Jim_Iain

I just found your Live and will be following along. I'm not a big fan of Reflection but have to say they have they best Michael's Club Bar in the fleet. Always so much fun to sit at the bar and socialize with other guests and the bartender.

According to the CC Befit PDF below. Select get a discounted bag of laundry of cruises longer than 12 days. They do not list the amount of discount. To get a discount you will have to call in so if on a cruise longer than12 nights give CC a call. If you purchase on line that is the price you will pay unless you cancel and rebook. https://www.celebritycruises.com/content/dam/celebrity/pdf/captains-club-tiers-and-benefits-chart.pdf

According to Celebrity Website - No Pickleball at Sea | Celebrity Cruises

We are from the U.S. and I understand that makes a difference. When we recently booked our first two Cunard TA's our agent suggested that we include the Treat Yourself on Us add on. For an additional $200 pp we received $400 OBC, Enhanced Drink Package and Gratuities. I thought it was a no-brainer so had it included on a 9 night crossing.

We have two cruises booked in Queen's Grill. Looking forward to see the differences and similarities.

They will still make one for you.

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It may be helpful if you identify the ship and the itinerary. I know they added quite a number to Edge for the Australia/New Zealand season. You can also check your ship and the current cruise and see the bar Menus

Enjoying the review and the food pix. I was wondering about the shrimp but once I read your description it made sense. I was also thinking deep fried escargot at first.

Just ask your stateroom attendant to bring you Ice 2x a day. If you need more just ring him up and ask for more. Would be nice if you tipped him accordingly. You can also get Ice at the Buffet area.

It isn't in the cart as I already paid for it. When I go to the excursion there is no option to cancel. The only thing I can do is book another excursion but of course my $600 OBC is showing fully used. I will have to call in and have it credited.

I believe Edge is the only ship in Australia for the Cruise Season. Solstice did a TP from Hawaii and then on to Singapore for the Hong Kong / Viet Nam season. Solstice will be returning to Sydney in April and we will be joining her for the TP and Hawaii to Vancouver. Not sure how much of a VIP treatment we got. The Captain had announced we have a Fireboat water greeting at 6AM - didn't happen. The only thing different. Our cabin was adjacent to the bridge and noticed two guests on the bridge. I took a picture and asked a friend from Sydney if he knew who the guys were. He said it was one of the News Anchors from one of their TV Stations and he did a live segment from the bridge. When our cruise ended, we had to go through a long line to get through immigration. Walk offs were in front of us and as a suite guest we were the first on line after them. Line had about 500+ in front of us. The line did move fast and we were trough in about 20 minutes.

Temperatures are pleasant that time of year. NY will probably be in the mid-60 - 70.

Thanks for the review.

I would call in and have them correct. Alternative that I have found recently, message them on X (Previously Twitter). I had a problem recently and messaged them. They responded back quickly and fixed the problem. While I don't know for a fact but would assume that if the correct CC number is on the reservation the boarding pass may not matter. It may be much easier to fix now then having to have corrected later.

We were recently on the Singapore to Sydney with stops along the GBR. Hmm... having been out to the actual main reef - about 2+ out from Cairns, I was rather disappointed on private Group tour we took. The reef was rather close in to port (Airlie Beach) and not what I would call spectacular. Thunder Cat was the Vendor. It was rather close to an island and shallow - instructed to just stay on the edge. The currents were also very strong and some had to go back to the boat after a short time. We have previously gone on the Quicksilver out of Port Douglas (about a 6 hours tour from Port Douglas) and was incredible.

Glad you made it. Flight delays seem to be the norm as of late. You had me biting my nails as I read you post.

My experience (with a travel agent). I just text him and he adjusts the price. He also advises if it triggers loosing a perk.

In my experience they begin the day after Thanksgiving and continue to decorate up until Christmas Eve. Each day more and more are added. By Christmas it is a Winter Wonderland

Hope you have a wonderful cruise. Looking forward to following along.

Yes. You will have to call in to have the discount applied. They do not allow double dipping so either the CC discount or the 10%, but not both.

I received the notification direct from my TA as well as one from Oceania.

I guess I will have to wait until Wednesday since this is a Holiday weekend.

I'm also unable to drink and never found a problem finding non-alcoholic drinks. At all bars they will be able to make mocktails. Of course an non-alcoholic martini might just be a glass with an olive in it. They also have soft drinks, sparkling water and Club Soda. I've had many say let me make a surprise for you.