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We have first 3 nights @ LCG TUS & MUR. Then we'll be at MDR on 🦃 day. Wi-Fi is good now... I will update if it stas good.

Observations for.the day... Boarding was a breeze OVC was nice. Ham slices didn't look like.posts from earlier (a month or so back). Sailaway we did in Sky lounge to be forward as we always have been aft which we love but switched it up tonight.... (Pic happened here). Martini bar 🍸🍸🍸💗 LCG for dinner. Ordered. med rare go med so order rare formed rare🤠. We're not big eaters so this is so much food🙂. Cheesecake to the cabin. Watching MNF🏈

As it was today when we arrived @ 1100 for an 1130 check-in. It was everybody just move along and we will get you on the ship. People complain but it is so much faster now than before,😜

I'm on Silhouette now. Haven't seen JD but also haven't looked. Might look tomorrow but won't be a priority 😜

On the Silhouette tonite - first night -so the martini bar is busssy and happens to be our bar of choice each and every cruise. I get WCB people too. Might be one myself if I didn't prefer vodka 😜 Dined at LCG tonite. Get the filet not the veal chop...

This is the SOP ... As it was today

Onboard Silhouette now One pic from the Uber arriving the other from the Silly pool deck

We will see her in one hours time. Have an 11:30 boarding time for Silhouette today 😃

^^^ this ^^^ Book when you find the intinerary you want. Look for the price to drop. Call and get the better price. Repeat from 'Look for the price to drop.'

This is very interesting - Thanks for posting!

^^^ do this ^^^

It isn't necessarily easy to share a 1 device plan between 2 people. The problem is more the coordination between when you want to work and your partner may want to look at their social media, read email, or check the game scores 🙂 At $2.99 , it's a no brainer for each of you to get the 1 device plan

You will have to log out and log on if you plan to use different devices. Great prices though!

We did the ABC cruise on Silhouette in 2021 in a Sky Suite. Very often the retreat sun deck was entirely full and we often had to wait or take loungers that were in undesirable locations, particulary at lunch time. We have since decided to sail in aft veranda (our preference) and dine in specialty restaurants which we much prefer over luminae.

We will be going to Pigeon Point too 😁

Sorry to hear - particularly for those with earlier flights out of FLL. That said, very excited to be following the Silouhette as we board her Monday morning for 10 days 😃

Good to know. We haved booked this excursion for out Nov 23rd. We haven't done a fun bus in many years, so we're just looking to let our hair down (and we did the Piton's last November). We have the Pigeon Point beach trip booked for Nov 24th. Will try to remember to order the fish and chips!! Did beach chair / umbrella come with the excursion (booked with Celebrity)?

We will also be going to Pigon Point on Nov 25th. See you on the bus 😀

Coral Princess (for the old locks)

We almost booked the Beyond... but alas we booked Princess as it actually transfers through the Panama Canal. We would have booked Summit *itin from 2023* but nothing available for 2024. ? !

We've been in the AFT 'family veranda' the larger corner cabin. We loved it! And if I recall, there is a stairwell that takes you a few seconds to get to the sunset bar. I can't speak to the shower situation, but otherwise I'd do it. Besides you look to be in the younger demographic so likely not needing things to be quiet too early.

@Purplsmurf We have been loyal Celebrity cruisers over the last decade but are planning a Princess cruise *Panama Canal' in April '25. Have you posted any type of report (your likes and dislikes) on Princess board or elsewhere? Keen to know.

No 'VIP Passes' tab for either of our upcoming cruises (Nov '23 and May '24)

Is the Lotus Spa Pool enjoyed by all or is it suite class or other upcharge?

A little background ... We have sailed with Celebrity over the last decade and have enjoyed all of our cruises. We tried 'the suite life' on 2 cruises and although the amenities were very nice, we did not enjoy X suite restaurant Luminae. So, now we book Aft Veranda (which is almost a must have) with premium drink package and specialty dining package. X has M (smallest), S (middle), and E (largest) class ships. We enjoy the S class most for the specialty restaurant experience. We disembark almost every port stop and will take ship or private excursions to explore and often snorkel. It's not that we've tired of X (maybe we are), but we need a change of scenery and Princess has an itinerary we are very interested in. 16 Day Panama Canal (ocean to ocean) in April of 2025 - gotta plan ahead. There are 2 ships to choose from Coral Princess and Caribbean Princess. What little research I've done indicates Coral is smaller and older. Coral stops in Aruba and uses Old Locks. Caribbean stops in Cartegena and uses New Locks. Now to the questions.... Coral or Caribbean Princess? (probably a personal choice but happy to hear your reasons) I can't seem to book an AFT Veranda in any category (even suites) on Coral - Is it that they are sold out or otherwise? They are plentiful on Caribbean on most decks. What deck would you choose for an AFT Veranda on Caribbean P? We frequent the Martini Bar on X before dinner nightly. Is there a similar venue on Princess that focuses more on Vodka (Grey Goose - Ketel One) vs other cocktails? What package would you suggest if drinking Vodka martini every day ? 🙂 Both of us 🙂 Any advice for someone switching to Princess from X?