tfred Posted November 7, 2023 #76 Share Posted November 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc Us also. Close to half price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted November 7, 2023 #77 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I always thought Xcel was shorthand for Cancel. An odd choice. Maybe it will get chartered for a lot of adult only cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Smmessineo Posted November 7, 2023 #78 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 hours ago, tfred said: Us also. Close to half price. Grabbed a sunset sky suite before the prices jumped up to normal on 1/4/26. . It's 2 weeks after our 40th anniversary. I hadn't even thought of planning yet, but too good to resist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lena11033 Posted November 7, 2023 #79 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Lucky the prices I saw were like $10,500 for SS - heck a solo room was like $5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mrs_Tiki Posted November 7, 2023 #80 Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc @mac_tlc, that is a great deal, but we are going to hold off booking any additional X cruises until after our 1/24 Ascent voyage. We want to see for ourselves how service in the Retreat has changed with the new butler team concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 7, 2023 #81 Share Posted November 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mrs_Tiki said: @mac_tlc, that is a great deal, but we are going to hold off booking any additional X cruises until after our 1/24 Ascent voyage. We want to see for ourselves how service in the Retreat has changed with the new butler team concept. That was our thought as well but when I saw this deal, I figured I would hold one. Just checked the price again and now it is $8,600+ for a Sky Suite. I wouldn’t book at that price! mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted November 7, 2023 #82 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 hours ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc Well crap. $8K no tips. WHAT THE HECK??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted November 7, 2023 #83 Share Posted November 7, 2023 18 hours ago, SusieAV8R said: We are Zenith and sail in RS and PS. We have no intention of setting foot on an E-class ship. I also was hesitant. However tried the Edge and the Apex b/2/b in a suite. The Apex was perhaps the best celebrity cruise ever. The dedicated suite areas are fabulous. " Try it you will like it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 7, 2023 #84 Share Posted November 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, KKB said: Well crap. $8K no tips. WHAT THE HECK??!! Price didn’t last long😞😞😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebInAntigua Posted November 7, 2023 #85 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Yawn. I am sorely disappointed that the new ship only sails around the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfred Posted November 7, 2023 #86 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, DebInAntigua said: Yawn. I am sorely disappointed that the new ship only sails around the Caribbean. that is the meat of the cruise market these days. All the profit is there especially with ALL the people who have never cruised anywhere. Big ships=Big ports Other lines with smaller ships can do the more interesting itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted November 7, 2023 #87 Share Posted November 7, 2023 5 hours ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc Well, went ahead & put a hold on an IV--still a pretty decent price (admittedly I wish we had gotten a suite at your price!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 7, 2023 #88 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6th ship name also announced - Celebrity Word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted November 7, 2023 #89 Share Posted November 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, DebInAntigua said: Yawn. I am sorely disappointed that the new ship only sails around the Caribbean. It's the first season with a late fall/winter maiden voyage. They weren't sending a brand new ship to do winter Meditteranean. Caribbean is the key market with the most passengers. Pretty much a guarantee it will do the Med/Europe for summer 2026. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 7, 2023 #90 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said: It's the first season with a late fall/winter maiden voyage. They weren't sending a brand new ship to do winter Meditteranean. Caribbean is the key market with the most passengers. Pretty much a guarantee it will do the Med/Europe for summer 2026. I totally agree and Europe with a TA is excellent! Also, my Capital One came up with a 2 per cent extra discount for all new cruises; not a lot, but every little bit counts when you send it to your TA. Edited November 7, 2023 by Lastdance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted November 7, 2023 #91 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 hours ago, RichYak said: You're assuming Sky Suites take up the space of 2 IV cabins. I doubt that. You're also assuming they didn't add new inside cabins where there weren't any on Ascent. I doubt that too. Officially from Celebrity Xcel has 1640 cabins at 3248 pax at double occupancy. Ascent and Beyond are 1646 cabins at 3260 pax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted November 7, 2023 #92 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) A little more insight to the cabin makeup compared to Ascent/Beyond: 24 more Sky Suites 6 more Celebrity Suites 31 more Aqua Class cabins 21 less Concierge Class cabins 62 less Infinite Verandas (E1/E2/E3/ES) 6 more Standard Veranda (SV/P1/P2 and the four new V1 cabins) 4 less Ocean View cabins 6 more Inside Cabins Edited November 7, 2023 by Jeremiah1212 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 7, 2023 #93 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said: A little more insight to the cabin makeup compared to Ascent/Beyond: 24 more Sky Suites 6 more Celebrity Suites 31 more Aqua Class cabins 21 less Concierge Class cabins 62 less Infinite Verandas (E1/E2/E3/ES) 6 more Standard Veranda (SV/P1/P2 and the four new V1 cabins) 4 less Ocean View cabins 6 more Inside Cabins Interesting. Looks like Luminae and the Retreat Lounge need to be bigger than Ascent/Beyond. mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted November 7, 2023 #94 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Also looks like there are a handful of 2025 cruises planned. Expect a roughly 50% premium for the 12/21 and 12/28 Holiday sailings. 11/18/25 11/23/25 11/30/25 12/7/25 12/14/25 12/21/25 12/28/25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfred Posted November 7, 2023 #95 Share Posted November 7, 2023 44 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said: A little more insight to the cabin makeup compared to Ascent/Beyond: 24 more Sky Suites 6 more Celebrity Suites 31 more Aqua Class cabins 21 less Concierge Class cabins 62 less Infinite Verandas (E1/E2/E3/ES) 6 more Standard Veranda (SV/P1/P2 and the four new V1 cabins) 4 less Ocean View cabins 6 more Inside Cabins certainly can see where the money is going - suites. I would hope that Luminae and Retreat deck are bigger than now. Judging by this, the suite bookings must be going well. They wouldn't be adding more hoping that it improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishredhead21 Posted November 8, 2023 #96 Share Posted November 8, 2023 9 hours ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc Well done!! Great price! I totally missed out! Would love to book another TA for a good price in the fall of 2025. Fingers crossed and eyes peeled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted November 8, 2023 #97 Share Posted November 8, 2023 9 hours ago, mac_tlc said: I did hold a SS for 1/4/26. Total with prepaid grats is $5,475. Come on @GenerationX, @KKB, @Silkroad, @Mrs_Tiki, @Irishredhead21. mac_tlc Just saw your post and checked prices. Now $8,376 without gratuities, which is more than I’m willing to pay for a 7-night cruise in the Caribbean. I’m glad you got a great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 8, 2023 #98 Share Posted November 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Silkroad said: Just saw your post and checked prices. Now $8,376 without gratuities, which is more than I’m willing to pay for a 7-night cruise in the Caribbean. I’m glad you got a great price! I don't blame you. I wouldn't pay that price either. Too bad it disappeared so quickly. 😔 mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieAV8R Posted November 8, 2023 #99 Share Posted November 8, 2023 10 hours ago, fstuff1 said: 🤣👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted November 8, 2023 #100 Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Irishredhead21 said: Well done!! Great price! I totally missed out! Would love to book another TA for a good price in the fall of 2025. Fingers crossed and eyes peeled. We were also interested in a Fall 2025 TA and discovered a 14 day Barcelona - Miami on the Oceania Vista. For the two of us in a Penthouse Suite (similar in size to a Celebrity Suite) the total was about $9,200, or about $328 per person per day. Includes wifi, butler service, specialty restaurants and more. That price is still available through the end of the month. Looking forward to trying a new cruise line and ship. mac_tlc Edited November 8, 2023 by mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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