RTShaker

I believe the only restriction is non-commisionable cruise fares.

14 minutes ago, carbon said:

We booked the 10 night Equinox  cruise but have been to all the ports several times before. We have the bevarge package and we might decide to stay on the ship. Has anyone done that, just enjoy the almost empty ship?

I always enjoy a nearly empty ship in Grand Cayman. No problem getting a chair in the shade and beverages.

1 hour ago, CulverCityCruisers said:

Per Celebrity and the State Dept, since it is a "closed loop cruise" starting in a US port and ending in a US port, you do not have to have a passport.  You will need a government issued ID like a Driver License and your Birth Certificate.

 

From the Celebrity website on documents needed for travel:

 

U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port in the U.S.) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as a government-issued birth certificate and laminated government issued picture ID, denoting photo, name and date of birth. A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original or notarized or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issues by DOS, or Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable. Voter registration cards or Social Security cards are not considered proof of citizenship.

While true that it isn't required for leaving or  re-entry into the US, that is not to say that it may or not be required in foreign ports. You can take your cruise, but could possibly be denied entry at any port that is non US. The requirement for a passport is totally dependent on the foreign port you are visiting. All that is not to say that it will be asked for, but...

34 minutes ago, Oakman said:

... Also, which is more preferable, the bed by the balcony or the bed by the door? 

...

Only you can answer that. Some prefer bed by balcony for the extra room when entering the cabin and some, like me, prefer the sofa by the balcony door.

15 minutes ago, miched said:

From the last experience I had purchasing a Future Cruise Certificate in Mar 2023 
 

If you do this you have 60 or 90 days to make a booking. ...

My two purchased in April state 6 months.

8 minutes ago, Silkroad said:

No longer any point to booking a suite onboard then. 

Other than the additional OBC.

6 hours ago, deliver42 said:

I never heard of X doing $25.00 deposits. Maybe I've been sleeping.

I made a few of these in the 2015/16 time frame.

59 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

Now that suites have a percentage deposit, how does it work for Onboard Booking?

 

I'm just weighing my options for possibilities for next summer's cruise (a lot depending on if the new contract gets ratified) and pondering a Sky Suite/Magic Carpet Sky Suite but want to be prepared for the deposit if I decide on that.

From what I recall seeing on the display board on the Millennium the $100 deposit applies only to non-suite categories. Normal deposit amounts are required for suites.

8 hours ago, baytraller said:

 

When you receive the 10% bonus via Cruise Excursions before boarding you are only able to cash out slot winnings. If you load $100 + $10 (bonus) you must continue to play until all the $110 has been used - any leftover amount will be lost .

 

This may be what happened

No bonus, and as stated they paid out the winnings, but returned the balance to my folio.

1 hour ago, D. B. said:

That has worked for me in the Past but someone said X (well the Casino) has "Fixed" that option.

 We would load our OBC in a penny slot machine and do the Cheapest bet and then Cash Out.

On my April Millennium cruise I tried this and when I cashed out the voucher was only for the amount of the slot winnings. The balance went back to my OBC.

16 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

Just enjoy every moment!

 

... being solo lets me set the pace of my dinner rather than waiting for other people to finish their courses.

This^^^^

All crew and departments will be on their best behaviour, all  beverages will be in stock, and the buffet will have a full complement of stations. Can't have the boss see any slip-ups.

2 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

I hope everything is all right. I will update my list although I’m sure that the old list will be hanging around for a while as people quote it.

All good. DW had a bad bout of bronchitis. Because you can't buy cough meds at the shops anymore it required a trip to medical to get some.

1 hour ago, davekathy said:

Here is a list of what OBC can be spent on. @cruisestitch put the list together. I saved it. 

 

OBC Spending:

Acupuncture

Airport transfers

Alcove Rental (some ships)

Apple products etc. and Ilounge classes

Art Auctions

Babysitting

Barber Shop services (Edge only)

Beverages -- Alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, bottled water

Bingo

Bottles of wine

Casino

Chef’s Table

Duty free liquor and cigarettes

Extra cost entrees and other items in Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants

Extend Your Stay program

Fitness classes

Flowers

Gelato

Gift shop souvenirs, purses, cosmetics, clothing, jewelry, etc.

Gratuities, and extra gratuities

Guests dining with you in Luminae (applies to Suite Passengers only)

Guest entertainers' CD's and DVD's

Hair and nail salon

Hollywood hot glass experiences (some ships)

Internet

Laundry/pressing/drycleaning

Luggage Valet

Martini Flights

Medical Center purchases (but not treatments)

Mini bar

Portrait photo sessions

Pay-per-view movies

Persian Gardens passes

Photos & cameras

Room service up charge items, and late night delivery fee

Shore Excursions

Shuttle to town (some ports)

Spa -- massages and treatments

Specialty restaurants

Teeth Whitening

Telephone calls using ship's system

Transfer to another passenger's account

Voyage in Review DVD

Wine and liquor tastings

Zumba

 

Medical center treatments were include in April on the Millennium. DAMHIK

3 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

...  I prefer bed by bath. 
Thanks for any advice on this.  
Gail

Then you are in luck. That is the standard for cabins on M class ships, they do not alternate.

