nanamobo

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise with Celebrity! We are doing a 4 night from Fort Lauderdale on Reflection 4/29/24. Haven’t been on Celebrity since 2019. We did Carnival from NY last year never again. The food wasn’t up to par. We have done Viking River and Ocean as we are both retired in our early 70’s. They include beer and wine with lunch/dinner and no up charge for their fabulous restaurants. We will eat all our meals in MDR and we shall see how good their food is. It was very good back in 2019. If not, we will cross Celebrity off our list. Will let you know…..

I did the upgrade for classic to premium when it was 25% off. I called Celebrity and received the 35% off plus the difference added to our on board credit!! Thanks for posting the flash sale. Can’t wait to board on April 29,

Germancruiser…loved the walk down memory lane. Our first RC cruise was Sovereign of the seas in 1988 and the 2 years later Song of America. We love that ship which was so intimate!!!

Thanks for the updates. We leave on December 31 and board on January 2, 2024. Let us know how warm or cool it is during the day. We have been on the Orion before which was only 1/2 full but the ship is beautiful!! Enjoy your cruise. Maureen

Just heard from the Viking agent we booked for the Barcelona cruise that Viking is now doing final payment six months from sailing date. I had to speak with a supervisor when I wanted to change from 2025 to 2026 and was told my final payment would be November 2024. Now booked for 2026.

Thanks for the heads up. Does Viking give the maximum amount to the travel agent as a commission? Maybe that’s why they are only offering 100.00. If not I guess I should find another agent.

When I booked the Australia/New Zealand cruise Viking had a special of 250.00 p/p OBC. Spoke with my T/A yesterday and they gave us as a “gift” of 100.00 OBC and a bottle of wine. I’m thinking since Viking gave us the OBC up front our TA isn’t able to give us the 500.00 for 14 night cruise.

We have been on ocean and river cruises with Viking and we are not rich, wear fancy clothes, just retired construction laborer and office manager. Most people we met on the cruises are nice, easy to talk to and enjoy Viking staff and service. You won’t regret going with Viking!!

Thank you for the information. I sent my TA an email as I spoke with Viking today and there was no OBC applied from Viking. Only my vouchers and Viking’s OBC when I booked. Stay tune….

Do all travel agents get that much kickback from Viking? Our first ocean cruise was 30 days and the travel agent I use didn’t give any OBC. Our second river cruise was our 50th anniversary and received 200.00 OBC. I don’t know about our upcoming cruise as I haven’t seen and OBC in our MVJ. Do I need to ask our travel agent?

Like everything else if we all pay the up charge for better food why would they offer it in the MDR??? If you use your credit card in restaurants to pay for your food they add the 3%. This used to be part of doing business. Not since COVID, pass the cost to the consumer. The pandemic is over, but the 3% is still here.

Lobster tails and filet were offered for free in the MDR and if you wanted another tail you did receive it.

The last time we cruise with Celebrity was in 2022 on Eclipse. The food and service was excellent. We have also cruised on Viking river and ocean in the last year. Food was also excellent with no downgrade of quality. We just booked a 4 night out of Fort Lauderdale on the Reflection in for April 2024. We shall see how the food is and if not up to par we will cross Celebrity off our cruising list. We did Carnival this past July out of NY (was a few years since we cruised them) and we crossed them off our list. Food was terrible. Service was good. I know the cruise lines lost so much revenue for two years but cutting back on food quality will make customers turn to another cruise line. I do agree you don’t need a menu with 10 different line items. Keep it simple (as Viking does) and passengers will be happy with good quality food.

I hope you’re right. I remember back in 1990 RC introduced one specialty restaurant at 10.00 per person. Look now how many cruise lines have them. They are very profitable for the cruise line.

You are absolutely correct. The more you spend on specialty restaurants the MDR will become obsolete. Your cruise amount has now doubled for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I always take bonine and wear the bracelets on my wrist. We left from Los Angeles going to Hawaii and it didn’t dawn on me we were on the Pacific Ocean! One hour after leaving port (I didn’t have my bonine) my sea sickness set in. Went to medical on the ship and they always have motion sickness pills. I took them everyday for the 32 day cruise and wasn’t sick again. They also offered a shot if the pills didn’t work.

I’m glad you enjoyed your cruise. We had 9 family members with us and we tried to be seated all together. Going forward on another cruise we will select first seating. My husband and I got spoiled doing Viking Ocean. This was our 50th anniversary with our family. I see your from Kingston, we live in the town of Newburgh.

Back from this cruise and not what I expected. 1. This ship is too small for 4,000 passengers 2. Both pools can’t accommodate this many passengers 3. Anytime dining on their app only works when Everyone from your group are together as you only have 10 minutes to show up or you are cancelled 4. No infant changing table in any of the public restrooms 5. The food wasn’t up to par unless you do specialty dining 6. The ship smells of cigarette smoke on decks 4 &5 This was our last cruise with Carnival. The staff was great and very helpful.

I booked back in November for 3 interior’s and 1 cove balcony including gratuity for 9 people and the final cost was over 7,000.00 for 4 nights. I don’t think the rate was any cheaper then or now. I hope Carnival sees that video adds more security and closes the nightclub at a reasonable hour.

We have the cheers pkg leaving from New York and it doesn’t start until the next day at 6:00 am. Which I don’t understand and if we buy a drink we have to pay tax on that drink. What happened being out 12 miles from the pier and the shops, casino open? Why doesn’t the drinks work that way. Very confusing.

This is really a sad events when adults fight over ridiculous things. Haven’t cruise on Carnival since 2011 and never seen or heard events like this. We have our family going on Venezia July 13-17 and if things like this happen, this will be the last time we ever cruise Carnival.

Thanks for all the great pics and posting all the events. Can’t wait to be on her July 13. We have a 7 month old coming with us on this cruise. Did you happen to see any strollers on board? Thanks for any information.

We will be on this cruise with 9 family members celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary!! I hope this cruise will be great as several family members will be the first cruise. Maureen

I love Italian food and agree that each borough of NY has there best Italian restaurant. If we decide to do NYC anytime soon, Carmines in the theatre district has my vote.

Can’t wait till you start posting your trip. Enjoy your time. We will be on her July 13 with our immediate family celebrating our 50th anniversary!,