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They have convinced some of their customers that there is no alternative to Celebrity regardless of the price. Not true.

One and done for me.

Whoever designed the regular Sea Terrace bathrooms must not have been on a cruise ship built in the past twenty years. Although the shower is a decent size, the rest of the bathroom is much too small.

It's pretty sad when a Celebrity rep suggests lying to get around unjust corporate policies. But this conduct should NOT be rewarded with our business.

This is just terrible. Have you tried booking with a travel agent with better rates?

I know that some cruise lines "include" gratuities in the fare for some countries because the cruisers have historically asked to remove the gratuities from their account. Definitely true for Australia. May be true now for the UK.

I seem to recall that Waves makes milk shakes too?

I guess I am out of touch but I never understand the appeal of the sitting on lounge chairs around the pool if you have a private veranda. I only go to the pool when I am going into the hot tub and pool. After I am done, I go back to my room. To me, the pool is noisy with music and people and too public. But I am an introvert and would rather have privacy. I also don't drink alcohol which I assume adds to the appeal of sitting by the pool. But I do agree that the chair hogs on Vista are a problem.

One of the few places to get wings too. Just be sure to place several orders if you like wings--the serving is only three wings.

Just got off Vista and I agree with you. Vista a wonderful ship but there are some issues. The fitness center is very small. Specialty restaurants are included on Oceania--and are generally very good. I don't like the Celebrity production shows.

And if your excursions get cancelled due to weather or other issues, there may not be the ability to rebook replacement excursions, so you lose the money that you paid through your fare for such excursions. With O Life, you could you the money for gratuities or other things to purchase on the ship.

Have they upgraded the WiFi?

I found the Waves pizza surprisingly good given that the lunch pizza in Terrace is mediocre.

I always thought the best job on a Celebrity S class ship was gelato scooper. Not much work until the last day when you have to scoop the one free scoop.

What shows does the Diva appear in?

I sailed over Christmas but didn’t go to any shows. Are all of them drag shows? How many are drag?

My problem with Ember is that it was extremely loud. So loud that I couldn’t hear someone on the other side of a table for four. I thought the food was fine but the noise will keep me away.

Too many other options. Forget about “loyalty” to a cruise line.

For me, the former.

Yes. On some ships the cruise director might give some demographic information such as countries. Maybe ages. But VV has no cruise director. and each sailing is different

True. I am an Elite Plus solo currently trying Oceania Vista. Far superior to Celebrity. More expensive? Yes. But not that much more expensive than paying for three on Celebrity.

On another group, someone said they were told that second passenger noshows would be charged for the extra person at the dock.

Celebrity is apparently now charging solos a 30 percent premium over the cost of a cabin for two.

I booked a TA for November. Hope the demographic changes. Would rather not deal with a lot of vomit.

My boarding time was 4 pm. I wish I had known this before. Thanks for sharing this information!