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    Colosseum advice please?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    You can buy a combo ticket for the Colosseum, Palatine hill and Forum. There is usually no queue at the Forum or Palatine Hill ticket office and the same ticket can then be used to skip the line at the Colosseum.
    Best way to enter the Colosseum. We've done it that way a couple of times.

    Yet another drink package question, this time related to a TA

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Bide your Time

     

    We lucked into a 50% off Beverage Package sale for our Eclipse TA last fall. We chose the Premium package and enjoyed it over the Classic for only @$5 more pp per day.

     

    We learned about this sale via the Celebrity board here. So be sure to read this forum on a daily basis. The 50% off sale didn't last long and we were lucky to grab it when we could.

    Same thing happened for us last fall on our Reflection TA. Heard about it on our Roll Call and got 50% off several months before sailing.

    Tours for Greek islands

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Have not been to Rhodes, but have been to Santorini 3 times and each time we rented a car. Last time I drove and it was 4 "blondes" who had a great time! In Mykonos, been there 3 times as well and just enjoyed the town. Last year we took the ferry to Delos and made sure we left on the next-to-last ferry back to Mykonos. Both islands are easy to do on your own. As suggested by another person, do check out Tom Sheridan's Tom's Port Guides. He has a lot of information and we've enjoyed Santorini with him and Mary.

    Reflection/Solstice Class Over Bed Cabinet Space

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    YES! I'm 5'2" and these bins were a life saver. I got mine at Dollar Tree and since they are lightweight, I cut some cardboard pieces to fit in the bottom of each bin to make them sturdier. I also got the small narrow bins to put on the side tables beside the bed. Keeps a lot of stuff like glasses, etc. handy and easy to pull out. About 10 x 6 x 5 worked for me on the Reflection. I got the ones with round holes instead of tabs as they were closer to the bottom of the bin and easier for me to reach.

     

     

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    Booking directly with Princess or use TA

    in Princess Cruises

    Posted

    I always book through my TA. Different companies have better contract levels so check with several. She gets other promotions from 3rd party companies and can offer a travel insurance policy that covers any hotel/apartment that is booked with the trip, airfare and tours that I book outside of Princess. Better medical insurance as well.

    Upgrading from classic to premium beverage package on board

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    For anyone on the Go Big promotion I have a tip for you. If you want the premium package, enquire about an upgrade to the Go Best promotion. For us it costed less than what we got back in terms of OBC and prepaid gratuities, and basically got the upgrade to Premium Bev. package and the Internet for free!
    Is this something you ask for through your travel agent or when you board and ask your concierge? We have a Concierge Veranda. Thanks!

    Gas siphoned at Bayport

    in Gulf Coast Departures

    Posted · Edited by Springchicken

    Came home today to our vehicle which had 1/2 gallon of gas left in it! :mad: We never let it get that low and the distance left on the readout was 5 miles! Made it to the Shell station on Red Bluff Road. Might be a good idea to get a locking gas cap, if such a thing is available.

    What to do?

    in Belize

    Posted

    Hi all!

     

    I'm trying to figure out what to do if anything in Belize. My husband and I are in our 50's and in pretty good shape. We don't want to shop, cave tub, see ruins, zip line or go on a long boat ride. He gets sea sick and we both are afraid of heights! So I'm trying to figure out if there is anything for us in Belize. We will be there in Dec. on New Year's Eve. Any suggestion?

    We will be there the end of Jan. and I am interested in photography and nature, so I'm going to the Crooked Tree Sanctuary for birds (about 30 miles from port) and have contacted the Belize Audubon Society for a guide. They have a nice Facebook page. I've also found tours that will do a nature tour. Not sure about New Year's Eve and what will be open for business, but I would think places would want the business any day they can get it! Belize has a tourism site on the internet.

    S-Class Cabin Information Compilation - PLEASE - DO NOT POST CABIN QUESTIONS HERE!!!

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Deck - Vista

    Cabin # - 8271

    Class – 1B

    Starboard or Port Side - Port

    Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Bath

     

    Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Occasional noise of flushing toilets or water pipes.

     

    Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – X covered 1 pane and 1/2 of left pane.

    Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal

    Was wind a problem? No

     

    If an aft cabin, was soot a problem?

     

    Any specific problems with this cabin? No

     

    Any other comments? Bunk bed in ceiling and trundle bed in sofa. Also in 8263 (forgot to mention it previously). I stayed in 8263 and my traveling friends stayed in 8269 and 8271 and I'm posting this information for them. Vista Deck is a very good deck as is the hump location for the verandas. Friends didn't mind the "X" tint but I wouldn't want to have it if there's a choice. It is like a mirror and distracting to me.

    S-Class Cabin Information Compilation - PLEASE - DO NOT POST CABIN QUESTIONS HERE!!!

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Deck - Vista

    Cabin # - 8269

    Class – 1B

    Starboard or Port Side - Port

    Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Balcony

     

    Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Connects to 8267. Quiet but occasional noise of flushing toilets or water.

     

    Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – X completely covers balcony glass

    Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal

    Was wind a problem? No

     

    If an aft cabin, was soot a problem?

     

    Any specific problems with this cabin? No

     

    Any other comments? Good location on hump to elevators.

    S-Class Cabin Information Compilation - PLEASE - DO NOT POST CABIN QUESTIONS HERE!!!

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Deck - Vista

    Cabin # - 8263

    Class – 1B

    Starboard or Port Side - Port

    Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Bath

     

    Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Connecting to 8265. Quiet

     

    Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – No X film. 3rd cabin on hump.

    Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal

    Was wind a problem? No

     

    If an aft cabin, was soot a problem?

     

    Any specific problems with this cabin? Twin beds would be very close to closet. Safe is on end nearest walking area

     

    Any other comments? Nice location and no elevator noise. Quick to Ocean View above and Martini Bar below.

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