adolfo2

We can only hope!

I'm willing to recalibrate my expectations just as soon as Celebrity stops recalibrating the cruise fare(s) upward. Can't have it both ways... substandard service, etc. along with eye-watering price increases 😞

It's extremely rare to get anything remotely close to these discounts as in most instances one has booked under a "special" of some sort which is technically a greater savings. Only way to be sure is a dummy booking with & w/o the C&A number.

Are you sure about the C&A discount as it's typically "Smoke & Mirrors". Additionally, is the hassle worth it unless it's more than $50?

Not lazy but I'm not carrying two, full to the brim, Martinis back to our table as they would never get there :-)

Since most/many now have the beverage package it's not in Celebrities "financial best interest" to make drinks flow freely. Every drink served is a HIT to the bottom line.

I've never encountered a hotel which didn't offer to store/hold your luggage until your room is ready.

Bermuda is Nice & Beautiful BUT after having been there on several occasions it's "Played Out" in my book and not worth the bureaucratic hassle, C19 testing risk/cost, & per-person TA expense (in addition to the already exorbitant port fees) for what is essentially six-hours ashore in late Fall 😞 Yes, I'm an agent, but I call it as I see it and would advise a client to skip Bermuda at this time.

What ship/line as I've never heard of a dedicated cruise to Bermuda in February :-0

Correct... there is no break-down of taxes/port-fees BUT you can always tell you're going to Bermuda as the taxes/port-fees are typically ~33% HIGHER in that situation. Bermuda thinks very highly of itself 😉

Hopefully I can get some grilled Foie Gras

Count your blessings... Bermuda is highly overrated.

It's the principal of it and not the money BUT the testing & bureaucracy

This self-performed/unmonitored testing is crazy. What's to keep one from sticking the swab in your ear canal and getting a passing test... JUST NUTS!

It depends on whatever they can get (cans and/or bottles)

"Our concern is that the layover time in Charlotte is only one hour and 42 minutes. We have contacted Celebrity Flights and are waiting for confirmation of a rerouting through Dallas that would give us two hours and 20 minutes layover." I agree that a longer layover is "better" (in your case practically the same) but it does nothing for you if there aren't any other connecting flights to Rome if something happens w/yours. Better, IMHO is seeing which airport (Charlotte or Dallas) has better "lift" to Rome if you miss the connection or your original flight is cancelled.

https://www.gov.bm/applying-bermuda-travel-authorisation

https://www.royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20220915/more-cruise-ship-cancellations-as-businesses-slam-ta-form-requirements/?fbclid=IwAR3Dpp42ardimTjrXeUIF7HlEPSza1Qhq-lN510bxX3Jq7feU3491IBwJIQ

https://www.royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20220915/more-cruise-ship-cancellations-as-businesses-slam-ta-form-requirements/?fbclid=IwAR3Dpp42ardimTjrXeUIF7HlEPSza1Qhq-lN510bxX3Jq7feU3491IBwJIQ

I just LIVE in Hawaiian Shirts while on-board!

There are always TONS of 8-oz milk containers in the WJ.

It's not the same Sun 😞

I concur but it isn't much of a "stretch" for them to start confiscating the Schuko->NEMA "adapter" as well 😞 The hot-button issue with the cruiseline was always the presence of a "cord" and/or surge suppression (MOV)... they've moved away from that and have gotten more extreme.

Tried the Chef's Table w/optional wine pairing on Edge. IMHO it's not worth the $$$. The Chef's Table on Royal is 50% of the cost and an equivalent experience.

So an unadvertised event gets cancelled because not enough people signed up for it 😞 Very poor planning on the part of Celebrity.