tonygcharles

2 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

So about 6-7 months before.

My calculations more like 18 months  before by those dates ..

3 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Not true if booked under European rules! EU passengers are due 150% of the total fare as compensation! You are quoting US rules.....no free cancellation under EU rules!

I've  had a Royal  cruise from Amsterdam cancelled in the last 6 months ,

I booked in the uk

I got no compensation only a refund

Of deposit & £$200/ 400  towards air fare loss

See what we we're  offered 

I'm  on Independence from  Southampton to Miami 

16th October 25 

Booked it mid  November 23

Prices are going up since then

21 hours ago, GigglewolfOfTheSeas said:

Hello gents,

I’m still considering a short cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette later this year, but finding conflicting information on precisely WHEN this ship was last refurbished. I’ve seen mention  here as recently as August, 2023, of the sauna located in the men’s locker room still being intact. However, some of the refurbishment articles describing changes to the fitness area I found were dated October - 2023.

Calling Celebrity to inquire about such information is…a challenge.

Thanks in advance for your insights and I’d also welcome your recommendations on the best sites for information on ship refurbishments.

Best,

GigglewolfOfTheSeas

(founding OP of this thread, est. 2005 😈👍🏻)

 

I put the post up about it in August, 

To my knowledge nothing has changed..

Maybe ask on a forum that is just for that ship ?

Ive booked the October 25 transatlantic 

I got a Gty Balcony for 949£

On indy

Don't  see it going  much less for 14 nights!?

Use to be , but everything has gone up in price as  u know 

Booked this evening , Independence ots Transatlantic 16th October 25 today 

Southampton to Miami,  via Lisbon 

14 nights  

Thought the Balcony price at £946 was fair with CA discount 

1 minute ago, little britain said:

For 2 ?!? 😮 wow 

Per person 

But were Diamond + so that will cover our drinks as well

Booked Norwegian Fjords end of June 25 , Booked a balcony with a TA for £915 , think its a good price  comparison to other cruise lines

I've  seen early 2025 showing and bookable for a while,  

Guess we'll  have to wait for tomorrow.. or longer  ?

I was on her last year, yes internal,  with a glass door

I've  seen early 2025 showing and bookable for a while,  

Guess we'll  have to wait for tomorrow.. or longer  ?

1 hour ago, cruisin from florida said:

I can't see it at all. IT needs deployment help. (Pun intended).

U talking about 2025 or 2026 ?

2 hours ago, gallagher123123 said:

Something very interesting, Grandeur is no longer coming to Boston in 2024., Jewel is coming from Europe instead. Grandeur is staying in Tampa. With the reveal that Grandeur won't be doing the 2025 Alaska sailings, and now the change for Boston, can't help wondering if something is happening with the ship. Maybe both of these things are just a coincidence, but I think it's kind of odd. A bit disappointed that Grandeur won't be coming, would have been an easy way for me to try Royal's oldest and smallest ship. 

We where booked  on Jewel summer 24

Amsterdam to Barcelona 10 nights,  we had it cancelled in Thursday  ,

Her home port was going to be Israel after our cruise,  obviously it's  not going to happen atm with the situation out there..

Only problem with booking early,  things can change ..

55 minutes ago, tonygcharles said:

Also the list of sailing 

Looks like the transatlantic/ repositioning could be as early as 16th Oct 25   , if they don't add anymore sailing according to this ? 

Also the list of sailing 

Nice sauna, was on her in August,  got busyvin afternoons 

I'm  just off 

P& O Ventura,  

Free sauna  & hot steam working 

Independence is bookable on this sailing  now

Just checking that database is correct?

I'm  due to go on Jewel summer 24 & Independence later on.

The database said the sauna  is a  part of Thermal suite , and not sure how its payable 

But reading reviews of passages who recently been on them

That its still free , and that theres not even a Thermal suite on either ship ?

Just now, Vibe said:

No mention of what they will do during the next dry dock.

Wondering if  independence  in 2025 that  shes coming over for a dry dock and a short summer  itinerary   seeing  she's  back in Azores mid August 🤔 

3 minutes ago, Vibe said:

I was on the Independence last month. The sauna and steam are still available and free

Amazing,  that's good to hear,

Was there any mention of the free use stopping? 

I was looming at the spreadsheet and noticed about  independence  / Jewel  ots sauna / steam are now part the thermal,  

Has anyone  been on the ships recently to know if there still accessible and still free ? 

On 8/25/2023 at 9:28 PM, CruiseMsclDad said:

Have you been on the Celebrity Silhouette before, what is er wet area like?

Thanks, Mitch

I'm  on Silhouette atm

Sauna working,  

Getting used , all working well

On 7/14/2023 at 9:03 PM, Jumping Cruiser said:

Funchal, Madeira - Port Bookings (Correct as of 14/07/23)

Only Independence currently booked into Funchal, but I would expect more to pop up in the future as this is a common stop on TAs.

 

20th May 2025 - Independence OTS

6th October 2025 - Independence OTS

20th October 2025 - Independence OTS

Couldn't the 6th October 25 maybe a 12 night Canaries cruise from Southampton?

1 minute ago, billybeachboy said:

I disembarked Celebrity Silhouette today & am pleased to say the FREE single sex sauna is still in place in the mens spa/gym locker room. This locker room is well hidden to the right of & slightly behind the spa reception desk. The facility was well used all week, it is very brightly lit which to me is a little off putting as lighting should be subdued in a sauna. The attendant passed through every 15 minutes or so to ensure all was kept clean & tidy!

See my post no. 1135 in this thread for images.
 

That's  great news

I'm  joining the ship towards the end of August