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That’s great advice thank you. I’m hoping as our cruise is in October it will be more tolerable for me to be in the sun. Unfortunately due to medication I burn very easily.

Thank you Guided yours were also sold out so have gone with Travel-Israel so 🤞 for Israel stops. We’ve been to Ephesus before so going to a winery instead. And no Istanbul this time!

That’s so off putting. But at least I won’t be tempted!

I spend my day in the shade so may just have to stay on my balcony if that’s more shaded.

Impractical knee high tables especially if wanting breakfast or another meal on the balcony.

That’s very true, it’s our holiday home though so while the WM is on we will be by the pool. Gary really wants to do an excursion though & we are going to our holiday home next week for a couple of weeks.

Thank you. I’ve had it done in PH but will see if the service is the same in CS.

I’m hoping I can ask for a kettle & teatray in CS. I need my morning tea before I’m human!

The sunset in Oia is spectacular. If any of you can try to see it. People start hanging around usually at least 30 minutes before to get a good view. I think it’s something like 5th best sunset in the world.

Our check in opened 45 days before but I didn’t get an email. There is a glitch on my app as it’s not allowing me to input my dh details so will try again later.

When we have been in PH we have had the laundry done & also being elite we get the vouchers as well. As we travelled as a family there was always lots of washing. This time it’s just the two of us in a CS (I assume no free laundry) so will see how we go with E vouchers. One of our port stops is where we have a holiday home. We may go there for the day with our washing. Gary wants to do an excursion & be a tourist there for a change.

I find the app useful. I’ve tried to check in today but keek getting an error code. Will try again tomorrow.

Have to say I’m quite pleased we have to still test for our cruise on Apex in October. I know people can test positive post test however at least I know on embarkation that most will hopefully be negative.

Only you can really work out what it’s worth it to you but if it was me & Gary sailing I’d go for the CS. Me sailing solo? I’d stick to SS. Don’t need the extra space.

I loved the library space on Equinox - such a peaceful place to sit

I’ve never seen rolled tables on a ship.

We’ve selected 11.30. No idea if this is accurate or not as flying in that morning & using flights by celebrity (first time doing this). I just plan to go ahead with whatever time we arrive.

We’ve been to Santorini on ship & land based. When we knew ships would be in port we didn’t move from our hotel. I don’t think the island can take the amount of people the ships bring in

It’s With Celebrity on 17/10/22 but we only booked 3 weeks or so ago & excursions had already sold out.

We have private excursions booked so I’m really hoping it all works out! The ships excursions were already sold out when we booked our cruise so no choice but to book private excursions

It concerns me that unless there is midcruise testing a lot of sick people just won’t test if they feel unwell if they worry they will be moved. We were on a land based trip when I tested positive. I asked the hotel what they wanted me to do. They asked us to return home (it was a 2 hour drive) & they didn’t enter our room for a week. We did feel bad about it but we often stay there for weekends 2/3 times a year. I’m honest but not everyone is.

Couldn’t agree more chemmo I found it ridiculous that our dcs could have an interconnected bedroom to the PH but not have the perks. So they had the living room when they could have had the connecting bedroom instead.

Any danger and I’m certain the cruise lines will not stop at the ports. I’ll be gutted as main reason we have picked this cruise.

For me the main thing is to be able to dine together, theatre seating & when we sailed on Constellation use of Michael’s.

I’m hoping very safe. Mine is too. Israel is the main reason I’ve chosen my cruise as I’ve been to all the other ports except for one.