jled

I just wanted to share this info. I always buy Tretonion in Cozumel but ended up on a southern carribean trip this year instead. I was able to purchase Tretonion in a pharmacy right outside of the port. I can't remember the name. I had to ask the pharmacist for it. I got..25 formula for $28 US

I just stayed at the Condado Plaza Hilton this past Friday. I'm currently on the Celebrity Summit. I wrote a review on Tripadvisor. I actually was very pleased. I booked it with Chase points and took an Ocean view room. It was clean and comfortable and the location was great. It actually ended up being my mist reasonable option for the one night 

I had a reservation for this Friday night for one night pre cruise at the Condado Plaza Hilton and I just cancelled it.  The bad reviews convinced me.  I booked the Serafina Beach Hotel.  I wanted the Condado area and to be on the beach.  I can't tell you how it is, but those reviews are pretty horrible

I have a room booked next week for the Condado Plaza Hilton.. I've been to San Juan many times and just want one night pre cruise to relax and hang on the beach. I'm flying in Friday night and my cruise is on Saturday. Just my husband me.. I was just reading the reviews again on Tripadvisor and getting really apprehensive... The room is in $365.and states there is no additional resort fee.. That is total including breakfast and taxes and there is an Amex offer for $60 cash.. back. Has anyone stayed there recently and also any other suggestions for the one night.. Not any more expensive than that... So expensive for the one night! Thanks in advance 

I'm sailing on the Celebrity summit and thinking about this Cycleboats excursion.. We were in St Thomas last year and did the Celebrity excursion to Sapphire Beach.. It was so rushed and such a disappointment.  This sounds really fun, but my other choice is to just take a cab to Sapphire Beach on my own and rent chairs and relax...Opinions

That post just convinced me... I have always enjoyed Celebrity MDR.. And the service in it.. I like the location my current cabin is in and the slightly bigger balcony so I'm going to save my money and stop driving myself crazy! 

That's so funny! 

Yes. 2A

I have been following this thread.. I am booked on the Summit on Feb 8 2020,  I am in an A2,,,, Veranda 7174.. It looks like a slightly larger angled balcony.  I just received a Moveup offer and can submit an offer to Aqua starting at $ 100 pp .  I am debating doing it.. I have never been in Aqua..I've done concierge and didn't think it was worth it at all.  It looks like some of the Aqua class cabins on the Summit are on Deck 9 and are under an overhang..Possibly shaded which I probably would not like.  I would love to have the option of Blu.. never had it before, but I am not at all a SPA person.  I am debating putting in a weak offer and seeing if it gets accepted..or staying with the cabin location that I am pretty much happy with...or BLU......Its a Southern Caribbean cruise.. thanks for any input 

also waiting....

I just called Royal and was told that was all that was being offered now and I couldn't book the beverage package by itself. I told the representative that if I drank $73 plus 18 % gratuities ($86) I would end up in a hospital.. I'll keep checking 

No other alcohol beverages package available 

I've been checking and hoping for a good Black Friday discount.. and this is what showed up!!!  Deluxe Beverage Package And VOOM One Device $ 73 per night.    The drink package has been going up and down..staying in the $ 65 ish range...I'm on a 3 night on January 10.. This is totally NOT what I was hoping for ...I'm travelling in a large group and I won't be needing the internet.. and if I do, I will just use my ATT day pass in Nassau and that's it...I was hoping for a $ 60 ish price...Maybe it will change...  I got the package for somewhere in the low 50's last year on Black Friday

Has anyone ever done a tour with Ebike St Kitts?  I found them on Tripadvisor.  There aren't many reviews..but what I have found is really good.  I am interested in booking for February 10.  I am sailing on the Celebrity Summit and I will be in port all day from 8 am to 5 pm... Hoping for opinions and feedback

I'm on the Navigator in January on a 3 night..It hasn't dropped below $ 65..I'm hoping for something over Black Friday...I did $ 57 on the Independence year..but this is just crazy...I'll probably just bite the bullet and do it...but I am holding out some hope for a sale

I don't expect everyone to agree, but I have almost twenty years experience working with private clients and teaching classes...This is just my opinion...I am sorry if you are offended by it..and I wish the cruises had better more motivated instructors who didn't try and sell products, but in my many cruises, that hasn't been the way it was. If they did, I would be the FIRST in the gym on embarkation day signing up for classes!

