Alakegirl

Aqua Class is double occupancy only unless something has changed very recently.

1 hour ago, mickey89 said:

On Mediterranean cruises, no matter which cruise line, VAT will be applied to all onboard purchases no matter which waters you are in. The applicable VAT will be French, Spanish or Italian and varies between 20%-22% which is determined by the embarkation port.

Not quite true unless on a closed loop cruise with all EU ports.

most, but not all Mediterranean cruises make a stop at a non-EU location, which then avoids the VAT tax.

You are not mistaken. That is correct.

24 minutes ago, maggie.1008 said:

They rejected mine. How current does the stock holders page have to be ? I thoroughly one year.

Don’t understand 

The best advice here is to Google it. You will see why.

Is there any intelligence on the “auxiliary space” to be used when the Retreat Lounge is over full?

Tell your concerns to the Host/Hostess at the entryway who will advise

Even though it appears on the website that you can book a time for a table on an edge class ship, this is not the case. It’s entirely open seating. So the information you received was correct. If you want a table like that, you must arrange it on board with the Maitre D.

On 9/14/2023 at 7:13 AM, shipshape sam said:

Don't believe we will see many more PUP's being earned by quizzes.  First off, my guess, is that their return is not worth the points they provide, ie very few people booking a cruise.  I think I read more people providing and/or looking for the answers without watching the program.  

 

Secondly, I have read that the volume of people booking in 2024 and 2025 is massive industry wide, thus why mess with PUP's.  Anyone wanting to move to next level should be looking to book a cruise and go have a great time!  Then enjoy the CC points being added to their account and hopefully gaining the next higher CC level.  For the mass majority, Elite Plus is the highest level they will achieve, so if there, like I am, looking to earn more PUP's is just for the 'hunt', not to actually reach the next level.

 

 

The report of the death of PUP was premature……

It doesn’t affect passengers who have purchased the package and stay within the package pricing.

19 minutes ago, FiremedicMike151 said:

We have an aft balcony, non suite, with the premium beverage package.

 

There’s a few beers and some mini Tito’s in our mini fridge… are they free or?

Not free.

And here’s another

And another

I am trying to figure out what makes this a “balcony”——- is it the flooring?

That isn’t modern luxury in my book

So do we take it that casinos are once again No Smoking and No Vaping ?

They don’t sell those on board

There’s no external area.  You have a room with a window.  No balcony.

23 minutes ago, Reijo said:

I had NEVER made phone calls at sea until about two years ago when an RCCL employee was helping me set up my Wifi.  She mentioned that I could now make calls!!!  I questioned her and said that I wasn't interested in paying to make phone calls, I only wanted the basic internet package.  She assured me that phone calls were included.  I asked for her name in case I got home and had charges which I did not.  (This was on a Bermuda sailing).  On my next cruises, I verified again that I could make calls with the basic package and was told "yes"!  Again, no charges on my AT&T bill.  Was is WiFi calling????  I have no clue, don't know much about WiFi calling or how you do it.  All I was told was that I could call as normal, which I did (as well as received calls) a number of times daily.

 

Yes, that was Wi-Fi calling 

They don’t have much inventory, as a general rule. And if you would be lucky enough to find the very same item, you would always save money on the ship, because there is no sales tax.  But they probably would not have the most up-to-date items on the ship.

They will give your wife a key to your room but won’t switch out the benefits.

it might not make sense to you but as the saying goes their game, their rules

Blu is never open for lunch, as you know, and your choices are few

sushi MIGHT be open?

the buffet definitely will be open, and Aqua Spa Cafe, too

1 hour ago, TeeRick said:

Some people here are quite apprehensive now after the continued unannounced changes (most for the worse).  There perhaps would be less angst if Celebrity would be transparent about the changes and communicate them in advance instead of having them leaked.  They caused this angst in their customer base!

I agree….Celebrity has caused the apprehension and is doing nothing about it…..

So what about Eclipse? Was that just a rumor? Supposition? SWAG?

23 hours ago, SeaDayLvr said:

Eclipse going South America in early 2025 in place of Equinox.

Where did you see this?

It is way, way,way too early for Celebrity or anyone to be making any decisions about ports of call and docking locations. This is an ongoing situation.