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Dang, they used to have a TKTS booth in Wall Street on South Street. It was great, never more than 5 people in line. Looks like it's permanently closed now 😞

We are on this cruise too! We sailed on the Celebrity Summit (sister to Millennium) out of PR in December of 2018 and it was a great trip. I really liked the ship and both have since been "revolutionized" and I am looking forward to that. We definitely chose this cruise for the ports but I am looking forward to a nice medium sized ship. Don't need a lot of bigger ship activities with only one sea day.

I 2nd the waterfalls excursions (there are many versions of them). I just did this in May. You can opt to zip line or ride an ATV with fewer falls or do the 7 main falls. I found the agents outside the port gates to be very helpful, of course we were already booked so no selling opportunity. They were very good at pointing you to the right outfit. We went with Iguana Mama as well and it was very professional.

Those rooms do look great! I am booked on the SS just forward of the starboard equivalent (6130/6132) on Millennium next spring. How easy is it to see into the forward cabin from that angled balcony? It’s not that big a deal but I want to be prepared. The other SS available was on deck 9, and like OP, I was concerned about the noise from the deck above. It sounds like I (and OP) made the right choice. I’d rather get a better night’s sleep and just have to keep the curtains closed while changing!

I agree. I don’t want the constant attention of the staff and I like to do things myself. What has made me skew more towards suites and considering luxury lines (or the ship within a ship concept) is mostly to have more space in the pool area, better dining options, and priority for getting off and on the boat. I think Celebrity is a good option for a more elevated experience. We booked our 2nd Celebrity cruise for next spring. This time in a suite. I am looking forward to the dedicated, elevated dining experience (Luminae) and private lounge/sun deck. I’m sure I will venture to the other areas (often) but it’s nice to know I have a calm area if I need it. It’s port intensive (out of San Juan) so I will welcome the one sea day to just relax by the pool. I was in a mini suite on NCL Breakaway in May and I thought the outdoor areas often seemed very crowded and awkward but the evening time in the bars and restaurants were nice (though they have some strict shoe requirements for men that were odd considering their boasting of being a more casual cruise experience). They had great talent for the production/stage shows, beating both Carnival and Celebrity, but I thought Carnival’s venue-rotating performers were better. Lunch offering was not great. I love Indian food and was disappointed in the buffet selection that I’ve heard great things about. The Haven pool area does not impress me and I don’t think it is a good value to me for its cost. I think the Prima class could change my opinion though (just not sure I’m ready for that price point). I still like the Carnival experience (especially lunch options!) but finding a ship that has more pool areas with fewer people (regardless of age) has me looking for those ships with better serenity and Havana areas. I have not done the Havana area before and think I would only consider it on the Vista Class ships. I was supposed to go on Legend during COVID and am anxious to try the Spirit class Serenity area. I was on Mardi Gras and loved all the pool options but even with 50% capacity, it could be hard to find a lounger in the sun (but easy in a shaded area which I do want sometimes). I wouldn’t consider paying for their Havana area but maybe the Excel Suite. Although, on Elation, I actually enjoyed sitting up by the waterworks area since cooling off with a giant bucket of water is fun and it was less crowded in the lounging area. I don’t mind kids when they are in their element just having fun. It’s just annoying when they are jumping over you into the pool or hogging the hot tubs.