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  1. A blogger recently posted the new menus - Looked fine to me.
  2. That's how I read it and also had confirmed by the Zenith desk. If you do a self unsupervised test you need to take a photo or bring the actual test with you. For the photo they confirm under information the original date and time of the photo. I guess if you print copy which is also acceptable they have no way to confirm date and time
  3. I have to agree. I think it is just a feel good test for Celebrity. I said the same to Iain yesterday with a couple what if scenarios - 1. What if I took a picture of mine and then air dropped a copy on you phone. It would still show the original date and time of picture. 2. What if you didn't actually swab your nose and just put 4 drops of the reagent on the test - It would of course show negative and the Control line would show up. BTW - at least on the tests I've use they show the test results for at least 48 hours after you take the test. When we had Covid and tested for 11 days I noticed the old tests in the garbage can were still showing the results.
  4. Actually it is nice if you like Cornish Game Hens- looks like a small chicken and is mostly white meat. Guinea Hen's which are also delicious are lean and tender dark meat and flavor reminiscent of Pheasant.
  5. Would Zenith also match at Gold or a different level?
  6. The perks that came with your booking and any purchases will stay with you. The perks that come with the room you will gain. For a Royal Suite you only get the Premium Drink Package and Internet if you purchase it full fare. You will however get the Room Perks - Unlimited Specialty Dining, Bar Setup with 2 Liter Bottles of your Choice and Mixers as well as Free Laundry (it says 2x but normally they will not charge unless you abuse)
  7. Thanks for taking the time to post your review of Beyond. Very well written and lots of information.
  8. I would suggest you book everything and anything that may remotely interest you. They book the excursions quickly and many of the ports don't have the infrastructure to add more. In Greenland we booked the Small boat trip to an ancient Island - Great tour but VERY EXPENSIVE. The boat only held 8 of us. On the trip to Iceland there was also a small tour via Zodiac to a Glacier. People were raving about it and was going to do on the way back to Boston but they didn't offer it an unable to even book it on my own. Join you Roll Call - Many of the tours we took were tours arranged by other from CC. If you read the Roll Call for our trip in 2022 you will see many of the tours that were offered. We also took the ships tour to Peggy's Cove with a Lobster Lunch - Great tour and one of the best lobster lunches I have ever had.
  9. Your my sunshine. I've been having the same problem for the last week. I went into my profile in the app and deleted my CC number and my RCL number. I then went back and put in my CC Number and went to web browser and suddenly everything was back to normal. I then went back to the App and was going to put my Crown and Anchor number in but it had auto populated. I'm wondering it it has to do with the Azamara breakaway. I also have that number on the web version but disappeared from the App. Iain doesn't have either of these populated and was not having any problems.
  10. Interesting.. they seem to be playing a game with my reservation -- They give a decent rate for ES but then add on about 2X the tax and fees as on my reservation which brings me almost back to what I'm currently paying.
  11. Thanks. The ValueTrips is excluded the dates as a blackout period. The only rate they could offer is their Standard Rate at $379 per night with Hyatt, AAA AARP etc . I made a booking as it as able to cancel up to 48 hours prior to arrival. I have to agree on our last visit I thought ES was really looking worn out. The one thing Iain enjoyed was the happy hour at ES but no big deal to me as I don't drink.
  12. A bubble bath and a glass of champagne (or red wine) will cure most maladies. Now your hooked on a RS. Thanks for your all encompassing review and look forward to Part 2 - "The New Adventure"
  13. Thanks Joan - I went ahead and booked Hyatt Place also as both are refundable. The other day I ran it by Iain and he poo-pooed it ... He may just have to live with what I choose. LOL If you say the rooms are nice I trust your opinion. Coming from the West Coast we usually get in around 11:30 - 1:00 AM so in these times we are coming in 2 days early (which is really only one day early), just costs us an extra day. I looked at the Marina that everyone recommends but it is now up to $575 a night. I might as well fly in early and take a cheap 3 night cruise.
  14. LOL --- I agree. I didn't expect to win the Mega Million Lottery but bought a ticket. Unfortunately I didn't win so I guess I have to keep bidding on upgrades. BTW - depending on the level of cabin you booked you can go to sites like any of the airlines cruise booking portals and select the class of the room you would like to bid on and see how many cabins are available. Often when bidding anything below suites there are lots of inventory and your odds of a win at or near the minimum bid are pretty high. I always say - When bidding expect the worst cabin in the classification you are bidding on and be happy if you get a better room.
  15. I can understand you logic but I have to admit I have enjoyed the benefit of the Upgrade Bidding System - Example - recently the last price of a RS was more than $4,000 than my current stateroom. I was more than satisfied with my current cabin but bid a total of $800 for the RS and won. While I was happy to pay the additional $800 I would not have paid the extra $4,000. If I had not won I would have been happy to keep my existing room.
  16. Kinda -- Your effective bid would be $515 but you would only be charged $500 if you were to win.
  17. No They multiplier is just what is considered by Celebrity from you Max bid. Having said that there are many other factors that go into who is awarded a move up. They use an logarithm to determine the accepted bid and the multiplier only comes into play when factoring in the amount of bid. Example is if a RS is bidding on a PH and a CS is bidding on the PH the RS may get the win on an identical bid because what they had paid and the ability to upgrade their room. If however you were in a CS as a E+ and I was in a CS as a Zenith and we both bid the same amount, I would probably get it because my effective bid was 1% higher than yours.
  18. Luminae does take a little poetic license on description and name. You should later have Guinea Hen on the menu - definitely not a Guinea Hen probably a Cornish Game Hen would be what is served. It's one of Iain's pet peeves as he loves a real Guinea Hen A Guinea Hen is a totally different shaped bird.
  19. This PDF brochure is the latest and details of all the benefits of each level instead of the summary. https://www.celebritycruises.com/content/dam/celebrity/pdf/updated-captains-club-brochure-v6.pdf
  20. Most of the area are open for "tour" orientation on boarding the ship. The Spa tour for example is open to all and they walk you through the area and tell you how you can spend money.
  21. We are just on the cusp of Spring break and the rates show it. Love the suggestions but geezeeeeee the rates are over the top - We currently have a reservation at Hilton Embassy Suite for April 13 - 15 with a free cancellation until 5 days of arrival for $354 per night (2 nights including Tax $953). I was hoping it would drop but seems to be climbing. I just checked Hilton Marina and the are at $573 - $1,363 including Taxes and fees for 2 days. I guess I will be happy with Embassy Suites for now.
  22. Yes - Per https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/program-changes Looking to take your vacation to the next level? You’re in luck. MoveUp allows you to bid on a stateroom upgrade after you’ve purchased your cruise. As a valued Captain’s Club member your bid gets a bonus boost based on your tier. So, you get more value than what you bid. Classic members get an extra 1% multiplier, Select members get a 2% multiplier, Elite members get a 3% multiplier, Elite Plus members get a 4% multiplier, and Zenith members get a 5% multiplier.
  23. Per the above and Celebrity Website -- if Vaxed just take a couple of you Self Tests with you and take them at least 2 days before turn around day and take a picture of the results - Self Test Unmonitored. Guests must present a negative antigen test result taken within 2 days prior to sailing and no more than 2 days before their sailing. Accepted tests are PCR or antigen tests taken in person, supervised virtually, or unsupervised self-administered. Proof of a negative test can be the printed or digital results, a clear photo of your self-test result, or your actual self-test in hand.
  24. Thanks for the information. I'm sure it will be the same for the Apex.
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