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  1. Since we have added a residential comparison to the mix…. If IVs are the greatest thing every hotel and condo with ocean views would be building them. The tiny amount of such “sun rooms” in beachfront condos in Ft Lauderdale are in the oldest buildings. Perhaps these modifications in condos was an intent to increase the air conditioned square footage. And, keeping oceanfront walls of windows clean is a work intensive exercise. Opening “windows” in a hot humid environment invites mildew. Add no screens and you will be dealing with bugs and birds in port. A better name for these cabins would be Panoramic Oceanviews, but that would theoretically lower the price point. Everyone has their opinions on the IVs. I wish Celebrity would provide more choice.
  2. Hopefully the Butlers are returning at the same ratio as before the change. However, time will tell if there are only half as many Butlers as before, just enough to say they listened. We will be on Edge shortly and will report our experience and whether or not they will continue to staff up.
  3. It is indicative of lack of attention to detail. The small things are just as important as the large things. Oversight applies to more than just the bottom line.
  4. About the hair dryers with the “dead man” switch. It’s very frustrating trying to dry your hair and hold down the button continuously so it doesn’t turn off. Reading through the CC archives on this subject I found a solution that works well. Fold some duct tape into a 1in/ 2.5cm square. All sticky sides on the inside 😁. Secure the square over the on/off button with a rubber band or two. No more gymnastics trying to keep the dryer on while you balance a brush and your hair! I always keep the square and bands in my toiletries bag.
  5. Oh well…. We were hopeful. Disappointing. However, even more disappointed by the current premium wines. First world problems I know.
  6. On the newest Silversea ships (Nova and Ray) formal attire is optional. The thought is that this change will spread to the rest of the fleet.
  7. Thanks for the review! We will be on a a couple of weeks. Could you tell us what the Butler status is in the Sky Suites on Edge? Are they back yet? Or, are the room stewards AKA “retreat hosts” still doing double duty? Thanks 😊
  8. We are sailing from Ravenna to Rome in the fall as well. Flying into VCE several days early. Our TA called Celebrity and booked us on the Celebrity transfer from city center/Tronchetto on the sailing day. It was $56ish pp and added to our cruise invoice. The first Celebrity rep she spoke with said there was no such transfer. Our TA called back the next day, spoke to someone else, and booked us. Celebrity could certainly make it easier.
  9. I agree with @LB_NJ. It is overpriced at the current rates, but so are most things onboard. We have had good and bad experiences in Tuscan. Food is usually decent, the ambiance is lacking, and service can be hit or miss. We much prefer Murano. Unfortunately, neither is an option on Edge class. Our best ever experience in Tuscan was a special wine dinner on the Eclipse. It was $99 pp (including grats and alcohol) for 12 people at a long table. It was great! We have never seen this dinner event offered again.
  10. We noticed the shrink ray in action. It was 7 martinis when we ordered the flight pre CV on the Ellipse. Was fun once. Wish they had a tequila flight!
  11. We sailed in an aft facing corner MC Sky suite S3 on deck 8 and enjoyed it. We liked the bath layout and didn’t miss the sliding window between the sleeping area and bath. Additionally, the cabin felt a bit wider with the sideways facing bed. The orange MC pillar is there, but so is a window looking forward/aft along the ship providing a great vista. Note: people from adjacent IV’s can see into the balcony window and vice versa. The corner between the pillar and cabin is very sheltered, the rest open like usual. We liked the BIG balcony. On the Apex, we had 2 sitting chairs and 2 loungers. I hear the loungers may be gone. These cabins are down a separate short hall making them very quiet. Magic Carpet rarely moved from the Lido deck on our cruise, maybe twice. We booked the same cabin, just higher for our next cruise. We liked the location and cabin. Others may feel differently. It just comes down to personal preferences.
  12. We were charged $56 pp a couple of mo the ago. Celebrity is rarely consistent!
  13. We had no issues with FaceTime video from Antartica in 2019. Quality may be location dependent.
  14. We recently stayed at the Hotel Indigo in Brickell prior to a cruise. There were coffee shops, a Publix, etc. within walking distance. Dinner in the hotel was great. Plus, they have happy hour! We would not hesitate to stay there again.
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