Fishkillbill

I need to taste something before I sit down. That way I can put the rest of what's on my plate back if I don't like it. That way, I'm not wasting food. 

18 hours ago, MizDemeanor said:

One of the things I noticed while on board was new signage throughout the ship, there is really no more ‘ you are here’ kind of wayfinding so it took us a little bit to get used make to what direction to take, (on NCL we follow the fish) but the app helps for locations on the deck plans.

Some of the signage has these whimsical stick figures that made me smile.




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So, do I have to wear a hat?

On ‎4‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 12:21 PM, Newbie2006 said:

We stayed in 8148 on March 25th cruise. Bed is next to the bathroom. The bed/bathroom is aft, or to the right when entering the room.

 

It was a nice, quiet cabin. Can't complain... right under the mid buffet made getting food easy, but not directly under, so no noise from above (as would happen on deck 9 cabins).

My SeaPass says our Muster location is D1. Do you remember where that is?

Funny, my wife has played the slots on every cruise. She never put her pass in though.

Thank you.

My Express Pass has the word "Pearl" under my name. Any idea what it means?

4 hours ago, Luvcrusn said:

We take it to our dining venue and ask the sommelier. We did ask our room steward a few years ago but ever since one steward couldn't, we just take it with us now. It's just as easy... we're going anyway. We usually trade ours for prosecco or red wine.

I never knew that. We never cared for the sparkling wine. So, I can just ask the room steward to swap it for a bottle of red wine? That would be great. My wife has celiac disease. The afternoon cheese plate sounds good too.  

On ‎4‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 12:21 PM, Newbie2006 said:

We stayed in 8148 on March 25th cruise. Bed is next to the bathroom. The bed/bathroom is aft, or to the right when entering the room.

 

It was a nice, quiet cabin. Can't complain... right under the mid buffet made getting food easy, but not directly under, so no noise from above (as would happen on deck 9 cabins).

We will be in that room on June 5th. I did read that there is an employee entrance directly across the hall. Was there any noise because of it?

I booked an 11 day cruise on the Summit, for this June. A CC room using the Guarantee thing was cheaper than a standard Balcony room. My logic was, I didn't think there were any "bad" rooms in CC. 

3 hours ago, davekathy said:

I disagree. For us any little perk is worth it. 

Sounds good. I guess I'll check into it. Like you say, it is free.

46 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said:

When you book a Guarantee, it means you are guaranteed at least that level of cabin and will be placed in that category at minimum. They may place you higher depending on the sales of your particular cruise and the bookings specific to that cruise. Has your cabin been assigned yet or are you still waiting for cabin designation? Again, it doesn't hurt to ask, but with a Guarantee I'd not expect it.

I got an assigned room a couple of hours after booking.

1 minute ago, Luvcrusn said:

Not necessarily. It doesn't hurt to call and ask. I've booked with a TA and had it applied after the booking several times. We haven't booked direct since our first X cruise, and obviously being our first cruise there was no upgrade available. If you don't ask, the answer is definitely no. So a simple phone call never hurts. It's the same cabin, but in a more desirable location.

My June booking is in C3. It might be a problem though. I booked it using the "Guarantee" thing.

So, on our first cruise we had "access" to the Loyalty Desk. Now we have "use" of the onboard Loyalty host. Wonder what that would be for.  

The only thing I see so far is a free scoop of ice cream. We haven't done that yet.

Captain's Club Levels and Benefits

Preview

• Available upon booking first Celebrity cruise
• Access to Captain's Club online newsletter
• Access to loyalty desk
• Eligible for Captain's Club promotions when booking a future cruise while onboard
• Enrollment in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards membership for discounts on rental cars

Classic

• Available after completion of your first Celebrity cruise
• Receive all Preview perks
• Access to exclusive onboard Captain's Club celebration event
• Access to Reunion Cruise and President's Cruise events
• Complimentary one-category cabin upgrade through AquaClass (no upgrades to higher suites)
• One free scoop of gelato per cruise
• 10 percent discount on internet and photo packages
• Use of onboard Loyalty host during cruise

Is there some place that gives some more information about the benefits? 

9 minutes ago, bookitdanno said:

One of the things that is valuable in being a Captain's Club member is the free one category upgrade.

As long as you stay within the "supercategory" you can book at one level and pay for the next lower level.

 

Book a    pay for

2c             2d

2b             2c

2a             2b

etc

 

There are some exceptions such as C1, but it can be the most valuable benefit.

You MUST ask for it at time of booking.

Happy Cruising.

That's interesting. Never heard of it before. I have a cruise on Summit booked for this June. So I guess it's too late now.

5 minutes ago, dkjretired said:

Below is a link to the benefits at the different levels on Celebrity.  Be advised the points do not combine between the two lines however once you reach a higher level, the level's are transferable.

 

https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/tiers-and-benefits

Thank you for the response. I did see that before. None of which means anything to me. I did figure my measly 75 points would be useless. 

We are fairly new to cruising. So far have 75 points and 8 points from RCCL. I don't figure they are worth anything. Am I right? 

18 hours ago, Blue_Flame said:

We also just boarded in AQ 1140. We have stayed in this cabin before. 

The shower has changed. No more jets. The shower door opens inward. I haven’t turned it on yet, but that seems awkward in that small space. The bathroom is beautiful. A “night light” stays on down at floor level. 

The permanent hook in the living space (where I would hang my purse) is gone. I didn’t follow through and purchase a heavy duty hook to bring but I will before my next cruise. 

 

I'm not liking that shower head. I wonder if I can ask them to change it to the hard jet one.

I guess I made a mistake. Now I'm not sure what shows are on the Summit.

We will be on the 11 night cruise starting on June 5th. I see there will be seven different shows. Has anyone seen all of them?

I wonder if the fries at the Mast Grill could be gluten free ?

On ‎4‎/‎1‎/‎2019 at 5:17 PM, varoo said:

 

Excellent point!

  Previous passengers miss the features they were expecting that have been removed or downgraded, while new passengers lack that basis for comparison.  Therefore they don't notice the cutbacks, not having previously experienced the missing (or downgraded) items.

 

I think that is the point. My wife and I have been on the Summit twice before. We will be on her again this June. We do enjoy breakfast in our room. Before, we sat on the sofa, with the food on the table. How, exactly will we do it now? (We will be in a concierge room).