pinkrosesdeb

Does Celebrity use the lifeboats as tenders like HAL does? I like that Royal uses regular tender boats instead of lifeboats.

Thanks SNJ, we did receive it as part of the 1 2 3 perks. We cruise RCCL almost exclusively to this point and you do have to both buy the package with them. We have never done it though because dh doesn't drink and theirs does not include coffees etc. I do think we will be ok with the classic because I would rather have a Jack & diet than a glass of wine and dh gets the occassional O'Douls's if available. Thanks again for your input, it is greatly appreciated. Deb

My husband doesn't drink alcohol any more, I drink Jack & diet and sometimes a margarita. I am not a big wine drinker. Does it make sense for me to stick with the classic package? Husband has it too because I thought we both needed to purchase but he will use it for the non alcoholic drinks, water, coffee etc.

It is on Deck 14 I think, 1 deck up from the pool area at the front of the ship overlooking the solarium area. Quiet, private bar lots of seats, not many people use it because it isn't poolside. We loved it!

jdvmb, you are welcome. You are going to really enjoy the suite perks on that class. Really can't be beat! Deb

We did not have to wait long for our breakfast at all. I guess it is just the luck of the draw. Ours came hot, fresh and pretty fast. We were even able to get eggs benedict.

Same thing happened to us for the comedy club but concierge got us tickets with no problem, just ask

There can be long lines if you don't book before you sail. We have also heard people complaining about not being able to get into shows once onboard. I would hold what you can. If you are in a suite, the concierge can also help.

We really loved Karen on the Jewel! She is so sweet and was always on top of every request!

Jewel on Monday...ready to go!

We are really sad not to have Diego in May as well. Absolutely our favorite concierge ever! And, we booked because he was close to home only to find out that he is leaving the ship before we board. Sad!!!

We are sad Diego will be leaving Jewel just before we board. Any idea who will be stepping in?

We totally loved Charmaine and Francis, we just got off Oasis this morning and they really helped make our cruise. A real pleasure to work with them from start to end.

Thanks, also good to know. I thought he would be out and about and I thought someone had posted they couldn't get in. It is right outside our room so convenient to wait there for sure. Deb

Thanks for the assist, Molly 361, we are on deck 11 this time and that is pretty close to us. I have heard to concierge lounge is not open on embarkation and that is almost outside our door. So excited to be boarding next Sat. Deb

Does anyone know if the wipeout cafe is open on boarding day?

42 days til Oasis!

We love the coffee machine in either the CL or the DL. We were so sad when it was broken most of our cruise on the Allure, We use it every morning and again in the afternoon when we get our cookies. It makes a great cappucino, we make ours with an extra shot of espresso...can taste it now. Enjoy it!

No one says you have to fill out anything or use anything. We don't use a lot of the coupons either but we don't complain about a "gift". Something is better than nothing and as a Diamond Plus we also get free drinks nightly and some pretty nice perks besides the coupon book. We do miss the free Johnny Rockets coupon but we'll survive.

mommabean, sounds like you & I would really get along...like the taste of coconut but hate those pieces that get stuck in your teeth. We've only had the chocolate chip cookies in every basket so far.

I have had the pleasure of the key lime martini AND the frozen chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick in Key West...love them both. I think we cruised together a few years back also, maybe on the Mariner?!

We never got the key lime cookies but would like to try. I grew up in the Keys and love key lime anything!!!

We appreciate everything we get...they don't owe us anything and it is a nice gesture. We might like different things also but I was taught to say thank you whenever I was given something and not complain because someone was kind enough to offer it. Kinda like going to someone's house for dinner and telling them you'd rather have something else?! In my mom's words..."Eat it and Like It or Leave the table!"

We always book deck 10 and noise has never been a problem for us. Have been in 1320 a couple of times on Mariner, several GS, and a couple JS. I guess we just are deep sleepers.

I don't think anyone has any issue with kids in the CL at any other time of they day. We never thought of booking the Dreamworks breakfast while onboard Allure but we Did ride the merry go round late one night when there were only 3 of us on it!