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oh my.. sorry to hear that & much thanks for the warning! I only thought about bird watching tours but def NOT worth the risk!

We took a post- cruise Celebrity excursion to the Monastery at Montserrat...long ride but a great trip. We stayed an extra night along Las Ramblas and took an early cab to the airport. Please watch your luggage, hand luggage and closely hold your handbag at the Barcelona airport..Rushing can lead to inattention. A woman on the check-in line next to us had her purse stolen with her tix and documents. She could not board.! Security closed the exits but thief escaped! BE VIGILANT! Barcelona: "City of Thieves."

guess we try to follow routine we have at home...so happy to be back post Covid gym closure..

Agree..delete Nassau...No loss! Also a bit tired of San Juan and Cozumel..Guess no chance of Cuba?

wow! where do you hang out? we walk alot but also try to work out a few times per cruise..not so much by taking classes but they do have some nice basic equipment

We do not eat burgers on a cruise ship..unless at a sit down meal. They used to have a burger grill towards the back of the buffet..but have not seen that recently . OP: Why not try something new??

Maybe M class ships if upgraded could fit in ok at some of the less visited islands of the Caribbean.. but ports would need development along with with local gov cooperation.. Wish for cruises to Trinidad & Tobago. The Carib trend seems more toward pvt Islands or port areas...or hotel operated resort areas like on Bimini... More excursions to smaller places from the "usual" ports are another good option.. we loved Nevis from St Kitts.

use search to locate many threads...same ques same answers it depends!

yes, great photos and descriptions.. but we tried Suite with Luminae. Once and done... we just prefer BLU..less fru fru!

good time to enjoy the ship abd relax!

To clarify , it is now run by an Elemis related co..at least on E Class! Canyon Ranch is gone

a great product! I use lots of Elemis and the Kerastase Salon products... BUT I buy them online..I get good discounts and nice samples and often . I let the person know up front. If you buy products on the ship, it adds to your luggage, AND they tack on the service fee.. that's a scam!

we do ok with the cabin umbrellas but always pack small travel size ones as well..also good for bright sun!

where do the cigar smokers hang out on Silhouette? we'll be on board in Dec.. My husb enjoys his nightly cigar ( ugh) and chatting with other cigar smokers!

interesting. thanks for the update. I see games and puzzles as well. .Is that along the ramp? I also see they used the fake coral and useless Hoppen vases ( do not add water) to decorate the shelves.!

hope it works out. We book ahead and pre pay. It's .just easier that way. Not worth the cancel and re- book hassle onboard to get the E + Discount. (We use our E+ Discount for one or two lunches in Specialty rest.)

or buy a pastry!

if you search you will see the same Q and A repeatedly.... no wiggle room. Grouped by age..for a reason!

there it is... not many books.. when we cruised ( 2x)... early on Edge, there were few books & some less than current magazines. But I lucked out finding the Art Book...brand new. The short pile disappeared quickly! I was hoping real shelves might appear along the walkway outside BLU going towards EDEN. No luck on BEYOND or ASCENT. .On Ascent this was one of very few areas (a hallway actually) without music blaring 24/7.. Ascent is a beautiful but noisy/ loud ship. Hoping it calms down..maybe if cruise director changes out???

open balcony doors cause a whistling noise..all down the line to other cabins....very annoying and discouraged. if you like to hear the sea..sit outside and close the balc door ( but don't get locked out!) this has not changed..searching will disclose long history of posts..

whats the date and itin.?. that might make a diff and what are their interests? music gym, food...port activiyy

Different demographic than in the past..lots of selfish ' it's all about me me me" people..Sad! And ships are sailing more crowded..

will this be a new itinerary or a repeat? Was interesting to see the Daily pr theme "Nothing Comes Close" with a photo of a mature cruiser....touch of gray! Wonder if that depiction will change based on itins and ships..??

i would call .. maybe get a diff answer! (like the Magic 8 Ball)

i get books uploaded for free on my Tablet ..using the LIBBY APP...A local library where one has a valid borrower's card can help you install it...and getting the books is easy! Much easier than when we borrowed a Kindle for my mil!