Mike981

Dang Bigboy, that stinks. I wish I could help, maybe reach out to Christopher Elliot. This is what he does and the very least, his website should have options for you.

I have come to believe that the travel industry is controlled by a few players. When I have done research to see who owns any of the big travel websites, it typically comes down to a couple of the same companies. It is all so intertwined it makes sense that it seems to be an industry wide problem. It is scary for a company to be a leader/changer in an industry, and I am sure they know that it is costing them money, but it isn't enough to change the status quo.

Thank you, I did not know that.

Thank you. Century class, that sounds right. Escalator, my wife and I do not remember one.

I love this. It has been a long time since I have cruised a M ship, I'm not sure what the Mercury would be classified as but that was our first ever cruise, then we followed up with the Millennium the next year. We are booked on the Constellation this coming January and really looking forward to it. Don't let the age of a ship throw you or the size of the ship. My DW and I like the smaller ships. I study the floor layout before our cruise to get and idea, but there isn't anything like actually walking around and seeing for yourself. It eliminates a lot of frustration on trying to get from one area to another, if you know you need change a floor to get there. I will add what I have always said and my adult kids live by, learn to go with the flow. EVERY trip will have things pop up that are not great, how you deal with it makes your trip. Remember, everyone with you is on vacation and want to have a good time.

I can relate to not liking to fly long distances. Four hours is long for me, we used to go to Jamaica and once to St. Lucia and they were tough. I now have had both hips replaced and it makes it even harder, I do purchase larger seats but those long flights are still tough. Now if I could purchase those first class seats that Jim had, that might change things.

My wife and I will be visiting New Orleans for the first time this winter and I have been researching different tours and tour guides and one thing I keep seeing in the reviews is, "we should have just done our own tour." Even some who felt the tour was good, but still felt they could have had a better time on their own. So I am wondering what your opinion is for two folks who will be traveling down from the frozen north for their first visit to New Orleans. For reference we will be sailing on Celebrity Constellation, visiting on January 4 and our planned time at port is 9:30am - 10pm.

@abbydancer2003 thank you for the great pictures. You reminded me of a cruise my wife and I were on with and aft balcony. I can't remember the island, but we had an amazing sunset. If you looked to the right you could see the spectacular sunset and if you looked to the left you could see smoke coming out of a volcano in the wonderful light of the sunset. It looked like a movie scene and a moment that gets brought up every trip.

I can understand your feelings on bar soap, but... I liked the bar soap so much that I purchased some when I got home.

Thank you @justcrusn, I posted it there as well.

For me: I click on 'manage reservation', then scroll down to 'cruise planner' and then click on 'drink packages'. You should then see 'drink upgrades'. If not, just give them a call.

Hi kids, I just upgraded our classic drink package to premium at a 35% discount. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I have been watching for a while and it has been at a 5% discount. I believe this is often on a per ship basis and not fleet wide, just wanted to give you a heads up.

That is where I am with my iPhone 7s, I just read last week that Apple has moved iPhone 6 behind the barn to shoot it and there will be no more support.

Hi Jim, no need to check models on your busy vacation. I was just wondering if products had turned over yet. When we purchased one back in 2020 on the Reflection they had a decent offering of iPads not the latest, but we were fine with what they had to offer. I guess we will just wait until we board and see what they have for us. Thank you all for your help.

Well I honestly don't get this thinking, it is just good business. I would be amazed if they didn't try to resell the room. When I was in sales this situation would come up time to time. A client signed a contract that they paid in full so they could get a great rate, knowing if they change their plans then the contract was null and void. If they did cancel I would start calling my other clients and offer them the same rate, first come first serve. I would make commission on both sales, since both paid.