jules815

Back in our early days of cruising, we often traveled with a couple of other families and their children. This was back when we almost always cruised with Royal Caribbean. I was all over Cruise Critic learning about anything I could, including price drops. 2 of the couples that we cruised with always used a travel agent. The only thing they got from them was a bottle of wine on embarkation day. Meanwhile, us and one of the other couples always booked on our own, and several times scored big with price drops before final payment. The couples who used a TA never could take advantage of that, but they got their bottle of Chardonnay. The cruise I'm considering transferring to a TA is a transatlantic on Celebrity next year. We already booked a few weeks ago and got a good deal, but it's just the cruise. We're going to have to add drinks, wifi, etc., so some obc would be helpful. I'm definitely willing to see what they have to offer.

I just tried messaging you but feature is turned off. Can you please email the name of your travel agent to me? julierackow@gmail.com. I hope I'm not breaking any CC rules by posting this. We have a TA on X next year that I'm possibly interested in transferring to a TA. Thank you!!!

I remember when you first booked your upcoming cruise in YC. I hope you have a great time.

I also subscribe to multiple influencers. Some are just TA's giving stateroom tours, and those are very informative. The influencer couple we watch the most always edit out their food chewing, which is one of the things we appreciate about their videos. We were watching a different couple last night who had done one on complimentary dining venues on Celebrity, and had to turn it off when they were showing breakfast in the MDR.

Still too early for us to see flights, but getting close. I think our return date is 4/27. And now to complicate things a little, I was doing some mock bookings on Kayak earlier just to get a feel for the airlines, etc. (On our last TA, we started in Barcelona. This time we'll be flying home from there.) Noticed the layover countries of several different airlines and wondering if this scenario is possible. Disembark Ascent in Barcelona, instead of staying there a few days like we'd planned, that morning board a flight to Chicago with layover in Paris. Spend a few days in Paris and then fly to Chicago. I swear my daughter did something similar on a flight to Ireland a few years ago. Layover in Iceland, spent a few days there, then on to Ireland. But it was still considered the same flight?? My husband likes the idea of seeing another country since we'll be so close. Springtime in Paris, or Dublin, or Amsterdam....so many choices! Have any of you experienced cruisers done something like this? My youngest daughter suggested sending most of our luggage back FedX and taking the train instead. (Popular on TikTok)

We did a transatlantic cruise back in 2016 on a RC ship. I seem to remember booking our flight to Barcelona thru RC because it was quite a savings. Is this still true? Our next TA isn't until next year, but I've been looking at flights on my own today for an another upcoming cruise, and the domestic prices (ORD to MIA...ouch!) made me think about next year's adventure.

It's always exciting to have a booking on a brand new ship. 😃

The Go Green program doesn't really sound that much different from regular cabin service. If they still do a service in the evening that includes tidy up, turn down your bed and take the garbage, what is it they're not doing? Vacuuming?

That's good to know. Would love to do a New England cruise. My parents used to love sailing on HAL. Ditto on spending our kid's inheritance. 😃

Boston to Montreal sounds like a fantastic itinerary. These are the types of cruises I'd like to start doing now that we're retired. Been to the Caribbean so many times.

Thank you for posting this! I will definitely be checking out Fluz.

Thanks. I ended up moving us to a Sunset Veranda on deck 11.

I have never traveled with one of these repair kits, but will be getting one before out next cruise. I had a crown fall out while we were on our last cruise. It was toward the back of my mouth so not at all visible and there wasn't any pain. I wrapped it in a tissue and my dentist was able to take care of it when we got home.

Now that's a good question! I have no idea, but whenever I log onto the Celebrity website, I always get the option to click on the Rakuten save 2% link that pops up. If you try it and it works, please report back.

Thanks for all the help everyone. We'll be on deck 11 in a SV. This will be my husband's first time sailing in an aft cabin. I was in one years ago on Constellation with our daughter for a spring break cruise. It was a Sky Suite with a huge bathroom. I'm excited for this room. Love that the balcony has loungers. Will be nice for all those sea days.

Only one left on 7. 8 completely booked. Higher decks, including 12, have lots of availability. Any reason not to be up there??

Thanks everyone. Can people on other decks look down onto your balcony? What about position...would the center be better or does it really matter?

Currently looking to move from a deck 9 Infinite Veranda to a Sunset Balcony. There's currently availability on all decks. Anyone who has sailed in these types of balconies, is there a preferred deck? We'll be on ASCENT for the TA next April. Thanks.

My husband and I are booked in a Prime Infinite Veranda (I know...it's not a balcony) on the ASCENT for a transatlantic in April of 2024. Watched another YouTube video of the Infinite, and I think I'd like to move into a traditional balcony stateroom. I'm the Celebrity website now and trying to figure out if it's even possible to have a regular balcony without moving up into Suite Class?? As much as I'd love to be in suite class, as of now (with the sale) a move into a Sky Suite would be around 7k more than what we're paying. Are there regular balcony staterooms available on Edge class ships??

It was in one of the Celebrity FB groups that I follow.

I've watched several YouTube reviews of the Infinite balcony cabins on Edge class ships. I get the concept. I understand what can be the downside of them while sailing in the Caribbean. If you open the window the a/c shuts off, it can get rather warm, etc. Was reading some comments in a Celebrity FB group about the balconies and some loved them, while others hated them. One thing that stuck out to me is they said the captain locks the windows at night? I can understand bad weather, really rough seas, etc., but at night? Is this true? We're booked in a Prime Edge with Infinite Balcony stateroom for a TA next year on ASCENT. Because this cruise is in April and once we're a few days away from Ft. Lauderdale, the weather will get a little cooler, the complaints about the heat shouldn't be an issue. We do enjoy standing on our balcony at night though, so if the window is locked every night, that may be a problem for us. Has anyone experienced the windows being locked every night?

Someone else here on CC said the same thing. Can't wait to visit in September.

First thing that cross my mind as well.

Deck 16 for sure.

Just took a peek at your link. That's insane! Sticking a pin in that one.