paulajj

Does anyone that cancels now under the cruise with confidence get the full year from cruise date to rebook and use fcc? I went to cancel my January cruise  today and it says September 2022. We are wanting to book rebook in November. 
 

I can phone but just wanting an idea. 
 

thx!

45 minutes ago, KayM8812 said:

I had the same thing happen.  Put excursions in my cart on Mon, Dec 13.  Went back to pay for them on Tue and they had gone up 25-30%.

Apparently the "Black Friday Sale" ended on Monday.  They talked to a supervisor and would not give me the lower price back.  I don't remember sending an end date on the Black Friday Sale when I was booking.  

Very frustrating.  Cost me over $400 on all excursions!

It was a very confusing sale.
I’m not sure if the website had an end date but the emails did. Hopefully they’ll run another one for you.  🤞 

38 minutes ago, paulajj said:

I wonder if you phoned celebrity flights and asked if they can find you a different direct flight. Wouldn’t hurt to try. I would be upset too. 

Oops. Wrong board. Just realized you didn’t say it was booked with a cruise line. 🤦‍♀️

I wonder if you phoned celebrity flights and asked if they can find you a different direct flight. Wouldn’t hurt to try. I would be upset too. 

3 hours ago, chamima said:

I have been on hold with Celebrity for a half hour and have decided to come to where I usually get my most accurate info.

Does this current 30% off sale include any extra discount (from the 10% pre-cruise we already get as Elite) on upgrading our drink package to Premium?

 

Thanks all!!!

Please let us know if you found out the answer. Thank you!

2 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

They sold you the stream package upgrade for 2 devices.   Sounds like exactly what you wanted.

Yes it is. I went from always included surf to steam with 2 devices for around $85 US for 7 days. Seems like I got a deal…no?

I phoned and asked to be upgraded from the included surf package (1 device) to stream (2 devices). I’m select. She only charged me $118 cdn….I’m really wondering now what she sold me lol. I questioned it 3 times because it seemed too low to me. Be I was assured that we could both use it at the same time and it was the faster/better WiFi. 
we’ve decided to leave it and each log in and out if needed. 
Maybe I got a sale? 🤷‍♀️ 

2 hours ago, Virgo61 said:

The sale prices are back for my cruise too. Anyone know how long the sale is on for?

It’s been weird. They’ve been going on and off. I would book the ones you’re interested in now. You can always cancel later. 

5 hours ago, kwokpot said:

A question about pre-boarding wifi purchases. It seems that is cheaper for 1 passenger to buy a plan for 2 devices than 2 passengers buying a 1 device plan each. I'm assuming there's nothing to prevent someone from buying a 2 device wifi plan and allowing the other passenger to use the WiFi plan simultaneously as long as both people are using the same logon ID and password?

I upgraded to stream with 2 devices today. The celebrity lady told me that my sister in law and I could each use the wifi at the same time with this plan. I’m assuming we’d use the same login as her login would be for the included surf package. But I’m just guessing. 

Showing on mine again as well. It also allowed me to cancel one and rebook at the lower price. 

We are in the watch and decide phase for our January cruise.  My sister in law cannot miss work so it would be a big deal if they decide we have to isolate until test results come back. I will be so sad if we have to cancel. 
 

Is there a difference between blue and green?

9 hours ago, Purplsmurf said:

Any mention of any Covid cases on board? I see that Reflection is Yellow on the CDC website. Haven’t heard much from ant ships lately so just curious 

I read that they are using deck 6 for new crew quarantining so that keeps it at yellow. I have no idea if this is true though. 

52 minutes ago, alt243 said:

I think you answered my question… one that I booked Monday is now on sale. Sounds like you can’t cancel & rebook. Oh well, not a huge price difference on that one anyway.

 

I’m a novice with ship excursions - we normally book private tours but with COVID changing port rules frequently we decided it might be best to go that route this time - so am learning as I go!

If it was me I would phone them and try and get the price adjusted. Don’t mention anything about not being allowed and see what happens. Sometimes a little sweet talk helps too! 😂

27 minutes ago, rotoal said:

I think that this whole "sale" is a bit weird.   I was able to book an excursion yesterday for 30% off - I had saved a copy of the shore excursion brochure so I could track pricing.   Today that excursion is back to the full price, but other excursions have lower prices.   None of these have sale banners letting people know what is "on sale".   

 

In your case, I'll bet the price in the cart was the sale price and now it is back to the regular price.  

 

I was thrilled with the 30% off - it's an Alaska cruise and none of the excursions are inexpensive.

 

 

Yes I think you’re right. Unfortunately I was about to book it and then read they may be coming on sale and couldn’t be cancelled and rebooked so I waited. Bah! It’s not the end of the world as it’s only $30 each difference (not like some of those Alaska ones) but still super annoying. 

I had an excursion in my cart waiting for the sale to start today. It actually went up 30% instead of down 🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyone else notice this?

