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Arizona Wildcat

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  1. My TA said they released some 20 cabins on Summit for each of the next few cruises. Interesting that none of them ever showed on the Celebrity or any other TA website. Thus I presume - aside from adding Bermuda as a port stop on the way to and from Iceland - that Celebrity was indeed fully booked before final payment and has X number of cabins that have cancelled with more to come. Please report on the passenger counts especially on the cruise to Bermuda. Guessing about 1600 will actually sail on 8/7 and a few less on the return voyage.
  2. I would almost guarantee no since there is little differencebetween an electric kettle and a sterilizer. You really need to email special needs to see how they handle baby bottles. Babies must be at least 6 months old at the time of sailing and on cruises to various locations and with 3 sea days 12 months of age.
  3. Don't stress. Almost every Test has been extended 3-6 months. OnPoint and Rapidtestandtrace.com both know the expiration dates have been extended. If you want go to the website for iHealth and printout a copy of the extension notice. It might ease your stress.
  4. A couple of comments. Celebrity does not have approved Covid tests. Tests are approved by the health authorities in each country. Celebrity will accept any proctored test using ANY GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST. A UK company or in the US. OnPoint and Rapidtestandtrace.com are often mentioned. Results in 15 minutes from either of the US companys. About $20US or less. Simply connect using WiFi
  5. Bring a couple covid tests from the UK. ONPOINT or Rapidtestandtrace.com can proctor a test using any government approved test. Takes 15 minutes. They do not care where you are are where you live. Send one of thean email.
  6. That would mean you would need to test on Thursday for a Saturday cruise. If the results are a tiny bit late you are toast. Not a good idea. A service that does an antigen test with quick results much much better.
  7. Jim - you signing up for the Heathrow transfer from Southampton on your TA next year? Guess someone missed the cruise goes on to Amsterdam.
  8. In Leharve there are always several excursions. Most will show sold out because the previous operator is out of business and Celebrity is attempting to book with a new operator With a 4 hour port call an excursion could not be much even if docked.
  9. Yes. You do it over the internet so in reality they have no idea where you are doing the test or where you are cruising. Many have used both in Canada. Friends used Rapidtestandtrace.com in Netherlands son in the UK.
  10. Report smoking to guest relations or the house manager. Celebrity takes smoking seriously and will disembark repeat violators. Use of marijuana can result in assest.
  11. I was not able to select times until after final payment for select dining. Have never waited more than a few minutes to get a table except for the early rush. Very different compared to Royal.
  12. There was an update to ArriveCAN last week so make sure you update the app. It added a lot of marine terminals. Seeing lots of posts asking about completing the app. #1 Canada stated they will reexamine the need for ArriveCAN in the late fall. It is not going away. #2 If your cruise has a port call in Canada you must complete the app or will be denied boarding. #3 As said you fill in passenger details once and can do this at any time.
  13. That is not true. You can literally finish it at the cruise terminal while you are standing in line. There is both a phone signal and wifi
  14. Our physician stated with any type of kidney disease he would not prescribe Paxlovid. I was simply wondering about the pharmacy program guidelines. They make it very difficult to obtain under the pharmacy program. We did not get to the requirement you test positive. At least here Paxlovid is clearly not available like several other drugs we get for travel "just in case".
  15. Since we were about local pharmacy we asked about Paxlovid without a prescription. Over 60 - check. Recent blood tests within 90 days! - check. Liver function normal - check. Underlying conditions - check. Proof of the conditions - check using meds taken. Kidney function normal - Nope. Stage 2 kidney which is pretty normal for those over 60. Was told to get a prescription. There are a long list of qualifiers that are almost impossible to meet. And yes, am sure there are online services that will provide a virtual visit and a script. Just don't expect to walk in and get it. PS - it was supposedly arriving in 3 days.
  16. Actually easy to book a transfer from Southampton to Paris - ferries leave often. You are also asking way too early. Have never been approved almost a year ahead - plus of course covid. My guess is because of different CBP rules probably no.
  17. Solarium on a Med cruise will be mostly empty as often to me quite warm. The music is background music. No lyrics and certainly not Margaritaville. I actually cannot remember hearing it much.
  18. They absolutely positively need the old passport back to cancel it. There are security measures that need to be destroyed to render it useless. Looks the sme except a couple holes - isn't the same.
  19. OnPoint and Rapidtestandtrace.com are just two proctoring companies that do a good job. QR code is not supplied at our local county testing facility and is not required.
  20. You notify the airlines as to your "address" and if you are lucky it shows up later that day at your hotel. If not so lucky you might get it on the cruise at some point. Putting a second tag on your bag is just as likely to confuse as help. I do put ship name and cabin number on a piece of paper and using clear tape affix it to my bag.
  21. Asked that same question and was told if either my wife or I tested positive we could. 1- get a refund. 2- substitute our daughter and the reservation. 3- one person testing negative could cruise alone, but that negated the refund. Did not challenge as it was a hypothetical but guess they would refund half after negotiations.
  22. You will likely even in normal times find a great selection of bourbon on a cruiseline. Difficult to get enough stock. For example some years ago when in the liquor business Celebrity stocked Victoria beer on Australian cruises. They bought 3000 cases per order. Irish whiskey was 1000 cases. Most smaller companies will nor or cannot fill such an order. Lots easier to simply sell in the USA.
  23. If Aqua is sold out it is unlikely you can join them in Blu. If Luminae will allow 4 guests they could eat there for less than a specialty restaurant and of course you can all eat in the MDR. We usually find ourselves in the Oceanview at least once as well. Just see how it works out one you are on board. As with the cruise when we cruised with multiple family, we ate dinner together and often only occasionally saw each other during the day.
  24. Since Aqua has been pretty much sold out for several months wondering why a full ship would effect waiting times in Blu? Absolutely understand the effect in the MDR of more people. Difficult for families to sail in Aqua as all cabins there 2 pax maximum.
  25. Supply and demand. Right now demand is high so little discounting. With lots of OBC out there many are buying multi night packages at a small discount.
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