FYI, the OBC is also available for use should you need to visit medical for any reason. Not the most desirable or exciting use for it, but....

2 hours ago, PaperSniper4 said:

Title says it all. We're looking at V2 veranda cabins on decks 7 and 8 on the Eclipse. I see from videos that some of those cabins have the bed by the head ( aka "bathroom") while others have the bed placed next to the balcony/veranda. I figure there is probably some clue on the deck diagrams, but I cannot figure it out yet. Im my experience with other lines, bed placement usually has to do with whether or not the cabin has a connecting door with the next door cabin. Anyone know for sure on the Eclipse?

 

Can anyone tell me if the Eclipse was revolutionized? Last I heard "somewhere" she was to have been in late 2021? I thought that would be featured prominently at celebrity.com, but it's not, so I'm assuming she has not gotten the treatment yet.

 

 Doug

The short answer is that cabins that show a sofabed or upper berth all have the bed by bath. The black square or triangle on the deck plan is your indicator.

1 minute ago, ARandomTraveler said:

Hi Everybody,

 

I'm new to the Celebrity boards (I've been sailing Royal Caribbean for the last 19 years and it's the only cruiseline I've sailed). 
 

I was looking into a European sailing on an RC ship for next summer and someone on the RC boards suggested I look into the Celebrity options, which have better itineraries. 
 

I'm looking at doing a B2B on the Equinox, leaving Barcelona next July. I've always sailed with my daughter, but she's in college and she's currently locked into an internship that will keep her from being able to travel with me for the long trip I plan to take (18 days cruising with an extra week doing Barcelona and Italy on either end of the cruise). 
 

The price for 2 people is only $2,000 more than the price for sailing alone, so I'm not sure if it's worth booking as a single. If for some reason my daughter's plans change and she can sail with me, I don't want to be stuck not being able to add a second person a year from now due to life boat capacity or because of price increases. 
 

Even though $2,000 is a significant amount of money, it's likely a smaller price to pay for the option to add a second person at the last minute vs what I'd be charged to do it a year from now. However, it would also be nice to get the double points for sailing by myself (36) if that's a thing on Celebrity like it is on Royal Caribbean. 
 

So my question is, do single travelers get double points if their room is booked as a solo? And if I book for 2 people right now, do they re-price the cruise if I remove the second traveler and change to a solo before final payment in the same way that they would re-price if I added a person? 

Yes, solo is double points except in the few E-class single cabins. Again, yes, that is how it would be repriced.

6 minutes ago, cw2go said:

 

 

Not to be argumentative but how is this port any different than any other in the Caribbean? I've seen 16k in Cozumel and St Maarten in a single day? Those beaches are packed!

 

Honestly looking for your perspective? 

 

Patty 

In Cozumel and St Maarten passengers go to a multitude of places, not just the beaches.

Just now, mpk said:

 

If so, will prices change meaningfully?   🙂  🙂  🙂  

🤣🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, zitsky said:

All the food will now be sourced from Royal Caribbean. Same menus fleet wide.

Sooooooo......where's the perfect day enter into the picture?🤣

1 minute ago, soniam said:

I would prefer if they visited Bimini. I think some of the other cruise lines, besides Virgin of course, go there.

They currently do. 3 to 7 night itineraries on all three classes of ships.

2 minutes ago, benkon said:

Sorry if my question has already been answered somewhere....I searched for awhile before posting this.

 

I submitted a bid for Move Up from a Prime Aqua stateroom to an Aqua Sky Suite on the 9/9 sailing of Infinity.  Since Aqua already has included classic drinks, regular WiFi, and prepaid gratuities, will I also be "moved up" to premium drinks, premium WiFi and prepaid gratutites at the suite level, or will I have to pay extra for those?

 

Also, as I understand it, the Sky Suite includes all access to the Retreat facilities.  Am I correct?

 

Thanks for your patience and help!

 

You will only retain your current benefits - wifi, classic drinks, and any OBC you have. You will be charged for the difference in gratuities.

2 hours ago, Markanddonna said:

I was told the $200 would be the full deposit for a non suite cabin. Otherwise, it is just giving Celebrity a cash advance?  That makes no sense.

It also reserves the extra OBC that is attached to an on board booking.

If booking a suite the $100 pp deposit does not apply, otherwise your deposit is $100 for the cruise you book.