Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 16, 2019 Author #1026 Share Posted February 16, 2019 If I'm not mistaken, Celebrity has been selling their mattress' for years. Not sure if they are the same but they were described as eXhale. Years ago they use to have a brochure about buying them. Every suite features plush furniture, eXhale™ bedding featuring our cashmere mattress 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 16, 2019 #1027 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Those gigantic cocoon chairs in the MDR are unbelievable. Imagine how difficult it will be for the servers to manage around them. It seems to be another example of design by someone who has never been on a ship (or, in this case, in a restaurant) and certainly has never had to work on/in either. However, lest we be deluded into thinking that this sort of absurd "form over function" psyche (psycho??!!) is exclusive to Celebrity, let me sincerely assure you that another cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, is also suffering through a similarly bizarre "upgrade", with such perplexing changes as a third of the cabin drawer storage being removed in order to allow for a "more minimalist" look to the cabins or the comfortable full-length sofas being replaced by love-seats flanked by two small useless end tables. If it looks good on a mock-up, let's go with it, quite regardless of whether it makes any sense from the standpoint of passenger comfort or the ease of service on the part of the hard-working staff. Edited February 16, 2019 by freddie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reecesavage Posted February 16, 2019 #1028 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, freddie said: Those gigantic cocoon chairs in the MDR are unbelievable. Imagine how difficult it will be for the servers to manage around them. It seems to be another example of design by someone who has never been on a ship (or, in this case, in a restaurant) and certainly has never had to work on/in either. However, lest we be deluded into thinking that this sort of absurd "form over function" psyche (psycho??!!) is exclusive to Celebrity, let me sincerely assure you that another cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, is also suffering through a similarly bizarre "upgrade", with such perplexing changes as a third of the cabin drawer storage being removed in order to allow for a "more minimalist" look to the cabins or the comfortable full-length sofas being replaced by love-seats flanked by two small useless end tables. If it looks good on a mock-up, let's go with it, quite regardless of whether it makes any sense from the standpoint of passenger comfort or the ease of service on the part of the hard-working staff. 1 hour ago, pd7277 said: What is this (besides the obvious table and chairs)? Am I beaming up? Half a cocoon? While they seem a little unwieldy. They probably aren't that difficult to move if you use two hands. I also think they are kind of neat. I wouldn't mind sitting there with my party, but that is just my opinion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted February 16, 2019 #1029 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, reecesavage said: While they seem a little unwieldy. They probably aren't that difficult to move if you use two hands. I also think they are kind of neat. I wouldn't mind sitting there with my party, but that is just my opinion. I'm wondering if they will help block the ambient noise from the dining room and allow you to hear the conversation from your tablemates better? If so, I would gladly put up with the other worries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted February 16, 2019 #1030 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I'm wondering if they will help block the ambient noise from the dining room and allow you to hear the conversation from your tablemates better? If so, I would gladly put up with the other worries. That's true - they look pretty comfy - all grey and furry. I hope they people like them or they might end up in the Kelly Hoppen rocker warehouse... 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted February 16, 2019 #1031 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 58 minutes ago, freddie said: Those gigantic cocoon chairs in the MDR are unbelievable. Imagine how difficult it will be for the servers to manage around them. It seems to be another example of design by someone who has never been on a ship (or, in this case, in a restaurant) and certainly has never had to work on/in either. However, lest we be deluded into thinking that this sort of absurd "form over function" psyche (psycho??!!) is exclusive to Celebrity, let me sincerely assure you that another cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, is also suffering through a similarly bizarre "upgrade", with such perplexing changes as a third of the cabin drawer storage being removed in order to allow for a "more minimalist" look to the cabins or the comfortable full-length sofas being replaced by love-seats flanked by two small useless end tables. If it looks good on a mock-up, let's go with it, quite regardless of whether it makes any sense from the standpoint of passenger comfort or the ease of service on the part of the hard-working staff. They are actually chairs we experienced years ago on Allure, either in 150 Central or their Italian restaurant, very