AndyCapn

By any chance did you ask if the Vibe pass was cancelable and, if so, how late?

Teppanyaki is a fixed price, so there is no upcharge to worry about. For a la carte places like Cagneys or Bistro, using a specialty dining plan entitles you to one entree and unlimited starters, salads, soups and desserts. There are some items that incur an upcharge, but they will be clearly indicated on the menu. Food Republic is an exception. There you are entitled to four menu items when using your SDP. Generally, the a la carte restaurants will end up being more expensive than fixed price, and therefore a better monetary value for your free specialty dining. But if you are going to enjoy Japanese hibachi more than French cuisine, obviously value is in the eye (or taste buds) of the beholder.

Shhh. Don't feed the troll.

Related questions: the price for our November cruise has dropped since we booked. We had booked with two CNCs, but still haven't made final payment. Can we get the reduced rate and still apply the 2 CNCs, or would they consider it a new booking and that offer has expired? Same question if we decide to upgrade instead.

Is the $100 credit included with all vibe passes, or only if you rent a cabana?

About time! The first come first served system was inherently unfair.

One card purchaser will get chosen to play the game like you see on tv, but with 20 cases (and no million dollar case!). If you're not selected, you play along by matching the value revealed in the game on your pull tabs. For example, case #4 is revealed to be $1. When you open case #4 on your card, if it's also $1, you have a match. You don't win the money amounts though, you win prizes based on how many matches you have at the end of the game.

I've read about the slow speeds for internet Wifi on Celebrity. Does the same apply to the computers in the iLounge? Presumably they are hard wired via ethernet cables. I obviously don't expect land speeds, and I know connection to the internet is still dependent on the satellite connection. But is it at least a little faster than on board wifi?

I didn't see any negative comments, which means that my Ignored Users list is working as intended! For those who don't know how to set one up, go to the main menu, click on your account settings, then select Ignored Users. Type in a name, the system will confirm it and ask what do you want to ignore from them. (I choose posts and messages). You will see that they have commented in a thread or have started a thread, but you won't see what they posted unless you actively choose to.

When I booked my upcoming cruise last year, port fees were $160. Earlier this week, new bookings were being charged $138. I contacted my TA to get the fees refunded and this is how Celebrity replied. "We do not adjust the taxes and port fees, as a courtesy I made an exception. Emailed revised booking confirmation." Last night the fees listed dropped again to $121. I'm not going to bother my TA with another request, but is this normal procedure for Celebrity? To be clear, this isn't a drop in the price of the cruise, just the port fees and taxes. Should I try to get the overcharge refunded on board through Guest Services? My experience with NCL is that any reduction in fees and taxes are refunded. I should add this is being booked through the casino department, but I don't see why that would affect a change in port fees and taxes.

There's only one Eclipse cruise to Hawaii in September and the only change so far is extending a stop (overnighting in Honolulu).

Challenge accepted.

Let's get to the real tea time debate... jam then clotted cream? Or jam on clotted cream (like a neanderthal.) 😁

But on three months notice?

I won't start panicking until the American long weekend is over.

Correct. And dining packages cost more than $35 per meal at five nights or fewer, meaning it's actually costing more money to go to Raw/Sushi on Five than if you pay a la carte. Even at six nights or more, the per meal cost fall towards $33, so it's a far lesser value than the other specialty dining options.

The way I read it in their details is that you don't have a choice of venue for the first dinner, only a time and only on the first night. You are able to select a restaurant and times for the second dinner and your lunch. But I agree that it is worded poorly and is easily open to interpretation. And it doesn't inspire confidence when you book it and only gives you a 3 pm dining time.

MGM Rewards has changed, and generally not for the better. You used to get 25 rewards points for every dollar you spent at the hotel in Las Vegas (rooms, restaurants, gift shop). Since the change: one reward point per dollar. It appears they are choosing to save their rewards for gamblers, not just spenders.

Thanks to Celebrity, you no longer have to wait for a cruise to overpay for art. https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-ships/celebrity-beyond/nft

Even if he gambled 10 times as much money as you did, you're still more valuable to the casino because you're playing against much higher odds. Over the long term, the house will make about 1.5% on your husband's bets at the craps table (unless he's playing silly longshots). Cruise ship slots can be as high as 25%. Casinos don't care if you win or lose in a night or during the week. They know that in the long run, they're going to win.

The difference between a 95% payback and a 93% payback for most cruisers is negligible at best. 1) It's measured in the long haul: tens of thousands of hands. Even if you play at a relatively fast rate of 10 hands a minute, it's 16 hours and 40 minutes of play before you even hit 10,000 hands, let alone tens of thousands. And most people are playing slower than six seconds per hand. 2) It assumes you play perfect strategy 100% of the time. Most players don't, so they're already giving up much more than 2%. Winning two extra bets on a full house isn't going to overcome bad play. 3) Since most people cycle through their winnings, all that 2% difference is the amount of time they spend at the machine. That's about one minute less per hour. Of course you should play better pay tables if they're available. But objectively, any negative-outcome game is setting your money on fire regardless of whether it's at a 5% or 7% burn rate. It's a ridiculously small thing to sweat about on your vacation.