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12:18pm is fine

Some people just like slapping down their X credit card in the restaurant bi-fold, nothing wrong with that but there are much better deals out there like the Costco card which has no annual fee and 3% cash back on travel

3 minutes ago, zitsky said:

 

Why are you laughing?  They DO make wine in New Mexico.  I swear!

They produce wine in all fifty states

20 hours ago, bjahil47 said:

Last October on Equinox  I asked for cold water wash and low heat dry and my items came back perfect!

Sounds like your clothing can survive hot water/dryers.  We can request anything we want but it will be washed in hot water and dried with high heat.  I had heard some have had luck requesting their shirts come back on hangers, I've never had luck with that despite talking to the stateroom attendant and writing it on the form

2 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

Before an early morning excursion we get room service for breakfast.  And then go to Cafe Al Bacio with whatever time is left before we head to the theater...

That CAB line can be brutal on port days before they start letting people off the ship

4 minutes ago, markeb said:

Curious what they’ll show with the new NFL broadcast contracts. A lot of streaming services this year!

Need to "invade" a current rollcall to find out...ha ha

8 hours ago, def0715 said:

If you’re logged into bluechipcluboffers.com and you still see an offer with a code, even if the date is expired, I think there’s a chance you can use it, but you need to call BCC. I think it comes down to availability. I did this with Royal about two weeks ago. (Yes, Royal, but same concept. Was able to apply the value of an offer that was past the expiration date but still showing up when I was logged in at clubroyaleoffers.com to a new sailing after the rep tried that code. Worked out well, as I didn’t have to use any newer/current offers.) I do think at least once I booked on Celebrity with an expired offer that was still showing up when I was logged into bluechipcluboffers.com.

 

Please report back. 🙂

I was able to do this one time yet this was my "plan B" as all the sailings I wanted from my current/unexpired offer couldn't be booked due to reaching their comped room capacity

1 hour ago, 39august said:

I don't believe Solstice has Craft Social. Isn't that area still Cellar Masters? So would the casino bar be the only "sports" TV?  We will be on Eclipse in Oct. and Cellar Masters is in that area on Eclipse.  

Yes as Cellar Masters along with the casino bar (if the ship has one) are the only bars with TVs.  I've seen a regular game (non-playoff) on MNF on the aft outdoor theater of the Millie.  Some games will also be on your stateroom TV

2 hours ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:

It is available. There is a tasting menu  with the paired wines in the app for our sailing on Beyond. December 2, 2024.

How much is it?

27 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Each airline will indicate their window on their site.   Most Major U.S. airlines open 330-365 days in advance -  if booking a return flight you will have to work off the return date.

 

Below is a list of most Airlines.

 

 

Great info, although the OP seems to be talking about FBC as they stated they could see airline pricing directly from the airline

1 hour ago, leaveitallbehind said:

I agree that booking directly does allow complete flexibility of airline and schedule choices, but FBC offers several airline choices, multiple flight times, fare classes, routing combinations, and allows this with date choices as you indicate.  There is a fair amount of flexibility and options through them as well that also provide the other stated benefits.  They don't take points, however. 

 

Whatever works best for anyone is the way to do it. It definitely is a personal choice.

AFTER the final payment, FBC charges $200 for any kind of change you request.  Most US carriers do not charge change fees assuming you don't book their "basic" fare.  Generally speaking, to redeem points/miles, you have to book directly with the airline, you can't redeem your Delta miles on other TA sites like Expedia, either.  It seemed after the restart they had some $50 and $100 off coupons but I haven't seen those since 2021

9 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

If it's said on CC it must be true.

The alarm is going to run nearly 24/7...lol

1 hour ago, NASCAR Bubba said:

It could be because they were installing the new urine alarms.

Do you have some info they're installing these or was this a joke/wishful thinking?

9 minutes ago, wansley said:

Jerk chicken is my favorite entree. Enjoyed the roasted pumpkin salad. I am a fan of the three types of butter with breadsticks. Ok now i am hungry.

The Caribbean jerk chicken is great due to its intense flavor of the spice rub

13 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

they even had it at the buffet the next day. Same with mushroom risotto. 

