current on board price that doesn't mean that is what it will be on a future sailing. But obviously what that will tell you is what the price was on board at that given sailing v the planner or website pricing. But even that doesn't mean that is what it will be another time. Usually, I would think the planner price on any given itinerary is likely the best price available.

On our three cruises since October the on board price was not discounted from the planner price. I did not purchase it but I believe the last price I saw in April was around $65 pp / per day. But that likely may not be what it is today. So I would go by the website quoted price as a starting point. Sales usually occur on the planner which might show a discounted price (20-30%?) but what that would actually be is hard to say - especially since the beverage package pricing seems to be increasing recently.

With any RCCL ship (Anthem is no different) once boarded, you would go to the maître d at the first night restaurant (or any of the specialty restaurants) and they will assist with changing or adding reservations with your package. There may be some limitations on time choices based on availability, but they will be as flexible as possible to your preferences. You can also use the app on board.

You can book everything on the app as soon as you board. The DC typically opens at 5:00, but the Concierge may be there earlier in the afternoon as he maintains morning and afternoon hours daily. He can assist as well. Guest services would also be available.

It might take several days until you get a response.

Not so sure about less people anymore, Dave - LOL. Our last three cruises the DC has been very crowded. On Allure in December, as example, to the extent that after the first night we never went back. And on our Ovation Hawaii-Vancouver in 2019 there were over 600 D's and up and they opened the Music Hall for the DC instead! (Which was actually quite fun!) But now with the coupons every venue can be the DC - less the snacks. But agree with the yummy snacks! 😉