Oceangoer2

Except....I've read some posts where they were held back until around their boarding time.

I also think they keep the kitchen capability to service a full restaurant in mind. We were caught in that one cruise when Murano was over booked (opened doors at 5:30 to accomodate walk ins/packages). Our 6pm reservation had only 2 tables available, service was terrible and rushed, and food wasn't as well prepared as in the past.

I checked last night around 10pm and the site price had doubled for Concierge but the main page still quoted $967 (Cdn). I booked my hold which went through and Visa deposit shows 'pending'. If this is a glitch they won't honour I'm thinking the pending will be cancelled and will receive an email telling me I'm outa luck....👎. Did you try to book concierge? My 'other' site says C1 not available, lots of C2's.

Thanks...didn't know there were any available other than deck 8.

I heard from my CVP and the hold is good. Haven't been on the Summit....where are the cabins with big balconies? BTW...checked my 'other' source for cabins and all C1s are sold out. Thanks to the OP for the heads up!

Forwarded to my CVP for processing....we'll see if this price is good....$2929 Canadian, refundable, gratuities and taxes in, prime concierge, cruise only.

I booked a hold....this $$ amount may be a mistake!

Is that 'naturally' or au naturale? LOL. bit chilly on a TA. 😉 Did they leave the balcony furniture as it was, or 'upgrade' it?

We were in #8340 Silhouette in 2019. Great cabin....wrap around balcony more long than wide. Lots of room for loungers, chairs, a large dining type table (not the skimpy ones after redesign so hopefully that is still the balcony furniture). Pole never an issue, large side porthole by the sofa was a nice feature; never aware of anyone looking down from above...maybe because the cabin is at the extreme starboard side of the ship. I tend to over-pack but with great closet/drawers I didn't need all that space. Would definitely recommend.

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We have had 3 CVP's in over 10 years, approx. 3 years each as 2 were promoted. All were very good and responsive....until....last year. Like the OP we had no replies to emails, phone messages for over 3 weeks and no replacement. Apologies accepted on 2 of these occasions. Since then it's been very spotty. Finally our present CVP advised they had been severely cut back to 11 to handle all their clients plus the 'let go' CVPs clients. She said they are overwhelmed. Seems it's a push to the general service number who can handle most queries but not the service we've come to expect; they then have to involve a supervisor who will give permission/clarity (or not) if required. The message is....if many posters/clients 'complain' loudly and long there may be a reversal to the CVP staffing. Happy there is good service provided by Ry** as posted above. I can only comment on my experience and I'm one who seldom requires their help but when I do, I expect a response within hours not days or weeks.

Now your Britishness is kicking in 😉. I watch 'hockey' almost every night....DH converted me very early in the relationship... and I see some goal tenders whom I think would love to get the heck out of the net when they're being bombarded with 80 + mph shots. If you ever watched him play when he was 5-7 yrs, it's the very best time and the cutest....then it gets more aggressive. You sound like a proud and involved grandma, even from a distance!

Yes...there's always hope....our son was an elite goalie, progressed pretty far in the system....now he's in insurance...LOL. But it's lots of fun following along. Very time consuming but it really keeps the 'kids' out of trouble (for the most part). I wish him success!

where is your review? on X or MSC board? or are you doing a comparison here on CC, X board?

In my experience, unless changed, there is butler escort to the theatre on chic night(s) only. There isn't one thing I would miss sailing X vs MSC as reported here. Having never sailed them there may be other advantages.

Seems to have agreed with you! Happy you're happy....😊

I had trouble even loading my cruise. All is well now. Must have been a maintenance/system issue?

You have such an unusually logical response today ...are you not feeling well?

I can always count on you for a 😄.

Happy it wasn't only me. I thought I started a new topic for nothing and tried to delete it....no can do! At the mercy of CC...👎.

While checking it again...it flipped while I was watching....must have been a system glitch. Thanks for your help.

I think the website. I wondered if it only applied to my sailing and if others had the same.

Disappeared from the site....anyone else?

You blatant cad!

Did they take from Peter to pay Paul? Coincidence that X has removed the 'stools' and supplied Ovation?