Linda W.

Thinking of doing a cruise right before my next cruise on a different line. I will do a status match from Celebrity to Royal (I'm only Captains Club Select which if I read correctly will make me Platinum) although not many benefits from what I have read. Also thinking that since the cruise I am looking at is a 5 day cruise doing without an internet package. Good/bad idea? I am wanting to do cheap but having the deluxe beverage package. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Our room was small BUT it was adequate! Plenty of closet space, easy to get to both sides of the bed, under bed storage for our luggage, bathroom size adequate BUT the shower was VERY small! I ended up going to the spa and using the shower there to shave my legs! Overall I would DEFINITELY book an inside again! Even if I had to book the same room. It was just lovely.

Guess we were the luck ones. We saw our Butler and assistant Butler 2-3 times A DAY! As for the wine, no it wasn’t $50.00 wine but our waiter made sure we found something we liked at dinner. I guess it comes down to expectations. I expected an upscale experience and that is EXACTLY what we got! I did NoT expect perfection and I was very appreciative of all of the staffs hard work etc to make sure that the cruisers had the best experience they could. I believe there were some SNOBS in the YC that felt “entitled”. Sadly they probably didn’t have nearly the same fun and wonderful experience that we did because they were always wanting more and more and more. We loved it and will book another. Just my two cents. Take it or leave it.

I am in LOVE with the Yacht Club that now I would never book anything but the YC on MSC!! Also having a problem thinking about any other cruise line that would offer anything close to this! Simply the best! It's like a four seasons resort only better!

Ship: Celebrity Silhouette Length of Cruise: 10 days Cruise Sale Date: February 12, 2024 numerous emails for upgrade opportunities Captains tier; Select Current cabin: Interior Bid: YES Aqua class: 1400.00pp No bed Concierge prime: starting bid around $250 (I think). Bid $$650.00—strong Concierge stateroom: starting bid around $250. $625.00 strong Veranda: starting bid around $225–bid $525.00pp—ACCEPTED Very happy that we got an upgrade. We were upgraded to cabin 7141 which is a handicapped room. Ship HAD been sold out but then one came open. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY even though it isi a handicapped unit and we don’t need the handicapped unit.

I’ve never used an espresso. Guessing it is like a Keurig? On this topic of the nespresso do they have nespresso hot chocolate? Guessing no but while I am here in freezing icy weather it sounds really good.

What time can you enjoy sitting by the pool early in the morning and have a few cups of coffee? We are in an inside room and I am a very early riser and would like to sit outside by the pool with a view and enjoy my coffee.

Does the luggage fit under the bed? Hopefully the television swivels so that we can watch it in bed! How did you find the bathroom? Is there a way to plug in the hair dryer in there or a razor? Thank you for the help!!!

I talked with an agent on MSC the other day. I was asking about purchasing an upgrade from the YIN to a balcony YC room. He said they were all sold out. I asked him just how small my room is. He said 17sq m. I said oh gosh my husband won't be happy I did this! I asked the agent if they were all this small and he said no. But he did say I didn't have the SMALLEST room but almost! I told him I got one of the last 3 rooms in the YC when I booked. I didn't really have much of a choice and I did this on my own without a travel agent and was talking directly with someone from MSC when I booked. Perhaps that person wasn't informed on the best rooms (although perhaps the ones left were all that size) so maybe or maybe not I screwed up. I booked in a hurry before those rooms were gone and should have done some homework. This will be our first YC and for that matter MSC experience. We are going to be in room 18033 and hopefully all will be okay.

Curious if they have brought back some wines into the premium beverage package such as Decoy. They are advertising it again but I don’t trust X anymore to stand behind their advertising.

No cabins available but still offering move up bids. I understand there MAY be cancellations but am curious if anyone has ever won one.

how did you get it on the ship without it being confiscated?

Whoops I mean Silhouette!🙄

I think he said in his initial post he wasn’t sure if he had met his stateroom attendant. He also didn’t have the number to contact him. On the Dilhouette the Hotel Directors office was adjacent to customer service. I’ve never been on the Equinox and now never will! Because of your Celebrity loyalty if you have the invite to the helipad all the Directors attend.

I know Gulmohar’s very well! Hopefully you had time to go across the street to the Lux Bar. So nice and Kat is the BEST mixologist I know! Planning on seeing them all next month!

If you have the premium beverage package and come back to the ship from a port stop from a cruise that starts in the US does Celebrity hold that wine until disembarkation?

Lawn Club Grill is one of my favorites! Love the atmosphere, love the chocolate cookie, ribeye, salad bar. I happily pay my fee to eat here vs. the main dining room. On the Silhouette on our last cruise the food in the main dining room was terrible! We have a 10 night cruise coming up and we purchased the 6 night specialty dining package to not have to eat in the main dining room except for 4 nights (or we can go to the buffet but not sure the offerings there for dinner anymore). We purchased our package when they had the sale so I feel it was worth the upcharge. I think if you are dissatisfied with a food item you can discuss it with your server and they would be happy to offer something else.

I'll have to relook at my booking as they took Decoy OUT of the premium beverage package AFTER they marketed it. We will see. I emailed the executive office about it but of course, doubt they care.

I only want what was marketed to us when we booked and PAID for our cruise. Seems Celebrity hooks you in and then changes things to make you pay MORE for what you assumed was agreed upon when booking. I understand changing prices.....what I don't understand is why they think it is ok for us to be forced to sign a contract and then the agreement they make for their offering, i.e. premium beverage package selections changes AFTER our last payment due date. Seems like they KNOW they are getting you hooked and then charging you more. That is why I am moving on after this next cruise. This new president was obviously put there for a reason. To smile and make us think she is there to better our experience. Really???

Interesting I have always received the captains club email for getting points for watching webinars etc. to earn points. Didn't get it in December. Was it because I sent an email to the president of Celebrity cruises about my dissatisfaction with making a booking in good faith and then after final payment they took away the things that were marketed for me (us) to entice us to purchase a cruise? I always get the offers and noticed that many people got the email and watched a webinar. I just find it odd timing that this time I didn't get it. Haven't changed anything in my account, get many emails from Celebrity etc. Just not the ability to get more points---not that it is necessarily going to impact me in the future it is just another thing.

Yes! Celebrity marketing sells us a cruise which entitles us to certain things THEN either removes them or makes you pay more for what you already paid for when you booked! Not sure of the legal term but for some of us that is just downright dirty. I understand cruise lines needing to adjust prices to meet their financial needs but don’t sell us something and then not give us what we PAID for! That is why after this next cruise we have in Feb. may be our last on Celebrity. All I want is to get what we were marketed for when we booked.

Your Crystal cruise sounded awesome! Have a great time and keep us posted!

What did you book in Puerto Plata? That is the one port I would NOT book an excursion. I have been to Puerto Plata for vacation for a week and wouldn't return most likely other than on a cruise. They have a nice cruise port area with a large pool (actually only know about Taino Bay). Can't wait to hear about the Seascape YC. We go in February after returning from being on the Silhouette and making our way from FLL-Miami with a 2 nighter on South Beach. I am really hoping I love MSC as I am VERY frustrated with Celebrity.

Sorry just a question about the wine-are you saying that with the premium beverage package you have to pay additional for decoy??

I am not getting any bids to upgrade. Already booked in the YC and it is sold out so maybe that’s the problem? Our cruise is in February so maybe it is too early? I have given permission for emails etc but don’t get the emails from marketing from MSC like I do on Celebrity. Wonder if I am missing something?