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  1. we have $1600 for an upcoming cruise...I asked where it came from and was told we had a FCC which covered the cost of the cruise and there was excess left over so that was automatically made into OBC.
  2. Has Celebrity started or finished cruises in Dubai? We really enjoyed our couple of days after our recent cruise. Thanks
  3. yes....we had the basic package and for an upgrade to the premium package to allow me to download the app I required they wanted $25 for an hour...personally thought for one app they might have waived the fee
  4. What is new and improved about the Apex? Thanks
  5. Further thoughts. We missed the Tuscan Grill on Edge. The position of the two hot tubs at the main pool is crazy and I could not be bothered climbing stairs to get to them. We always sail aft therefore we had a balcony otherwise we would not sail without one. As for the stop in Muscat we took the free shuttle that was laid on to go to the Souk however we found the majority of the people to be selling the same similar stuff. We wondered who they sell to when there are no tourists. I think Celebrity should have thought of a separate coffee/reading area because I’m sure some people sit at Cafe al Bacio for hours…….this applies to all ships. We had booked this cruise a couple of years ago when it was first released and had the all inclusive deal. I must admit the basic internet package is pretty poor as you can’t even view pictures that has been sent by family via WhatsApp. You can’t access the App Store on the phone and I needed an app on the second last day so asked the internet guys if they could assist and they could for $25 for an hour. It’s all about the money folks….. But everyone has a preference and our next door neighbour mentioned he wasn’t going back to the older ships….I wonder if he will be in the same frame of mind after 52 days on board….
  6. Currently having a couple of nights in Dubai after our 14 night sailing on the Edge through the Suez Canal. The good stuff….The people on board were great very friendly having a great time. Can’t remember being on a Celebrity cruise where we could go to the pool around 10am and still have loads of beds around the pool area or solarium. Really liked the Cruise Director. Enjoyed spending time in Eden listening to the acoustic acts. Enjoyed the food at the Buffet. Enjoyed our ports and sailing through the Suez Canal. Did not enjoy Muscat. The bad stuff….We thought the meals in the four main restaurants were pretty average. In one on the restaurants I was served chicken. After eating the first piece I discovered the second was raw in the middle. Sent it back manager apologised. Next day I had the belly ache pretty bad. Manager called me in the room to apologise again. So overall we thought the cruise was really good…But the jury is still out on the actual ship as personally we are not sure if we are keen on the Edge Class of ship. Maybe we are so used to the Solstice class but we just feel the layout of the Solstice class works better for us. We missed the Ensemble, we enjoy the MDR, we enjoy the pool area as it has a lot more shaded spots than the Edge, we prefer the Sunset bar area on the Solstice class, we just think the Solstice class ships flows better. Pretty tired right now so will post more no doubt…
  7. we have always booked AFT however it will be our first time on a M Class ship and we thought we would try a sweet 16 cabins
  8. cruise ports..thanks Day 1, Mon, Aug 26, 2024 ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA), ITALY Departs: 5:00PM Day 2, Tue, Aug 27, 2024 FLORENCE/PISA(LIVORNO),ITALY Docked: 7:00AM to 6:00PM Day 3, Wed, Aug 28, 2024 PORTOFINO, ITALY Tendered: 8:00AM to 6:00PM Day 4, Thu, Aug 29, 2024 AT SEA Day 5, Fri, Aug 30, 2024 NAPLES, ITALY Docked: 7:00AM to 6:00PM Day 6, Sat, Aug 31, 2024 SICILY (MESSINA), ITALY Docked: 7:00AM to 4:00PM Day 7, Sun, Sep 1, 2024 BRINDISI, ITALY Docked: 10:00AM to 7:00PM Day 8, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Docked: 8:00AM to 8:00PM Day 9, Tue, Sep 3, 2024 KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Tendered: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Day 10, Wed, Sep 4, 2024 SPLIT, CROATIA Docked: 8:00AM to 6:00PM Day 11, Thu, Sep 5, 2024 AT SEA Day 12, Fri, Sep 6, 2024 RAVENNA (VENICE), ITALY Arrival: 6:00AM
  9. From what I am hearing on the news regarding what's going on within Israel and at the Northern border with Lebanon..........two words.......Powder Keg
  10. i had a sv cabin booked on the constellation but with the current sale we decided to switch to a sweet sixteen cabin and we saved 1100£
  11. can anyone confirm full refurbishment taking place spring 2024? thanks
  12. thanks any preferred cabin you would choose ? sailing would be into montenegro and dubrovnik
  13. This she is due refurbishment spring 2024 as it was previously postponed
  14. British Airways has suspended flights to Israel after turning back one of its planes shortly before landing, due to security concerns. Flight BA165 is returning to Heathrow after nearly reaching Tel Aviv on Wednesday, BA said. A spokesperson for Israel's airports authority said rockets were flying around Tel Aviv at the time but were not an immediate threat to the flight. Virgin Atlantic also suspended flights to the city on Wednesday. A BA spokesman said safety was the airline's "highest priority".
  15. been a while since we were there but we also took the train journey round the Island but and really enjoyed it...easy going and nice to see the Island that way
  16. does celebrity offer any refund or OBC for passengers affected as I'm just thinking the Israel cruises are normally higher priced than others?
  17. not sure we would be rushing to book if we had the choice of this sailing with the new itinerary....the shine has been removed
  18. We are due to sail from Rome soon [end Oct] through the Suez canal stopping at Jordon then on to Dubai. Concerns are being raised about the safety of the region due to the current Israel conflict. Any thoughts about this? Thanks
  19. as long as they are deducted from your account daily the staff should be fine
  20. Celebrity give you OBC for you to hand it back for tips......LOL
  21. as war has just been declared ships will want to move away asap.....problem is if people are on land doing there own thing its getting the communication to them
  22. BBC News /@8am UK Time....will be surprised if the ship stops this week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67036625
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