comply and certainly nothing new. Not sure why you think they won’t work. Edited February 16, 2019 by Oville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted February 16, 2019 #1032 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, freddie said: Those gigantic cocoon chairs in the MDR are unbelievable. Imagine how difficult it will be for the servers to manage around them. It seems to be another example of design by someone who has never been on a ship (or, in this case, in a restaurant) and certainly has never had to work on/in either. However, lest we be deluded into thinking that this sort of absurd "form over function" psyche (psycho??!!) is exclusive to Celebrity, let me sincerely assure you that another cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, is also suffering through a similarly bizarre "upgrade", with such perplexing changes as a third of the cabin drawer storage being removed in order to allow for a "more minimalist" look to the cabins or the comfortable full-length sofas being replaced by love-seats flanked by two small useless end tables. If it looks good on a mock-up, let's go with it, quite regardless of whether it makes any sense from the standpoint of passenger comfort or the ease of service on the part of the hard-working staff. No line of sight between the passengers and the server. Someone talking with their hands, or making a sudden gesture, could send approaching food flying. Also, might the armrest fabric be difficult to clean if people wipe their sticky hands on it? Edited February 16, 2019 by Stateroom_Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted February 16, 2019 #1033 Share Posted February 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, Oville said: They are actually chairs we experienced years ago on Allure, either in 150 Central or their Italian restaurant, very comply and certainly nothing new. Not sure why you think they won’t work. Interesting. These are at least easier for the server to approach from the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvbaskey Posted February 16, 2019 #1034 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, hcat said: Good question. And if the additional AQ class pax fill it up, won't this affect suite pax being able to dine there on a space available basis? More staff definitely will be needed and not just front line..We found the kitchen on EDGE, while excellent, to be very backed up at times, waited an hr for our entrees! They also counted the useles outdoor tables when calculating table capacity. Never saw anyone out there. No outdoor tables for BLU on M class,,, We sail in either a Suite or AQ; if AQ fills up BLU, I would definitely not be put out that there is no room for us, as Suite pax. BLU was designed and meant for AQ pax, just as Luminae was designed and meant for Suite guests. We have certainly observed “busier” times in AQ than others and times where the restaurant was completely empty. With the addition of potentially 26 more guests in BLU (13 cabins x 2 pax max) and the smaller size of BLU on M-Class than S-Class ships; pax will likely have to monitor the ebb/flow of peak/down times. We figured this out while sailing last December. As soon as a Theatre Show ended, BLU was filled to capacity with waiting times of up to 10/15 minutes. IF we avoided that particular time, there were loads of seats available. Timing it out may be key with the increase of AQ population on board. What may be more affected is the small Persian Gardens on board. Not only more AQ guests, but Celebrity also sells a limited number of passes to non-AQ guests; will they reduce or eliminate that? and also, ELITE and above can use the Spa during a Port day; will that change? Edited February 16, 2019 by hvbaskey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted February 16, 2019 #1035 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Oville said: They are actually chairs we experienced years ago on Allure, either in 150 Central or their Italian restaurant, very comply and certainly nothing new. Not sure why you think they won’t work. They were in 150 Central on Allure. But I believe they were only on the side tables, not throughout the restaurant. Edited February 16, 2019 by ecslady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorky Posted February 16, 2019 #1036 Share Posted February 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Stateroom_Sailor said: No line of sight between the passengers and the server. Someone talking with their hands, or making a sudden gesture, could send approaching food flying. Also, might the armrest fabric be difficult to clean if people wipe their sticky hands on it? To be honest that fabric is really easy to clean. Anything wool related is the most difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted February 16, 2019 #1037 Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, freddie said: Those gigantic cocoon chairs in the MDR are unbelievable. Imagine how difficult it will be for the servers to manage around them. It seems to be another example of design by someone who has never been on a ship (or, in this case, in a restaurant) and certainly has never had to work on/in either. However, lest we be deluded into thinking that this sort of absurd "form over function" psyche (psycho??!!) is exclusive to Celebrity, let me sincerely assure you that another cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, is