Jim_Iain

Edge arrives in Sydney

New Wine List Prices. You will have to extrapolate as the prices include the 20% Gratuity. Iain noted the 1/2 Bottle Pouilley-Fuisse has gone up from $27 ($33 with tip) to $48. Pure greed.

Alexandra, I have to agree with your assessment of Edge. Things are just off. If I could put a finger on it would be the HD and his training of staff. Celebrity loves to use "Our Most Loyal Guests" "Modern Luxury" and "Attention to Detail". Our experience on this ship have missed the mark on all of them.

I just completed the End of First Cruise Survey - First time I have not give a 9-10 survey. The staff is amazing, Edge is just off and we were discussing that we will probably never sail Edge again. As a comparison Apex rated a solid 10 in April/May. We were looking at WindStar last night .... hmmm. Iain found one he liked but it is weeks after our next 30+ day B2B TP.

It's going to be a huge change in temperatures from Sydney at 100F. The winds have really been up at sea and definitely going to reminiscent of a Summer in San Francisco. Puffers and Layered Look is in order.

Walking the hallways. Things that caught my eye. Now this is photography. Love her green eyes.

Ok some mor food porn Shrimp Poboy. New lunch item. 1/2 burger White Chocolate Mouse

Last nights dinner. Will be nice to be in Auckland tomorrow. Hate to just post food pic. Poached Lobster Starter yum Kumar supersized it to 2 Herb crusted Lamb Loin

Camero de Pollo - new lunch item. Herb Roasted Chicken, ham, provolone cheese, garlic aioli and egg Attention to Detail Iain’s see anything missing. Quickly fixed. Red Wine poached pear

Today when walking around - every restaurant specialty, Blu and Luminae had an Amuse-bouche out to sample

But you are beautiful Georgia Girl so they fight to get you as a passenger.

You will find Taxi or Ubeer/Lyft will be cheaper if more than one Passenger. Also quicker and no delays. They also often have a shuttle of about 10-12 very inexpensive.

When boarding Edge on 11/25 - anyone with wine in hand luggage were stopped and the agent took the bottle out and checked the label and that it was sealed. Limit was 1 bottle per person. They were strictly enforcing. This was in Singapore where of course rules are strictly enforced for everything.

It is small but you gain it as an extra sun room - There's a big overhang so would not be good for sunbathing. They also don't have a Jacauzzi on the deck but have a HUGE bathroom and tub in Bathroom. Push/Pull we rarely use our deck so enjoy the sun room for reading and relaxing

To be honest we also are. Never having less than 13 cruises booked on Celebrity we are down to 3. I'm sure I'll book another in April when we hit double and get a free Aqua Class Cruise (or credit against a cruise or room of our choice). I've been searching on Silversea, Crystal and Seabourn today. Someone today suggested I check out SeaDream Yacht (Old Crystal Ship)

Don't worry - While they advertise "Modern Luxury" you will be a spring chicken compared most of the people on the ship. We never do the theater, silent disco, Club and are pampered in what we love doing. We just love being pampered and living at sea as a world nomad. We also don't often go to the Captain's and Senior Officers Soiree and things like that. The beauty of the Edge Class ships are you can do whatever you want or not want and still not feel like your missing anything. It's your vacation and enjoy the way you like. Some people need to be entertained 18 hours a day and they have that and more but if you just want to chill, have a nap, a drink or find a quiet place to settle in at the Eden Lounge and listen to gentle string music. Think of it like you home. There are Discos, Bars etc but you don't feel left out if you don't want to party like we didn in our 20's and 30's and 40"s and........

Yes -- he stayed with us even though it wasn't his area. He dropped by earlier and we chatted for over 30 minutes. I think it was you who told use about the magnets for his son. We gave him some and he asked how we knew. I said Trish and Karen told us..... He light up and said he really enjoyed his time with you. He is such a gentleman. We have a new room attendant. While our last one was top notch this one is beyond belief. First day she arranged all of our things in the bathroom in neat rows and just has a flare to do things like straighten out my eye glass polishing cloth and leaving my sun glasses on it, like in an eye glass display. Rolling up my charging cables and making the room immaculate. I want to bring her home with us to pre-tidy up the house before our house keeper arrives.

If you have been on an E-Class they have light settings on the App and Thermostat. They have light settings for Morning, Night and Movie - with presets. I think that with all rooms something may bother you but after a day you are so used to it you don't even notice I don't care what the tile looks like the room in INCREDIBLE.

Louis Jadot - Macon Village French and aged in White Oak. Even though not expensive he just prefers the taste. When in Specialty Dining he often Enjoys Louis Jadot - Macron-Villages which is his favorite Chardonnay. Living in California we get really good wine prices as the tax is very low --- He really isn't a vinofile snob and drink what he likes not what may be of high price. I on the other hand who doesn't drink pick the wine by the pretty labels. LOL

Yea we have a friend that ordered a drink and was charged the overage to the premium package although was under the package. He went to Front desk and they treated him like a criminal trying to get a $3 credit.

I read your reply to Iain and he said... Agree --- except the stuff they pull out isn't even a Premium Product. Elegance Champagne that they put in your room he says wouldn't even cook with it. At least each level of upper suite they give a better bottle. We usually offer it to anyone on board that claims it first.

Did a short video of our Royal Suite. Some how a couple other shot also were loaded. My first use of iMovie on my phone.

Terry - That is what our friends Harris explained to us last evening. Not sure what they adjusted the max price under Premium prices but Iain hasn't been charged anything for the Steel Marcon Village which he prefers even though less expensive... ON the menu I have in fron tof me - Chardonnay Elegance - $20 or $16 less built in 20% gratuity Louis Jardot Steel - $23 or $18.40 Now attention to detail that I don't understand - on the app in Raw on 5 J ouis Jardot Steel - $11 or $49 per bottle Marcon Village is showing at $8 per glass On the first night of the first cruise the Somellier tried to charge Iain for a bottle price claiming it wasn't sold by the glass --- Iain set him straight

I have the wine list but hard to tell for sure. Because this ship is sailing to/from Australia they have upped all the prices on the price list to include the 20% service fee. Something about either Law or the Australian's tipping habits. I have seen a new wine list Posted by someone on FB - below is from Murano. Maybe our Australian followers an indicate if it is dictated by law. Similar I believe in the UK

They are available. I noticed they even have one in the Retreat Lounge.