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Not much anyone can do... storms have to be avoided and Fiona packed a wallop..still raging as it heads way north. Damaged pier can take awhile to be repaired!

Great video.. size looks fine for a single!

I 'd keep the IV single.. You can leave the the inner bi fold doors open, face the chair inward. Overall gives more room in the cabin ...and you can still open the half window for sea air, photos etc, I would feel very confined with just a window. Hope you have a nice view and that the bathroom is large, like all others on E class. Can always manage storage issues...

Did not know they offer lunch in Luminae..On E Class we usually go the the Bistro..upcharge, or EDEN cafe no upcharge Dh will love the crabcakes..if they taste as good as they look. Desserts look great which I can't have..maybe just a spoonful!

I let the therapist know right away that I have more Elemis at home than she has,,If she can't discount more than 15% don't bother..I get that discount online with free shipping. I have gotten some good prices in the cosmetics store.....

Off topic sorry,....Suggest you look at Venice and Nokomis area...all quite nice. It was seriously hot and humid this summer..worse than NY. Amost everything in Venice is pet and people friendly.....avg age of residents decreasing..not just for seniors anymore. Dog parks, dogs welcome at some beach areas and outdoor cafes. Venice Beach is known as the shark tooth capital.....not many hi rises....yet! Smaller down town on Venice Island than Naples but great shops and places to eat..diff types of cuisine/food. There's a local live theatre, museums etc, We "live" off the island in a nature preserve area..but enjoy it all....esp off season when crowds go away and you can find a place to park. Not far from Sarasota.. we love it!

I get that Pickle ball is the new rage..but it is very noisy when the paddle and ball connect , and the sound def travels! Would hate to have a cabin anywhere near that activity.

Glad you are now FREE! Not very good treatment by Celebrity and sounds like your Butler and X in general did not go out of the way for you...maybe afraid of catching Covid???? Hope there is a FULL recovery from Covid and " mistreatment trauma!"

Pet Talk: Our neighbor, mostly watches pets in our Community in Venice Fl , all breeds. Our community is very pet friendly with several dog parks and owners gathering with their dogs at various areas just to chat. I know folks by the names of their dogs. Dh and I are catlovers but no pets right now..we go back and forth as snowbirds so not practical. When we were cruising frequently sbd had our cats, we had a great pet sitter a vet tech that came in 2x day but we still felt guilty Where are u headed in Fla?

Glad you enjoyed the spa..great deal. Elemis products mean not Canyon Ranch..I like the "new" company better and prefer Elemis products...now easy to buy on the internet with deals and samples! Enjoy the helipad.. wear good shoes..can be awkward getting there!

That's a great price for the spa service..does the port pricing discount apply ? I would guess not. I usually book a massage at start of a cruise and facial towards the end. We too have much OBC..so that would be a good use for that. Is it Canyon Ranch or the new provider Enjoy! Our next door neighbor in Fla does pet sitting...sometimes at her house or at the owners..We enjoy meeting the pets, mostly dogs. She now has a new dog of her own, a rescue who could not adjust to a household with children. Seems everyone gets along...most of the time!

it will be interesting to see the 5 day menu for BEYOND , rt Port Ev. If we learn Luminae does not offer the Prime Rib, we will try one of the mdrs,,, We expect there will be only 1 chic night..

OP HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! It's who you are with not where you are that counts. Once all is well...Celebrate in Style!

In our IV cabin on EDGE, we turned the chairs and table inward..made an extended seatIng area as the cabin itself is small. We never closed the bi fold doors ..too confining. The huge amount of Hoppen pillows will yield many options for footstools! It was not terrible. .Area was a cute " wintergarden" but a one and done for us. We only opened the window to take pics and look out for a few minutes while standing. One plus was that it was quieter than being next to a real balc cabin. One neg was bathing suits have to drip in the shower stall...cabin has a real floor in the IV area, . Much preferred the Sunset Veranda...larger cabin and a huge outside balcony!.

Wow..I love this one. It draws the eye in....water so blue! Food ? ..i never heard of ground chicken kabobs?????

We like c.o. Bigelow products..use them in our Fl home. Very refreshing. But Agree about the larger pump dispensers. Prefer something not used by others..

Ugh.. we call that tuna " Charlie!" Really a big cutback..we will pass in any of that!

We walk too as much as possible, and try the gym a few times. Often have the Elite breakfast..fruit and protein.. but my downfall is lox and bagels ( too many carbs) Lunch for me is a big salad w vinegar/ oil, no bread. Then I can splurge at dinner..so far none of the portiions shown seem very huge! 1 Asparagus stalk does not cut it esp is fresh and crunchy!

Agree with many of the comments...but wish they would return when posible..with the CD, officers, introductions, gift exchanges and kick off point for cabin crawls. It made the roll calls stronger and did lead to connectiins being made, One part we disliked was when individuals who organized pvt excursions, used the event to collect funds etc More business like, less of a casual get together.

So sorry OP is sick and isolating. Hope you have a nice anniv anyhow. And can enjoy a nice dinner. Try to make the best of it..Hope u will be feeling better by end of cruise and do not have to delay flights or travel home. Did they offer a cruise credit or price adjustment or upgraded internet? We just got over Covid. I think I caught it on a flight ( or in airport) coming to NY from Fla, Felt sick a few days after, then dh felt sick. Both tested pos. We isolated for 10 days..all ok now. We felt tired, slight headache, loss of appetite..but not as bad as the first time we had it before the vax. No drugs were given...and hope no more Covid for awhile..We cruise next month.. w

Thanks for all the details..feeling a bit better abt Luminae. Although the .presentation seems "no frills". Desserts looked great but I am type 2 so I usually limit myself,..1 bread, 1/2 of dinner carb ( potato or rice, etc) and double veggies. Sometimes just a dinner salad and soup usually excellent on X.. We always bring our own assortment of snack crackers....too many yrs of stale saltines!

Enjoying the review and pics.. Thanks. So far the Luminae plates do NOT look amazing ( fish looked nice) . How is the taste and flavor? How were the veggies cooked, were the potatoes pre made ? Did you enjoy the salad? Any special breads? We will be assigned in Luminae on BEYOND and hope it will be okay for us food wise and .not too crowded. We are used to the BLU menu and loved the 4 mdr plan on EDGE . If you are Elite, that is another option for a light bkfst.. E N J O Y !

Different strokes for diff folks..We avoid the loud drinking spaces!

In our opinion, Celebrity does not have the same clientele as it did when we first started cruising.. Changes came rapidly after the intro of drink packages. Many came from other cruise lines solely for the inclusive drinking. Also brought down the dress standards and general ambiance. "Royalization" had an effect. Still enjoy X over any others, but it has def changed with the times as has culture in general.

We have enjoyed quite a few white night parties..we always pack something white..just in case. Looks great when the colored light are on at the pool deck. Best one was in Greece..pax and staff all in white. Really fit the setting.