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We are eight days from our Celebrity Cruise, which we booked April 2015. We have had nothing but problems with both the website and the customer service, when we called. All reservations were booked with celebrity directly.

There are three cabins in our group: One Suite, one concierge level and one standard cabin, and last cabin occupant is from the UK while the first two from the U.S.

We have tried to link the reservations so many times. They say they are linked and then come unlinked. We currently show un-linked. They are nonchalant about it on the phone. "just take care of it when you get on board". Um. That is what planning is all about, not waiting until the last moment.

We have tried to book joint reservations at specialty reservations to no avail.

The website would list a balance due after we were paid in full.

The Rep actually sent me someone else's invoice once instead of my own.

Regardless of the quality of the cruise itself, we have talked among our group about how this will make us hesitate booking with them in the future.

The worst part is we never have these problems on Royal Caribbean.

Good descriptions of drinks included in our package

https://www.celebritycruises.co.uk/cruise-deals/free-drinks/drinks-inclusions.html

What's included in your free drinks package?

Probably a lot more than you'd think. Guests can choose from beers up to $6 per serving, spirits, cocktails, liqueurs and frozen drinks up to $8 per serving, and wine-by-the-glass up to $9 per serving. Plus, a 15% discount on all wines by the bottle, even our prized reserve wine list and rare wine list. Your package also includes limitless soft drinks – that’s all carbonated drinks, bottled juices and freshly squeezed juices, premium coffees and teas, and bottled water.

All your favourite beers

There’s nothing quite like that first refreshing sip of perfectly chilled (free) beer, and it tastes even better when toasting your holiday. The Classic Drinks Package includes a variety of popular brands of beer and cider from around the world including America, England, The Netherlands and Mexico.

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Included: Bud Light • Budweiser • Coors Lite • Miller Lite • Heineken Light • Heineken • Corona • Corona Light • Strongbow • Amstel • Amstel Light • Dos Equis • Tiger • Franziskaner • John Smith’s Extra Smooth (sailings from the UK only)

42 cocktails to choose from

Shaken or stirred, a cooling cocktail made to order goes hand in hand with luxury cruising, so request your favourites as often as you like from our extensive list of 42. As the drinks are on us, splash out with fresh Mimonas for an extra special breakfast, or match your choice of cocktail with your itinerary for an authentic twist - try a Dark & Stormy in the Caribbean or a Black Russian as you port in St Petersburg.

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Included: Americano • Bahama Mama • Between The Sheets • Black Russian • Bloody Mary • Brandy Alexander • Cape Cod • Flavoured Daiquiris • Gimlet Fizz • Golden Cadillac • Harvey Wallbanger • Kamikaze • Mai Tai • Manhattan • Flavoured Margaritas • Mojito • Martinis • Negroni • Old Fashioned • Pink Lady • Planters Punch • Rum Punch • Salty Dog • Sea Breeze • Side Car • Sloe Gin Fizz • Tequila Sunrise • Vodka Sour • Rum Runner • Sweet Tea Lemonade • Long Island Iced Tea • Mimosa • Caipirinha • Captain’s Mai Tai • Citrus Mojito • Dark & Stormy • Frozen Daiquiri

Wines

We’re home to one of the largest and rarest wine collections at sea, and it’s just waiting to be explored. From aged classics to New World varieties, you’ll find all the popular grape varieties (such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pino Noir and other red blends) and if you fancy experimenting, our expert sommeliers are on hand to guide and recommend. The Classic Drinks Package includes limitless wine by the glass, plus a 15% discount on all wines by the bottle, even our prized reserve wine list and rare wine list. Bottoms up!

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Included: House collection of most popular grape varieties, such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pino Noir & other red blends plus Prosecco served by the glass

Alcohol-free Choices

Your free Classic Drinks Package also includes limitless soft drinks – that’s all carbonated drinks, bottled juices and freshly squeezed juices, premium coffees and teas, and bottled water. Rest assured, whenever you need a teetotal moment of calm there’s a refreshment to perfectly hit the spot.

With our current cruise offer, you’ll also get complimentary, limitless soft drinks for your 3rd and 4th guests. Staying active and entertained is thirsty work for kids so the Classic Non-alcoholic Package is ideal and convenient, with a non-stop supply of favourites to keep them happy and hydrated.

