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I did that one last year. Loved it! The rain forest walk was very pretty. I am usually not one to get my fingers messy, but I dug into this food with gusto!

Thank goodness I will just be in transit on June 1st! (Glasgow to Oslo using classic rewards, hence not direct.)

I have never had a problem creating an account. However, Blacklane is very helpful if you email them with your concern. I wasn't able to book a return transfer once because the duration wasn't long enough. They telephone me, fixed it and sent me another link.

I think that is a glitch in Celebrity's system. As I mentioned previously, if I seriously wanted to make that booking, I would telephone Celebrity or my TA for the correct price. But also as mentioned, if it was the actual price and I still really wanted to go on that particular cruise, I would use my son's name but he would not cruise. Actually, though, I would walk away and find a better deal! Or go to Crystal, which has lovely solo ocean view cabins, around 600 guests and always organises a pre-dinner cocktail hour for solos. Oh, and premium drinks and WiFi is always included.

As you have booked The Retreat, the premium drinks package and premium WiFi is included. My advice is never to book online. Once you have the information you want, ring Celebrity or a good cruise TA. My TA gave me a further $500 discount and US$94 OBC due to their relationship with Celebrity. As @goofysmom99 stated, never believe what Future Cruise people tell you. I once booked for two passengers, but my son didn’t board. No problems at all. I let Celebrity know a week before via my TA. They cannot charge any more for a paid up cabin. I’m not even sure that would be legal?

I don’t believe this is true. I booked a solo Sky suite yesterday with only a 75% solo subsidy. Two days ago I booked a solo infinite for two cruises in November 2025, but I did check out other categories and they also came out at 75% more. For one cruise there was a ridiculous price (more than double), but I put that down as a computer glitch. If charging double the per person rate PLUS an extra fee, Celebrity would be crossed off my cruising list. If you didn’t actually call Celebrity or your TA for the correct fare, how do you know this is a new “policy”?

That might be considered stealing personal property. Better to let the pool staff take them.

Norway only has one time zone, so I doubt the ship would be different.

I was recently at an international airport that I usually sail through. This time it took over two hours to get through immigration and security. I concur with @FlyerTalker, don’t do it.

I might not ever leave the suite!

Yes, Silver Note is the restaurant we have been discussing regarding opening earlier than 8pm. Also, I seem to remember that the singer doesn’t start her first set until 9:00pm.

Those times are the arrival times to the restaurant, to stagger output from the kitchen. They do not mean you have an hour to eat your meal! The 7pm opening is new to many of us though.

I'm taking my Bogs for wet landings and general wandering about on land. Not hiking boots because I don't hike. All the expedition crew just wear their Bogs when on land (apart from proper hikes). Some passengers like to leave their Bogs on the jetty and change into sports shoes if walking around a town.

It would make more sense to book The Grill for dinner, then later pop into Silver Note and sit at the bar to listen to music. No booking required.

I checked out the HAL website for the 2026 world cruise. A pity there aren't more balcony cabins. If I were to go on a World Cruise on HAL, I would want a balcony, so I priced the Vista suite as a solo. The fare was practically the same as the Crystal World Cruise in a luxury window cabin, with many more benefits and fewer people! Back to Azamara.

Someone who has done a world cruise might answer that question. However, I always pay the deposit on my platinum credit card, so travel insurance commences immediately. If I had to cancel for medical reasons, any non-refundable deposit would be covered. Also the air fare that I usually book 11 months in advance.

That does surprise me. I am sure I read that boots are included on Endeavour. I remember being disappointed because I was booked on Silver Wind and either had to rent boots or buy my own. (I bought Boggs.)

I have many completely clear photos of Mount Fuji from when I was there in late March last year. However, I do not have any of when I stayed in the same hotel where you are. Fog completely blanketed everywhere! We sailed across the lake in fog. The next morning I could just see those stone "picnic settings" and the edge of the lake, but no further. Mount Fuji was just a figment of the imagination. So glad you had such a lovely, clear day there.

Lois, I have sailed on Celebrity Infinity through the Panama Canal in the past and liked the smaller ship. Also C. Millennium Hong Kong to Singapore. However, in this post I was referring to the solo infinity cabin on Celebrity Edge, responding to @DavyWavey70 when he said he is going to post his video from his January cruise in said cabin.

I have booked the solo infinity for November next year, Sydney to Tassie, and then to NZ. You inspired me to try it.

I have a cruise booking in March 2026 that I cannot cancel. Otherwise I would be on board with you. I’ll look at partial world cruise.

I would definitely take Azamara over Princess any day. A whole different cruising style. Azamara is more premium, and with a better staff:passenger ratio. Plus smaller ships and a more personal experience.

Thank you for doing the research for me. I figured Azamara would be my next world cruise. 😀

Now don’t let me start on the House of Aras from Tasmania! Lots of superb methode champenoise wines down there.