Saturngrl

I uploaded our vax status for our November 20th sailing late last week and this morning, validation was complete.  I don't know exactly how long this process was, so sorry.  

Yes, you may use the Specialty Dining package any way you desire.  All three nights in QSine are okay or any other configuration that you like.  

In my humble opinion,  I recommend Park n' Go FLL for parking.  I tried parking at Port Everglades once and it's a long walk from any of the parking structures to any of the terminals.   Park n' Go costs less (especially if you pay online with your booking) and the service is outstanding!   

I will post a review on the Reflection after our November 20th sailing.  I am SO happy to board an S-class ship again!   Lawn Club Grill,  Martini Bar, Silent Discos....omg can't wait! 

19 hours ago, Brkintx said:

Am I safe in assuming that a place called "Crew Drydock" is not a crew only establishment?  (Heading back to Cozumel on a December cruise...) 

Yes, they welcome cruise guests!  Enjoy!

Crew Drydock is located in a building across the street from the Puerto Maya Pier area.  They are WONDERFUL!  You have to climb a flight of stair to get in there but the decor inside is beautiful and I have never had a better massage for a great price! 

I agree this new muster drill process is preferable to the old "crowd them in for 30 minutes" in-person format.   Very few people in the prior in-person muster drill process paid attention to the videos and crew instructions.   I'm sure the same people will do their "time" viewing the videos and checking in at their muster stations.   Same as on airplanes.   I have a lot of disaster management experience and know the most important thing is to be able to follow the directions of the crew.  (Yes, I watch the video every time and pay more attention than most passengers.) 

I tried to call this afternoon but the announcement said calls may have up to a 40 minute wait time.  My guess is they are inundated with people who have question about today's notices of itinerary changes.  I'm cool with the changes on my itinerary but want to know if they will still honor the port price I paid for an Alcove that is now scheduled for a  Sea Day.   

I continue to stand by my standard practices of avoiding infections on board, including Norovirus and COVID by: 

• Bringing disinfectant wipes on board to wipe down all hard surfaces in the stateroom upon arrival. 
• Consider every hard surface on ship (and everywhere else) as contaminated.  Thus, no touching of face, eyeglasses or hair until I either use hand sanitizer or thoroughly wash my hands.  

I am a health care professional and consider cruising no more dangerous (regarding infections) than flying or any other public venue.  

Hope this allays some fears.   

I've sailed Select Dining and reserved the same time every night online prior to the cruise.  You can also do this upon boarding with the MDR crew.  

My DH drives Uber and often transports people from MCO to Port Canaveral.  He texts me photos of the ships in port, which is  treat for me.   We sail on his 1st cruise in 5.5 weeks (my 12th).  I vote for Uber! 

I always sail Concierge.   Yes, the canape's are meh.  The perks I enjoy: 

• Embarkation Day lunch in the MDR.  I know they have moved this to the first Sea Day, which is a disappointment to me. 
• Welcome bottle of bubbly or vino.   We like asking our Steward for this perk to enjoy Sail Away from our balcony. 
• Cabin location mid-ship.
• Occasional special "Concierge-only" sailaways on the helipad or other special event. 
• The Concierge-only lounge on Disembarkation Day.  It's a quiet place away from the crowds, with coffee, tea and pastries to send us off.  
• Having other passengers ask why our Sea Pass cards are gold, lol!

I, too, check several times a day for our November 20th Reflection cruise.  Still waiting for Celebrity to notify us of the itinerary changes.  In question at the moment are Key West and Grand Cayman.  I know we will probably get a sea day in lieu of Grand Cayman, but Key West.....?  

Right now, our November 20th Reflection cruise has almost 50% of the cabins still available for sale.  I hope these numbers remain...it's going to be a great time!

Waiting for an update on Reflection November 20th.  Port of Key West still doesn't have any RC or Celebrity cruises booked and I think that might be why Celebrity is waiting to notify us of the itinerary change.  

I just checked the Key West port schedule and there are zero cruise ships from RC or Celebrity scheduled to dock there.  My guess is RC and Celebrity are negotiating docking times/days and this is one of the reasons for delaying check in for my November 20th Reflection cruise.   

Call me a nerd, but I wear a lanyard with my SeaPass in a waterproof plastic holder.  

I have the same problem for our November 20th cruise.  I called Celebrity and was advised to use Microsoft Edge (which I have) or the app.  Neither will allow me to sign the contracts in the space described.   

My guess is with the poster who reported they haven't removed Grand Cayman from the itinerary.  That should come soon and I anticipate being able to check in until 60 days from the cruise.  

I love Park n' Go!   I only leave my car key with them and have never had a problem.  They are great!  (Plus, I love the monkeys that live on the edge of the property.) 

I like a variety of adult beverages on board ship.  Just a hint with the Premium package:  ask for your choice of name brand beverage (i.e. Tito's, Belvedere or Grey Goose) for your mixed drink.  Otherwise, they will use a call brand.   

Looking forward to morning mimosas and introducing my new husband to a Miami Vice at the Sunset Bar in November!

I've been to both resorts.  Nachi is nice if you want quiet peace and great food.  Mr. Sancho's is great to party with a group of your friends and the swim-up bars are larger than at Nachi Cocum. 

I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the massage experience at Nachi Cocum.  The hut where they do the massages has three tables.  While my friend and I were there, naked under our sheets,  the third table was taken by someone we didn't know.  Add to that embarrassment, the constant coming and going and chatter from the man selling the massages.  It didn't matter what state of undress was being worked on; he came in with no knock and started barking at the therapists.   Altogether, parts of my nudity were seen by three guests, three massage therapists, the man selling massages, and everyone outside who could see us when the door was open.  Did I mention the AC was on too high it was freezing in there? 

The massage therapists at Mr. Sancho's are WONDERFUL.   

Both resorts are really great...choose the right one for you and yours! 

According to the Celebrity website this morning: 

Western Caribbean
On your own tours are permitted in Roatan and Cozumel. Excursions provided by Celebrity Cruises are required in Nassau and Costa Maya.

Mr. Sancho's, here we come!  (November 2021) 

The English Back Bacon is one of the things I look forward to the most on Celebrity!  Only 88 days to go.....

With all of the talk about masks, how about a discussion of passenger compliance with hand hygiene?   Door knobs, elevator buttons, railings, plastic-covered menus,....I consider every hard surface as contaminated and use hand sanitizer/wash hands frequently.   I've been doing this BEFORE Covid, when Norovirus was the biggest health concern of cruising.   Sadly,  on every cruise I've ever sailed, I witnessed too many passengers refusing the hand sanitizer offered at restaurant entrances, the casino and other on board venues.   

Just a thought....

We want to go to Mr. Sancho's in Cozumel.  If we sailed Royal Caribbean, we could go on our own via taxi, because RC allows independent excursions, versus Celebrity's requirement for cruiseline-only excursions.   Thus we now have the choice to pay $250+ for Celebrity private car excursion to anywhere we want to go in Cozumel (i.e. Mr. Sancho's) OR Playa Mia via Celebrity. 

I hope Celebrity will change their policy to match their owner company RC.