Sounds like the M'D was wrong or it was gone and they brought it back; when did you see it last?  They didn't have it this past April on the Summit but that was a short-4-nighter

57 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

this Cafe pot de creme was to die for!!!!! if you like coffee ice cream or coffee, you will love this.

 

Had this in May 2023 but it wasn't appearing on my August 2023 sailing so I asked the Blu M'D who stated it was eliminated.  Was always hoping they were wrong or brought it back

8 minutes ago, CruisinShips said:

Did you read my initial post (or any subsequent posts) that I asked X for the brand?  I'm pretty sure I simply asked if anyone has seen any on the ships.  I don't care enough (nor am I arrogant or entitled enough) to reach out to Celebrity and ask them to provide it if they don't already. FWIW it pretty much sells out of my Publix constantly and over the past year as it's popularity has really grown....so I thought I'd check before our upcoming cruise.

I read all your posts on this thread, and you are correct that you did ask if anyone has seen it. However, I found the overall approach and the assumption unusual, like if I asked, "Has anyone seen Chick-fil-A sandwiches aboard any ships?"

20 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

I guess I must be weird, I just put a slice of lemon in a glass of water if I want flavour in my water 🤔

It’s Probably be better to spend $5 and have it in a plastic bottle 😉😁

I mean no disrespect towards the OP, it just seems that indirectly asking for a brand you like on the forums is pointless.  Email the exec offices which is probably just as pointless.  They already use vitamin water as it's under the Coca-Cola umbrella and therefore is probably a very cheap option for them

I'd prefer cheesecake factory cheesecake over X's and I'd prefer a Shake Shack burger over the Mast grill burger, just seems pointless mentioning this on the CC forums but to each their own

29 minutes ago, CruisinShips said:

Personally not a fan of carbonated water.  And you can get Hint by the 12 pack on Amazon (non-subscription)

it’s in supermarkets and warehouses as well yet like any company prefers you sign up for their monthly subscription

There’s a ton of non-carbonated sugar-free non-sweetener flavored water on the market, some are cheaper and some are more expensive.  What do you like about hint that you don’t like about other flavored waters?

Just now, CruisinShips said:

Just the latter.  They carry Vitamin Water, so I was just hopeful they would expand to that as Hint gets more popular.

Hint is primarily based on a monthly subscription model and uses fancy marketing (which you pay for)

Far cheaper zero sugar/sweetener/calorie alternatives exist and therefore would guess X would go for the less pricy option

4 hours ago, CruisinShips said:

Perhaps not the most important post ever made here, I know.

Have you heard if X will be providing Hint Water or wishful thinking that they do?

Not the first time an X rep has been wrong, won't be the last.  Since you can no longer stack CC status discounts with flash sale discounts, usually the CC status discount is useless and you can just book the cheaper flash sale rate online

I’m surprisingly proud of the comments on here, by now there’s usually a few that will say something like: “if you don’t like X’s coffee, go sail on another cruise line!”

5 hours ago, Floundering said:

Coming up, we're in Lisbon for 2 days and trying to find out what's the latest you can re-board the ship on the first night as we're looking to experience Lisbon nightlife?

Just hearsay that a crewmember informed me that it's incredibly rare for them to not arrange overnight operations as many behind-the-scenes crew members only receive their free time during overnight hours.  Additionally, my WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is the cost of keeping the terminals open overnight is passed on as port fees.  Overnight operations = more employee shifts, more people spending in the country and therefore more in taxes; seems like a win-win for everyone

6 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

The repositions from Florida or San Juan to the Northeast have been bargains for me in the past. I missed out on a Repo this yr on Princess. Ft Lauderdale to NYC stopping at ABC, St Kitts and San Juan 12 days for under 2,000 in a balcony with the plus package. My wife couldn't get away from work that week  Once you add in the flight for those European destinations it's no longer a bargain plus there are a lot of sea days and the itineraries aren't all that great. 

Often anything that starts or ends in SJ, I'm sure it's to offset the assumed more expensive airfare