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Out of curiosity, which deck are you on? How are the seas?

19 minutes ago, lovedecruise said:

" An IT glitch".

Celebrity??🤣

50 minutes ago, sally4909 said:

I am sailing on Celebrity Summit in Concierge cabin 8069 which is listed as having a partially obstructed view. There are other cabins close by that are also listed as partially obstructed. If anyone has stayed in this cabin,  is it possibly from life boats or window washer equipment?  Just curious as I love the location and not planning to move.

The only thing on that side in that area is the window equipment that may roll by...

22 minutes ago, C4HCG said:

Can you not just accept someone enjoyed the food? 

Absolutely. Food enjoyment is so subjective, What one finds excellent, someone else will find lacking. Food can still be excellent, but not necessarily as excellent as previously. That is what I was referring to with the comparisons. I also enjoyed my food on my last cruise, but was it as enjoyable as previously? No.

1 minute ago, LaCal said:

oh i’m comparing to my 30+ cruises on NCL, Royal, MSC and Carnival 

It was implied that you had no Celebrity experience to compare to realize the significant changes.

3 minutes ago, LaCal said:

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This was our very first Celebrity cruise so we’re definitely not Celebrity Cheerleaders 🤣🤣

 

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Then you have nothing to compare to. That's just the kind of demographic that they are going after.

You can have any side from any of the entree choices, either daily or classic.

2 hours ago, bigbenboys said:

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My concern is the IT department getting things right.

🤣🤣🤣

2 hours ago, Reijo said:

I'm curious as to whether I should purchase the "sale price" also.  I am Diamond Plus on RCCL and get two free days of internet, which I'm assuming Celebrity also recognizes.  I've heard that if you purchase ahead of time that you don't get those free days.  Some have said that you purchase it and then go to Customer Service and HOPE they can help you.  Perhaps if you get a sale then you don't get the free days.   Does anyone know?

Diamond + will equate to Elite, so you will get 90 Minutes of free internet, not 2 days.

It has been discussed in numerous thread over the last week.

9 minutes ago, Newcruiser2024 said:

I'm looking to purchase wi-fi for our March 3rd cruise. I understand that I must purchase premium wi-fi. If both my husband and myself want wi-fi, should we buy wi-fi for 2 devices or should we each it purchase it for one device?

1 minute ago, jwlane said:

Personally, we purchase 1 plan and share it between our devices---one at a time.

I would do as @jwlane suggests, but if you both need to use it at the same time, then the 2 device plan is marginally cheaper than each getting your own.

The change will not occur until your cruise is completed.

2 minutes ago, Random Cruizer said:

  I'm confused--$1100 isn't 300% of $700--it's not even 200%, it's not even double.  I'm not sure how the math is being done in this thread.  That $1100 is just $1100--not $2200 for the cabin.

He said the $700 was for two.

2 hours ago, jelayne said:

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But since the itineraries are probably set for cruises from now through 2025. Maybe they will consider these suggestion for 2026.

While that is realistic I don't know why that would stop them. It's not like they haven't done ship redeployments with complete changes in itinerary on relatively short notice.

2 minutes ago, Jose Zalfadilla said:

OK, new to Celeb but not new to cruising. I’ve noticed a variety of posts and statements in 3^rd party websites about the current Celeb drink packages and how they work. So, my question: If I buy the Classic and wish to order a drink that appears only in the Premium, do I pay the difference in the drink price for any and all drinks, i.e., liquor/spirits, beer, wine, cocktails, bottled water, plus the 20% gratuity – or – do I pay the full price of the drink selection as it appears listed on the Premium package? I have read that if one has the Classic and wants a drink from the Premium package, that one pays the difference in the price between the 2 packages only for liquor/spirits but must pay the full price listed on the Premium package for everything else. Plus the gratuity. Which is it?

You pay only the difference plus the 20% gratuity on the difference. So $2 overlimit will net you a $2.40 bill.

10 minutes ago, smokey7722 said:

 

I agree, I have done a lot of RCL cruises but was hoping to test Celebrity this December to make the move.  I don't go solo often but I won't pay the crazy prices to go solo.

My biggest issue with the pricing scheme is that as a solo I could never buy the All Included because their system charges the full supplement on that as well. Double tips, double drinks and double wifi costs. It was always cheaper to pays as you go.

27 minutes ago, smokey7722 said:

I just booked a 6 night Cabo cruise as a solo traveler - my agent booked it as a guarantee for 2 people and then called Celebrity to drop the 2nd person immediately.  That got me the normal non inflated price.  I paid a 200% supplement which I am fine with but I refuse to pay cruise supplements over 200%.  I didn't have to lay out the 2nd persons taxes either or have a "no show".

Personally I would never pay more than a 100%supplement because that would make the fare 200%. Sorry, just one of my pet peeves. A supplement is an amount in addition to the original.😁

5 minutes ago, hcat said:

So did op actually get 75% off  2nd cruiser?  Or was the point x sale is no sale? 

 

Tonopah:Cunard to Connie..will be interesting!

You need to look at the numbers on the confirmation page. It will show each passengers' fare as well as the applied discount for each ...

4 minutes ago, Dolebludger said:

It may just be me, but when I respond to an X email with this language, find a cruise, and do a “test booking” for two, the final price comes up right at twice the stated pp price, with no discount for the second guest. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

No you're not. The published per person prices always have the discount included already. 

4 hours ago, hcat said:

Seems you thought it was ok..

We never agree to anything being e  mailed..or shipped.  Must leave with what we ordered...we get some pushback but that,s what we insist upon .

 

A green screen with ports of call is a nice idea..We could easily build a photo album around that idea. Thanks.

The memory stick with all the photos is in your hand when you leave the studio but the bonus print is mounted in your choice of one of the 3 or 4 styles. These are not done on the ship and shipped to your address.

8 hours ago, CruisinShips said:

Has anyone here done the (Basic) Exclusive Photo Session they offer with your partner?  If so, can you please elaborate a little and let me know if you were pleased with it....thanks!

We did one in April, but not sure if it was just the basic or one step up. He took pics of us as a couple and a few of each of us separately. We chose 14 pictures which were both in colour and also in B&W on the memory stick. They also included one mounted pic (#15) shipped to our home. That was the only problem we ran in to. It took over 3 months to finally get that one. Even with the E+ discount it was still not an inexpensive endeavour, but we were pleased with the results.

1 hour ago, CABM55 said:

So if no photo ops with backgrounds like Royal, do they take photos when getting off the ship at ports?

On the Millennium they did set up a green screen by the photo area to add you into the various ports of call.

2 hours ago, hcat said:

so no more photo set ips arpund the ship?

 

if not, we'll  take our own!

I did not see any on my two spring trips.

Which ship and sailing?

42 minutes ago, High on the Seas said:

Has anyone else been sent a notification that taxes for 2024 cruises with Bahamian stops will increase after 1/1/2024.  According to news articles on the internet costs will go up $5.00 but Celebrity has increased my bill by over $17.00.  I could be missing something but am concerned Celebrity is just using this as an excuse to grab some additional revenue. 

Here;s a previous thread on the subject...

Bahama taxes and port fees