helpthejuggler

I wear what I wear for church , slacks and a nice polo , my 50.00 harley Davidson polo . I dont wear a suit to church . Each to ther own . Your on faction. Be your self have fun

You can wear anything that looks nice ...no shorts , they will feed you a anyway... I have been o so many cruises I cannot go formal ever again.. It does depend on what line you are on...Carnival just relax but nicer than most other days, Rcl same and NCL same, Princess is a little more dressy. YOu can go formal its just a choice anything goes on cruises anymore

The OP asked about P&O and this is inaccurate.

I would read the posts from Jocap who has sailed on their ships, and her information matches my limited experience of P&O

I've attached the Beers page from the drinks menu to this post

Beers.pdf

Thanks for the review and photos.

We are on Spirit for the first time next month and you have given us a taste.

My vote would be that each ship would have a choice that is bespoke and unique to that ship.

The menu could even be tailored to the region in which it is sailing to offer local specials.

Great though the S class are, they could be better....

Here is a link to your roll call

http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1753916

Just like a normal thread but read by people sharing your cruise.

You will soon get the idea...

EDITED SEPT 2020 BY CRUISE CRITIC STAFF TO ADD SPREADSHEET ON M CLASS CABINS:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BsykXmdAxnY0hOSZOys9ixw9qAEsCduOteFDtkGilno/edit#gid=0

On the ever popular S class thread it was asked...

"Is there a similar thread for the M Class ships?"

I could not think of a good reason why there would not be....so here it is.

Same format as S-Class...

CABIN #:

DECK #:

CLASS:

AREA:

BED NEAR:

QUIET?:

BALCONY VIEW:

BALCONY SIZE:

WIND A PROBLEM?:

SOOT A PROBLEM?:

PROBLEMS/COMMENTS:

I sent a message to my bar tender friend on Silhouette. He says of course you can buy for remaining days. Minimum purchase of 3 days.

There had not been a change....unless they forgot to tell him, so he will still sell you one.

We bought some Italian "Greco" at 7euro per bottle in July.

It was very pleasant

For all UK based cruisers look into buying OBC before you sail. It is in the gifts section at the bottom of Celebrity website. You get a great rate. There is a thread about it that gives you more information but the rate is excellent. Well worth looking into.

Sadly the rate has now been reduced.

Very :thumbdown::(

"Captain's Club Host" - where do i find her/him? :confused:

They had a desk at the "Team Earth" area on deck 7

No problem if you want to exchange some € (we also live in the EU) at the Guest Relations desk after you board. The exchange rate isn't great, but it will be easy enough to exchange €20 for approx. $25 (rate right now is $1.32 = € 1). That way you're sure to have enough single dollars for the room service deliveries. €5 is a lot to tip for a room delivery of breakfast or something simple. (Or, maybe change some €€ at any bank before you leave home. The currency onboard Celebrity is generally $$, even on the European cruises.)

 

Wishing you a great cruise on Reflection!!:)

Agreed, The currency on-board is US$ when you buy from the ship.

On Equinox I found 1 euro / 2 euro coins convenient on European sailings for room service tips.

I tie knots in the mesh bag strings which contained the white Spa slippers.

It can then be used to hold extra stuff in the shower by hanging it from the two shower hooks as the little shelf does not hold much.

On HAL, there were half-price cocktails for happy hour in the Crows Nest every evening. Are there happy hour specials anywhere on Celebrity? They list a drink of the day in the daily, but I don't think they are discounted. DH and I are not big drinkers so do not buy the drink pkg. I did ask on my last cruise and the bar tender told me they did not have anything like that . Thanks.

One Equinox a few weeks ago they listed a happy hour in

a) Passport Bar late afternoon around 4-5pm

b) Quasar 11pm - 12pm.

I wonder if perhaps people are talking about two different areas? On our last cruise on the Solstice, you could not 'stumble in' to the relaxation room- you needed a special key. Not sure if all AQ have that programmed into their keys as we used the one day entry which is part of the Elite perks. We had to go to the desk and get a special key to enter. Not sure if it is that way on all ships?

Two different areas.

For access to the Persian Garden in the Spa area you need to exchange your AQ room key for a PG access key then hand back when you are finished.

