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Is the Summit chartered in January? I don't see any sailings. Just curious.

We're staying at the H10 Raco del Pi in June. Are you sure you're on the Summit? Looks like it is in the Caribbean in October.

We used this company in March of this year and it was great!: Aristocat Day Sails

You can buy it onboard however it is usually less expensive purchasing precruise.

@crewsgirl, thanks for posting your review of the Luberon excursion. I am looking at this for our June 2024 Equinox cruise. It looks lovely!

We have our cabin steward put one on every cruise. I believe it is an egg crate (not a really nice Tempupedic) but it really does make a difference.

Weird. However I am on the website not the app if that makes a difference.

I will preface this by saying that I have no intention of purchasing this new X Pass that Celebrity thinks is a "deal". That being said, I was just in the cruise planner for our Mediterranean cruise next June. Under VIP packages, the listed price for this "benefit" is $23.99/pp per day (on sale from $32.99). However, if I go into the WiFi section, I see that the same thing is $10.99/pp per day (sale from $14.99). Each lists the exact same "benefits". This is just crazy!!

Log in online, click "manage reservation". After that I click "book excursions" in the middle of the page. That takes you to cruise planner. Upper right corner, you can click on the calender icon or your initials and order history. Hope this helps. It's a little conviluted to get to Cruise Planner.

Weird question, but someone on my roll call (not here on cruise critic) said that their TA called and Celebrity told them they would lose the included gratuities from their original All Included package if they upgraded to the Premium drinks package. I said no. Has anyone come across that? I saved $150 on my 9 day next June by cancelling and repurchasing at the lower rate. I don't think anything else has changed. Thoughts???? Thanks Kelly

Thank you. I had found several, but it's good to know which one you were happy with. Thanks for a great "live". I'm so excited for out first Med cruise next year and I'm learning lots of great things from you!!

Love the review of your Evening Food tour. I've been looking at something like that for our cruise out of Rome next year. Do you have the link to the tour you used? Thanks!!

I agree. Get one of the last cabins or as close as you can. Don't get the first 2 or 3. There are structural steel posts outside that obstruct the view.

We've stayed in several Sweet 16's and none of the beds were by the balcony. I can't speak to all 16 cabins though. It's sad that Celebrity finally figured out the worth of those cabins and put them in a higher category. They used to be a great deal. I love the Sweet 16's!

Our flight arrives at 11:00 at night. I'm not interested in doing public transportation that late at night. Does anyone recommend a reasonably priced transfer service/car etc...? Our cruise isn't until next June, just trying to get my ducks all in a row! Thanks!

Mmmmm.....Maybe skip the whole idea of a new ship for now and get the current product back up to par. Just my 2 cents.

This is from the Celebrity website: What is the Zero Proof Package (previously the Premium Non-Alcoholic Package)? Refresh with premium bottled water from Evian, Perrier, San Pellegrino, & Panna, Specialty Coffees & Organic Teas, Red Bull Energy Drink, Frozen Smoothies, Zero Proof Cocktails, Coca-Cola selections, offerings from Vitamin Water, and Bottled Iced Teas.

I'm assuming you mean the Infinity as there is no Insignia. What is your cabin category? As stated above, there is a Main Dining Room (for Concierge class and under--Veranda, Oceanview, Inside). Blu is for Aqua Class and Luminae is for Suites. Your booking should tell you (if your Concierge or under) whether you have a set dining time or you are Select Dining (anythime). If you are Select, you can either make a time reservation for each night on the app or online or you can just show up at the time you want (you may have a short wait, but they'll give you a buzzer). We usually will just show up, get our buzzer and sit in Cellar Masters (on the M Class ships) and wait. Usually no more that 10-20 minutes. For the drink package, you just pay the difference + 20% for any drink above the limit. If you feel you may be going over the limit alot, you might want to consider upgrading to the Premium package. We always do. Makes life much easier. There is usually a discount for upgrading prior to boarding but you can't do it online or on the app. You need to call (or have your travel agent call). Re: the Daniel Boulud Dining experience, I haven't done that but have heard others say they have enjoyed it. You should be able to book that online. When you board, the information will be in your stateroom with date and time. If it interferes with something your doing, you can cancel. If you enjoy wine, I would recommend the World Wine Tour tasting. It's usually on a sea day. They will have 5 or 6 stations set up for wines from different parts of the world with a Sommelier at each station. It lasts about an hour and you can taste any and all of the wines during that time. They'll also have an assortment of cheeses and crackers. Check your cruise planner for a discount for booking before your sailing. Otherwise you can book onboard at Cellar Masters. Enjoy your cruise!!

Thanks for the info!!

Thanks! With Celebrity, you can upgrade from the Classic to the Premium package and we always do, but it sounds like Princess has better pricing on their drinks overall so I guess we wouldn't have to change.

Thanks!! I will check out the live thread. We are on a 3 month RV trip and I have been without decent cell service and wifi for the last 2 weeks. Trying to catch up 🤪

We currently have a 9 day Mediterranean cruise booked with Celebrity next April, but we are considering changing to a 17 day Princess (Sun Princess). Can y'all give me the good, bad and ugly (or great) of Princess vs. Celebrity (we've only cruised with the Celebrity in the past-M Class and S class). Also, if you have Princess Plus can you upgrade the drink portion to the Premium without going to Princess Premium? What is the cost to do this? Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks for all the great information. Very helpful!!

We are booked on the Equinox June, 4 2024. For those of you that have cruised in early June, how's the weather and crowds? Our ports are Rome, Naples, La Spezia, Santa Margherita, Cannes, Marseilles, Barcelona. I know a lot of the outdoor sites have little shade. We are from Arizona so we know heat, but I'm looking for first hand knowledge of these areas in EARLY June. Thanks so much!!

I don't mean to be snarky, but aren't you teaching your children that rules don't apply to them. Whether or not Celebrity enforces the rule, if I had children with me on a cruise, I would want them to follow the dress code and if they were to ask why others might have shorts on, I would explain that there are dress codes in place and these people have decided that the codes don't apply to them. I understand that you parent in your way, but this is how I would handle the situation.