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They used to give a small discount for B2B cruises depending upon length of cruise. Also, make sure Celebrity has the cruises linked in their system. NOT ALL Celebrity reps know how to do this. I do not believe it is automatic. Also, at some point while you are onboard for the first leg make sure that the onboard staff know this is a B2B. It makes things easier for you. If it is a US port they require you disembark between the 2 cruises.

In the US I think having the gratuities separate from the cabin cost is the same reason hotels are now doing "resort fees." It is a way of making the price look cheaper than it really is. I believe that if too many people opted out they would just make it mandatory.

Therefore, as long as you cancel before final payment date all you lose is the $100 per person?

I don't know if it is fleetwide, however on an upcoming cruise they are only offering 3 night and unlimited.

It doesn’t seem to say in the FAQ however I believe it has to be a 750ml bottle or smaller. It also doesn’t say however I think it is pretty obvious that it only applies to adults. Infants are not allowed to bring on wine.😄 Somewhere else on the website it says should be carried on, not checked.

I am now completely confused. If I book a specific cruise onboard at a non refundable rate (eg, a veranda), any idea what the deposit has to be?

Thank you

What is Partial View on deck 6 verandas on the Eclipse? I am trying to understand what is blocking the view. Is it life boats? How bad are the views blocked? Thank you for any assistance you can give.

To me it matters. If they don’t get to keep the whole amount I won’t bother leaving anything.

We usually leave a small cash tip to the waiter and a separate cash tip to his helper in the MDR. Not big money but just to acknowledge the usually excellent service we get. Do you know if they get to keep it or if it is distributed?

This is a good summary. We liked sitting in Cellar Masters and listening to classical music, it is in the daily planner. It is not a large ship. just walk around each deck to see what is there. Also, check the daily planner.

I wouldn't book Celebrity retreat. I would book a luxury line. I don't like huge ships.

They sometimes discount unlimited.

Yes. Small things. Sweet, sour, chocolate, fatty (cheese), etc. To see how the taste of the food affects the taste of the wine. Eg, red with chocolate, etc. If you have never been to this type of wine tasting before it can be instructive if you have been before not sure if you will learn anything new.

We did both on our last cruise on Constellation last year. We enjoyed both. How good the food pairing one is depends on who is running it. The world wine tour has multiple stations, so it is less dependent on the individual presenters. The wines were OK on each event, however not top of the line. It really depends on what you want to get out of the event. The way they ran the world wine tour lets you taste a fairly large number of wines and tends to be a fun event, not very serious. They set up a few (3 or 4) stations with maybe 4 wines each and you walk around and taste samples of each wine. If I remember correctly, they have a nice number of snacks to eat while you are tasting the wines. Not sure how they are running the event these days. The food pairing event was a bit more serious. You sit down at tables and there are maybe 4 or so wines and a small plate with different foods. The instructor then has you pair each wine with a different food to see how the food and wine interact. Interesting if you have never done it before.

How did you pay for the fort? This the one place we really want to go and don't want to have to get pesos. Also, is there a reason you used Uber instead of getting a taxi from the port to the fort? Finally, how long did you spend at the fort?

That is because they are repositioning cruises.

So it is right on the trolley line?

Thinking of going to the public beach for a few hours. Are there shuttles and/or taxis that regularly go from the port area to the beach and back? If it matters we will be on Celebrity at the end of the month.

Not a big deal however if you are in port they might also charge tax on the price difference. Just like Royal.

Was coffee plain coffee or espresso based?

I always thought it was 90 days before sailing on Celebrity? Other cruise lines may vary.

Yes it is best if the friend has her own login. This way if she wants to book something for herself (eg, at the spa) or an excursion, etc. she can do it herself. Also, she is automatically linked to your reservation through the cruise reservation number. She should also sign up for the Captains Club.

Did you book directly with Celebrity or a TA? Call whoever you booked through, there is a small chance they might extend the due date slightly. If you don't call I think the computers automatically cancel the reservation and you lose your deposit.

They call it Chic because some people want an excuse to dress up, it also lets the ship photographers set up backgrounds and try to sell photos. Basically on Celebrity you can dress how you like. I think Cunard might be the only cruise line left that even tries to have a real dress code.