The Relaxation Room is at the very forward end of deck 11 and needs no access key. Supposed to be a Spa waiting area and for use of AQ only. It was mostly empty there was no checking of who used it.

SHIP: Equinox

CABIN #: 1515

DECK #: 11

CLASS: A2

AREA: Fwd

BED NEAR:Bathroom

QUIET?: Music can be heard from Sky Lounge until 12:30am but did not prevent/disturb our sleep. Vibration and noise from bow thruster most mornings when docking.

BALCONY VIEW: Fwd to see into the port bridge wing.

BALCONY SIZE: Standard

WIND A PROBLEM?: No

SOOT A PROBLEM?: No

PROBLEMS/COMMENTS: Convenient for Relaxation Room. No overhang so good for sun.

I'll assume HAL use the main cruise terminal. In which case the distance could not be closer. Walk it is right next door with just a Segway place inbetween.

Check with google maps...and street view and you will see what I mean

If you have lots of luggage I assume the hotel porters will be able to assist or you could rent a Segway to make it fun.

So, is a glass of white wine priced 8$ (the max amount allowed per drink in classic package) included or have I to consider its cost 8$+15%=9.2$ and then not included?

ps:sorry for my english, I'm still learning...

Mostly…ships operate the standard price structure

$8 + 15% is included within the $8 limit

For ships sailing from the UK

The $8 price will be on the menu at $9.20 (to include 15% service charge).

The $8 drink limit is adjusted to $9.20.

In effect the same glass of white wine is always included in the package wherever you sail.

But.....you get an ipad loaded with stuff {YAWN}.

Cruisers enjoy the view of the sea. Look at the sunset bar area, very popular.

Hated the idea from the start, but some focus group idiots will have told X what they wanted to hear.....$$$.

I was baffled by all the love for them when that were announced. If nobody is paying on Silhy, just maybe Reflection will avoid them.

You see this question and are the first to reply

:mad: I get annoyed by charges for transport from ship to leave the port area when there is no other option and it is not safe or practical to walk.

Annoys me even more when I find that the transport is provided by the port free of charge :mad:

Ship: Solstice

Cabin #: 1631

Deck #:11 (Penthouse)

Class: AQ

Area: Port,Aft

Bed near: Window

Quiet?: Yes

Balcony view: OK. Room is behind the hump so limits forward view.

Balcony size: Normal

Wind a problem?:No

Soot a problem?:No

Problems/comments: No

We liked to have wine in CMs and were told about the machines. Some wines are as per the CM menu.

They mentioned $50 / $100 credits which I thought was on a specific card, but it makes more sense for it just be a sea pass charge. So still unsure.

What is the gratuity element for using the machines. It wasn't clear so we didn't use the machines at all and had table service. In theory self service should save me some money....anyone know?

My guess would be US$s. We were on Eclipse a few weeks ago and whilst I didn't play or take real interest I would have been surprised if it were not US$.

Only every seen Sterling on P&O. All other charges are US$ so doubt casino would be different.

Ship: Eclipse

Cabin: 1545

Deck: 11

Class: AquaClass

Area: Port Right next to front elevators.

Bed: Near balcony

Quiet: Frequent overhead noises from Aqua Spa Cafe above, but only troublesome around 5:30-7:00 AM every morning as someone plays drag furniture as bang doors constantly. We complained but could not be moved, offered some freebies as apology. Don't book this room unless you plan to be an early riser (we are not). I sleep really heavily and it still woke me.

No noise from the hallway or neighbouring rooms.

Balcony view: Unobstructed. This cabin is last balcony without any overhang. View forward to the bridge

Balcony size: Standard size. Seats and footstools very comfortable.

Wind: No problem

Soot: No

Problems/Comments: I enjoyed the extra shower features, DW was less keen on them, preferring the full strength of water from above. Bathroom is a great design. Nice freebies but no slippers in ours. Asked for memory foam pillow which was great.

Hardly touched the Iced Tea, was wasted most days. Preferred the inclusive water. The (UK only) tea tray and kettle didn't get used and was in the way. Stashed this in the over-bed storage but doesn't really fit there either.

Afternoon snacks nice but wouldn't miss them.

Convenient for the relaxation room. Persian Garden was OK but not something I'd rush back to do often. Enjoyed Blu for good food and atmosphere.