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We moved our May 2021 Hawaii to May 2022. Still thought it was to risky to get a vaccine. We do have a British Isles Cruise from Amsterdam in late July 2021 on the Reflection which we are keeping 🤞🏼for, and an Apex transatlantic from Barcelona in Oct 2021.

On 5/12/2020 at 6:45 PM, az_tchr said:

Possible?  Yes.  FWIW I moved my April 2021 cruise to August.  More likely to have a vaccine.

We did the same...our May 2021 Hawaii is now May 2022, and the first cruise we now have booked is British Isles July 2021 with fingers crossed for a vaccine 

2 hours ago, Orator said:

My guess is that they will conduct a screening of all passengers prior to boarding. I believe that would be reasonable, but can't wait to see the comments from those who feel that the wait is too long before boarding. I for one would be more than pleased if they took time to protect passengers.

A preboard screening is great, but what happens when 2000 people get off at the next port and intermingle with locals. I personally will not feel comfortable till a vaccine is available and Covid is not lurking. 

15 hours ago, FlorenceItaly said:

Yesterday I booked a October 2021 sailing on the Summit.

We have the Apex TA for Oct 2021

Idea when they will post these sailings?

More and more even though not official...it seems RCCL and  companies are reducing staff to minimum, which does not bode well for cruising anytime soon. 

Celebrity should step up and modify their cancellation policy to allow for a cruise credit for future cruise. 
These are difficult time for both the companies and passengers, and Celebrities policy should be adjusted for the current realities.

17 hours ago, paulh84 said:

If you read the FAQ, Expedited Arrival definitely nothing to do with your boarding position. You are bypassing the check in process. Priority boarding has nothing to do with it. Like already mentioned, if you arrive before boarding has started, you still board with your intended group.

I personally believe that they want everyone to go to the counter, so that virus questions can be asked. I don’t think that they just want you just walking on the ship...and I would rather they take all precautions.🛳

5 hours ago, Luvcrusn said:

I scanned my passport into the app and Expedited Arrival doesn't show on my Xpress Pass

We are leaving on the Reflection Friday. I checked in with passport and pictures on the app. About 2 weeks ago, expedited arrival showed up on the express pass, and just as fast went away. We are Elite and Aqua, so should not be too long a wait anywho.

8 minutes ago, DrKoob said:

 

You have this right! Well said. I truly believe X should be selling the IV staterooms as a step between outsides and actual verandahs. It's just an outside stateroom with a window...that opens. 

 

Also, a previous poster said that you have to sail M or S classes to get a traditional verandah. Not true. There are traditional verandahs on the E class ships and all the Sunset Verandah staterooms have traditional verandahs.

 

Jim

we booked a traditional veranda on the Apex TA for Oct 21. Did not feel we needed to pay extra for the IV. 

We had 1140 in Alaska... great balcony

We are doing a 25 day B2B in Oct...Rome / Eastern Mediterranean / Rome / TA to Ft Laud.

5 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said:

If you're staying in standard accommodations,  15.50 x 2 is 31.00 per day or 310 for a 10 day cruise.  Suites are 19 pp or 38 per day and 380 for 10 days.  Your numbers don't  jive and if you rounded up the 380 to 400, you're staying in a suite and have zero reason to complain about gratuities.

quite the mathematician... my reservation was made prior to Jan 6 and my automatic gratuities are 15 pp x 2 is 30 per day or 300 for a 10 day cruise. MY EXTRA HUNDRED IS GIVEN BY ME TO THOSE WHO PERSONALLY PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR ME EACH DAY.

So yeah my numbers do jive...maybe you should take a class.

I was actually asking if people felt that the automatic deduction was enough, without giving extra...but the opinionated smarties on here can’t have a decent conversation.

46 minutes ago, MEcruzr said:

Now we'll both probably get slammed. LOL

You were right... over and out

2 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

The maximum you'd pay would be $190 per person if you have booked a suite. Given the cost of the suite, $190 seems like a pretty paltry sum.

not in the suite league... we are paying 15 per day per person since we booked prior to Jan 6, plus 100 that we give to our cabin steward and wait staff... that’s $400 and not a paltry sum.

I am asking for opinions. We have never been cheap, we have already prepaid our February cruise gratuities, and we always give extra to our room steward, and restaurant staff. However, it seems like Celebrity is beginning to use these as salary for their staff, instead of what I believe gratuities should be for. I understand that you can avoid the daily debit to your onboard account by speaking with guest services. Do people do that and just pay those who you want to personally? Please don’t beat me up but $400 for a 10 day cruise seems like a lot, since I do not know where most of it is going. Thanks

We just book the Apex TA for next year. Got an email from Celebrity about booking restaurants. Noticed that they had a place for reservations at the 4 complimentary restaurants. For those that have been on the Edge, do you need to make reservations before or 

are they still available once you get on the ship?

Can’t wait...we board Reflection on 21Feb in Aqua.

We are elite, so 90 min unlimited. I see the SURF INTERNET PACKAGE. It says there is no VOIP so I assume no internet calls. Has anyone use this package, and is it worth it?

57 Reflection Mardi Gras

Sounds like we will try a different venue for his birthday. Thanks

I hear there is a new show for Petite Chef. Will be on Reflection in February, what is the show and what is the food? Thanks.

We booked in at the Hotel de la Ville. 

25 minutes ago, jelayne said:

Yes there are  some specialty coffees available  at the CC breakfast.  The laundry is 1 bag per cruise per Elite member.  Each Elite member also gets 90 minutes of unlimited internet or 30% off the purchase of a internet package.

Sounds great...Thanks

Hi all:

Will be new elite when we sail next year. Is there specialty coffee at the elite breakfast? The free laundry bag...is that one per room or one per person? Thanks looking forward.