6 minutes ago, Team Stag said:

Per your request, here was our experience this past week.  We had two port days reserved ($99) and due to port changes, one became a sea day.  Celebrity did not ask for more $$. 😄  

While the ship only had around 900 passengers (30% full), we really enjoyed the alcove for some of the day.  It was quiet and nice place to sit in the shade and read a book.  We had an attendant (Bernard), who would bring us drinks and allowed us to order from the room service menu.  He had a fruit and cheese plate prepared for the time of our choice as well as several bottles of evian water.  There was no mentioned of a bottle of champagne or liquor.  The only negative (depending on what you are looking for) was when the afternoon movie started (or the Sunday NFL football games); the volume was turned up obnoxiously loud.  I don't know if they have one setting or were expecting a larger crowd or wanted the pool crowd to hear; but it was loud (and I enjoy rock concerts so loud doesn't normally bother me).  They do have some lawn chair loungers that if you want to get some sun (vs the shade of the alcove); the attendant will get you one.  There is a phone in each alcove that rings directly to the attendants cell; so he's on call for you.  Bernard was also a waiter at the porch; so during lunch hours he was not around as much but still would send someone out when we called.

 

I want to mention only 2 alcoves were rented for one day & the other 3 - so I don't know that the attendant bringing drinks is normal; or just because they were crazy slow & he had the free time to do so but I would imagine you would see the same crowd levels in Jan.  For us it was nice.  We did have a lot of OBC to burn but we enjoyed it a lot.  Until the movie started.  But we just left and then returned once it was over.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

Oh thank you so much! That’s perfect.

 
We did end up booking one on a port day to try it out. I figured we can always cancel it if we want to. This makes me feel better about it for sure 🙂

I’m enjoying your review. Thanks!!

1 hour ago, malted muse said:

new to this forum but interested to know views on PUP for booking cruises - My view is that I am annoyed that these offers have come twice AFTER I have booked a cruise.  Do people actually book because of the extra 5 club points?

I think if I was getting ready to book a cruise and I only needed a few points to get me into another level it might make me do the booking now. 

I don’t think it’s enough points that it annoys me that I missed out on them. 

25 minutes ago, CruisnDeb said:

Got it.  The directions aren't exact, but were close enough to get me there.  I appreciate the help.

That’s weird. That’s exactly how I get to it. 

Im using an Apple devise. Maybe if you have android it could be different? Anyway, glad you figured it out!

36 minutes ago, CruisnDeb said:

Are you saying you can see all sailings?  I only see the sailing that I am currently booked on.  How do I bring up another sailing that I am not booked for?  As soon as I open my app, it brings up my March 2022 booked cruise.

Yes. Someone posted the instructions a while ago that told  me how. I wish I could remember who it was to credit them. But here it is.
 

 Open the app and go to the far right page that shows your sailing info. 
 

Hit ‘select a different sailing’

’get more details on ships we support’

’Celebrity reflection’

select date

You should now be able to go back and choose the main dining room and see the menus. As well as the planners and bar menus etc. 

Just FYI, you can bring up all the planners and menus for the current sailing on the celebrity app. You just have to choose the ship. 

Thanks for posting! Have fun!

46 minutes ago, neverlaysup said:

Here is the Alcove booking page for my Silhouette cruise over Thanksgiving. Prices are $99 port day and $249 Sea day and they don't really include much considering I have a premium drink package.

 

Overview

 

Indulge In A Day Of Luxurious Relaxation As You Unwind In Your Own Private, Cabana-Styled Haven On The Lawn Club.

It's the perfect escape - within your vacation escape. Some of the pleasures include:

• Stunning side-by-side views of lawn and sea, as you settle in underneath the shade of a chic, white awning.

• Complimentary amenities - four bottles of water, a fresh fruit plate, hand-held fans, and chilled towels.

• Ambient mood lighting for romantically cozy evenings.

Once you're comfortably settled in, a simple phone call to your Alcove Attendant helps make your time even more special.

He or she can help arrange a series of relaxing and refreshing enhancements:

• Fresh, themed picnic baskets* from our specialty restaurants onboard - antipasti, Mediterranean seafood pasta, and salads from Tuscan Grille; jumbo shrimp cocktail, assorted berries, organic breads and healthy salads from Murano; fruit brochettes and country-inspired sandwiches from Bistro on Five. Plus, innovative specialty restaurant desserts and a special beverage menu*.

Some general information about The Alcoves.

• Each Alcove comfortably accommodates up to four guests and is available from 9 AM to 9 PM.

• Receive a discount if you reserve an Alcove for multiple days or your entire cruise; inquire onboard for extended booking discounts.

• Find The Alcoves on the Lawn Club only on Celebrity Silhouette^® and Celebrity Reflection^®

• Rental fees are per Alcove, not per guest. When reserving an Alcove, only one (1) guest reservation is required, which provides accommodation for up to four (4) guests.

*Additional fees apply

Yes this is what my says as well. Thx!

2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

That might be a tough call if any ship was full. Right now with reduced capacity sailings and it being a January sailing one could find ample seating most anywhere. One also doesn't know how the weather will be that week. There are bars near most every venue and friendly wait staff. Sometimes one side of the ship is 'better' than the other (consider ocean breeze direction). Got off Equinox and Edge, alcoves available every day.

Yes that‘a our dilemma right now. We were thinking it might be nice to treat ourselves and have our own little area but not sure if we really need it. Trying to find current info is just about impossible lol. 

I appreciate your input ❤️