georgiaguy

Copies actually cant be accepted for anything official. At least not by US officials.

Havent been yet but from what others have said on the E class you can go whenever you would like because it is only anytime dining.

We enjoyed it. The shopping time at Pompeii was a little long for us but we were also there during one of the heat waves and so after the tour we were pretty ready to. I guess it depends what you are looking for in Sorrento. We would preferred a little less time there but we also weren’t really shopping, just wandering around.

I’m on a Royal Cruise in January and the flights that made the most sense cost wise was an evening flight. Obviously there is going to be some time to kill. My friends flight is mid afternoon and so I figure we will go to the airport at the same time. Not so concerned about that part. Question is what should we do until then. Saw something about the aquarium but any other ideas? One other note, we are on a budget so hopefully keeping it lower end of costs.

Not saying I support this, but if it was divided, would you be prevented from reading commenting out of your cruising level? Seems that you could create a sub area for retreat specific questions if that would be helpful to folks without isolating anyone.

Also there is another thread that was starting right around the time of your post addressing this.

I think what others are saying here is right on. Some of the experiences are changing but I wouldn't say that you would necessarily notice if you are new to Celebrity. The cruise lines are always changing and evolving but I trust the product of the beautiful ships, excellent staff, good food (in my opinion from my last cruise), and a relaxing atmosphere. No guarantees of course, but I think a positive attitude will take you a long way. Plus, for good reason, folks are more likely to bring their complaints than their good times so take it all with a grain of salt as well.

So I posted this here yesterday and they moved it because I guess they thought it was just a general question. To be clear, I am talking about your perfect sea day onboard Celebrity Cruises.

My take is that it could be that but I think it is equally likely that they continue to have supply chain issue regarding alcohol. It has been brought up on a number of occasions here so I could see the company trying to stem off some of the “but it is on the list” by taking down the list. I don’t know either way, but just a thought.

I apologize if I seemed like I was attacking. I actually love data too and that is a fair question. I had just posted my post when I saw yours and I believe I made have made some assumptions. I apologize. See we can get along!

My perfect sea day starts with a leisurely wake up with coffee arriving shortly after to sip while I get ready for the day. Then head up to breakfast in the OVC to leisurely eat and enjoy. Maybe grab a mimosa as well to start the day in a good mood. From there, depending on the climate it is finding some place to enjoy the sun. Close enough that I can get in the pool if I want to cool off or even to sitting with my feet in the water while reading and listening to music. From there it will be a leisurely lunch and maybe a nap or spending some time on the veranda enjoying the sea air with a coffee or cocktail. Maybe catch a movie or head out to the pool again. Then it is time to clean up the sweat and sunscreen and get ready for the evening. Grab a drink or two before dinner and then enjoy my dinner. End the night with a nightcap and maybe check out whatever entertainment might be happening before retiring for the evening. That sounds just about perfect to me.

Since I posted a complaint about all the complaints I thought I should tare my own advice and start something more positive and productive. What is your perfect sea day? As the starter of the post this IS NOT to complain about what is not a perfect sea day but rather, what is your perfect sea day, real or imagined.

Yes. Those are the ones.

Thanks for sharing. Do they still have the half tomatoes at breakfast?

Sure. The cruise line is making choices and people are reasonable to not like them. But I am pointing out the negative turn of this board and the way some things just seem to be harped to death. People are upset, but do we really need 15 pages of comments to complain about $2 cookies? People are allowed to complain, but are we not allowed to ask us to be better? Nobody has to listen to me and my feelings wont be hurt, but I may just stop coming here cause I come here to dream about my next vacation and not to be demoralized by constant complaining.

Also not sure what qualifies one a “loyal celebrity people” but I worked for Celebrity and pretty much exclusively cruise with them if we are cruising and I pick the cruise.

This is exactly what I am getting at.

I recognize it is more than a “cookie thing” I really meant that as an example but also that there were two posts about it on the first page. I meant it a representative example.

And to be fair I appreciate a fair and honest review even when the experience isnt great. But I also see a difference between a hard review and just the negativity. Go to the first page and count the number of complaints. That is what I am talking about.

I just saw a poll that is literally “what ticks you off?” looking for the top three things that make you most upset 🤦‍♂️

Touché…🤣

How many threads can we start in a single day complaining about everything we hate about Celebrity? I think we can break our previous record of…. Seriously though, I used to enjoy coming here to read actual cruise reviews or to find tips for my next cruise or ask a question that I didnt know the answer to. Lately however it seems like three or four threads a day complaining. I get it, people are upset but really. I mean the cookie thing has at least two threads complaining about it and beyond one ship it hasn’t been rolled out fleet wide. Again I get it people are upset, but I see people talking about reconsidering cruises after reading what folks are posting here. Anyone else feeling the weight of the negativity?

Are we allowed to laugh if this turns out to be much ado about nothing? 🙃

Like I said at the beginning. Not defending the decisions, just looking at some of the data behind the decisions. I am not asking for the collection plate to be passed, I am booked on another cruise with them in March and that is how you support a product you like and do the opposite if it isnt. I am sorry you had a bad experience and it is understandable to walk away. I get it.

They also may not have been completely shutdown but sailing half empty ships does not bring in the revenue that to be profitable. It literally just kept the ships sailing and some cash flow. And our last cruise in July 2022 and even then it was still only 2/3 full.