Pinboy

3 hours ago, Les43 said:

We sail in less than 3 weeks and have completed check in. Luggage tags are ‘pending’. When do they become available to print?

Nothing to worry about---

The Porters at the pier have luggage tags and will attach them for you--

Make sure to remember your cabin number and to say Thank You ( $$ ).

LOL-- Don't try telling the Porter that you have the Gratuities Included package unless you don't mind wearing the same clothes for the entire cruise. 

2 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Is it appropriate to ask how you define overpriced?

No--- It's none of anyone's business how someone defines " overpriced ".

It depends on their wallet ( $$ ) and the value they perceive for the price.

Agree ??

10 hours ago, georgiaguy said:

Just wondering if there are those who have things to share they are happy about

" happy about " --

That we were introduced to Celebrity several years ago.

That the Staff we encountered on every cruise was absolutely " top notch ".

That the food in the MDR and especially the Specialty restaurants was well beyond expectations for the amount of meals prepared every day.

The cleanliness of the ships and attention to details of same.

That my Waiter wasn't fired because he forgot to bring my 3 shrimp cocktails at the same time. 

( No, I didn't send a letter to the President of Celebrity " looking for " compensation for my " inconvenience ").

And, ok , it's bragging----- I won a putting tournament in 2012 and received a beautiful towel, er,  t shirt which reminds me of cruising every time I wash my car. 

That only one couple that we met pulled out her iphone to show us a 10 minute video of their 3 yr old granddaughter's dance recital. ( The little girl only fell 3 times because she got dizzy doing twirls and waved at " everyone " throughout ).

And finally--- I never once could find a " lame duck " reason to stand in line with a whole bunch of " jerks " removing their gratuities !!! 

3 minutes ago, Mike981 said:

Just a little tip, for those that that plan to imbibe more on your vacation.

 

Train ahead of time so it's not such a shock to your system.

LOL-- There was a guy on our recent cruise ( Equinox ) that could have used your " coaching ".

He set a new record for being the " Drunkest in the shortest time on board " !!

He was also " recognized " for his bravado in challenging folks 25+ yrs older than him to fist fights.

His judgment ( very poor ) in using verbal abuse towards the same folks did not prove anything since most of the older folks wore hearing aids.

Apparently, The Captain ( don't know his name ) "ordered " Complimentary packing of his luggage and sent him a " Good bye " letter. 

Being a nice man, the Captain ( don't know his name ) arranged " priority disembarkation " at the first port even though the guy was not staying in a suite.

LOL-- He's probably suing Celebrity for " Wrongful Dismissal ". 

1 hour ago, all2me said:

I have wondered if signage in hallways to remind people coming through at night to be considerate could work somewhat?

Just for a little humor--- no disrespect intended.

That would work as well as :

Leaving a $100 ( US ) on the floor with a sign that says " Please don't touch ".

Leaving a $100 ( Canadian ) on the floor that says " Please replace with a $100 ( US ) "

Leaving a sign outside the OVC that says " Be respectful of others --  keep your %^$%^& hands out of the food-- don't taste something and drop it back onto the tray if you think no one is looking-- etc.

A few signs that will work :

" Please don't hog lounges and place used towels in the bins ".

" Gratuities appreciated with room service deliveries after 1 am even though Gratuities are included in your booking"

and the " best " one----

" Please don't stare at the old fart ,with the etc, etc, in a bikini , wearing a Rolex , and kisses him every 5 minutes---- it's his granddaughter " 

9 hours ago, 1Virgo said:

You can jump all over me. BUT. There have been a number of threads wanting to know if they can take guests into Blu or Retreat/Luminae that don’t  belong there as they did not book that class   

For those that book either Aqua for everyone but one or 2, or 1 couple books Luminae and others balcony say, then expect they can bring people in as guests, want those people to have the amenities of a certain class without being in that designation and HAVING paid at time of booking, have you ever thought of how uncomfortable/unpleasant/stressful it is for staff to deal with this?  Or in daily newsletter and posted….the dress code. Yet people want to challenge that.  Baseball caps, shorts etc, t shirts sleeveless..  long pants at dinner

