Celebrity Edge right now? Questions... Occupancy? Any kids? Magic Carpet?

[Cruising7in2017]

We are vacationing with our children (ages 9-12) and their grandparents on the Celebrity Edge Western Med. out of Barcelona  on 8/20. We have 2 sky suites and have made reservations at Eden (adults only) and Le Petit Chef and all excursions are covered, but I still have a few outstanding questions...

1) Is the ship at at or near capacity? 

2) Are people being tested on board if they look sick (my son has severe airborne allergies and always has some sort of congestion)? We are all vaccinated and boosted.

3) Has anybody traveled on X this summer to Europe with children? We only have 1 sea day, but would be nice if there were a few other children on board?

4) Has anybody eaten dinner on the magic carpet? How does it function as a venue for meals/cocktails?

5) When will butler contact about reservations, etc.? (grandparents have royal suites so want them to be on the lookout) 

 

Thank you so much in advance,

Nicole

[jwlane]

2)  Passengers are not tested unless they present themselves as ill.

 

4)  The only dining on Magic Carpet is Chef's Table.  Otherwise it's a bar (unless tendering).

[Cruising7in2017]

Thank you for your reply!

 

Nicole

[jelayne]

It is not the Butler (now called Retreat Host) who will contact the grandparents it will be a Shoreside Concierge.  In our experience the  contact is generally within 21-7 days of sailing. Sometimes the initial contact  is by phone other times it is  by email to gather info like:  arrival time,  requests (extra hangers, mattress topper) their choices for the 2 bottles of liquor, dining requests.  The email will have a  name and phone # to contact the Shoreside Concierge.

[johnnylikely]

Just got off Rome- Barca cruise. STUNNING ship

Don't think it was anywhere near capacity (maybe 1500-2000?)

Quite a few kids and lots of large groups/families from across the world

I think they'll only do something if you self report

Magic carpet was used as a bar but was also used as a tender boarding as a few med ports needed it.

Enjoy!