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    Live blog of first voyage of Flora in the Galapagos, post pandemic

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    6 minutes ago, BellKat said:

    This is Jim’s wife Kathleen - hes’ processing this morning’s pics so he can take more this afternoon. The picture changes every time you go to the website but yes, he does have a couple of pictures from Iceland at the top. He’s added a couple from Galapagos also.

    Thanks Kathleen, I really appreciate it.  The picture I saw was very flat with waterfalls.  Iceland was our last trip in November 2019.  We went to the Galapagos about 13 years ago and I would love to go back on a Celebrity ship.

     

    I plan on reading the blog from your website later.  Happy travels!!

    Kroooz-cams???

    in Ask a Cruise Question

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    Don't know where to put this question, so I'm dropping it here.  Please feel free to move it Admin.

     

    So, now with the start up of cruising (Yay!) I'm enjoying the few port cameras on PortCams.com.  What I am missing is ALL of the cameras around the world that Kroooz-cams has(d).  The website doesn't seem to be operational.  Does anyone know anything about it?

     

    TIA!

    On Board Celebrity Summit’s First Sailing in 2021

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    On 7/7/2021 at 12:15 PM, amcb said:

    Thanks for the feedback! Also about Le Petit Chef. We're on the fence about whether it's worth it. If we were traveling with our kiddos, we'd do it in a heartbeat. Not sure DH and I will enjoy it as much.

     

     

    I LOVE Le Petit Chef!  I'm not cruising until November, but I already have it booked!  And it's just me and the DH!

    EDGE JULY 10, 2021 (semi) LIVE

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    On 7/4/2021 at 11:18 AM, graphicguy said:

    It's beginning to feel real.  Celebrity called yesterday to ask of I was vaccinated (yep) and to bring proof with me upon embarkation so they can put it with my records (will do).  The nice lady said the ship would sail AT LEAST 95% vaccinated, and reiterated that 100% of the crew will be vaccinated.

     

    So, here we go.....Thanks to those who have cruised last week and this week.  They are making me feel better and better about this sailing and about Celebrity overall....

     

    Can't wait to follow your adventures on this cruise - you are a marvelously creative story teller!

     

    I see a lot of cruises with your OBC!!

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    The Reflection

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    11 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

    What is making you nervous?

     

     

    I guess that it won't go after waiting all that time.  They already pulled it from sailing this summer and fall in Europe.  It just seems vulnerable.

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    The Reflection

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    I see the Reflection is sitting at the dock at Port Everglades.  Is it really just going to either sit there until the November 6th, 2021 sailing?  That makes me nervous, as I am on that sailing and I hope there won't be any issues.  

     

    Thoughts?

    Please tell me about The Retreat on the Reflection

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    16 minutes ago, jelayne said:

    Luminae is on deck 3 starboard.  It was carved out of the Opus dining room about 5 or 6 years ago.  It has a separate entrance.   Michaels Retreat lounge is  on deck  5  by the Ensemble  Lounge.  Qsine has been changed to Le Petit Chef at Qsine. The revolutionizing of all ships was stopped when cruising was suspended and no timetable to restart this has been announced.  IMHO it will be a few years as the cruise lines have a lot of debt and the S class ships are in great shape so not a pressing need.

    Thanks, it was hard to find Luminae on the deck plans as there are so small! 

     

    So Michael's is like the concierge lounge on other ships it seems.

    Please tell me about The Retreat on the Reflection

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    21 minutes ago, ClaudiaB said:

    We have stayed in sky suites many times.   Our favorite is the corner aft cabins, on the second to upper deck so that there are just cabins above us.   We love that aft view.   It's a good long walk to the nearest stairway or elevator and that's just fine with us because who doesn't need the extra exercise on a cruise?!! It's also quiet and private there.  No one goes down there unless their cabin is there - it's not a place where people will stand and chat outside your room.  

     

    Sky suites are just a bigger room basically but we like the extra space.   We don't take full advantage of the butler provided as we are pretty self-sufficient and I would never dream of asking someone to unpack for me or call to make a reservation for something, or walk (escort) me to the theatre.  We did have a butler once set up a little private party for 6 of us when we met on the ship and decided to have cocktails in our cabin.   You wouldn't want more than 6 or 8 in a sky suite mingling.    We like Luminae and Michael's and look forward to our first time in the Retreat when we next sail next summer on Apex.  

