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We are planning on parking at the port too. It will make DH happy to not have to ride a shuttle or wait in a taxi line, and that is worth the extra cost.

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This has probably been discussed before but what restaurants are included in BOGO? Do they assign you both nights or you just one? And can you pick your time(s)? My DH has mentioned that he wants to try Chops which is $61 on our ship....so with BOGO at $50, it kind of makes sense that we just book BOGO. Of course, the disadvantage is that we must use it for nights 1 and 2, meaning we miss formal night...plus not sure how that works with shows as these are important to us (and I know the Broadway is usually the first 3 nights - don't want to miss that).

 

One other question...one of our kids is under 12 so if we decide on BOGO do we book for her (as she is not adult price)?

There have been posts of having limited restaurant choice on Allure to only Sabor, Samba, and Giovanni for Bogo.

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I use a rollator on every cruise. The usher will put it in a special section in the back of the house for you. The receptionist or m’aitre d will put in in a special place outside the Di I g room afteryou use it to get to your table.

Thank you Knolmom?

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So, I have been trying to start the check-in online but can't get started. The message is 'this reservation is currently being modified' ( been that way all day). What can they be doing that takes all day? We made final payment a couple of weeks ago.

I had that message today too. I logged out of the Royal website. Went into my history, cleared it back 2 days, and then logged back into Royal and was able to check in. I was using safari.

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I'm sure one of the ushers will put it somewhere in the back of the house (generally where the WC seating it). Put a luggage tag with your name on it so you can identify it.

Thank you jp

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I feel as I age my my new brain cells are not generating as fast as my old brain cells are dying off. I have a couple questions I feel I should know the answer to but hoping all you wonderful people on this board will help a guy out.

 

 

 

1) We're doing the Brilliance TA Sep 1. We bought a 5 night dinner package for the cruise in the cruise planner. We did NOT have to pay an 18% service fee for that. We bought the deluxe drink package and DID have to pay the 18% service fee for that. At the end of our meals using the dining package, will we have to pay the 18% fee for that or will tipping be at our discretion?

 

 

 

2) We're doing the Vision in Feb of next year out of NOLA. So far, we haven't purchased a dining package yet. My question here is that the 4 night dining package is $90 per person or $180. However, purchasing 2 BOGO 2 night dining packages (4 nights of dining total) would be a total of $160, $20 less than the 4 night package. There is no 18% service charge when pretending to purchase the 2 BOGO's on the cruise planner. First question, if that's true, why would anyone purchase the 4 night dining package? The second question is the one that is probably more important to me. What am I missing here?

 

 

 

One more thing. We're also doing the Oasis in a few months and the prices for the different packages are not the same as the Brilliance or the Vision so not I don't think any answers that mention how things work on the Oasis will be helpful.

 

 

 

Hoping some of you frequent cruisers that read this board can help me out here. Unfortunately, I'm a frequent cruiser as well and I don't have a clue.

 

 

 

Tim

From what I have read, BOGO packages have to be used on night 1 and 2 only and there may be additional restrictions of restaurants once on board. So the 4 night package gives you more choices and flexibility.

I haven’t sailed yet, but did buy a BOGO and I am thinking of canceling if I can’t get CP 150 as one of my choices on Allure.

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Normally there is seating for people with mobility issues, near the entrance and there is space nearby to leave rollators etc.

Thank you, my DH is able to walk down the stairs and likes to sit a bit closer to the stage. I will just bring a cable lock for the wheels and hopefully that will keep it safer.

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Haven’t been on that ship, but every ship ive been on there has been somewhere to leave them. Not securely but safely.

 

 

 

It’s nit supervised and someone “could” take it.

Thank you Gut!

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My DH will be taking his rollator on our cruise. He can walk short distances, and limited stairs without it, so we were planning on using general seating during shows. Is there a place to securely leave the Rollator in the theaters on Allure of the Seas? He will need it to get from cabin to venue.

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Do all suites have coffee makers, and are the round pods those that just look like coffee in a round teabag, or the hard shell round pods like Tassimo?

On Allure, sky level suite

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Thank you for this great review! Can't wait for the rest.

Thank you for the review and the tips!

I also email myself a copy of any travel documents just in case, that way I can open them on any computer.

