redwings1958

YES we indeed did use the Celeb Xfer to Ravenna from VCE airport;  Easy 3 hr ride, and they do stop for a potty break and snack.  Bus drops you off right at the ship and porters take your bags promptly[ if you pre printed the luggage tags]

PORTS:

1. RAVENNA - Saw it don't need to return - Been there done that

2. SPLIT - Would go back in a second

3. DUBROVNIK - DITTO ABOVE Our Favorite Port of the cruise

4. MYKONOS - Loved it, need to see more

5. EPHESUS - Very cool - historically and diverse

6. CRETE - had a food tour, but a great city was Herkalion

7. SANTORINI - IMHO; this should be an AT SEA DAY; It was just a mad house in OIA and FIRA

Is this your first time on Celebrity; NO 2nd time, but didn't realize the pastries were gratis

You always had to pay for coffee at Bacio ; Still do

2 hours ago, sunonfire said:

How were the shows? How was musical entertainment throughout the ship?Did they have a comedian? Who was the cruise director? Thanks.

1. IMHO, the shows were good to very good;  We've been on a lot of cruises, so to WOW us takes a bit

2. Music entertainment was great;  Lots of variety from, Motown to Rock to soft music

3. The cruise director was Ernest[ from USA] and the assistant was Marc[ from Czech Republic]

NOTES:

• Lobster tail is $20 for extra tail
• tender service is WELL ORGANIZED
• Cold towels and water at the ports is such a blessing
• Pastries at Al Bacio are free so is water; Coffee is NOT
• Debarkation process - smoothest yet; found bags within 2 minutes
• Casino only takes dollars; $5 minimum before 6pm
• Showers have nice pressure and temp controls
• Only Butter; forget about finding margarine [ live a little!]
• A/C in room works well; safe in room too
• Ample time given between evening activities
• Dinner service is PROMPT - no 2 hour dinners
• Shows were NEVER crowded; ample seating; ditto for solarium and Pool Chairs
• There are (4) omelet stations in the Oceanview cafe; no queues
• Water in the drinking fountains is COLD

I'm sure I'll think of more; but this is it for now

Can I tell kids to leave the solarium during the times when they are NOT allowed?  Should I report them to a crew member? As a 65yo, this is my fortress of solitude, and I go in there for the peace and quiet

Here is some eateries that were recommended

Santorini, Greece
City Guide
SANTORINI - GREECE

THIRA / FIRA
KOUKOUMAVLOS
"For a modern, almost extreme approach,
good cellar and nice view of the caldera (a
basin surrounded by breathtakingly steep
cliffs resulting from an ancient volcanic
eruption in the Aegean Sea)."
- Wine Maker Mattheos Argyros
Below the Hotel Atlantis, Thira (Fira), 84700
T.: +30/22860.23807
www.koukoumavlos.eu
SELENE RESTAURANT
"For excellent food and wine pairings. Selini
also has a separate place into the same
building that works as a wine bar all year."
- Wine Maker Mattheos Argyros
In the passageway between the Atlantis and
Aressana hotels
Thira (Fira), Greece 84700
T: +30/22860.22249
www.selene.gr
 

An upper bed is a folding back twin bed above the main bed(s); Some have 1 some have 2

15 hours ago, Paris2019 said:

Hello, has anyone used Celebritys transfer from Venice to Ravenna? 
 

Staying at Rialto hotel but unclear how to get to where bus pick up is. 
Will have luggage but don’t want to have to pay a high taxi from hotel to where bus pick-up is. 
 

Any help appreciated. Thank you

We have the Xfer from the VCE airport to the ship at 1:30p;  Maximizes our time in venice

1.  So when they tender us into port, can I buy a ticket to boat to Oia? YES; Lookup OIA SPEEDBOAT on GOOGLE
2.   Can I buy this in advance? YES or PURCHASE AT THE PORT [ YouTube has good videos on this]
3. How do I get from Oia to Fira on my own?   The Speedboat tour includes a PRIVATE BUS back to FIRA
4. Is there a ticket I can buy now to get me from Oia to Fira  or can I buy that on the spot? YES and YES;  If you purchase in advance, you choose the time and will not be shut out

We are on this cruise also;  Our Xfer bus from VCE departs at 130p; 2 hr bus ride gets us there at 330.  Figure about 30min-1 hr for check in; SO I'm guessing 430p is about as late as it gets

Yep; We took the last Celeb Xfer out of VCE @ 130p;  This maximizes our time in venice

What are the boarding times for cruises out of Venice (Ravenna)? 

We have a July cruise and am trying to figure out transportation from Venice to the Cruise Port

But it only leaves at a certain time:  IN our case it is 1130a;  The FlixBus leaves at 450p, so thatgives us more time in Venezia

11 hours ago, supersecdd said:

I love train travel abroad too, but not with my luggage!  LOL

Well after much research, we are using FLIXBUS to get from Venice to Ravenna

Watch the Venice Episode of "Someone Feed Phil" on Netflix;  Good insights

I just booked a FLIXBUS from Venice to Ravenna in July;  1/4 price of the Celebrity Shuttle and leave later in the afternoon to maximize our time in Venezia

https://www.flixbus.com/

56 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

That's fine if you pack light-ish. But keep in mind that you will have to:

 

-- Get your luggage to the train station and loaded onto train (no porters)

 

-- Get off train at your change point (usually Ferrara) and get to your next train, again loading your own luggage

 

-- Get off the train at Ravenna station, which is still 30 minutes to the ship. So you either end up on a shuttle bus anyway from the station to the port (having shuffled your luggage 3 times) or you take a taxi, if one is available...

 

 

These are minor things.  I NEVER use porters anyway; we pack light[ 1 suitcase each], and bologna is the xfer point.  Don't have to worry about traffic jams, free to walk about, wifi,  and a lot cheaper

We are taking the TrenItalia Bullet train from Venezia to Ravenna;  2.5 hrs. and one connection stop.  I love trains way more than buses

We are flying in on Wednesday, spending all day in Venice, Hotel in Venice Wednesday night, morning tour Thursday, Train to Ravenna Thursday afternoon;  Friday ,Ravenna and Bologna. This way we get 3 cities for 1 port stop

We were on this ship over Xmas and absolutely loved it;  Your review was right on the money

Martini Bar, Poolside Grill and Omelete station in Oceanview cafe; Also the Spa cafe in the solarium has AWESOME breadsticks

Our Travel agency has a cruise expo every January, with lots of perks;  Last one was $150 OBC pp  and 2 additional perks(pre-paid gratuity, classic drink package, etc.) ; The more expensive the cabin, the more perks you get

This is true.  If your photo sucks the check in person has a tablet and presto chango the new photo replaces the old on

The APP has all the tools you need before and during the cruise;  You can view menus, IM anyone that you add to your chat, check balances, daily activity.  We found it INVALUABLE when communicating with our kids;  Also, the express pass on the AP, allows expedited check in [ less than 5 minutes]