 

We have seen so many forget their manners and be verbally abusive to staff because they want a rule bent to accommodate them. .   *****   There are rules for a reason.  Staff take the brunt.  We feel very sorry for so many staff that have been berated.    In a previous thread I posted about witnessing 2 incidents at Blu at 1 at Luminae in the last year.  The passengers were nasty.  We spoke to the Maitre D s after and said if there was a complaint against them, we would be the staff advocate 

 

Obey the rules!   .  Learn them!  . Respect them!   AND,  the staff trying to enforce them.   And stop trying to pull fast ones.  Shame on you. Not fooling anyone     Staff have a lot to do trying to make everyone  have a good holiday

 

My rant.  

Good for you for posting this--- It's the BEST post in a long time and well overdue !!

 Lots of the crap recently on CC----" Is there children's books in the library " , or, " The size of the lobster tails", or, " Anyone know the personal email/phone number of  etc.etc !! ( If I knew it, would you expect me to post it on a site like this ) ????

Bonne journee--- Have a nice day .

6 minutes ago, tserface said:

We're on Apex.

I wouldn't worry about it as there are 4 MDR's to select from.

Since you prefer to have dinner in a dining room rather than the buffet, just go to any one you choose and I'm sure you will be accommodated.

I assume people make reservations for a specific dining room at a specific time then change their mind. 

You might be given a beeper and have to wait a few minutes.

( For us it's more enjoyable to be served in a dining room then having dinner in the OVC ). 

16 minutes ago, Hawkstar33 said:

 Anyone with a better idea, please let us know.  As far as the post slammers go, I've read their comments on many posts.  

Very good !!

'' Better idea " --- Not really --- " Suggestions " ? I'll give it a try:

Make sure your " complaint " is genuine ,not that you are just trying to get "something".

" My air conditioning was too cold/hot "--- forget it---you get nothing

" There was noise from the chairs moving on the pool deck above our cabin "--- you get nothing.

" No kids books in the library "--- you get nothing.

" My Waiter forgot to bring my , etc etc , which caused us to miss the Newlywed Game" --- Now, you're talking--- That's serious ----You are entitled to a Complimentary Cruise Certificate ---

Make sure you complain to the " right person/department ".

LOL--- Don't complain to the Captain about the size of the shrimps. 

Think ---- What would you do if you received this call ?

 " Post slammers "---- The same ones all the time--- you get to know who's who pretty quickly--- social media , on occasion, is not your friend.

Finally, some of the treads /topics on CC ARE absolute nonsense and do get well deserved " reactions " from post slammers.

1 hour ago, davekathy said:

No. Once onboard we always go directly to the MDR and find a table for two in a location we like and request it for the entire cruise. We have always been accommodated. 

" find a table for 2 "------ Excellent --we learned that " years " ago on the first night of a cruise.

After the :

" Where ya from ?  Gotta be real cold up there " ?

" How many cruises ya been on " ?

" Everyone speak French up where ya live " ?

Then during dinner the " gentleman " ( ? ) expressed his feelings about things that were not appropriate ( won't go into that ), and all of a sudden we didn't feel like desert and left.

Since then we request a table for 2 and 99% of the time enjoy chatting with folks nearby as the tables are very close together. We still keep in contact with a few couples.

LOL-- Come to think of it, I would have liked to sit at a table directly beside that " Old fart " with , etc etc. --- There I go again !!

13 minutes ago, paulh84 said:

Why would there be an expectation that a customer service/reservation agent be reading comments from a group of hyper-sensitive fanatics?

Good point !!

" Expectation " ---  As in " Me, Me, and Me again " ?

Lately it appears the there are many Topics on CC that have absolutely no interest to 99% of us , oops, meant to say me. ( No need, I get it-- " So, Don't read them " !!! ).