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Included: Fountain (on-tap) & selected can soda • Fresh and bottled juices • Premium coffees and teas • Non-premium bottled water • Smoothies • Frozen drinks

If all else fails... Put a bar chair in front of the ATM and let her go wild.:eek:

 

Enjoy your cruise.

 

 

Andy 39 days

 

Not to forget you, Walt: 185

LOL. I've always said change Machines (bill breakers) have the best odds in the house, a 100% return!

One of the best things I have ever spent money on a cruise, by far, was booking a private two day tours with ALLA in St Petersburg. Our own driver and guide, went where we want (no canal cruise at 730 am, but lets go shopping mid day). Had super easy access to Hermitage, St Catherines, Peterhof, etc. Had some rooms completely to ourselves.

After all these years, based on the great nudge from this thread, I finally booked an annual policy excluding cancellation insurance but covering all the medical stuff (especially evacuation/repatriation) . Did a google search and found a site that analyzed policies, picked the one that suited my wife and I best, and got a years coverage for both for under $400, or $1.05 per day.

We travel internationally about four times a year and domestically about 5 times.

We aren't getting any younger.

Thanks to all.

Buying High and Selling Low is always a hard way to make money. Stock pays a 1.5% Dividend. Don't know exactly when you bought, but it only hit $90 the first time ever in July. Sounds like either getting out now or holding on and not planning on selling for years might be the better strategy.

My wife and I recently came back from St. Petersburg using a 2-day Alla private tour. Our Guide was DARIA and our Driver VIKTOR. The 'splurge' for the private tour aspect is easily the best vacation dollar ever. We had near private and immediate access to the Hermitage, Catherine's palace etc. Alla (With our specialist ANNA) tailored our trip to our wants (Two lunches, STOLLE's was great), no canal boat, later start, etc. Can't say enough about it.

FYI, I got sent to the Naughty room for 'having an iron' in checked bags.

But I didn't.

Was a pain and didn't get bag back until 13 min before dinner time.

And they weren't very apologetic at all.

I don't think it is expensive at all.

We travel the week before (07/12) and were told by CS that formal dates are Monday and Friday.

I Make my magnetic door sign and works great.

We are definitely a "Disney' family. Owned stock since 1991. Daughter took her first steps in magic kingdom, etc. Two Dis Cruises and they were wonderful.

Entertainment is the one thing head and shoulders above any cruise line for me. On one cruise, Jennifer Hudson was in the the chorus when she was maybe 20 yrs old. Yes, Oscar Winning JH!

However, the cost premium can't be justified for me. Case in point. Dis Friends are going to St Petersburg on DCL this summer. I checked cost of outside cabin with a porthole and it ws $13,000 for two people!!!!

Just booked on RCL a trip to St Petersburg two weeks earlier and it costs $3,400 for two and we get a huge balcony and $200 OBC!

It DCL nicer, I'd say yes. Is it four times nicer? No.

Just my two cents.

We had this situation with our daughter (Cancun). Leave the reservation alone, (allows for change of mind). Don't take someone who will bring down everyone's good time.

I have something called "wine diapers' that I have had various liquids in my luggage and they worked great, if need be. Think Apricot Brandy in corfu, so nice Chianti's from tuscany, etc.

Thanks!

Thanks for your honest review. What kind of clips did you use for the shower? Clothes line clips? Snack Bag Clips? Curious minds want to know.

Troll Alert!

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I'm another vote for Why dine at Cagney's with children?

 

I love all the parents that come on here and say that there kids are the best, well behaved blah blah blah.

Out of all our cruises and can count on one finger the number of times I have gone to dinner and seen well behaved kids in the specialty restaurants, so I guess what parents are saying on here is that it's perfectly fine for their well behaved child to have a melt down. JMO

That's right up there with "My dog has never bitten anyone before"

Disney exceeds NCL and virtually every other cruise line for entertainment (we saw Jennifer Hudson in the CHORUS of DCL show!)

Food was better than NCL and service superior.

However, the price was double most other lines.

If DCL was same price I would never go on another line, even without kids.

However, the price is twice as high as most other lines, and the service isn't twice as good nor the food twice as tasty.

If youi want a special occasion, splurge with DCL.

You want to go on two cruise for the price of once DCL, Go on NCL.