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This has gotten way off topic i keep going back to the original topic of anyone on edge can confirm cutbacks and nobody seems to be answering that particular question.

If these service changes and charges are implemented, and there is really no acceptable excuse, they will never change, there will always be more. Sad really, all of the people making excuses for them I applaud their positivity but sadly, I don’t buy any of them. I know the CEO and other higher ups are making their bonuses and the staff and the guests are paying for it. I dont know the solution I will just, like most,have to sit back and see what actually happens.

I agree with the original poster, I too feel that what I booked is no longer what I am getting with all these added surprises that are not good. We shall wait and see I guess.

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I love cruising and celebrity has always been my line of choice, but I will have to see, have 4 cruises booked and if the cutbacks are too much, I have had my eye on Oceania for awhile. I cannot understand a cruise line charging extra when it has always been all included other than specialty dining, and alcohol. I just don’t like all these surprises. We shall see. Raise prices again to cover these added prices so not to worry about it while on the ship. Makes them to me look like a lower class ship. Charges are not enough to break the bank, but I will not use them, and the sad thing is, if people are ok with them they will not go away and there will be more in the future.

Agree, rather nervous as I think this has been my most expensive cruise to date with airfare and sailing. Hate to pay so much for a disappointing cruise, although seeing Antartica is my husbands dream. I will try to think positive, we do have a sunset veranda so that is a plus if the cabin is not too shabby, hate shower curtains, but they’re better then no shower at all!

Thank you for the review of dining. Ocean view at dinner it is being said has been cut back to hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and salad bar, wondering what you observed. also do you feel the ship is looking old? Thoughts on your cabin. glad you are having fun, really enjoying your post.

May I ask your thoughts on the ship? Also is the evening buffet cut quite a bit in food? Is there a room service fee?

We will be on the edge in a week and to say I’m disappointed is an understatement. we would eat dinner in the OV a couple times a cruise just to remove ourselves from dressing for dinner and to have more of a casual dinner. this along with all the other cut backs I’m not really understanding, especially since I have just been told by an employee of another cruise line that their CEO made a 13 MILLION dollar bonus this year, and the employees themselves have been cut in a lot of areas. It is rather disgusting that the employees and guests are the ones sacrificing. I’m sure this post too will be removed from the boards!

Sorry I am not very “techy” I had always planned to answer just wasn’t very quick at it, I was not ignoring it. Water under the dam.

Will you address when you can if there is a $9.95 delivery room service fee on the Infinity? Also if the burgers at the mast bar are still complimentary. I will be on her next month and am reading all sorts of stuff that celebrity is supposedly imposing. Would love to hear from someone actually on the ship.

I didn’t ignore your request, I have a hard time finding menus, when I finally found it I found no prices, the wording did concern me. I do have the rooms service at $9.95 per delivery on this cruise though my apex cruise in a week does not say that yet.

Hope you are right, charge per item sounds like whatever item you order, it then says beverages not included, I like your way of thinking. I’m just not trusting celebrity these days, thanks

I just posted another photo of what appears to be a charge in the mast grill for our February Antartica cruise. It showed up on the app when I looked up the cruise. Something weird is going on

So excited to hear about the ship

Anyone else have a problem in the last couple days? Cannot sign in or do anything, opens and is frozen. Happening on safari, chrome, and their app.

Makes no sense , not the least bit interested

I’m sure they are both very nice, well, I know celebrity is. Anyway, celebrity is just a lot easier. Hal seems to make things complicated, even with the 15 drink limit, it’s plenty, but I just don’t get it. anyway, like I said before looking forward to the suite experience in HAL, just know I’ll still be paying a lot once on board.

HAL IS JUST TOO COMPLICATED

Pricing changes on Celebrity as well as all other ships, I currently have a sky suite booked on their new ship and it was same price as the Neptune yet with tips, drinks, wi fi, they also have a dedicated dining room for suite guests and a lounge where their is no additional charge for drinks and food. Not to mention their new retreat area for suite guests. I just feel for the money, Holland should include some sort of perk for their higher end suites. I’m normally not a suite person, have only been in one 5 times out of 30 cruises, but weighing perks, celebrity gives way more than Holland. I didn’t know when booking my Neptune this was the case, I’m still quite excited about the HAL cruise but sadly disappointed at the lack of perks for having a suite.

HAL really gives you nothing for the suite experience. Guess I’m spoiled by everything you get for being in a suite on Celebrity. I have a Neptune booked next summer but didn’t know there is really nothing you get other than a larger room. At least water and soda daily would be nice. even in the Neptune lounge it sounds as if there is a charge for everything if you didn’t get a drink package. All of these amenities are included when purchasing a suite on celebrity.

Yes Alaska, and thank you for a good review

Going on her next year, I know she’s old, I have only been on 2 HAL cruises both on their new pinnacle ships. Thanks!