There's one today that does give some " thought " (?? ) regarding " whether there are children's books in the library " ---- Umm , suggestion---- Bring some.

LOL--- There's another one that has the record for the Most Pages and is repeated every time a CCer books a cruise 3 years down the road ---

No, it's not " What flavor of gelato is your favorite " or " My lobster tail was too small " or " I was on hold to complain that my waiter forgot, etc,etc ".

Bonne journee -- Have a nice day

41 minutes ago, Bo1953 said:

pb is that how you have done it??? LOL

 

bon appetit and bon voyage

What ??--Who ??--- Me ?? -- Would I do something like that ?? LOL--- Is that nice ??

Ok--- Guilty !! 

I was " taught " by the " Best"---- Yes, it was -- Oops, gotta keep his name a secret---

Hint---- He was working on the ship--- the Maitre'd --- all he did was ask for our cabin number and smiled/winked ( true story )--- and, the next thing I remember was a phone call to our cabin with " Good news, we are able to accommodate you etc, etc ".

Guess who was there to greet us when we arrived at the restaurant ??

LOL--- It's all part of the fun ( $$ ).

27 minutes ago, micruiser2002 said:

I think they save some bookings for suites and onboard reservations.

I agree--- I'll bet $ 100 ( Canadian ) that they do save space for " sweets ( $$$ )"  that come with onboard " reservation cancellations " ( ?? ).

Some people think it's a bribe --others enjoy their dinner and look at it as " What's an extra $ 200 "??

1 hour ago, keesar said:

do you want me to pass out?

No worries, you won't pass out-- eat 6 donuts on the way to the cruise.

Don't forget---Ya gotta " beat 'em " for an extra plate of 9 pieces of pizza or, or whatever you eat.

There have been many treads/posts re Specialty dining reservations--- Lots of 'em.

Someone ( I forget who ) mentioned ( many times ) that if a day and time is not available on line, then, as soon as you board the ship go straight to the restaurant and speak to the Maitre'd. ( Forget about " racing " to the OVC ).

Give him/her your cabin number, and most likely there will be a cancellation and you will be accommodated.

Remember to say Thank You ( $$ ).

LOL-- I wish I could remember who posted it.

14 hours ago, Bo1953 said:

p - you always go there and I enjoy that you do!!! LOL

 

bon voyage

It's all for " fun "--- same as my repeated sooooo many times of  my jealousy of the " old fart " travelling with his 32 yr old granddaughter ( ?? ).

LOL---I'm pretty sure it was his granddaughter because the Rolex was pre-loved, otherwise he would have been stuck buying a new, latest model Rolex for his new latest model

Any bets that she still has the watch and he doesn't have her ?

8 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

Don't you have to call that shot (putt) for it to count?

Yes--- I called it lucky for me that the guy with the walker was standing too close to the hole.

2 hours ago, Shiba_Lover said:

I actually once won the golf putting tournament!  Trust me - its a good way to piss off a lot of people 😂

You are talking to a former Golf Putting Champion from 2012 -- I forgot which ship or even who the Captain was, but the finals were " brutal " !!

Talk about pressure--- There I was against a few other guys ( one had a cane, another a walker , and a guy " claiming " to be a 6 hcp ( so, I told him I was a 4 ). 

Lucky for me, my putt hit the wheel of another guy's walker and bounced into the hole. 

I had the choice of a Celebrity water bottle or a t shirt with a big X on the front.

To this day, the t shirt soaked in hot water still takes the bugs off the windshield of my car.

That's a fantastic review---What a pleasure that you shared this --

Excellent, concise, and to the point especially re your GD's lactose intolerance and the overall service provided throughout the cruise !! 

I would like to see more reviews like this instead of :

--No chocolate cake---I'm leaving Celebrity

--Will I hear noise if we're under the OVC, pool, theater or the upside down pineapple cabins ?

--If it's raining would you close the window, etc.etc.

-- And, my favorite---- Nope, better not go there " again" !!

