I was also on this cruise with 3 friends. Day 7 1 tested positive and then his mom in the same cabin. Lo and behold my friend with me also tested positive. I DID NOT! We don't know why but they figured it was either Aruba (where I didn't get off) or the theater show (which I did not attend). My son and daughter-in-law were with us in another cabin and I spent the time with them. None of us have tested positive
Those black cars you saw were hired by Celebrity to take those who had tested to their respective cars, airport or hotels. They treated us wonderfully, even having our breakfast delivered to the cabins that morning.
I agree, Celebrity better get back to "Celebrity" business or they will sink into the depths of mediocre ships. I have sailed over 30 years with them and have never seen such garbage going on. This CEO has taken the crew she picks to her "babies" the E class ships and has allowed the best of Celebrity, the M and S class to suffer. My son spoke to the bartender at the Sunset Bar who had become a friend and he told him that they finally had 450 crew from India on the way to help. That won't to the job if they are not trained the way crews of the past were.
I will not give up on them just yet. My cabin steward was wonderful to me. I fell ( those damn speakers of the DJ by the Passport Bar right in the middle of the floor on a crowded day) and the medical crew and Guest Relations were wonderful. Very attentive. Our cabin steward made sure I had what I needed.
Yes, I agree, more deck parties. I miss those wonderful days when we could party in the open.
I also wish Celebrity would stop giving away specialty restaurant reservations to the suites and whoever and leaving those of us in the lower decks with no way to utilize them. I have NEVER seen those restaurants sold out completely before the cruises.
Again, I do not and have never liked LLP. When I first cruised Michael Bailey was the CEO who transitioned from Chandris to Celebrity and he was wonderful. He took the brand and made it great.
Just my opinion but we need him back.
I pray all who are ill from this trip recover quickly and don't give up the ship just yet.