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On 11/10/2023 at 8:39 PM, helen haywood said:

Have you read the whole thread?  Specifically the post #101?  Posting this video…

 

 

For all those unbelievers out there, try sleeping at night with these sorts of noises.  Most people cannot and these are abnormal noises as I have been on many cruises and NEVER heard anything like this!

On 11/9/2023 at 11:36 AM, Oceangoer2 said:

Helpful to know....what did they do on the last night to fix it??

Don't know for sure what they did.  I presume that they put shims in the window area. you have to keep after them.

As others said, back of the Oceanview Cafe, there is a pizza station.  On our last cruise we wisited the station almost every night for a late slice.  It was delicious!

Yes, yes and yes.  Now I'm hungry!!!!!!

On 10/24/2023 at 3:14 PM, CruisinShips said:

Show up when you want...you will be far from alone in that...either they let you board, or you wait a little while.

Assigned boarding toimes are there for a reason.

On 10/23/2023 at 7:16 AM, Wookie01 said:

Hi all,

We are sailing on Celebrity Edge in December and our package includes premium wifi for one device.

Does anybody know how Apple Watches perform in this environment?
Does the ship see the watch as a second device?

My iPhone will probably be on airplane mode to avoid accidental network usage, will that create any problems?

thanks for any assistance, Graham 🙂

We were on the Beyond in February.  We had the same conditions as you are describing, iPhones with Apple watches and the Premium plans.  We had no issues using the phones or the Apple watches.  Have fun!

17 hours ago, LadyBerard said:

Today, I was able to upgrade our included Classic Drink Pkg. on two of our upcoming cruises -- 1/15/24 Silhouette and 10/11/24 Eclipse for $6.99 pp per day, plus gratuities!  I had originally upgraded our Eclipse for $10.00 pp per day, plus gratuities and canceled that today and rebooked at the lower rate!!!!  🙂

I saved $200 CAD on the upgrade from Classic to Premium!

On 2/13/2023 at 9:26 PM, Fijalclarkski said:

We were in 11294 (Sunset Veranda) during the February 5 Beyond sailing. We experienced the same loud cracking/creaking sounds that others have experienced. The sounds came from all corners of the cabin, not just from the exterior, interestingly. I noticed that the ship was shuddering quite a bit while underway - the same feeling when the ship is docking. So, my theory is that there is a propulsion issue that is the underlying cause of the sound - sending waves of energy through the ship that shouldn't be there. We called down to Guest Services one night to ask what can be done, and they offered to give us another cabin to sleep in but couldn't guarantee that the same issues wouldn't be present. We declined. The next day, we saw engineering staff inspecting and making adjustments to cabins (tightening things, essentially). The noises were quieter after that but not fully gone. Later that day, someone from Guest Services called to apologize for the issue and offered us some future cruise credit for our troubles. The fact that they acted on the complaints and offered us compensation improved our feelings on the matter. Needless to say, we slept very well on our last night.

Bottom line, in my opinion, it is an issue, Celebrity knows about it, and they know how to give good customer service. 🙂

We were on that cruise and we had their same problem that others have complained about, our room had the knocking noise that sounded like a woodpecker banging against the outside of our cabin. We taped the noise and then complained about it to guest services and at first we were offered ear plugs. That didn’t go over very well with DH. She eventually spoke with the manager of guest services and they really tried to fix the problem but weren't able to until the last night. We too were offered a nice FCC, which we accepted along with a meet and greet with Captain Kate.

On 10/13/2023 at 8:53 PM, deliver42 said:

I was on her last December, and had no problem with the burger. Hot and juicy. Not crazy about the fries, but I would think they use frozen packaged fries.

Good! I like eating at the Mast Grill at least once every cruise.  I generally found the burgers very good. Not cold.  I also founf the hot dogs to be excellent.  Goint to be on the Reflection in December, I'll let you know.

On 5/17/2023 at 5:45 PM, NutsAboutGolf said:

This was from the Beyond recently and I asked for a patty hot off the grill.  I've included a juicy homemade burger so you can see the texture.  X's burgers are so dry, the texture is almost mushy and it just tastes so below average, there's really no flavor and they're very industrial...

 

 

 

 

We were on the Beyond in February and I found the burgers to be very good.

I apologize in advance if this topic has been discussed before but how good is the premium wifi on the Reflection? Will I be able to stream movies and use FaceTime?

On 2/20/2023 at 1:31 PM, Dylan0474mac said:

Currently on beyond. Our room sounds like it’s falling apart. Woke us up last night repeatedly.  They might have to take this whole thing apart and put it back together again. 
Our butler offered to have someone come check it out but the sounds are coming from the walls, the doors, and ceilings… everywhere.  I know it’s not something they can fix , but he tried. 

