Rare mahdnc Posted April 22, 2023 #126 Share Posted April 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Interesting, we are Elite and did not receive an invite! Obviously Celebrity is saving your helipad invite for something more worthy--like the canal transit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted April 22, 2023 #127 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Interesting, we are Elite and did not receive an invite! Maybe a lottery system(?). Crap I don't want to be part of that system again! If you see the CC concierge ask what the criteria is and is it fleetwide. The last two we went to was on the Summit (2019 and 2022). Standard balcony stateroom. On our 2022 Summit cruise we were walking up the stairs to the helipad I overheard a staff member that was escorting us answer someone that it was a tier level invite (?). Nothing on our recent March Apex cruise. The helipad is to small for the event. Edited April 22, 2023 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #128 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Getting ready to call it a night. stopped in the Retreat Lounge for a post dinner Long Island Ice Tea. And am finishing the night with a cucumber martini at the martini bar. Good night ya’ll 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #129 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Just now, davekathy said: If you see the CC concierge ask what the criteria is and is it fleetwide. The last two we went to was on the Summit (2019 and 2022). Standard balcony stateroom. On our 2022 Summit cruise we were walking up the stairs to the helipad I overheard a staff member that was escorting us answer someone that it was a tier level invite (?). Nothing on our recent March Apex cruise. The helipad is to small for the event. We have done multiple Helipad sail aways and one sailing into Nassau. I am sure we’ll have at least one opportunity on this cruise but doubt it will be the Canal as that’s just too popular to make it exclusive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted April 22, 2023 #130 Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: We have done multiple Helipad sail aways We have also and always well attended. The best two were on the Summit NE/Canada cruises on the St. Lawrence river.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #131 Share Posted April 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, davekathy said: Maybe a lottery system(?). Crap I don't want to be part of that system again! If you see the CC concierge ask what the criteria is and is it fleetwide. The last two we went to was on the Summit (2019 and 2022). Standard balcony stateroom. On our 2022 Summit cruise we were walking up the stairs to the helipad I overheard a staff member that was escorting us answer someone that it was a tier level invite (?). Nothing on our recent March Apex cruise. The helipad is to small for the event. A few stats as far as the "lottery" is concerned: According to the Tuscan Maitre 'D there are 2200 guests on board, out of which 600 (!!) are Elite and above. Hence the Elite Breakfast at Tuscan has also been quasi-suspended and will be held at the Metropolitan Restaurant on Deck 5 (no doubt a total zoo). 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted April 22, 2023 #132 Share Posted April 22, 2023 $524 for premium wifi? Dang - does it come with a little tech guy? In a tuxedo? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted April 22, 2023 #133 Share Posted April 22, 2023 A plant on your balcony?! I haven't seen that before. 🌵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted April 22, 2023 #134 Share Posted April 22, 2023 2 hours ago, DaKahuna said: I am sure we’ll have at least one opportunity on this cruise but doubt it will be the Canal as that’s just too popular to make it exclusive. I am guessing that during the long canal transit day, you will find that Celebrity will be rotating several groups to the helipad. They did that during our Solstice cruise when we visited Doubtful, Dusky, and Milford Sound in one day. There were 3 groups invited to the helipad, one group for each sound. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted April 22, 2023 #135 Share Posted April 22, 2023 41 minutes ago, Boo's Mom said: $524 for premium wifi? Dang - does it come with a little tech guy? In a tuxedo? I just [used my brain] and realized you were on a 16 night cruise. lol 🍷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #136 Share Posted April 22, 2023 The air condition regulator is really a joke. Looks like something my uncle built in the 80s for the garden shack. Hot or Cold but no option to choose how strong it's supposed to be. With the air vent right next to the bed, I have technicians on the way to shut the entire thing off. Also, my cabin phone literally fell apart and I had it replaced. Is there no cabin quality check? Mattress is still perfect though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #137 Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Boo's Mom said: $524 for premium wifi? Dang - does it come with a little tech guy? In a tuxedo? Celebrity pricing for wifi is based on daily rates, with this one being 15 days you have 15x$35. Thankfully the CC discount for E/E+ takes a lot of the blow off. I'm quite excited how the Starlink performs, so far it's fine but it's 4am and I doubt any more people other than me are nuts enough to use it right now. 😬 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 22, 2023 #138 Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Fly and Sail said: A few stats as far as the "lottery" is concerned: According to the Tuscan Maitre 'D there are 2200 guests on board, out of which 600 (!!) are Elite and above. Hence the Elite Breakfast at Tuscan has also been quasi-suspended and will be held at the Metropolitan Restaurant on Deck 5 (no doubt a total zoo). that breakfast should be V E R Y interesting..may as well go to reg mdr dining you could ask Cap Club rep about the helipad invite ..usually would work but maybe just too many are on board?? we have enjoyed the helipad gaterings but sometimes it is too hot and sunny and not worth the trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colonel_Cruises Posted April 22, 2023 #139 Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, hcat said: that breakfast should be V E R Y interesting..may as well go to reg mdr dining you could ask Cap Club rep about the helipad invite ..usually would work but maybe just too many are on board?? we have enjoyed the helipad gaterings but sometimes it is too hot and sunny and not worth the trouble... I swung by Metropolitan Deck 5 and they confirmed daily Elite breakfast at 8:00 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #140 Share Posted April 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Boo's Mom said: A plant on your balcony?! I haven't seen that before. 