also suffering through a similarly bizarre "upgrade", with such perplexing changes as a third of the cabin drawer storage being removed in order to allow for a "more minimalist" look to the cabins or the comfortable full-length sofas being replaced by love-seats flanked by two small useless end tables. If it looks good on a mock-up, let's go with it, quite regardless of whether it makes any sense from the standpoint of passenger comfort or the ease of service on the part of the hard-working staff. You are reacting quite a bit from a picture of a few interesting MDR chairs. They are not the main chair style in the MDR if you look at the other pictures. By your comments- have you worked on a ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiz10525 Posted February 16, 2019 #1038 Share Posted February 16, 2019 15 hours ago, hcat said: ...We found the kitchen on EDGE, while excellent, to be very backed up at times, waited an hr for our entrees! They also counted the useles outdoor tables when calculating table capacity. Never saw anyone out there. No outdoor tables for BLU on M class,,, We were on the EDGE with you, and a 1 hour wait for entrees was the short side. (It was 40 minutes for eggs in the AM too). The kitchen does not have the capacity to handle the increased number of suites. It was the only downside to the EDGE, and yes, the food itself was great and the ship is terrific. We are booked on Millie for Jan 2020. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 16, 2019 Author #1039 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Picture of the Retreat on Millie Captain Karatzasm and Alex on Millennium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted February 16, 2019 #1040 Share Posted February 16, 2019 This picture of the Retreat on Millennium makes it look like there might be food or beverage service. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted February 16, 2019 #1041 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, pd7277 said: What is this (besides the obvious table and chairs)? Am I beaming up? Half a cocoon? Reminds me of the Daleks. Wonder if Kelly Hoppen's seen the show..? 😉 Edited February 16, 2019 by C-Dragons 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted February 16, 2019 #1042 Share Posted February 16, 2019 16 hours ago, vtcruising said: That's true - they look pretty comfy - all grey and furry. I hope they people like them or they might end up in the Kelly Hoppen rocker warehouse... 😉 They could sell those rockers on EBay... 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 16, 2019 Author #1043 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Couple pictures posted by Captain Alex of Millie in Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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emileg Posted February 16, 2019 #1045 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) On 2/14/2019 at 5:50 PM, vtcruising said: Absolutely agree! We sail in the aft most of the time so need no convincing. We prefer to sail in 1138 or 1141 on M Class (in one of 5 Deck 11 aft AQ's) and corner aft S1's on S Class. We wanted the southern route for Alaska and none of the 5 aft AQ were available, though they were for the northern route. I went back and forth and finally went with a C1 aft for the southern route. If the reviews for the aft AQ look good despite losing the canopy below, I might head north instead and go with one of those (hate to miss out on Blu and the new spa). 🙂 This is from 1141 on the Summit (notice the canopy below): No more canopy below. Now you can look right down on the outdoor cafe between the blades. Edited February 16, 2019 by emileg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted February 16, 2019 #1046 Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, ecslady said: They were in 150 Central on Allure. But I believe they were only on the side tables, not throughout the restaurant. As a party of two we always sat in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 16, 2019 Author #1047 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) @Alushar Posted this picture from the OcenView terrace. Privacy of the balconies above definitely look compromised after the removal of the sail covering, especially the end cabin. Edited February 16, 2019 by Jim_Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted February 16, 2019 #1048 Share Posted February 16, 2019 18 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I'm wondering if they will help block the ambient noise from the dining room and allow you to hear the conversation from your tablemates better? If so, I would gladly put up with the other worries. That was my first thought. Let’s hope we’re right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvbaskey Posted February 16, 2019 #1049 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 hours ago, C-Dragons said: Reminds me of the Daleks. Wonder if Kelly Hoppen's seen the show..? 😉 I will never be able to remove the imagery now - ROTFLMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted February 17, 2019 #1050 Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, C-Dragons said: Reminds me of the Daleks. Wonder if Kelly Hoppen's seen the show..? 😉 The new servers on the Millie are tech savvy and matching the chairs: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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