Muushka

Hi PinkSandGirl, I like your writing style and look forward to this cruise with you. No, I won't be on it.😉 I am intrigued with your reasons for wanting to cruise on Beyond and look forward to your impressions. Like you, the infinite verandah had no appeal to us and we love S class ships. But we decided to give E class a try, on the Beyond, also in a SS. In 2024. Long time from now!

As somewhat of a Celebrity loyalist, I must confess. After cruising on Nieuw Statendam for a Christmas/NY 2 week cruise, I loved that cruise. Why? I loved the music. Pretty much any type of music was available in the evening. Live, quality music. I loved the TV. Yes, I watch TV on a cruise. A huge TV on the wall opposite the bed. With lots of good programming. In addition, I LOVED the laundry. I think it was $7 a day, unlimited. Coming back pressed on hangers or in a nice basket. We are Elite + on X and get all kinds of free laundry. I would rather pay the $7 a day! While these things may not seem like much, it is enough that I think of that cruise often. Yes, I missed the Happy Hour and the great breakfasts (well, I do it for the view, not the food) at Tuscan Grill. I missed the beauty of X ships. And the status. We love to cruise in suites (lowly SS). On NS we cruised in a Vista Suite. They offered nothing in perks for cruising in a suite other than more cruising credit points. MEH. I think even their upper end suites don't offer very much. So in conclusion, if we can swing a suite, X it is. If we are saving a little $$, I look forward to HAL.