Pushka

I said exactly this on a different forum here and lit a fire. 😂. I call it a bribe.

How do you plan on tipping the people who wash your sheets or do the dishes?

All these daily info sheets are so helpful so Thankyou. It makes planning so much easier. It's great to see so many free shuttles as well. Provided by every port it seems.

Other than Princess, our prices in Australia generally include tips. The first cruise we went on, RCL, the crew put envelopes on the bed for cash tips. I understand why people tip for good service and we do this too. What I dislike is people who tip 'in advance' to get good service. That is a bribe in my books.

Given that unless on a package tips are added per drink anyway, then I think some "confuse' tipping with good old bribery.

I didn't think it was the getting off the ship in Hiroshima that was going to be the delay but rather the exit interview processing on return. You'd think by now this process would be well sorted.

Sad times. Increase the drinks package cost but likewise the wine charge cost until they are no longer covered.

So the premium covers it? It used to cover it easily pre covid.

We had a helicopter evacuation on the Sihouette. Ship had to slow down almost to stationary. It was an incredibly difficult procedure and they had several fly arounds to try achieve it which they did. It's also extremely dangerous for the ship if something should go wrong with the helicopter and its impact on the ship. They did, after an hour or so manage the procedure.

Ah. Thankyou. I don't think he even has an account but might make one for him now and check. His name does appear on my excursion list but will check the drinks thing. I usually do all the planning etc. Yep. That was it. He did have an account that I eventually found and his name is there.

In Retreat so we know premium drinks are included, but when I follow your instructions above, only my name and not husbands, is listed on the premium drinks and wifi. As he's always been on the booking I expect it's just another Celebrity IT thing?

It's always wacky. I have to clear cookies every three or four days to get Celebrity website to work. It just can't handle cookies correctly.

It's for Concierge class.

Your info about Hiroshima is really helpful. I wonder if the cruise line dislikes it when the local port provides the bus and giving people options other then their excursions. And no charge for the shuttle.

I tried using Yokohama City Air Terminal in their search function and it doesn't seem to recognise this place. We will be needing this but have plenty of time to get to Haneda for late flight. Any tips please?