     

    The perks used to be nice but now most people get them.   We are also elite +, and that came with some nice perks which now don't seem that special since most everyone gets them too.   However, we mostly continue to book sky suites.  

     

    I will add one thing.   Last February, right before Covid, we sailed 10 nights on Reflection in a concierge cabin and the money saved from a suite we used to book 9 nights in a specialty restaurant.  By booking that many we got the discount.   We even asked them to cook special things for us since we didn't want to eat so rich every night.  We met the chefs and asked them if they had their own special recipes or specialties from their country and we had the most delightful couple of dinners.   We would do that plan again.   Also, for the first time ever, we had dinner TWICE in Oceanview buffet.  It was much busier and the food was awesome, more than I expected.   I had no idea so many people chose the buffet for dinner.   One couple we met said they'd been on so many cruises and always every single night ate in the buffet. 

     

    There is a support pole or two in the sky suite cabins and regardless of what you might read here, they are not in the way and really after half a day you don't really notice them.  We also had the window washing machine in the far corner once and it, too, wasn't a problem.  It obstructed a bit of the view looking directly down, but during daylight hours most days it wasn't even there - it was down the side of the ship washing windows!   Neither of those things would bother us or even hit our radar.   And the soot that is sometimes spoken about - never have seen it.  

     

    We don't overpack (things you learn after a bunch of cruises!) and find there is more than enough storage space.  I always keep my big suitcase opened under my bed for the dirty clothes. 

     

    We like Michael's Club but we always spend more time in other places - bars - since there are no windows.  At sunset we love the Sky Lounge.  Even though you get free drinks in Michael's, we always have a drink package and spend more cocktail time in other places.  The World Class bar is our favorite.  Better more consistent drinks and not as crazy loud and hectic as the martini bar.   On some cruises we have had 3 meals a day in Luminae.   We have not one negative about Luminae.   I have also had them alter menu items there too.  At lunch I will ask them to just please fill a plate with mixed greens and put a grilled chicken breast on it and bring me a vinaigrette.  They always want me to have more, more - but are always happy to please.  🙂

    Thanks for all of your incite.  Can you please tell me where on the Reflection is Luminae?  I have been looking at the deck plans and can't find it.  Also is Qsine still a restaurant on board?  I watched the Reflection video and it didn't seem like it was still there.   Any idea when the Reflection will be "Revolutionized"?

    Please tell me about The Retreat on the Reflection

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, goldsmip115 said:

    What I can tell you is once you sail in a suite on Celebrity you will never want to go back to HAL. Have over 25 HAL cruises under my belt in either Neptune Suites or Pinnacle Suites.  HAL suites offer almost nothing more than additional space, free laundry which is a nice perk and breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill or Club Orange on applicable ships.

     

    The Celebrity suite experience is so far above what HAL offers, even in the lowest category of Sky suite.  Go over to the Celebrity Boards as suggested.  I will say that the Reflection is the one Celebrity ship with many more suites, thus a bit diminished experience compared to the rest of the fleet.  If you are used to HAL you will still have a far upgraded experience.

     

    happy sailing.

    Thanks for the comparison.  I've only sailed on HAL in a Neptune Suite.  I love the space and the lounge.  Appreciate the incites.  I've now posted the same question over on the Celebrity Forum.

    Edge question...?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    On 6/18/2019 at 6:58 AM, ipeeinthepool said:

    Just say no to the IV balconies.  It was a good idea that was poorly executed.  Hopefully they will improve them when they get to the Jumbo Edge.

     

    I LOVED our Infinite Balcony!  It made the room seem so much larger and I would sit in that area and read without even opening the window.  

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    What happened to the May 12, 2020 Panama Canal Cruise?

    in Holland America Line

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    With the sale of the Prinsendam it is quite possible they are re-evaluating fleet deployments for 2020 and that Amsterdam may not return to the Alaska market. Quite possibly she could be deployed to Europe instead. It may be a while before summer 2020 deployments are announced, so best I can say is be patient.

     

    But it was there - enticing us!!!! And May is still spring the last time I checked! ;):')

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