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1 hour ago, drakes2 said:

That's exactly what I did but they still found a way to charge my card realized their error and reversed it at the return rate. Its the fault of the guest relations agent as he should have removed the hold and forgot at least this is what I assume happened 

They don't control those rates. That is all on your financial institution. From Celebrity's side they do all transactions in USD, whether charge or refund, and any discrepancy is caused by the exchange rates set by your bank. That said, because the charge was in error, I think Celebrity should be responsible to pay the difference.

2 hours ago, Newbie777 said:

... "This upgrade includes 2 devices."  If there are 2 guests in the room shouldn't it say it "includes 4 devices"?

It says per guest for the upgrade, so 2 devices is correct.

53 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

I thought the only WiFi option was the premium. That's all that shows in the cruise planner anyway.

You only get basic with AI, so an upgrade is available. Separate purchases are premium only.

If you had gratuities included in your original fare, you will lose that if you reprice your cruise, plain and simple. The new pricing is at the prevailing rates and inclusions. The new "lower" fare may not be to your advantage if you lose the existing benefits.

The extra discount is not linear. There is a larger discount for the fare of passengers 3 and 4.

2 hours ago, 1Vigo said:

I know there was a website upgrade recently, but this is the first time when I checked out a cruise, got into reservations , the featured/listing price that attracted us, was actually the Cruise Only pricing.   The so called All Inclusive was over $800 more pp.    It used to be on Canadian site, the price you saw first was the All inclusive.    Rather feels like bait n switch.  

I have seen the price as the cruise only as the default for a long time on the Canadian site.

Your OBC is added to your folio at the beginning of the cruise and your gratuities will be deducted from your account daily. Your credits are not there for any specific use, it is only a $ value credit on your account. All purchases and daily gratuities are added to your account as you spend on board. If you run out of OBC it just adds to your account to be paid at the end of the cruise.

The pricing structure isn't always in your favour for a sale. Of my 3 booked cruises only one went lower. The other two were up considerably. and all 3 were booked at the same time.

31 minutes ago, bEwAbG said:

...  If you book with refundable fare, you can adjust.  ...

You can adjust whether refundable or not. I just did it just two days ago when the price for mine dropped.

6 minutes ago, blueslily said:

 

... I'm bummed that it's not getting the better sale pricing like the alcoholic packages are...

They just don't have the same markup on NA beverages as they do on alcohol. The minimum markup must be met for the bean counters.

11 hours ago, hrhdhd said:

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I'm not sure why everyone takes such satisfaction in pointing to one rare occurrence and saying, "Toldja so!" 

When asked if you can make an (insert time here) AM flight, so many say "sure, no problem". The point is that the majority of time it can work out, but the reality is there is always the chance of a weather, mechanical, port, etc related issue. This is why people point it out and caution doing so if you don't have a plan B.

39 minutes ago, island visitor said:

Thinking about purchasing this package.  Have a couple of questions.  Is there a soda drink machine like on Royal Caribbean or do you have to get them at one of the bars?  Do you get a can or in a glass?  Does anyone know what  the price of a can of soda is if you just purchase one and do not have the beverage package?  Just trying to decide if it’s worth the price to purchase the package.

There is no drink machine. You get a can at any bar or in the OV Cafe. Not sure on pricing though.

12 hours ago, dacf said:

What???

 

There is a big box TA that is part of a store that sells $1.50 hot dogs.They also have a very busy gas bar.

1 minute ago, dacf said:

...  I won't mention in the future.

Do they sell hot dogs?

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

...    Personally I think it worked better before they put in a middle person.

You are a negative Nellie, bringing up the good old days...🤣😎

17 hours ago, dacf said:

We'd like to book ourselves on Celebrity Equinox - 9 day Southern Caribbean Cruise to the ABC islands leaving March 23rd.    I'm looking at the balcony cabins.  I've been keeping an eye on the pricing and in just 4-5 days, I've seen it go as low just over a $1,000 (same price as an ocean view) to as high as $1700.  This is crazy, it's all over the place.   I'm wondering if the Black Friday deals coming up will be better deals or should I wait till Boxing Day?  Does anyone have any experience with when the deals should be better? 

Thanks for your help!

Their "sales" tend to be a shell game. You would be better off finding a fare you are comfortable with and booking now, as the stateroom choices will likely be better. If prices go down you can refare at the then current rates and perks if it works in your favour.

2 hours ago, Mickey Dope said:

Does anyone know what time of day you can check in?

24 hrs per day starting on check in day...😁

When you book you get your guest invoice. On page 3 or 4 it is noted in bold that you must ensure you have proper documents for your cruise. Unless you booked last minute there are at least 3 months up to a couple of years to get organized. Blame does not fall on Celebrity. They gave ample warning.

13 minutes ago, MisterBill99 said:

 

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And before someone says "but it says 1998", that piece does not show up in the download name of the post.

But 'CelebrityCenturymenus' is in plain view.

25 minutes ago, CruisinShips said:

Don't get all sassy with me, Dawg! 

 

Post #2 "Priority boarding went away with the introduction of assigned check-in times"

 

That was what we Gators call an unqualified statement...and I asked for claification!

The original question was referring to Elite and Elite+ not suites.

1 minute ago, CruisinShips said:

No priority for suites either?

Suite priority is really only relevant when checkin first opens. They still have a waiting lounge for use until boarding begins, After that it's just walk on board as you get there..

Just open three windows simultaneously and check the cabins side by side.

2 minutes ago, like2cruise said:

At Port Everglades and staff says that there is no Elite Embarkation Lounge. Elite and Elite+ are with general boarding. I’m not surprised, but curious how long that’s been in affect.  I don’t see it on the list of benefits anymore.  Our last Celebrity FLL cruise was March 22.  

Priority boarding went away with the introduction of assigned check-in times. Except for the initial rush, you will just get there, check in and be on your way to the gangway.

33 minutes ago, Notagoose said:

I'm no mathematician, but isn't this a worse deal than their usual 40% off every guest "sale"?🤔

The bonus has to come from somewhere.

15 minutes ago, weregoingcruising said:

 

One of the F&B directors emailed a copy of the new menus coming out later this month.

307997748_CelebrityCenturymenus(October1998).pdf 46.55 MB · 17 downloads

Methinks this is a little outdated  CelebrityCenturymenus(October1998)-1.pdf

1 hour ago, jcpelly said:

Lets hope they also tried the great looking but god awful deserts at the buffet and something can finally get done about that.  How hard can it be to bake a cake and slap some frosting on it that actually has some flavor to it.

I made some comments about the desserts back in 2017 about the lack of taste and the lack of consistency between ships. Most notably a "chiffon" cake that was excellent on the Eclipse (light and airy) and horrendous on the Equinox (dense and flavourless). Corporate apologized profusely and added a small OBC to my next cruise.  I think a lot of it had to do with the use of prepackaged cake mixes vs made from scratch. Most of the cakes seem to use the same base with only the decorating differing, so they all taste the same.