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Look at the deck plan for the Apex and compare. How many bars do you need? There may be the same or more. If there is less the bars may have more BT’s and servers. It all works out There are more than enough. Naturally there are certain bars that are busier that others. It depends on the time of the day. I never had a problem getting a drink or dying of thirst. We would sit down and within a reasonable time we were served a drink. Not any worse than a land based bar. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

The coordinator will get the whole group together. Those in suites or changing to a suite have been in separate groups. After the ship has cleared of those that are leaving you will proceed off of the ship. You will walk that very long walk off of the ship and then thru the terminal. We were staged in that long hallway waiting for ??? We then proceeded thru the luggage area and thru the custom walk thru area and back to another holding area. There were chairs for everyone. We sat there and seen about 1/2 of the crew go thru customs and then back on. I don’t know the reason but that took some time. While waiting we were give our sea pass cards. We had to wait until the ship was cleared and got the Ok to board. We now walked thru that long maze again to get back on board. Then there was another wait. I guess for the check in scanners to open up. Getting back on board there is no one to greet you or tell you where to go. There is no need as you should know as you just got off. The staff is very busy trying to prepare for the new guests. We just tried to stay out of their way. If in a suite you can go to the retreat area and get some refreshments and etc. if not you can also get a drink as soon as the bars open and sit near the entrance of the boarding area watching the expressions of those that think they are the “first” passengers seeing you already sitting there with a drink Or you can go to the buffet, get a nice table and be the first to dig in and mess up the trays. Or just pick out a nice place around the pool, or any other area, relax, and avoid the hectic first day because you are already settled in. In the past the consecutive cruisers were offered the embarkation lunch in the dining room. if in a suite it isn’t needed. It is a limited menu but relaxing as you are served. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Years ago people would book a round trip on an air line because it was cheaper than one way. They wouldn’t show up for the flight back. The air line wised up and somehow charged them for a higher cost than it would have been for the one way. Don’t know the real truth or what happened as it was years ago. I know this is the truth as I tried it and was told that the airline doesn’t allow it. I live 10 miles from the main airport for Detroit area. I live about 40 miles from the Toledo Oh airport. I wanted to book a flight to Las Vegas. It was a lot cheaper to go thru Toledo but it wasn’t non stop as it flew to Detroit and then the used the same flight to Vegas. I thought why not book that flight and just drive to Detroit and board there. Can’t do. If I don’t take the first flight I can’t get on the 2nd. The companies aren’t as stupid as we are or think. I don’t understand people posting on these boards ways that they beat the system for everyone to know. Ex upgrade to one premium pack if you both have the classic and then both “share” the premium pack when needed. What happened? Everyone now needs the premium package in the same cabin if you want to upgrade. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Especially one with benefits. Or travel with 2 friends for more interesting benefits. Very Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

You don’t need the cruise ticket either. They will take your old seat pass card when leaving the ship and give you a new one. They don’t want you to confuse the cards. You can request the old card back if you want it. Make sure that you have used all of your OBC as it doesn’t carry over. You will also have to change your password and reconnect to the ship’s internet if you have a package. If you are doing this in Ft Lauderdale prepare for a lot of walking, standing, and waiting in the terminal. . From about 9 to 11 you will be in Limbo as everything shuts down and doesn’t get back onto operation until around 11. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

I was told that the grass is removed when sailing in Europe because of the agricultural laws. We recently sailed on the Silhouette and part of the grass areas along the sides of the ship were removed and converted into patio type seating, The main area in the center of the ship was left and used for lawn seating to watch movies and etc. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Before the cruise it will show up as available credit as previously posted when looking at Plan My Cruise . That amount is what came from the Celebrity and is NR You can see that the photo showS $35.65 in the upper right corner On Board on your folio it will be indicated by: OBCPCPN ONB CREDIT PCP NON REFUNDABLE and cannot be redeemed for cash. If unused you lose it. if refundable the amount will go on your credit card if unused at the end of the cruise. I think if you don’t use a CC you will get back cash. Best to check with GR, get a printed out foils and ask them what is and what isn’t. If the OBC came from Celebrity it is usually NR. If it came from you TA it can be refundable depending on the promo ‘ Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

I have shown the BT a recipe and they made it. The BT also wrote it down to use for future drinks to recommend. They will make it if they have the ingredients. I have always had the premium drink pack and wasn’t charged anything. I don’t know what the cost would be if I didn’t have a package. On our last cruise I asked for a Sazerac. We had a stop in NOLA and that is a common drink there. They couldn’t make it because they didn’t have the Absinthe. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Free coffee. Cheap food. Cheap restaurant to eat in. Swedish meatballs. Cheap furnishings that are used for lofts and dorms. Cheap kitchen utensils, dishes, lighting, bath furnishing, bed room stuff, and etc. it is a fun place to visit and easy to get lost in. Once in it is a maze to find your way out. You have to walk thru every section like some malls are set up especially in Vegas, or some ports where you have to walk past all of the shops. A place for people that like to constantly change their home decor and furniture. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