I am a personal trainer and a fitness instructor and I never take the free or pay classes on board because the instructors are usually so unqualified and do such a poor job at teaching classes.  I did pay for a Flywheel class on the Allure for the novelty of it..and I couldn't hear the instructor and my bike didn't work posting to the leaderboard..for $ 30...I just run or do my own thing and unfortunately unless the cruise lines hire qualified trainers and instructors, the main purpose of the trainers and the fitness instructors in the cruise ship gyms is to sell you stuff...Body composition analysis..personal training...other stuff that you would be so much better off buying at home in a qualified gym.

In the past, I have worked with a company that works as a booking agent for resorts.  .The are a talent/ hiring agency that provides guest instructors to different all inclusives... The instructor pays the booking agent, and then works for a week in exchange for their accommodations...  I have done it at many high end resorts in Jamaica and Mexico.. The real Up Side is the resorts get instructors that have actual real world experience and since they are all one week shots.. the instructors are pretty excited to be there.. I really wish the cruise lines would do something like that.  Years ago, I took an excellent Mat Pilates class on NCL..but it was about twenty years ago and I am sure there is an upcharge to in now..and a gratuity...I did get tipped when I was teaching at Jewel Runaway Bay in Jamaica..by the way!!

My Navigator 3 nighter in January is also $ 69...I usually take the beverage package but its getting ridiculous

Thank you so much for posting back..I was actually concerned with booking the Costco Shore Excursions group ziplining after reading posts about the port being cancelled...I cancelled that excursion since the information about the length of the tour and drive and pickup time kept changing..Didn't sound so good after all.  Now I don't have to worry about it.  I'm hoping to end up Ziplining.  I tried emailing Scape Park but never got a response so I am just going to see what happens..( I am totally a planner so I hate just going with the flow).  I'm so glad it all worked out great for you and again..thanks so much for following up!

What is the reason you would transfer the booking over to a Travel Agent?  Does the cost or promotions you get with the cruise change?  I am also considering the Summit for December 29,2019.  The online TA that I usually use includes more perks than booking straight with Celebrity.....I'm not understanding if you would get these perks when you transfer something that you already booked.  

I am sailing on the Equinox on Feb 2..next weekend...woo hoo!  I am planning on booking Royal Caribbean Allure or Freedom next year for New Years.  Every time I check prices on board a cruise, they are always higher that what I can find online?  What is the advantage of booking it if the price is higher?  Also, can you book Royal on Celebrity???

Following up...I got an email from Kathy at Horseplay Punta Cana.  She has is being picked up at 8:30 even though my E Ticket from Costco says 10:00 am.  She also has the tour dropping us back at the ship at 3:30 pm.  I am waiting for the Costco rep to get back to me.  The tour description states the total time as 4 hours.  I'm looking for other ideas for Punta Cana now.. not feeling too good about this excursion

I just looked at Shore Excursions description again and it said the total time of the excursion was only 4 hours...

3 hours ago, JB333 said:

 

Thanks Jled, I actually looked on shore excursions group as well, but I'm pretty sure that zipline company was through Runners. I contacted them to see how far it is from the port and they said it was 1.5 hours each way. They do provide transportation but 3 hours is a bit too much for me. It is definitely a much better price though! If you want I will come back here and let you know if they still do just the ziplining at scape park for $89 once you arrive from tender. I will be back on the 27th.

I was told that the company is Horseplay Punta Cana.  I just emailed them with that question.  I agree about the drive.  I would much rather do something closer...

11 minutes ago, JB333 said:

Does anyone know if you can still book a scape park excursion once you get to the port? I don't want to book through celebrity as it is $250/pp and I thought I read on here someone booked just the ziplines for 90 each once they arrived on port. I'm going to risk it as we leave this Saturday. Hopefully we can book something once we arrive.

I found an excursion through Costco Travel.  I didn't book my cruise through them but have used their shore excursions in the past.  I had originally booked the Segway Tour though Celebrity for my Feb 2 Equinox cruise when they offered 30 % off.  It was costing $ 79.  I got an email from Celebrity last week that it was cancelled even though it still shows on their website.  I googled around and found a Ziplining tour for $ 79 through Shore Excursions group and Costco.  It got pretty good reviews when I looked at the actual Zipline company on Tripadvisor.  I hope this helps.. I was pretty frustrated with the choices of excursions in Punta Cana...