🌵 We have not had one before either. Was surprised to see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #141 Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Fly and Sail said: The air condition regulator is really a joke. Looks like something my uncle built in the 80s for the garden shack. Hot or Cold but no option to choose how strong it's supposed to be. With the air vent right next to the bed, I have technicians on the way to shut the entire thing off. Also, my cabin phone literally fell apart and I had it replaced. Is there no cabin quality check? Mattress is still perfect though. My DW woke up and said she was cold, she turned it to about the 4 o’clock position and now it’s blowing hot air. I’ll play with it until I find a setting she likes and I’ll live with that. It was strange just now. I had to show her how to get the water to come out of the shower head. It’s been too long since we had that configuration for our shower controller. I am thinking we will skip the Elite Breakfast but am interested in how it goes for those of you that do attend. Maybe we’ll try it later in the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #142 Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Fly and Sail said: I'm quite excited how the Starlink performs, so far it's fine but it's 4am and I doubt any more people other than me are nuts enough to use it right now. 😬 I have been posting my Starlink speeds over on a thread that Jim started. so far it has been as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted April 22, 2023 #143 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Have they offered Chef's Table on your sailing? I am on the Millennium in July. I only saw it available on disembarkation day, briefly - and then I guess it sold out. Will you be doing Le Petit Chef? I am still debating. I am traveling with my family of 12. Not sure if I want to invest here. I have previously done Qsine. (DH wasn't thrilled) Thank you, DaKahuna! 🛳enJOY your day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 22, 2023 #144 Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Fly and Sail said: A few stats as far as the "lottery" is concerned: According to the Tuscan Maitre 'D there are 2200 guests on board, out of which 600 (!!) are Elite and above. Hence the Elite Breakfast at Tuscan has also been quasi-suspended and will be held at the Metropolitan Restaurant on Deck 5 (no doubt a total zoo). Not a zoo as of 815. Maybe twenty people so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted April 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Boo's Mom said: Have they offered Chef's Table on your sailing? I am on the Millennium in July. I only saw it available on disembarkation day, briefly - and then I guess it sold out. Will you be doing Le Petit Chef? I am still debating. I am traveling with my family of 12. Not sure if I want to invest here. I have previously done Qsine. (DH wasn't thrilled) Thank you, DaKahuna! 🛳enJOY your day! I have not seen anything, but then again I have not been looking, regarding Chef’s Table. We cancelled Petit Chef. Just could not convinve myself it was worth it. Doing the Vueve Clicquot Dinner instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #146 Share Posted April 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: My DW woke up and said she was cold, she turned it to about the 4 o’clock position and now it’s blowing hot air. I’ll play with it until I find a setting she likes and I’ll live with that. It was strange just now. I had to show her how to get the water to come out of the shower head. It’s been too long since we had that configuration for our shower controller. I am thinking we will skip the Elite Breakfast but am interested in how it goes for those of you that do attend. Maybe we’ll try it later in the cruise. Better go to Luminae. I went to BLU which is nice and serene. I covered my aircon with ductape which I carried in expectation of this problem. Does help in Alaska but not so much here in tropical weather. Btw the App now shows the CHIC night as TONIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted April 22, 2023 #147 Share Posted April 22, 2023 17 hours ago, DaKahuna said: I do not see one. Have been through all the documents left in our room so guess it’s the Sky Bar for us. We took this cruise on Infinity around this time of year. Extremely hot and humid outside when we went. The Sky Bar is a better choice I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 22, 2023 Author #148 Share Posted April 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said: Better go to Luminae. I went to BLU which is nice and serene. I covered my aircon with ductape which I carried in expectation of this problem. Does help in Alaska but not so much here in tropical weather. Btw the App now shows the CHIC night as TONIGHT! you may want to close and reopen your app. mine shows smart casual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted April 22, 2023 #149 Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: you may want to close and reopen your app. mine shows smart casual Mine does too now. Mind blown. 🤯😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoe38 Posted April 22, 2023 #150 Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: you may want to close and reopen your app. mine shows smart casual John You need to hit your “refresh” button a few times during the day in order to capture any changes in the app. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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