WestLakeGirl

Whenever you order anything above the price point of your package, you pay only the difference plus 20% gratuity (unless sailing out of Southampton where prices are adjusted to include gratuities). if you can order a drink up to $9, and you order a $10 drink, you will pay $1.20

Nice thread about this already here:

You appear to have non-refundable deposits, is that right?

I don’t drink tea but I don’t think I am throwing the tea away just because I don’t order the tea that’s included in my package. I guess that’s an interesting way of looking at it but I can’t say that I understand it

It isnt just a question of how busy it is, it’s also access to the Retreat/Michael’s concierge which is currently lost

You are taking a chance you might save money but you also might lose the excursion you want

Seems very unfair that they went back on their promise😢

Something is amiss. You should have paid Final already

Much earlier discussion here

Not everyone. Many cruising for the first time aren’t in Captains Club at all

Mostly easy to find help in buffet but sounds like she would be better off with MDR lunch on the sea days when it is offered.

Food items in Cafe al Bacio are gratis

It was clearly an afterthought. There wasn't much real estate available

Only on board

No rubbery flip flops, but otherwise wear what footwear you like in Luminae

Perhaps you missed the info in post 4: THE ENTIRE URN MUST BE TOSSED

They do send ads for things you have already purchased, and later they will send reminders to upload your vaccination status even if you have already completed it. port and starboard don’t communicate very well

There is no mention of soft drinks being prohibited. Nor of plastic bottles, either. This is the current “what not to bring” list

You will probably love Celebrity. I can’t say if the excursions are more or less expensive though, because it would be hard to have two equivalent ones to compare head to head. You should be able to request table side….four being easier to request than two. Solstice is a great ship, so don’t hesitate to book it. you will be Elite so be sure to set that up before you go since it isn’t automatic. No welcome gift in the room though. what itinerary are you looking at?

How do you feel about smoking indoors? celebrity is all completely indoor smoke free, Princess isn’t as I recall

The communication app worked very well because it does not ping the recipient. You can send someone a message but unless they checked your phone for messages they won’t know there’s one in waiting for them

The app is terrible, that’s why

verizon, Call your travel agent, or call Celebrity directly.

No, it was not VAT. It was definitely gratuities on the Southampton departures. It was because so many had removed the gratuiities and the crew was requesting not to be assigned to those itineraries without the gratuities being built in