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Very interesting report, thanks. What airline did you fly?

It is quite a distance to the airport. Have you looked for a day room downtown? Probably more expensive, but it won't be cheap to travel back from airport and then back to airport again.

Also be advised you may not find Let It Ride...Have not seen one on Celebrity lately...

Just to add more confusion, I was on Connie in January and did not receive a bill, but was on same ship in March and did receive a bill....

They have VP, but I don't play so did not notice pay schedule...sorry...

Coral, I think the OP was referring to Delta's India call center, not Princess...

Usually was crowded only in evenings, not bad during the day, but probably depends on the crowd. Enjoy your cruise.

The ship has several types of quick hits, at several different price points. They have ( I think) four bulls eye machines (Habenaro I recall). And a nice mixture of old (think Cleopatra) and new machines. I actually had a fair amount of luck in this casino a few weeks ago...HTH

Thanks for the detailed review.

We, also, extend our thoughts and prayers to you at this sad time.

Thanks for the report!

I would also encourage you to let the hotel know what an awful vendor THEY recommended!

All machines take cash. Cashing out from a machine it will be credited to her cruise card, which she then takes to put credits in another machine or to cashier to redeem the balance.

OMG what a horrendous experience. I would have been pissed as well.

Please let us know if you get any (meaningful) response from them...

As always, thanks for taking the time to report.

Also look at Hotwire.com

You may be trying to book more than one seat at the lower price, when there are not that many discounted seats available...

OOOH Boy , am I mad. We came SOOO close to booking this cruise and then booked something else...If I had known I would have met YOU, We would have gone...

Please have a great cruise, LOVE your reports!!

Since Exciting Deals are usually for new bookings only, I doubt you will be able to do anything since you are already booked...

We are in agreement with Loonbeam, we alternate between Celebrity and Princess. We find their standards are very similar and have been pleased with both...

Whether or not it is a good deal would depend upon what they are charging the public for the same rooms. When we went last year, the casino rate was about the same as regular rate. we just booked thru our regular discount TA and received a better rate.

It is nice receiving the free drinks and all, and they have a special slot tournament for casino VIP's, but the one negative for us is the casino is extremely busy all the time with all the casino passengers ( including the ones that pretend they are playing a machine just to get their "free drinks"...):eek:

This has become quite funny...LOL

IMO there is no way you would make either of those flights using the ship's transfers. Your best bet is either taxi or prearranged car service. Good Luck.

Thanks for the report. Sorry the weather wasn't more ideal...

Have been away from the boards for a couple weeks and just read the news.

We, too, hold you in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Tom and Peter