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miXterOB

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  1. Yes, I saw that Cruise Radio piece yesterday.

    I did my last 2 cruises solo and I really enjoyed them but I got both without the single surcharge.

    As I live in Florida, booking right before sailing or within 90 days is easy, so filling a cabin "last minute" is right up my alley. Unfortunately, the market is filling the ships right now...it's a sellers market so at least for awhile, looks like barring finding a compatible PIC for cruises...I'll be doing domestic excursions.

    I just caught Elite status...

    It sucks but welcome to the current reality...

    Let's see what all the new cruise ships coming to market this year do to cabin sales...fingers crossed we get some empty cabins needing filled.

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  2. Have a very good friend aboard the Prima  right now and she's loving it.

    She loves the cabin and the Free @ Sea perks

    I'm from very much the same cruising DNA as you...RCCL/Celebrity(Elite) and doing my first NCL in 11 days aboard an older NCL. Friends assure me the food is at least as good if not better than Celebrity but we shall see. The variety actually seems broader so fingers crossed.

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  3. The Portugal port will be Madeira/Funchal which I will now gather info on but please...if you have experienced it...chime in please

     it's an island so possibly considered a piece of the Azores but doesn't seem like it to me....just sits in front of the the egress of the Mediterranean....Gibraltar is due east

  4. Fantastic replies...

    I've lived in Florida 30 years so of course I understand about the inconsistency and fluid nature of weather but just doing my best to see if there are strong trends.

     

    So would Bermuda to Portugal be a Northern route or midway...seems a touch Northern but it's my first so I know nothing.

     

    Please keep those experiences and tips coming.

     

     

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  5. I'll be doing my first repositioning cruise in 18 days...Tampa to Barcelona by way of Bermuda, Portugal, Cadiz and Malaga.

    Symphony of the Seas just completed theirs a few days ago and the consensus was it was cold and rough...insert your best punchline here...😜

    Actually...would be grateful for folks to let me know how things are currently in the Atlantic.

     

    Thank you!

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  6. I was on the Constellation in January and ordered 2 entrees a number of times, usually with server's guidance. Never a problem...

    Yes...before the solitary lobster change but that's why there's surf and turf😜

    BTW...enjoyed it so much...I'll be back on the Connie in a month for the repositioning cruise to Barcelona...15 days plus Europe time

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  7. If I only get service once a day, then the evening would be my choice so that I get the turn down service...assuming we get a choice.

     

    As Celebrity customers...we are generally more mature, educated and informed so it's somewhat concerning so many apparently failed to pay any attention to the massive debts all the cruise lines piled up during the pandemic. They HAVE to cut costs to minimize those fare increases we've all seen and keep us booking more cruises. 

     

    I can rough it and only do once a day😉

  8. So my friend and I had a Stingray City Plus snorkeling stop excursion booked for January 4th, 2023 for 11 AM

    Unfortunately...the 3 ships out of Tampa on Jan. 2nd were delayed about 8 hours due to fog earlier in the day so the itinerary arrivals were set back a day on the first 2 stops as well as the overnight in Cartagena losing that first day there.

    So hoping we might have gotten rebooked on 1/5 for the same time by Capt. Marvins...we went ashore at 9 to go speak with them thinking IF they'd made that adjustment, we could return to the ship and get  changed and grab our snorkel gear and do the excursion. What we were told was they'd moved us to a 10 AM departure that day and there would be no other that day. The service rep said we would not be able to get back to the ship and return by that time. They told us they'd sent an email to us the previous day regarding the adjustment but I had not opted in on wi-fi so we'd not received it. When I asked about them crediting us for the charges for the excursion...he called the manager who told him...they'd done their part by sending the email and there would be no credits or refund. I was shocked as I'd used their services in the past and up till then, they seemed pretty proactive.

    So...understand when dealing with those people...if you have arrival issues...you may ended up frustrated and p.o.'ed  not to mention highly disappointed.

    No more Captain Marvin's for us

  9. I've had Type 1 diabetes 64 years

    I've used an insulin pump for over 20 years and been using a CGM for the last 5 years. You really can't hide them.

     

    My A1c is consistently right under 7 which is precisely where my PCP wants it.

    My new pump/cgm combo adjusts my insulin rates automatically except for dosing for carb input when I enter carb amounts.

    It's been nearly 25 years since diabetes has caused a need for an ER visit.

    That I use insulin is NOT indicative of poorly controlled diabetes...so please adjust your thinking folks.

     

    CDC is right and the cruise lines have to be prudent.

    I hate that we can't cruise right now but I want to stay safe and healthy

    BTW...I'm 67

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  10. We are on Celebrity silhouette right now. As my partner has food allergies to garlic and onions we have already discussed that as far as the Thanksgiving offerings in ocean view.

    As the last couple posters have stated the buffet at noon is where the real deal happens. Got to view tonight's menu in Blu and there are no Thanksgiving entrees listed however we discussed it with the maitre'd Amir who will have a drumstick available for my partner. She is thrilled about that as the executive chef promised it would be a fried drumstick. The food has been excellent particularly in Blu. Not only have they prepared entrees for my food allergic partner as chosen from the menu but they have done extra ones on the fly as we request most nights we've had three entrees between us including usually a pasta and vegetable or lasagna. They have been very good to memorable.

  11. I am on board celebrity silhouette right now. We went to futura cruises and got info on current promos through them. The pricing is bloody ridiculous so there is no way we will be booking another Celebrity Cruise while onboard.

    We have 3 days and with the current $25 deposit for Black Friday available through Monday we may go ahead and put a deposit down in hopes of a price drop between now and 2021. At $25 / it may be a good risk

  12. I'm very happy about Celebrity returning to Tampa as I live half nudge to the north of the port.

    The assortment of choices on the sailings are varied and I love that. We'll be doing Silhouette out of Lauderdale in 3 months heading to the ABC's so the one 11 day that includes the 2 Columbia stops make another Southern Caribbean an interesting option. The initial cruise out of Tampa, the 7 day Western Caribbean to all the usual suspects while droll might be nice for an intro to the M-Class category for both of us who have only done S Class

    Likely we'll choose some on our November cruise.

    Very much looking forward to Celebrity in Tampa!

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