We were on the Beyond in February and the issue is still there.

On 9/10/2023 at 9:09 PM, dreamer321 said:

Thanks for the feedback on the MDR. I'll be on board Reflection in December and the food in the MDR is a big concern of mine.  I want more than "just ok" and "nothing fancy but acceptable" for my cruise dollar. One of the reasons I booked Celebrity for my first cruise was Celebrity's reputation for better than average food.  I was on Beyond in January was happy with the food then but recent changes will definitely affect my future booking decisions.

It a matter of relativity.  Everybody has different tastes. I was on the Beyond in February and I found the food in the MDRs to be below par.  I am open to trying the food in the MDR in the Reflection in December. 

23 hours ago, JanNSteH said:

This will be our second time on a Celebrity ship.  We are more familiar with RCL ships.  Our TA assigned us with a 6 pm dinner seating.  In researching, I see that the Beyond has 4 dining areas (Cosmopolitan, Cyprus, etc.) and each venue has entrees specific to that region as well as the standard/classic entrees.  The Celebrity app has a place where I can make dinner reservation for each of the dining venues.  

 

Question:  How does one do this if you don't know what the "special" entree will be for that night?  A quick look at the dining menu is showing me that the "special" entree is the same every night, depending on the venue.  For those who've been on The Beyond, is the dining menu accurate?  Some say they're accurate and some say to wait until you get onboard to see what it is.  If we have to make reservations before we get onboard, I'd rather do it sooner than later to ensure seating times when we want as there will be 12 of us going.  Also would like to like all of our dinner reservations together so that we can be sure that we can sit all together.  If not, at least divided between 2 tables of 6 next to each other instead of across the dining room from each other.

 

Thanks! 

 

We were on the Beyond in February. I had heard such changes to MDR on the Edge class ships.  When I called Celebrity, I was assured up and down that I had a 6:00 PM reservation time and that when we got to out stateroom we would find a card with our table number and which dining room we were assigned. NO SUCH THING! Make sure that as soon as you get on the ship that you find the "dining" table near the guest services and book your reservations for what ever dining rooms that you want along with the times that you want. Alternatively, if you are early enough, you can do all this online. There is no such thing as 6 or 8 pm dining times on the Beyond. 

On 9/4/2023 at 9:11 AM, chemmo said:

Murano for the food Tuscan for the views!

We're going to do both on the Reflection!

On 9/4/2023 at 10:39 AM, aml3679 said:

We like to pay prior to cruising, then we do not to have to think about it.

Agreed!

16 hours ago, Newcruiser2024 said:

Is now a good time to purchase wi-fi? Or should I wait until closer to the cruise?

Check out prices for the Labour Day sale (held over).

On 8/29/2023 at 12:31 PM, tiggypooo said:

With all of the cutbacks and exclusions, they are on par or below the other options now.

Cruisers expect great food and service. These just don't exist anymore.

Is it now worthwhile to go to the next step and book luxury?????

 

Totally agree!

On 9/3/2023 at 12:43 PM, Torfamm said:

The embarkation champagne is gone but I can’t say I really miss it. The food is not quite what is was but it seems to be improving again in my experience 

We were on the Beyond in February. We did not like the food at all in the main dining rooms.  The food in the speciality restaurants (Eden and Steak House) were superb.

On 8/23/2023 at 10:43 AM, TeeRick said:

Are you saying maybe three times a day in 2025?😆

LOL!

On 8/25/2023 at 10:33 AM, awhcruiser said:

Evening chic is Celebrity Cruises version of formal night. Cruises of 4 to 6 nights have 1 Chic Night, 

Hooray!

On 8/27/2023 at 12:36 PM, LMHSRN said:

Same exact experience.   Only problem was it kept happening.  I have spent about 10 hours total on the phone when this occurs.  It has now happened three times where a balance shows due and OBC cx excursions as unpaid.    Watch your invoices, e-mails and website accounting.

We had a similar experience. DW wants not to cruise with Celebrity after this as there are too many problems!

On 8/26/2023 at 4:28 AM, Fly and Sail said:

Your toilet only flushes when you tap the Seapass Card. For this, a $2 charge + 20% will be billed to your room.

LOL

On 8/27/2023 at 9:56 AM, kwokpot said:

You answered your own question. IV cabins are indeed an oceanview cabin but the window opens. It includes a few interior design elements, change in flooring, the bifold doors, to simulate an outdoor space. But make no mistake, it's no different than sitting next to an open window inside your house since that's exactly what you're doing in an IV cabin.

And when the window dioesnt go done, what is it? almost an inside cabin!

We encountered poor food (to say the least) in the main dining rooms on the beyond. The next cruise will be on the Reflection. If its the same poor quality, then it will be the last for Celebrity.