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Precruise Hotel London or Southampton?
wineoclock replied to jeb_bud's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Landmark is my favourite hotel! Love it there. It’s a short cab ride away. -
Anyone in a Sky Suite thinking to go down a level?
wineoclock replied to zitsky's topic in Celebrity Cruises
S class yes I’d switch to Blu. And have done. E class I’d only switch to an SV as I like a proper balcony. I’ve just done that for my upcoming cruise on Apex. -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I suspect that will have been an upper suite if it was a butler with canapés. Our retreat host said anything like that was strictly room service. Since afternoon tea served in the lounge I didn’t feel the need to have canapés also. -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Yes that’s our worry about being bored but if we don’t try we won’t know! -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Dh isn’t keen on retreat lounge so if I’m with him we don’t use it. I do though. The sundeck? well that is worth it imo but at that price? E class is a difficult one for us as we don’t like the IV. So I suppose if we couldn’t get an SV we may have considered staying put. Luckily didn’t have to make that decision! -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Our retreat host made it clear that we could order through room service or go to the lounge for drinks etc. he was too rushed off his feet to help make our stay special. He was a room attendant and most certainly not a replacement for the butler! The ‘team’ imo were non existent. Still suites on our upcoming Apex cruise are almost sold out so people are still paying the prices! We decided that unless a move up or a guarantee we will no longer sail in a suite on X as the value (for us) is no longer there. -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Luckily we had booked on board before the increase in deposit. We lost £250 or thereabouts. It was worth it for the £13,000 difference! I may have had more pause for thought if I’d paid 10% deposit! -
Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I concur re butler. Were on beyond in SS in October. Night and day to our cruise last October in a CS on Apex. None of the things that made sailing in a suite special. And at those prices can’t justify it. Moved our upcoming X cruise from a CS to an SV and with the money have booked a cruise on Regent in concierge for less than a SS. No butler but I didn’t get that this October either. -
I’m not clear how the MDR situation works on Edge class ships.
wineoclock replied to Stockjock's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We’ve made reservations for 8.30pm every night on our upcoming Apex cruise. I’m hoping even if not honoured it won’t be too difficult getting a table at that time. -
Scandinavia and Norwegian Fjords in June - Thoughts
wineoclock replied to JDPCruisers's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We went end May start June this year. Weather was fine and lots of waterfalls. Great time to go though I wouldn’t book uk half term again as no so many children on board! -
We love eating at 8.30. It’s the time we generally eat at home as well. Our dinner reservations for our upcoming cruise are all at 8.30. Works for us.
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Greece and Med sailing - which is better month?
wineoclock replied to Cruise Gopher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
God not August. And I’m Cypriot and used to the heat. June or September are always safe. We usually do a Med cruise in October and that’s perfect. Occasionally day of rain but not always! -
We had this on our cruise in June. I find it really frustrating as it’s clearly an IT issue.
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On our recent cruise I complained about one of our ‘small shore excursion’ in Corfu. wherever we went we were constantly waiting for the other ‘small group’ to join us on coffee breaks and wine experience making us a large group. I got a refund of 25%. It just wasn’t good enough experience.
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This is interesting. Dh came back from our recent Beyond cruise with an ‘unusual respiratory infection’ according to our GP., Thinking back there was a whiff but I didn’t think much of it and whenever we are in cabin have balcony doors open for air.
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I love the magnets and hang up our coats or sweatshirts on them. Wish they’d work for hotel rooms also!
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Can I ask if we can go to dinner earlier than our reservations? I’ve made reservations for 8.30pm (but in the unlikely event) there may be an occasion or 2 that we would prefer to eat earlier, wonder if possible or not? TIA
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Retreat guests - worth booking Le Voyage?
wineoclock replied to richczarnecki's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Thought it was good but not fantastic. But we regularly eat at Michelin restaurants and have been to San Sebastián this year. The lamb chops were amazing. -
Time to leave luggage in the hallway the night before disembarking
wineoclock replied to zitsky's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Our retreat host asked us to have it out by 10.30pm on our Beyond cruise in October as that’s when he finished his shift. -
We usually go to OVC in not in a suite. I like the gluten free pizzas so generally head back there to order. It’s far quieter and advantage that apart from chef no one has touched my food! And I don’t need to use utensils others have used.
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Crew to Passenger Ratio / Cutbacks Impacting Service?
wineoclock replied to Cap_D's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We were on Beyond in October and service ok. Not great but ok. In June on Silhouette wasn’t good. I was subsequently told that there were a lot of staff isolating so I’m sure that has an impact still on certain sailings. As for our cruise in October in a SS? well let’s just say it’s not as good as it was on our Apex cruise last year. And not what we paid for. My survey reflected that. Whether I write to HO I’m not sure. Have one more cruise booked with X in an SV, as just not paying those suite prices, for not great service. Cruise next October is Regent for first time. -
Bingo is back…at least on Reflection
wineoclock replied to cruisestitch's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We were on Beyond 20th October. The queue for Bingo sale tickets was so long and then the queue to get in. Hopefully X sees its popular and keeps it! Was on a sea day. -
Date ofCruise: 20th October 2023 Ship: Beyond Cabin#: 12172 Deck #: 12 Cabin Category: Magic carpet Suite Cabin Location: Midship Bed Position: Bathroom Balcony Type: Standard Balcony/Window Size: Fairly large Balcony/Window View/Obstruction: Magic Carpet visible if on deck 14 Balcony Overhang?: Yes Magic Carpet Issues?: Not much Noise Issues?: No only when magic carpet moving and sometimes banging but not too bad WindIssues?: Only if balcony door left open a tad Connecting Cabin? Where Does it Connect?: No SuiteDetails: Large room great balcony with 2 sun loungers as well as 2 chairs and small table Advantages/Problems/Comments: Great to have large balcony when with MC obstructing view at times Would You Book It Again?: if price right. Wouldn’t pay full price I don’t think
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Well I’m not keen on the new ship name. Don’t think it works with the other E class ship names, but obviously somebody at Celebrity, who is paid lots of money must think it does.