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Sounds like you received a similar MoveUp offer to the one we did for our March sailing. Compared to the offer minimum bids, the Aqua Sky Suite was the least amount from our initially chosen Aqua cabin. We decided not to bother as I thought the amount, once doubled as it’s pp, was better spent on our ports instead. We had Blu and it meant we’d really be paying for a slightly larger room; every time we went past the Retreat Lounge, Michael’s Club, it was empty, so I don’t think that would have interested us either. Additionally, you don’t get the upgrading CC points. Obviously, it’s personal choice but we decided against it. In fact, we’ve used the money for an extra cruise later this year 😉.

I don’t think all cabins have the glass doors as we were in Aqua in March, which did have the doors, and the insides opposite ours on deck 11 didn’t have them.

Personally, I love reading an alternative perspective, especially if others are in a different cabin class to the OP (Retreat, Blu, MDR experiences etc.) 👍. We’re sailing in Japan in August, so are definitely following along @DaKahuna 👍.

Great to hear that you got the lower price as they were refusing to honour the price drops 👍.

We, too, were on recently and really enjoyed our sailing on Infinity.

Off topic slightly, but I’m sure I read in one of your previous reviews that you flew with Lufthansa on the same flights that we intend to take. How did you find the experience? We’re flying business if that makes any difference. Thanks for any feedback you may provide 👍. Our flight is also around the 11.45am slot on disembarkation day🤞🏻.

Is it over the school Christmas holidays or early December? If the latter, there will be less children. We cruised the same itinerary over Christmas and there was a complete mix of ages onboard (our kids were early teens at that time).

We’ve flown from Dublin several times and it’s so easy compared to immigration lines in the US. Always do it this way if we can 👍.

We had the same issue whilst on Infinity, but ours have been credited too 👍.

Yes, it is a U.K. perk as I used it years ago, but thanks for posting that it’s still applicable as I thought it may have gone when the US rules changed to NRD (and paying extra for refundable), again a few years ago now.

It’s been like it for days now (many posts). I had to create a new password and then it worked 🤷‍♀️.

Yes, our new promotion has changed to 30% off 1st and 2nd guest - far worse - and the prices have risen too. As the flights haven’t been released yet for next year, I’m going to wait and see what happens on the next ‘sale’ as we don’t have refundable deposits. I could book in the US but prefer to keep it over here since covid. I do find it frustrating that the costs for a Caribbean cruise are a fraction of what X charge for the out-of-season sailings in Europe. I realise it’s because of the competition and demand during winter over there, but it was actually nice this year to get a ‘bargain’ when Infinity was redeployed from Israel. Pity we can’t get a break like that every year, prices similar to a winter Caribbean break.

The new sale after the rebranding is definitely worse than the previous sale. Suddenly the prices are up and the discount is down to 30% off both passengers. Holding out now before booking.

We’ve used a US TA to book the majority of our cruises (Celebrity, Royal and Princess). It’s only recently, since COVID, that I’ve been a little hesitant. Having said that, you need to price check on the cruise that you are considering as many European cruises may be cheaper over here than booking in the US. Additionally, many cruise lines are offering free/discounted flights if booked here and that may cancel out any of the reductions of booking in the US. Do a price comparison on both sides of the pond and see what the difference is,

Rhodes was also our favourite port on this itinerary.