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Bien venue Oceangoer2 ! Many, many years ago attended the french parochial school in our city.My dad was french canadian, my mother's father was canadian. Learning how to speak french was mandatory from grades 1-12. After I graduated from high school the language pretty much left me. Now and then I pick up a few words. Parisian french is much more of a challenge.

Ahhh !! merci !

Sorry, but what does the CAD stand for?

What did they charge per person ?

Your reply is much appreciated. So, what are these points earned towards?

We'll be on the Silhouette in early April. We're looking for those cruisers who ate specifically at the Tuscan Grille restaurant. I've read some positive reviews without them going into detail. Can anyone else elaborate on the food quality and types they serve that you'd recommend along with the price per person and if you've found it worthwhile. I'm reading that the MDR food is now blah-blah so a night or two at the Tuscan grille might be something to give a try to. Thanks in advance to those who reply.

Ah, ok, so we're Elite status, on a 10 night Veranda (balcony) in April, so does that mean one more point per night or?

Thank you for the link, I checked it out.

On day one will guests be given the option of having a light cleaning or full cleaning done once or twice a day? Is there any benefits to which option you choose? Thank you in advance to those who reply.

We'll be on the Silhouette in early April. We're looking for those cruisers who ate specifically at the Tuscan Grille restaurant. I've read some positive reviews without them going into detail. Can anyone else elaborate on the food quality and types they serve that you'd recommend along with the price per person and if you've found it worthwhile. I'm reading that the MDR food is now blah-blah so a night or two at the Tuscan grille might be something to give a try to. Thanks in advance to those who reply.

You got that right, the average Bahamian wont see a penny to help them and their economy.

Ok I just verified the warnings from the State Dept from Nassau and Freeport. That's good enough for me. I'm sure others should keep in mind when leaving the port to "Exercise EXTREME caution. That's good enough for me.

Something that shouldn't escape this topic of the Bahamian Government looking to implement the VAT tax. It's been a known fact that the US State Department has advised American's not to travel to Nassau ( and the islands of the Bahamas) due to the high crime rate that they feel American's and others from different counties aren't being considered safe.The Bahamian Government should be doing more to protect tourists instead of imposing a tax . There, just about everywhere corruption and greed is everywhere.

Y-E-S !! it's the way of the world.

Today is February 13th, let's read up on what the cruise industry's response is to that VAT tax in a few days. Myself, I believe it's a way to line the government's pockets. This isn't going to make cruisers happy getting charged more money even if the cruise lines add it to their fee "without notice" to every ship that stops in the Bahamas. Unfortunately there's very few ships that aren't stopping in the Bahamas unless they depart from San Juan.

WOW!!! that disgusting observation had to have got by other "white shirts" first. Some people's heads had to roll as a result. Nice one thanks for posting.

Can you elaborate a little more on that "Go Green" Tell me, how do you receive points once a month with Celebrity without even taking a cruise? I read this from a previous post. So, what about already having paid the pre cruise gratuities on X. It probably doesn't make sense to opt to Go Green now. Right? Anyone?

That too is a possibility daKahuna. But as most of us realize if you can locate a good bar followed by an even better bartender to make you a perfect drink...cash is always appreciated and understood in any language as a gesture for their service. At least its worked for us on RC.

That's not going to happen ! Almost like being tantalized to eating the forbidden fruit and pay for it later. I'm thinking each cabin must have a sign by the water in the room letting you know?

YIKES!!! if RC can't keep the Windjammer clean along with the bathroom up to a high standard then I don't blame you for taking another look elsewhere.

Or, as we also have the drink package for our upcoming cruise ask the bar tender if we can get a couple of cans of water AFTER we give him a little for his services ...maybe???

Thanks to everyone who have replied to the topic. It's been a while since we've cruised on X while having six bottles of water waiting for us in our cabin being D+ on her sister line.

Yes, thank you jelayne, Janedo2012 posted the benefits a little while back. And unfortunately bottled water isn't one of them. Just good to have in the cabin. That's ok, we've got the Icon to look forward to in 10 months.

Yes, understood unlike sister line Royal when you're in a higher tier, thanks for your reply cruisestitch