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The TV's on the Vista were large flat screens, probably somewhere between 40-50 inches.

If the cruise is the same length, yes the menus will be the same except for the port inspired food which might be different if you are going to different ports.

If your cruise is shorter than 6 days you will have the modified, no lobster formal night menu.

2 minutes ago, TravelerThom said:

Actually RCCL (whose stock symbol is RCL) is the corporation that owns Celebrity, RCI and other lines. 

The cruise line has been RCI (Royal Caribbean International) for many years.  

This is true, I was trying to think if it was RCCL or RCI, thank you.

2 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

You're saying you think an August 2020 cruise is going to sail?

No, I just think Celebrity won't cancel a RCCL cruise, this is the RCCL board.

Edit: accidentally put RCL instead of RCCL.

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

While that is true currently as there is no look back period we do not know what the policy will be for the next set of cancellations.

 

they could easily have 3 options.

1. Refund

2. FCC

3. L&S

 

I agree with this and hope they will as well. For these kinds of things I try to be safer than sorryer so that's why I assumed they wouldn't.

1 minute ago, attitudeda said:

 Can you please post the link.

Sure.

You have to do it while it is an active booking, so before it's cancelled, there is slightly more info on the L&S thread.

I'd be surprised if Celebrity cancelled that sailing.

1 minute ago, Covepointcruiser said:

You can disembark as soon as the Japanese say you can.   Under the new conditions  they will want to test folks on the ships for disease before you can set foot in Japan.      
They are definitely not as easy going as we are in the U.S.   I would not schedule an early departure if that is what you are considering.

I'm not, I was thinking that was what made the cruise be listed as 15 days rather than 16.

2 minutes ago, az_tchr said:

International Date Line

Oh, I see thank you.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/15-night-bering-sea-and-japan-transpacific-from-vancouver-british-columbia?packageID=ML15T093&sDT=2020-09-11&cCD=CO

Are you allowed to disembark anytime once you get to Tokyo? Thanks in advance.

7 minutes ago, Paulchili said:

There is an excellent (different) lobster dish in all of the specialty restaurants as well.

You can OD on lobsters if you wish 😀

Now I am getting excited. The specialty dining options menus look significantly better then the MDR, The MDR menus look like something off X but the specialty look like actual restaurants menus. Can you eat everyday in the specialties? Is the MDR better than I'm assuming?

2 minutes ago, KS&JW said:

 

The specialties always have the same menu, no matter the day/month/year.  However, the Grand Dining Room has special diners for Christmas and New years.  I remember there being turkey and all the trimmings one day and Duck another.  There was also a very nice brunch one morning where everything was set up like you would have at a country club.  Since the food was more accessible, meaning people could touch it.  I doubt they will being doing that again anytime soon. 

Thank you, I very much appreciate it. I have heard from people who have sailed O that they always have lobster tails in the buffet freshly grilled, Is this still true? 

38 minutes ago, irisbax3 said:

We were on the Nautica this past holiday season and Oceania had beautiful decorations throughout the ship. Many Christmas trees, a fabulous gingerbread house and carolers on Christmas day.  On NYE there was a wonderful brunch and after the evening show we  were given hats and there was a midnight celebration. 

Thank you for your info. Do you remember if there was any special menus offered in the MDR or in the specialties? Also what did you think of the ship? Was it before or after refurb? Thanks again.

4 minutes ago, clo said:

We were on Marina until 12/19 IIRC. The decorations were lovely. Very tasteful.

Thank you, it looks great, was this before or after the Renovation of the R class ships? Is the renovation generally liked here on Cruise Critic?

Edit: Sorry didn't realize Marina wasn't R Class. If anyone has any opinions on the R class I would love to know though.

Looking at the Dec. 20 Insignia PC. I have only sailed on the main market lines and celebrity. The price is $2600 including taxes pp for an inside cabin for 20 nights. This price seems very good considering the included specialty dining and that the port fees are included which are normally $400+ on panama canal sailings, I would also be getting $250 obc for being a NCL Shareholder. In addition to that this cruise takes place on the 2 most expensive weeks of the year for cruising, Christmas, and New Years as well as my birthday, Dec. 26. What are the festivities like on O for Xmas/New Years? Thanks in advance, I would love to know what y'all think.

If cruises aren't sailing in May 2021 we have much bigger problems then going on cruises. Yes that cruise will sail.

19 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The additional C&A discount ended yesterday so that accounts for part of it. 

Thank you for what is probably the actual answer, I appreciate it.

10 minutes ago, rbell said:

Don't worry,your not going on a cruise in Aug.-Sep.

Especially not at that price!

Been looking at a few very similarly priced sailings on Oasis for the past few weeks, was seeing $445 pp for balcony neighborhood guarantee, check today and it was $555 pp for the same category. Seems pretty dumb to raise prices during a time like this, still tons of cabins available. Any chance they are cancelling these sailings and moving Oasis to FL?

Note: I am putting in Senior, Texas, and a Diamond Crown Number in every time.

Only cruise line that I have seen do a specifically kids sail free sale has been RCI and celebrity months ago.

Carnival Australia cruises are now available to book on the USA site. Does anyone know what will happen if you put your Cancelled cruise $600 on one of these cruises? do you get $600 Aus, $600 USD or something else entirely? Regardless it is exciting that these cruises will be more accesible to Americans. I also hope these cruises will get Lobster on Elegant night as they haven't in the past.

Go to the casino, take out $700 in chips/slot machine, charge it to the room, on the last day cash in your winnings.

How horrible, I would try to speak to a higher up, this is unacceptable especially considering if you have a cabin for 4 you only get the 3 or 6 hundred per cabin.

Carnival Australia is an entirely different company with different policies. No one here will be able to answer accuratley unless they sail Carnival Australia.

2 hours ago, UrbishN said:

i don't believe you are eligible for the obc unless you booked before this craziness started. I think that would be before March.

This isn't true, every cancellation they have done yet has not had any stipulation like that.