Thank you for all of your helpful and thoughtful postings thru the years. Good luck on your new career.

Yes, we boarded and are relaxing in Bistro on 5! Waiter said the prankster will be banned from all cruise lines.

And we are still on lockdown

Summit through the Panama Canal was amazing, but I have enjoyed all of my cruises-spending time with family members made them all special.

Theresa

I have PF and find that as long as I am wearing a show with a heel/wedge on it, I am ok. I used to love wearing flats, but now Dansko sandals are my go to shoe, along with UGG clogs for colder weather.

Are you staying in downtown San Francisco or on the Oakland side of the bridge? I didn't think there was much to see downtown, and I would not stay in Oakland, since it is too far.

I usually stay in one of the more touristy areas, Union Square, Fisherman'S Wharf, Chinatown- and felt very safe during the day, explored the city by bus and foot, but I tended not to wander during the evening, unless I was in a group. Take cabs to your destination in the evenings.

There are homeless people, as there are in any big city. Not sure if there are more per capita than New York or London, but San Francisco is such a beautiful city, easy to get around, and has better weather, there may be more.

Unfortunately, you can be a victim almost anywhere.

Theresa

Thanks Louise, the food looks yummy!

Theresa

Thanks for posting the menu Hillsprint! I hope it will be available in December, there are a lot of items I would like to try.

Here is the small print from an email I got in January, there was also the same offer that expired January 4th. A similar thing happened to me a few cruises ago and I emailed them a copy of their email with the offer and they fixed it. Good luck.

All Offers: Cruise must be booked Jan. 5, 2014 - Feb. 28, 2015 ("Offer Period") and must be a 3-night or longer cruise that departs April 2015 - April 2017. Offer excludes Celebrity Xpedition, Transatlantic, Transpacific, Asia and South America repositioning cruises that depart Mar. 15 and Dec. 5, 2015, and Mar. 13, 2016. All guests in the stateroom must book at the non-discounted standard cruise fare during the Offer Period. Bookings that meet all of these requirements are "Qualifying Bookings."

123go! All Inclusive Offer: In addition to the standard cruise, the Offer provides each of the first two guests in a Concierge Class or higher Qualifying Booking with all three of the options described below. Standard 123go! Offer provides ocean view and veranda stateroom bookings on European sailings with guest's choice of any two of the following options and one of these options for all other sailings: Classic Beverage Package, Free Gratuities, or a stateroom onboard credit ("OBC"). OBC amounts vary as follows: Concierge Class and higher - $200 for 3-5 night sailings and $300 for 6-night and longer sailings; and ocean view and higher sailings - $100 for 3-5 nights, $200 for 6-9 nights, and $300 for 10-nights and longer. One OBC per stateroom.

Guests in ocean view and veranda staterooms must select the same option(s), notify Celebrity of the selected option(s) at the time of booking and provide the applicable promo code: BEV123go for Beverage, GR123go for Gratuities and OBC123go for OBC; EUBEVOB123go for Europe OBC & Beverage, EUBEVGR123go for Europe Beverage & Gratuities, or EUOBGR123go for Europe OBC & Gratuities. No promo code required for 123go! All Inclusive Offer.

Offer also provides each third and higher occupancy guest who is booked in a triple or higher occupancy Qualifying Booking stateroom with one 40-minute Internet package and one Classic Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package. Internet usage terms apply. Register for Internet access at the Celebrity iLounge during the cruise. Additional Internet packages can be purchased onboard.

Classic Beverage Package option includes beer up to $6 per serving, spirits, cocktails, and frozen drinks up to $8 per serving, wine by the glass up to $9 per serving, all soda selections, fresh squeezed and bottled juices, premium coffees, teas and non-premium bottled water, and server gratuities (amount based on gratuity guidelines). Classic Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package includes all soda selections, fresh squeezed and bottled juices, premium coffees, teas and non-premium bottled water and server gratuities (amount based on gratuity guidelines). Terms of Celebrity's Alcohol Policy apply, including a minimum drinking age, which varies by itinerary. Each guest must provide date of birth at the time of booking.

Free Gratuities option provides for prepaid stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter and headwaiter gratuities in the amount suggested by Celebrity's guidelines. Gratuities will be applied to reservation within 10 days of booking date.