I did a mock booking for a Panama Canal cruise. Checked the prices of a SS. Did it for 2 passengers and 1. It is really sticking it to the solo passenger and not right. Same cabin with the prepaid gratuities. Then checked it with 3 passengers in a Sky Suite. It is a different suite number so I guess it is to accommodate the 3rd passenger. 3 can sail cheaper than 1 Unhappy cruising. 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Cost is for the cabin. The price is usually shown as average price pp based on double occupancy. As shown in the attached screen shot that shows the average priced pp with the almighty * that indicates it is based on double occupancy If you could get a cabin and sail solo for the same average price as two in a cabin why would anyone book a cabin with 2 in it? I would book a cabin for myself and one for my wife instead of sharing one for the same price pp. We could get adjoining cabins, or separate decks, or different side of the ship for the extra space , convenience, and options. We would have our own lav, TV, closet space and etc and still share a cabin as needed. If everyone did that the ship would also sail at 1/2 capacity. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

The app is not really user friendly. It is difficult and confusing. They need to make it easier to navigate Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Look on the menus that are on the app for your cruise. I think that would be the best way to know for sure, subject to change. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

When anyone books a cruise or a hotel you are paying for the room or cabin. 1 or 2 persons don’t really make a difference you are paying for the space. That is why the cruise lines will promote 3rd or 4th passenger sails free. If you rent a house or an apartment it doesn’t matter how many are living there. You are paying for the space. If utilities are included you may have to pay extra pp. I think a person traveling solo gets double the CC points. Therefore If I am paying for the cabin even though there are 2 people in it why shouldn’t I get double the points? I think that is not fair because I am paying the same price for the cabin and have to share it with someone else. A solo person gets the cabin to themselves. Look at the revenue being lost with only one person in a cabin. The gratuities pp, a drink pack if purchased that is required for all in the cabin, shore excursions, specialty restaurants for two instead of one, gaming, and etc. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Is Bingo fun/worth it? Almost the same question. Some like it some don’t. If you win it is worth it. If you lose it isn’t. It is a fun as because it is an interactive type game even if you aren’t the contestant. Everyone playing has a chance to win something instead of bingo where the winner takes all. There are many opportunities to win something. I won $5 in free casino play. Played VP and hit a win for $500 Sometimes people that aren’t chosen to be the contestant win more by matching the numbers on their cards. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

I thought that was where she got her design ideas. My first impression of the new Edge Class cabins along with some of the public seating was that they purchased everything from Ikea. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Were you aware that Concierge passengers have the private lunch In the MDR on embarkation day? Rather limited menu but you get to sit down, relax, and be served instead of dashing around the buffet. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

On our recent cruise on the Constellation in Mar we never stopped at the Martini bar. It was always packed especially from 5 to 7 during the Elite HH because those drinks are available there. It was the same at the other bars. When you have over 1000 elite and above on almost every cruise it isn’t going to change and will get worse. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

If you are Zentih you should be able to have the Retreat Personnel correct it as part of the benefits is access to the Retreat Lounge and print a new card. I would think that most servers know that Zentih gets the Premium drink pack. Don’t waste a lot of time in the long lines at GR on embarkation day. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

If you used the Elite discount you have to use the free minutes first. If not you don’t need to use them at all and can transfer by giving the user and password Doing that can be very dangerous. You can log on and log off saving the minutes but you need to make sure that you are logged off and not just turning off. If you are logged on and think you are discounted you can very easily exceed the free minutes. You will be charged per minute over. Can be a very expensive lesson to the person giving away their minutes and the other party. I know that people have exceeded their minutes by mistake of not logging off and the employee in the internet lounge will waive the excess fee. It may be hard to explain if you give them away to someone. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Experienced the same. Was in the Caribbean. My wife was showering and I was sitting in the veranda area, bifold doors closed, and window down. My wife came out of the shower and started to yell at me because the cabin was like a steam sauna and she couldn’t dry off. I closed the window. Showered and it was still impossible to dry off. We did as best as we could and left the cabin to go to a bar and then dinner. They may be great for cooler weather cruises but don’t work in the Caribbean. The IV would concept would work if the bifold doors sealed better and when completely closed with the window down the AC would still work. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Take your own conditioner. My with and I have found the stuff on the ship leaves a lot of static in our hair. Don’t try to dine in a large group at the same time. Is it really necessary? As the previous poster mentioned you normally only talk to the people next to you. With large tables it becomes very loud and service is slower because of you are always waiting for the others to place their orders, and finish their courses. Best to dine at a table of 6 max. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

There use to be an issue with those cabins on the starboard side under the gym because of the treadmills. On some ships they have moved them to the bow section. I have also seen where they put them out of use in the early morning. If it is an issue during you cruise talk to GR and they may do that for you. If you have are a captain club member you should be able to get an upgrade to a AQ1if one is available. They are under the pool area and could be noisy during the day time. Many also don't like them because of the large overhang. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

The set of tickets you purchase are for one session. We have been on cruises where they have had 2 sessions. If offered you could buy a set of cards for each session. i bought 4 in my wife’s name. We were able to choose the session we wanted to use the cards. You cannot split the cards of a set between the sessions. When you redeem the prepaid package you play all of them in that session. There is a 2 hour window before the game to redeem or purchase cards. The line gets very long. You have to have the sea pass card that has the name of the person that the cards were purchased in. I found out the hard way. Waited in line and was told that I needed my wife’s card. Had leave and hunt down my wife as she was saving our seats. Was told that I could just comeback to the front of the line. Ended up joining many others that had the same problem. It was like standing in line again. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

When we were on the Beyond for 2 cruises in Feb we never had a chance to use the Solarium. The chair hogs had all of the chairs and loungers. We spent most of the time in other areas and a lot in our cabin using the IV. Happy cruising cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