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We've had women Captains before on tenders. Why not???

Thanks for the offer. Might be fun to take a peek..will we see up you at the Sailaway get together? We always try to stop by at Sailaway to say hello even if we don't stay too long! We also want to check out the Retreat. Also waiting to hear if the Gatsby get together is a go.. short cruise..so we want to relax a bit too! We swim early am at the Solarium or sit in the shade at outdoor pool....No need for a cabana. Hope others will post feed back after trying one.

Dances : Sorry I forgot..You are going top shelf..so no need. Everything will be self contained. We do not have a cabin crawl planned for the short cruuse but hope u will post Villa photos,

Everytime we booked the later flight out of Long Beach we got to the airport way early and had a long boring wait..but better safe than sorry! Missing a flight would be bad! In and out of LAX we use a limo ...just easier...no stress, no worry, no hurry!

We are cruising on BEYOND same as you. Are you going to try this? On EDGE they were oriented differently but were still impacted by walk throughs.and had part of the seating on the other side of the path...just a poor design choice. The pathway was also very windy..planters were blown down regularly. Hats blew off as we walked through on our art tour.

We no longer do the surveys. They only cover limited areas..and seem to be for PR purposes rather than actual improvements. Little or no space is given to explain or comment. Just another corporate waste of our time. Best to send a note to the proper supervisor to compliment staff as the cruise unfolds..The staff member gets instant recognition shared with peers, extra telephone minutes and time off. Same for addressing neg issues. Do it on board in the nicest way possible if staff does not correct or improve. We very much dislike it when staff members constantly BEG for a high rating..ugh! Ruins the ambiance and is plain annoying

Party pooper!

The waffle robes are less bulky than the plush and just as absorbent.. we always trade for waffle.

NOV 8th BEYOND,, Short cruise but we plan to max out on fun! Join us!

Most still dress up a bit ( not formal) on chic nights..Jeans by any descriptive name are still jeans! Times are changing on Celebrity. X is now "Royalized" Our upcoming roll call group may do a dress up gatsby party on BEYOND! Sounds like fun..we will be chic!

Nice review....good details. We did a similar itin years ago..it was lots of fun but was during a period of safety cautions in some of the ports. Did you feel safe in ports, esp where you went for local food? How were the bands on board?

Nice review...glad the injury to your wife's ankle did not ruin the trip..and you both seemed able to adapt to changed plans,,,often leads to the best experiences!

Pretty much...but eventually we will re think. Right now..happy with our current plans to enjoy SW Florida..after we go through minor cleanup!

Prices have increased everywhere...we get that...and we tip quite generously, always have, even to some who were not deserving .Working on a ship far from home...not easy. But along with higher fares, there are little increases here and there, along with overall reduction in Modern Luxury over the years,, unless one books a suite. There is also a changed clientele. The Celebrity CEO is Royal trained...did not come up through Celebrity. X should raise staff salaries, spend more money to train staff .....and cease lowering quality of food, and items at Baccio etc. I assume CEOs are still making money based on above posts. Royalization of X was not a step up! We will try our first suite ( all inclusive fare) on BEYOND, moving up from AQ Class. But in past yrs , everyone was treated like a "Celebrity" regardless of what cabin you booked. , We have loved every cruise (they "exceeded expectations"), and enjoyed most every ship, from Mercury to EDGE. The Celebrity experience is diff now. We never say never but will look for short cruises out of TPA with lowered expectations.

Glad we have made final payment The way things seem to be going with X, final payment may actually be the finale for us!

Anything along and beyond 41 is not in the best shape..includes much of Englewood, bad. Check local announcements.,,they are very helpful. There's an order to limit traffic to emergency and 1st responders power workers In areas of Venice there is limited food in markets, no traffic signals, limited gas..needs power and provisions! Progress each day! Folks will hopefully be able to enjoy the area by the Holidays! We are looking forward to our pre cruise visit..will deal with other issues after BEYOND!

Pretty much all you,ll see on X doors, plus we used to have signs for Cruise Critic/ meet and mingle. Exception was on Halloween wheroe many doors have something. More of a Royal C thing.... sorry to hear folks might be too drunk to locate their room number on the door!

Thanks for asking. We are in NY now..but apparently did way better than what we are seeing on TV. Have been in Fl part time since 1985. Charley was bad..this was much worse in scope and destructive area. Both storms did not follow the predicted tracks. Power was out for 3 days..back on now. We lost roof tiles, have a leak in the garage, large shrubs are down but water did not reach our front or rear doors. Fridge has to be emptied.,we did not leave much but will be stinky. We hear our Community is a mess, not everyone has power and many trees are down..We are near the Myakka River...water is receding from flooded roads. Clubhouse and gym will need to be inspected and repaired before re -opened for use. We will head down for the season in early Nov just in time for our BEYOND cruise. Really looking forward to that! Florida is not for everyone but we hope we can bounce back.... sorry you have to postpone your move!

We carry the paper schedule tear off with a yellow highlighter. We,NEVER carry a phone around a ship while on vacation! We will bring paper and pencil to write down our own list ...if X goes the Royalized way! We have been told that info on the app is often WRONG..as to times, dates and events...

Road is now open,.waters will crest and recede. Progress made daily but some areas will need much more time,,

We just got power back today in Venice...flood waters are receding. Many trees are down , roads impassable.. Glad we were not there during the storm..but we will have some damages to address. An extended visit to Fla could be very nice post cruise, but OP would need advice from a Fla TA or local travel guide. Many places will be ok, but other popular tourist places like Sanibel Island will take a very long time to come back. Much depends on how things go, and OPs interests.. Island of Venice and areas nearby are beautiful ..lovely beaches, shopping , dining etc...most intact or coming back strong. Tampa itself has much to offer...

Usually they have/ had Fields and Select or similar restaurant brand tea bags in little packets at the cafes and buffet..Bigelow is a nice tea but not special like the Tea Forte..We look forward to it on Celebrity at Baccio. .Wonder if Tea Forte is still in business..? Is it truly a supply chain issues or yet another down grade by X to cut costs.?

Too bad X could not have added Charleston or another port but the change was due to the rules that Bermuda has in place...extra fee, extra testing. Bermuda has that right but X has an obligation to do what it deems best for its customers. Hope friend's still enjoy the cruise.

If someone is standing there at the spa cafe with a full lunch plate and a drink in their hands, and all of the other tables are full with other diners, it might be polite to move into another seat or louger nearby...where a cup of coffee is easier to manage than balancing plate on your lap as one sits on the edge of the solarium pool area.. Another option for the plate balancer is to politely ask if they can join the other at the tbl while they eat their lunch, Also workable in the Buffet durung prime time! Also I think, If no other pool/ Retreat loungers are vacant. It is not fair to leave ones belongings for a long time, while they go off to the buffet, or another activity elsewhere, etc,

They used to have little cards on the tables in the spa cafe that said that but were ignored,, limited seating! Really selfish people ...ruin it for others, We have had the same issues in the buffet on all ships, and EDEN cafe on EDGE. Worst is in Cafe Baccio with card players taking up large tables ALL DAY! Card playing areas are available but they want the best spots, best views and access to food and drink and usually sit for hrs with one cup of coffee.. These Groups are loud and ruin the space for others who just want to sit for awhile with a nice cup of tea/ coffee and some cookies..Not much anyone can do ! Cruise clientele have changed!