The guests' stateroom folio will be credited with an OBC. OBC has no cash value, is applicable to cruise only, non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by 10:00 PM on the final night of the cruise.

To dine in each specialty restaurant as described in the All Inclusive Offer, purchase a Specialty Dining Package. Specialty dining packages include one or more dinners in each specialty restaurant. The Porch and Bistro on 5 are additional. Packages and prices vary by sailing. Reservations are recommended and subject to availability. Visit celebritycruises.com for information on specialty dining packages.

Air Savings Offer applies to double occupancy for suite bookings on Alaska and Europe Qualified Bookings. Except as provided below, guests must book flights with Celebrity during the Offer Period. With the purchase of air travel from Celebrity in Business or First class round-trip flights from the gateways listed on this page; $1,000 per person savings will be applied For Europe and $500 savings per person for Alaska qualified sailings. Flights must be used in connection with the Qualified Booking. Transfers and hotel are not included. Airfare is based on availability with airlines, capacity controlled, air-only, subject to availability and may change without notice, subject to the terms and conditions of airline, must be booked through Celebrity and is only available with purchase of Qualified Booking. Flights include all airline fees, surcharges and government taxes, but do not include checked baggage fees that may be charged by the airline. Flights are subject to availability and subject to the terms and conditions of airline. For cruises departing when air is not available for sale, guests will be contacted when airlines open air for purchase; air must be booked no later than four months prior to cruise departure date. Airfare charged at time of air purchase. Air Offer redeemable only after making a Qualified Booking at celebritycruises.com, contacting Celebrity Cruises at 1-888-305-9153 or contacting your travel agent. To make air reservations, call Celebrity's Air desk at 1-800-533-7803 or contact your travel agent.

Captain's Club Reduced Deposit Offer: Classic Members and higher are eligible for a 50% reduced deposit on Qualifying Bookings made more than 70 days from departure date. Reduced deposit must be paid by Jan. 4, 2014 or deposit payment required due date. To redeem at celebrity.com, proceed to the payment page, select "Other" in the deposit field and enter 50% off the deposit amount. Valid membership number must be provided at time of booking; new members may book onboard without a membership number but must provide the membership number by Jan. 15, 2015.

Reduced Deposit Offer of $25 per person applies to Qualifying Bookings made Jan. 5 - 11, 2015, for sailings that depart more than 70 days from booking date. Reduced deposit is not applicable groups, suites or Celebrity Vacations. Reduced deposit must be paid at time of booking. Celebrity's cancellation policy applies, including but not limited to full cancellation penalty amounts. To redeem at celebrity.com, proceed to the payment page, select "Other" in the deposit field and enter the deposit amount.

All Offers: Offers are applicable to new individual bookings and to staterooms in non-contracted group bookings, which must be named and deposited during the Offer Period. All offers are non-transferable and applicable only to the Qualifying Booking. Offers exclude interior staterooms, are not combinable with any other offer, promotion or discounted rate, including, but not limited to, Book & Go, Celebrity Explorations, Exciting Deals, ChoiceAir, Interline, Senior, resident, net rates, travel agent, and employee rates. No refunds or credits for unused options. Offers and prices are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and not applicable to charters or contracted groups. Cruise portion of Cruisetours eligible for Offers based on number of cruise nights. Single occupancy bookings eligible for Offers.

Refer to the Cruise Ticket Contract for additional terms and conditions. Celebrity reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice.

©2015 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ship's registry: Malta and Ecuador.

Sorry posted wrong offer

We booked a W guarantee on Century for an April 2014 cruise. We assumed we would get either a Century Suite, which was smaller, but had Michael's Club access or a larger Sky Suite without Michael's Club access- we would have been happy with either one.

We did get a Century Suite and felt very pampered by the Michael's Club perks- we were escorted aboard, straight to Michael's with a delicious variety of appetizers and drinks. We stopped there almost every evening before dinner, and disembarkation was a breeze.

Good luck!

Theresa

Cruise Raider gave you excellent suggestions. We did the canal on a sister ship to the infinity, and found that there was plenty to do on board for two weeks, and while we did have a balcony, we did not stay there for the whole transit. Thete were times that we went on various decks to get a closer view when going thru the locks, and never had trouble getting good viewing areas.