Jim_Iain

Last year I was trying it out for our return from Reykjavik and I was able to CheckIn at 5PM PDT.

Not sure what you mean by program. If you mean the paid upgrade - yes. We were in a Aqua Guarantee and bid on a SS and CS and won the CS.

My experience is that it is Midnight of the timezone that the cruise is departing. I would expect it to be at 12:00 Am PDT but you could always check at 9:00 PM just to confirm. Come back and let us know what you find.

While one never knows what could happen, I would think you will be fine. I use to work in Seattle commuting home to San Francisco on Friday and Monday. While 10 AM might be a tight connection I would think you would not have too much struggle to make a 10AM flight. SeaTac airport is about 20 minutes away by car. If you have TSA Pre you should have not problems unless the ship happens to be late. Walkoffs usually begin at 7:15. Out of an abundance of caution I might arrange a car service so you aren't waiting for a cab or Uber.

Charla - definitely going to hitchhike a ride a ride and follow along with your next adventure. Can't wait to see how Gen-Z enjoys this cruise. Very lucky young lady. Make sure you hold on to all of her sea-passes so she can get the points when she turns 18.

No corkage fee if in stateroom. Also if you have a drink package there is no corkage fee even if bring to dinner.

If you book in advance you need to pay up front. Once on board the Retreat Host will have a credit applied. You can also ask the Shoreside Concierge to book reservations for you and if use this method you will not be charged in advance.

On many cruises the second night is Chic Night. When I've sent out pressing our butler pointed out there was a 50% premium. I said I didn't care and wrote Zenith on the ticket - I wasn't charged I always send our jackets out for pressing also. I was reading on a different thread that many woman say they bring along a "Hair Press" and works well on removing wrinkles. I personally don't understand why one of these is legal and an iron isn't - maybe because of the maximum temperature.

Yes. Actually I've been upgraded from a Guaranteed room.

As a point of reference, I ordered a San Pelligrino at the Captain's Club Toast as the Top Cruiser. I was asked for my SeaPass to confirm I had a Premium Package. Personally I thought it was rude to do this to the "Guest of Honor" but gave her my card.

No Special. I you choose to send out pressing for the next day's Chic nigh you will have to pay a 50% premium.

I purchased the Premium and order a bottle of Grey Goose. I don't drink but Iain enjoys having a drink after we get back to the cabin at nights.

I chuckled when I read this. I used the "Mobile Passport" lane a couple of times. The agent told me once they didn't have have a terminal to validate so would just waive people through that flashed it at him.

Generally the times shown are when the Ship is scheduled to be alongside the pier. It may be 15-30 minutes after this time that they begin disembarkation. Also the Departure time is the time the ship leaves and generally you will have an All Aboard Time 30 minutes before departure.

You are unable to upgrade from an upgrade. Once upgraded about all you can do is potentially pay the difference and select the next level cabin.

Most "World Cruises" really aren't al the way around the world. I was looking at a number of them and usually it is just a term to mean a multi segment multi continental cruise of about 3 months duration.

The Celebrity app will not have much information until about a week before your cruise. Once on board you will have access to your room charges and will show you OBC. Also once onboard you can book and cancel restaurants, excursions etc.

My experience is that seeing "Pending" can be caused in the method you use to check your bid. If you enter by using the Move-Up bid page all bids will show Pending. Usually only one will allow you to modify. This is normal. If you however check by using the link from your confirmation usually all will be able to be modified or cancelled. If on this page all go declined and one is Pending without the ability to cancel or change this is usually an indication you may have one an upgrade and you will usually get confirmation within a day or two. Your first notification will be your charge card being charged. I use notifications an usually get a text from bank immediately of anything over $100.

I've also had some cruises that didn't open up until 14 days prior to sailing. Why? No idea why some really early and others not. I think the 30 or 21days is just a place holder.

I've often had the opposite and the room was too cold and even set on high wouldn't warm up. It is an easy fix if room is too hot or cold. Just call down and have them send up engineering. They can adjust something outside your cabin and fix. One time our bedroom was down well below 60. Ended up the thermostat had tripped a fuse and was blowing air conditioning only.

If you are on the April 22 Solstice - the last port will be Ensanada as a foreign port is required. When you return to San Pedro you will go through a Electronic Immigration when departing the ship. Just walk up to a line and you will see a check mark and your cleared. Customs is like in Europe Red Lane Green Lane.

A quick google search will usually answer your question. https://www.celebritycruises.com/content/dam/celebrity/pdf/Celebrity-Cruises-Beverage-Packages.pdf

Really depends on the cruise. I'm on a B3B and the first cruise opened at 60 days prior to cruise the others still have not opened. BTW - you don't need an invite to bid. Just go to the link below and check. Some TA like the Big Box store do not participate. https://www.celebritycruises.com/bid-on-cruise-room-upgrade

I find it really convenient to search Google Maps - First enter your originating port and then choose directions - enter Venice Train Station. Google Map At the top you will see symbols for Bus/Train. When you select this you can put in the time you wish to leave or arrive and will show cost, train or bus numbers and time. It's real time and great when traveling.

From your description I believe you are on a B2B. There are many threads on this if you look. Basically a B2B is the combination of 2 or more cruises. Each are treated as a separate cruise. You will receive B2B instructions and they likely will have a meeting to answer all your questions. There are separate instructios for staying aboard or going ashore for the day and those staying aboard and being processed. When you research you will see posted instructions. Thanks to @Silkroad for the post. Good thread here -