"8. No escalators for nights where you got laid either although maybe there should be especially if you are sailing solo "

That's what I call " Insulting "---- asking a question like that makes me feel like a loser  -- You put that on because the " winner " for sure would be that " old fart with the 32 yr old " that I mentioned once or over 50 times !!! 

Can we ( not me for sure ) get extra points if we remember the Captain's name on every cruise, your favorite bar tender,  or who won the golf putting tournament in 2012??

43 minutes ago, Homosassa said:

Started wearing flip flops (as they were called then and still are) in approximately 1958. They were the rubber "beach" flip flop.

 

A thong was/is a form of underwear.

On our recent cruise on the Edge there was this 32 yr old wearing a thong ( or whatever you call it ) at the pool.

I " hardly " looked , but, I noticed some other men staring, then , discussing (I assume ) whether the " old fart " on the lounge beside her was her -------Grandfather ( ??? ).

I'll bet he is because every time she got up to go " somewhere " she gave him a kiss.

4 hours ago, NeroliGirl said:

So this chair hog story will make you smile (or not). 

Pinboy isn't smiling---nothing humorous about " very loud, likes to share his conversations and opinions with everyone " people. You have them on every cruise.

I remember reading on CC, yup, right here , awhile ago that suite guests are " entitled " to better service because they are paying more.

" Better service "---- NO !!  " Additional Services "----YES !!

Some of us choose not to spend the $$$ for a suite because we are totally satisfied with whatever category we book and don't require the services of a Butler. 

Years ago we had a Butler and while he was there for us every day, we never asked him for anything--- very nice man, gave him an excellent survey rating , and tipped him well.

1 hour ago, mahasamatman said:

In Luminae, we tend to tip everyone whether they've served us or not.

1--- We are not in Luminae 

2--- As I understand, you hand each individual a tip whether they have served you or not ??

Hard to believe you tip everyone--and why would you if they have not served you ?

3--- Or most likely,  because you have Gratuities Included in your cruise package, theoretically you tip everyone.

Suggestion :

Don't spend too much time studying, figuring, discussing which restaurant to choose every night like we did-- I spent " hours " on it and in the end it didn't make a difference.

As noted above, you can order from any of the MDR's.

While we tried all 4 restaurants, we did tend to favor the Normandie due to the superb service from the Servers and the Maitre'd .

If you like Beef Tenderloin, the Normandie Restaurant has it as a staple every night--- it's excellent !!

12 hours ago, PatandStu said:

As I previously stated, I pay for relaxation, the opportunity to visit new places, good service & food quality and prep better than I can make for myself at home. 
If I get all those, then I’m a happy cruiser. 

If you read any of my posts and trust a fellow Canadian's opinion--- no worries---your needs and wants are covered--- 

( Off topic )

Ottawa eh ???  Are you in one of the groups bidding on the Senator's ?  

On 6/2/2023 at 5:34 PM, phoenix_dream said:

So how about we have some feedback from those who have had some great sailings in the past few years?  Come on, I know you're out there!

Full disclosure--- 

A--- I only look at Celebrity Cruises on CC

B--- LOL, I'm not being paid for anything I've posted-- have taken some "heat " based on a few things that others disagreed with -- had a few posts removed by the Moderator ( no problem with that )--and starting to figure who's who on CC ( trolls included ).

So, here's our feedback------We have been on over 15 cruises ( 2 since Covid ) with Celebrity and truthfully never had a bad or even less than satisfactory experience with service or food ( the most important aspects on a cruise for us ). The entertainment is hit and miss, but, no big deal in our overall " experience ".

IMO-- there are too many folks on CC who complain and look for a " fight " over absolute nonsense things. (No, I will not fall into the " What's nonsense to YOU is important to ME " trap ).

C'est la vie !!

Edit :

LOL---Oops, I almost forgot about the time our Waiter forgot to bring my three shrimp cocktails at the same time--- When I went to Guest Services to remove the gratuities the line was too long and by the next day forgot about it.