Rina155

I have to say this is one of if not the best written blog I have followed along on!  You captured my interest with your amazing descriptions, your wonderful humor and FANTASTIC PHOTOS. Thank you thank you thank you.  Really gets me excited for the November sailing in an Aft Aqua cabin!  

You also were so kind to go out of your way during your vacation to not only entertain and inform us, but be a sleuth and find out things for others!  Can’t wait for your next blog!!

That some talent!  I can't wait to see it in person this November on the TA, I will have plenty of time to hang out and then "ninja" my way back to my cabin!  😄🤣

I am hoping for a 50 point webinar that translates into 5 CC points.  Fingers crossed, but not holding my breath.

24 minutes ago, AG2 said:

Thanks - we r in 7001, may be smaller, idk. Thought we would give it a try anticipating fairly calm seas. It'll all be good - good food & drink, beautiful ports & scenery, I don't have to make the bed or cook!

Not much smaller, our room steward on that sailing showed us the one right next to ours on the forward and it was nice sized as well!  I bet you will enjoy it and “nijiaing” it.  (This is going to be my new phrase in leaving the martini bar each night!  Love it!

53 minutes ago, AG2 said:

Thanks for all the wonderful pics - love ur Ninja powers! (& the martini bar...).Boarding 13 May and although I am also not a fan of shower curtains, we will do our best to enjoy the wonderful cruise & destinations! First time ever being in a cabin at the very front of deck 7...fingers crossed for smooth sailing. Cheers!

I have been in 7003 on an M class ship (ocean view cabin) and I was apprehensive at first being forward.  But it wasn’t bad at all and I loved the additional space, the cabin was quite large!

10 hours ago, chemmo said:

There is an app where you can point your iPad at the stars and it will name them.

oh wow!!  I am off to look for that app, I would love that.

8 hours ago, Justpackingmybags said:

Following this thread is going to cost me serious money isn’t it?

I want to take this cruise so much now. Time to up the savings for a couple of years - I’m not doing those long flights without some comfort!

Absolutely loving the photos Jim; I’m a sucker for a good sunset.

I am right there with you.  This cruise and flying in comfort are now on my travel list for the future!

40 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Can’t wait to watch this when I return home. Living the life vicariously through Jim and Iain!!

Thank you for taking us all along again on your amazing journey!  I love following and look forward to this journey as well.  

Safe travels and glad you remembered the passports!  🙂

Loving your live review!  The pictures are amazing.  I have been looking at this itinerary for 2025 and your candid review is enlightening.  Thanks for bringing us all along your amazing journey!

Following along!  I love these live reports, makes me feel as if I am traveling right along with everyone else!  Thanks!

1 hour ago, shipshape sam said:

Language says:

 

 Did you know that Celebrity Cruises^®, Royal Caribbean International^®, and Silversea^® are all part of the Royal Caribbean Group? For this week’s Power Up Activity we want to hear from you about status matching across brands.

 

I like idea of Weekly!

 

Fingers crossed but not holding my breath 🤣

6 hours ago, Frangipanni said:

Hi Rina, I've just read your post re Japan.  We are booked on a 12 day Best of Japan tour on the 9th April 2024.  Can you advise me on the following:

How much currency do I need to take on board - US$? YEN? Korean?

Did you do a tour at Busan and if so, what should we visit/avoid? 

Many thanks for anything you can assist us with.

Cheers,

Frangipanni

Melbourne, Australia

Hello Frangipanni,

I ordered both the Yen and the Won for Korea.  I watched the exchange rate and I believe I ended up ordering around 1200 USD worth of Yen (two people) as we were told Japan is mostly a cash society, which for the most part it is (we did not take any ship tours, but arranged our own). Many restaurants we ate at in Japan and Korea only accepted cash.  However a few of the larger places we visited such as some caves and Tokyo Disneyland did take credit cards.

Did not take a tour in Busan it was on our own.  My adult son got off the ship with friends we made on board and I remained on board as the air pollution there that day was really bad.

Hope you have a wonderful trip and see a lot of the Sakura!  That was the most beautiful sight while we were there!  I would love to go back.  One of these days I will.  🙂

Really enjoying her installments of “Captains log” on YouTube.  I totally agree how informative this video was.  

With this PUP and my next cruise I will finally make it to Elite. 

If it is a large agency most likely the calls are recorded. Might not hurt to ask about that when you escalate. 

5 hours ago, paulh84 said:

There is no need to call at all. It's absolutely on the Celebrity page. Go into the cruise planner > click your initials in the upper right hand corner > order history. Everything is there. I've also always received an automated emailed invoice. 

Hi Paul 

All of my “orders” appear on the “my order history “ section except for the wash and fold laundry I had purchased. I too called and received confirmation I had purchased and since it was not in my order history they sent me an email to confirm. 

Aft every time!!

Oh your photos and commentary make me miss Japan!  Did a sailing on the Millie in 2019 (April).  Experience is not to be forgotten.  May have to figure a way to do this sailing again in the future!

1 minute ago, bikerunner said:

So when do we expect an email saying we are so sorry there was an error in our online cruise planner application.  Your classic to premium upgrade that you purchased at $6.99 pp pr plus grats was cxled.  We are offering 18.99 plus grats special for you if you would like to purchase the upgrade for your cruise.  Thank you for your understanding 

I did it with the Captains club they better not cancel it.  OMG..

Wow I just I just checked for upgrading classic package to premium is now $6.99 per day plus grats, I had booked when it was $10 per day!  YAY. Saved another chunk of money! 

4 hours ago, drakes2 said:

Is stags leap worth the money I almost bought a bottle today 

Stag’s Leap Faye is amazing!!!

I did a  Japan cruise April 2019 on the millennium. However ours was port intensive. Really wonderful experience and yes as always the usual activities on board.
 

I believe this has been my favorite cruise, I did not care for Busan. Jeju was amazing if you have that stop. 

3 minutes ago, Mark_UK said:

Just been back and forth on the phone with the travel agent and Celebrity and we got them re-booked for the 16th!!

 

They had their fast track passport appointment today and have been told the replacements should arrive by Monday at the latest. 

 

 

Great news!!!  Thanks for updating us.  I hope they have a fabulous time!

1 hour ago, Chrisclaire said:

Thankyou for taking the time to post this.

I will be following with great interest.....when your cruise ends, our's begins from Sydney to Singapore!  Counting down the days 😊

The Martini Bar is our favourite spot on the ship, those Martini's look great!

Have a wonderful time

Cheers! 🥂

 

Ooo that cruise sounds like an amazing one!