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My sister and I each had our own cabin on our last cruise together.

I still don't think some people are understanding. @michedI don't object to paying the full price for double occupancy as a solo. I object to paying a lot more than the full price for double occupancy.

If the total cabin is $2000 and average is $1000 (double occupancy) I'm fine with the $2000... but I object to paying $2500.

I certainly don't feel like I'm cheating to book a no-show and pay the $2000 instead of $2500.

8 hours ago, miched said:

I think a person traveling solo gets double the CC points.    Therefore If I am paying for the cabin even though there  are 2 people in it why shouldn’t I get double the points?   I think that is not fair because I am paying the same price for the cabin and have to share it with someone else.   A solo person gets the  cabin to themselves.    

 

 

 

You aren't paying the same price per person if you have a roommate. If there are two people in the room your share is 1/2 the total price. Not everyone who travels shares a room with someone they share expenses with.

13 hours ago, drakes2 said:

I was told if there was a no show the price would revert back to the prevailing rate for a single occupancy minus taxes and port fees. 

That hasn't happened yet. Plenty of folk have had the same experience as me.

Will it in the future? I guess before that happened they'd state as a policy that it would take effect.

The folk who do this on purpose are probably very very small compared to folk who actually have an unexpected life event. I had never booked a ghost person before they made the pricing so unfair. I don't mind paying the same price for my cabin as a couple but I don't think I should pay sa lot more than they pay together.

9 hours ago, dreamer321 said:

I'm a solo traveler also.  I have a cruise booked in Nov. 2025 with the second passenger TBD (to be determined).  Since your "non-cruising husband" wasn't able to make the cruise were you awarded double or single Captain's Club points for the cruise?

I just checked as I hadn't looked at my points since the cruise. I made elite before this one so it will be a while before the points matter.

I was awarded double, the same as when I book solo. This was my first time with a planned 'no show'. I was in concierge for a short 3 night cruise and I did the GoGreen program.

So 5 pts a night * 3 nights =15 points + 5 points for GoGreen + 15 points for being solo with husband as 'no show' = 35 points

My sister and I were each solo in next door non-connecting rooms and we each got a key to the other's room... made it easier to just walk in if the other was busy showering or something.

As a solo I look often at the prices and compare. I have a Nov cruise that I booked with a ghost person in the room but then there was a drop and the new solo price was less than $30 more than the total double price minus one person's taxes/fees so I changed to solo.

I didn't feel badly creating an account for my non-cruising husband for my Apr cruise and sadly 🙂 having him 'miss the boat' to get the much cheaper final cabin price with double occupancy instead of solo. They were very prompt returning his taxes/fees.

delete... I see the status for Royal for me is correct in the app and still the 'accrued on Royal' status on the webpage.

Have a wonderful fantastic trip! Alaska on Solstice was my first Celebrity cruise. Loved it.

this thread has some mention of these cabins

I think it's a great location. Accessible means you won't have a tub just a roll in shower but a large balcony and huge room. cruisedeckplans has photos for 8125 on the other side of the elevators from 2023 and 2024.

I wish there was a medical use microwave for folk and baby formula! I do a daily eye mask and microwave it at home. I can soak in hot water although not as efficient. On board I've been able to get a kettle in sky suite and this time in concierge I contacted special needs ahead of time and they put me down for a kettle... said if one wasn't available they were marking down I could get multiple deliveries of hot water daily at no charge... when I've done that in the past no matter what I say I also end up getting 2 mugs and all the tea fixings :-).

The accessible sky suites on Beyond have a larger low bath tub but no shower - hand held sprayer.

But there were enough beds in your scenario... you just hoped that there was a 4th spot but hadn't booked a 4th person.

It looks like the couch has a trundle bed.

I contacted the executive email before my April cruise in Reflection concierge cabin re footstools removal. They did call me back but basically said you're out of luck, but we appreciate hearing you are unhappy. Eventually they offered me a bottle of wine, but I don't drink much, so I asked for chocolate covered strawberries and they gifted me those. I was solo so I used the other chair for my footstool.

A 2019 youtube of my 9296 cabin had two nice loungers. I had 2 chairs no footstools but at least Reflection hasn't been revolutionized so the balcony table is still a good size.

I've never seen those brownies! Will keep an eye out in future.

Reflection was just in Key West Apr 27. We were supposed to leave at 4 with all aboard at 3:30 but with the winds they broadcast that morning leaving early so all aboard was at 2:30 (the daily left in our cabin the night before still had 3:30 all aboard on the front page). Bimini Apr 28 we were supposed to arrive 8 am but docked late and weren't cleared until about 8:38.  So be aware port arrival/departure can change day of.

6 hours ago, -The-True-North- said:

Caveat being during 2020, cruise line were practically giving away cruises.

Really? Jan 2020 pre-Covid they were practically giving away cruises?

There were 2 umbrellas and 1 set of binoculars in my Apr Reflection concierge cabin. I didn't try any of them.

Just another agreement that the water on board is fine to drink. I bring a water bottle and then use a glass in the Oceanview Cafe multiple times to fill it up - they don't want you to fill directly into your own container - or fill from bathroom sink. For a regular water drinker the lemonade in the Oceanview is also a nice change and I find tasty. They have juice at breakfast - had grapefruit each morning last cruise as don't drink that at home either.

Just off the Apr 26 Reflection 3 nighter and there were kids right next to me! Family of 4 with a 10 year old daughter and 4 year old son. We talked several times on the balcony. First night the kids woke me up. Sounded like they were bouncing off the walls. Nice family (they apologized the next morning) although the son apparently riles things up. As a solo in my concierge off the hump cabin I thought they did pretty well with 4 of them in the same space. Seemed like more kids on board. I generally find them amusing.

I love Coco Cay. Can definitely handle Reflection and the largest RC ship. There was plenty of space before the new adult only Hideaway Beach section opened up. I haven't been to Hideaway and won't be paying to go. Plenty of shaded loungers elsewhere.

I booked an inside for a Jan 2020 cruise on Equinox that I cared about the cruise but not the stateroom. Just before final payment I was able to switch to aqua with included drink package for only $10 more.

19 hours ago, Cruiscs said:

How do you rate Reflection vs Ascent except the stateroom?

Reflection is a lovely ship and I'm happy I have another cruise booked on her in November. I think her design tweaks really make her the best of the S class.

Ascent was stunning. They were both 3 night cruises and I booked Ascent not caring to do anything in Nassau, our one port (only went ashore for about an hour to walk around). The Ascent cruise was about enjoying my first Edge ship, and I did.

I think they're both great.

I just got off Reflection first time (my 3rd S class) with one of the largest off the hump angled balconies and loved it. I like the fresh air and prefer the quiet of my own balcony and eating out there. I was on Ascent in January and loved my first Edge class... Beyond is basically identical and if you haven't tried an Edge class you might want to do that instead. There are a lot of outdoor areas, even with shade! I was in a sky suite on Ascent but I roamed the whole ship. Gorgeous. Reflection hasn't been revolutionized which means that everyone can enjoy the outdoor front areas which is also nice. And it has the best S class outdoor seating area outside the buffet with the bar on the deck above. I ate there many times as well.

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