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I have a guarantee on Aqua on Eclipse for Bermuda. I have been to Bermuda before so I am willing to take a chance on a guarantee. It looks like there is a HUGE overhang on Aqua midship. If I had a choice I would probably book forward and take a chance with the possible rough seas for a trip to Iceland.

Just noticed this on the deck plans.

As you said there is always a chance that there could be a glitch with Celebrity IT. As long as you have copies of all the receipts it shouldn't be too hard to resolve if there is a hiccup.

You can always bid for a verandah. The old saying "You pays your money and you takes your chances" fully applies in the case of guarantee cabins and move-up bids.

I thought there only was one.

Will make you ineligible, not could.

Not exactly sure I understand the question however gratuities are based on the room you eventually get. So if you end up in a suite you pay whatever the Sky Suite gratuity rate. Note: There is always a chance that Celebrity’s crack IT group will make a mistake and have you prepay the Aqua rate.

I would take my young grandchildren on Celebrity. I talked to a few parents on one cruise and they ALL said the kids loved it. I probably wouldn’t take children between around 11 and 20.

From celebrity's website: For a request submitted on or before the due date of final payment, the following applies: Request for a Lower Cruise Fare: Celebrity will reduce cruise fare to available prevailing cruise fare. If full payment has been made, a refund will be issued.

Drinks, beverage package and gratuities do not come along with Retreat if you do a move-up bid unless you already have AI.

When I call Celebrity sometimes the agents know what they are doing, sometimes not. I would like to price out a change from guaranteed to an actual cabin and make the change, if it is not too much more, via the website. Is this possible? Any idea how?

The list price is way too high. The only reason I booked was the 40% pre-cruise discount.

In my experience both Celebrity and Royal have rather poor and/or wrong shore excursion descriptions. Sometimes the shore desk people on the ship know more information, sometimes not. I’ve tried calling pre-cruise to get more info with generally poor results.

Did they also have snacks to go along with the tour? i did a tour on Constellation and they had snacks. I signed up for one on Eclipse when it was on a flash sale.

Warmish, definitely not hot. If you want hot then use the hot tubs, they are hot.

What do you mean by "mediocre"; quality of wine, amount of wine, or description provided by the "wine stewards"?

Actually went in it, didn't know what it was called.

Try calling. But why do you think it will not cost anything?

Celebrity doesn't worry about the fire hazard?

I was just on Constellation. What is the T-pool?

It used to be 2 per person and then recently they changed it to 1 per person. We always travel with 2 adults per cabin so not sure if there are any variants to the rules if it isn’t 2 adults.

At the prices they charge they really should make what people want. Even if they have to cook special meals for individuals.

I didn’t have a ruler but on Constellation I don’t think the tables in Blu were that much closer than the tables in the Italian restaurant. You can very easily order off the MDR menu although I don’t eat lobster so there is always a chance that might be an issue if it was on the MDR menu and not on Blu that day. So if the price is about the same I would definitely book Aqua, try for deck 11. One thing though is that there is no fixed seatings and NO reservations. On my cruise there was definitely a wait at certain times. Like right after shows let out. If we got seated at 6:30 we would make the second show.

I like the Summit, it is a good M class ship.

On Constellation Blu is narrow and long so you are closer to a window then likely in the MDR. Also, don’t forget breakfast and the nice smoothies. More likely to get a window table.