Was the cruise you were on booked through a TA? If so, the Future Cruise reservations will be assigned to that TA (except in the rare case where you direct otherwise) and you will have to complete the booking through that TA.
We’ve taken several cruises leaving on Jan 2 - 4. Some Christmas decorations were still up when we boarded. The decorations that block off the steps of Grand Foyer (e.g. Ginger bread house) are taken down for sure for the NYE celebration.
Reflection, Jan 4 2019
Message history in the Celebrity app disappears when your cruise is over so if you are exchanging contact information to stay in touch after there cruise, you need to transfer it or you’ll lose it.
Here’s there Summit Panama Canal cruise which sails on Apr 20 2024:
https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/14-night-panama-canal-westbound-from-miami-florida?packageID=SM14C067&sDT=2024-04-20&cCD=CO
Your first Evening Chic night will be on Feb 14th (Day 2, At Sea).
Your last Evening Chic night will be on Feb 22 (2 nights before the end of your cruise, At Sea).
Your extended itinerary sailing may have a 3rd Evening Chic night. If so, my guess would be Feb 19 (At Sea) which is right in the middle of your cruise.
The full transit Canal sailing was just released for Apr 2024. Summit is doing it.
https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-search?destinations=T.PAN
On any given deck (7-9), there are 8 balcony cabins. 4 are FV cabins and one is a handicap accessible cabin. The remaining 3 are SV cabins and are pretty much equivalent. Some might prefer they SVs closest to the center.
Yes, Santa makes a special onboard appearance for the kids.
Link to 2021 Celebrity Holiday Experience Flyer
Link to Celebrity Today (Dec 25 2019 Solstice)
Link to Celebrity Today (Dec 25 2016 Infinity)
I don't think Blue Chip Club tiers (link) are matched by other casinos. However your Captains Club level does give you status at all MGM Resorts casinos.
https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/casino/m-life-partnerships
Once you play at the ship's casino where you use your SeaPass card to identify yourself, you are automatically enrolled. Here is more information on the Blue Chip Club: link
According to this 2017 Celebrity flyer, the answer is yes but just barely compared to Solstice itself. Obviously this chart reflects the cabin count before the upcoming recategorization and any changes from the Revolution makeover.