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I am on the TA on 10/14/22.  Also on the 10/3/22 cruise so btb.  I have enjoyed your review.  I will be solo when I land in Rome but meeting up with friends before we sail.  What was your Rome hotel?

Looking forward to the Beyond.  I have probably been on eight Celebrity cruises.  Used to do NCL exclusively (to the tune of 55+cruises) but find their ships too rowdy as I have aged.  I love Celebrity.  

Off topic, but my husband will also be home with our dogs, one of which has Epilepsy.  How old is your dog and how long has he/she had seizures.  Interested in as much info as I can get. 

Thanks..

When will I see my OBC.  I am booked but no check in or edocs yet.

Anyone have info on video poker on the Reflection?

So you ended 7K ahead and still got a future inside comped?  This is contrary to what I have been hearing with regard to CAS.  I guess I seldom win so I do get comps but I have to lose considerably even to get an inside.  

50 minutes ago, Tutontow said:

I know this is tired, old advice but gamble the way you normally do and if you get a "free" room offer that is just icing on the cake.  On our last cruise we hardly gambled.  It was a seven day cruise and we maybe gambled ten hours.  We did have a great 45 minute run at blackjack and left the ship 7k ahead.  When I called CAS I was told we base our rooms on your expected loss and obviously you didn't lose so the best I can do for you is an inside cabin.  It worked out for me because I just pay the difference and upgrade to a balcony.

Just off the Equinox a week ago.  I do not play tables.  There were a lot of tournaments for tables and some for slots.  Never saw 6 card.

I found the casino to be abysmal.  I would never cruise this ship again for the same reason.  I play slots and video poker.  Slots were old and "unheard of".  None of the new exciting games.  It was just a place to dump money IMHO.

So I played video poker all week.  I did not do well but some others did.  Don't know what they spent but they were winning.  As on all ships I have been on, pay tables were awful.

Slots were tight, tight.  They do not announce jackpots and I did see a handpay or two.

Drink service was slow or non existent.  You were supposed to be actively playing to get a drink so if you went up to the bar they questioned you.  I told them no one came by so I did get a drink but it was awkward.

Casino was unfriendly and personnel not very visible.

I am on the Solstice in August and would cancel it if I could for this reason.  But I cannot so I will see but I do not anticipate anything better.

I wonder why Celebrity would not up their game and get modern machines?  Seems a win win to me. 

Casino host was Silvia. No good old slots that I could see. Were 3 buffalo etc 4 game machines but no tower. Some old quick hits. I ended up playing video poker all week with limited success. 

I just returned from the Celebrity Equinox.  I am a casino gambler and was very disappointed in this casino.  Overall it was a great ship but the problems with the casino included very limited and very old slots, almost impossible to get a drink at certain times, slow bar service the rest of the time, no interaction with slot personnel.

With that in the past, I am on the Celebrity Solstice in August.  Can anyone with firsthand experience tell me about the Solstice casino.  Are there fun, new games?  How large is the casino?  Does it have a lively atmosphere?  

Yes, I know I should not gamble.  Not going to change though so thanks.

Please no scoldings about going to the casino on a ship.  I enjoy it and am going to continue.  I just finished my first Celebrity cruise on the Equinox.  While a lovely ship I found the casino to be seriously lacking.  Almost all the slot games were old and many of them I had not heard of (and I have been to a lot of casinos).  Further, the wait staff in the casino area was nonexistent or very hard to find to get a drink.  The staff was not friendly and the casino was just dull.  I am on the Solstice in August and am hoping the casino is better.  Anyone with recent experience on this one.  What type of games can I expect?  How does size compare to other ships?

I got a free cruise on my January 2019 cruise on the Seaside.  10,000 points.  Got a free Swarovski necklace too.  I am going to Brazil in 1/2020.  Could do up to 10 days, this is an  8 day.  Inside room but I got Fantasia.  

I keep seeing different posts where the Vibe Pass is either available in The Local or the Reception Desk.  Going on 2/23 and really would like to know where to head.  Anyone?

My opinion only.  I once got Vibe and a Spa Pass and it was a waste to have both.  Just did not use the Vibe that much on that cruise because I was in the Spa.

I have cruised NCL over 35 times.  A couple of years ago it was my birthday month and when I got to my cabin I had streamers, banners and balloons for my birthday.  I thought my daughter had ordered it but when I got home she had not.  I guess it was from NCL and I may have had other things but I don't remember.  I guess I was a VIP of sorts that week.

You can do a search for where kids go free on certain cruises.

Epic now on its way back to San Juan for repairs

Thinking I just might trip and spill my drink there.  Lol

We were on the Jade the week following their propulsion issues where the previous week was cancelled and they flew passengers home.  Our cruise stayed in Miami for two days while the finished the repairs and then proceeded on course.  We were nervous and even while at sea wondered from time to time if everything would be ok but it was.

Good luck to you and I hope you get to continue on your journey soon.  

Thanks - I won't miss Moderno a bit.  

Is Los Lobos on the Bliss one of the options for Platinum dinners?

9999 points will get you a free cruise for two, up to 10 days, to anywhere but Cuba or China.  Has to be used within 1 year,

Last week I "earned" a free MSC cruise from my casino points.  I can take any cruise up to 10 days for two people in a basic 

Bella cabin.  I can upgade.  I don't know MSC that well (it was my first cruise and on the Seaside).  They will not let me cruise to China or Cuba.  Those of you experienced on MSC - what cruise would you take?  I live in the US,

Just found out that MSC will not provide me with distilled water for my CPAP machine.  They told me to just bring some myself.  Now I am flying in for the cruise and will not have a car.  I guess I am supposed to come up with this water and drag a jug of it along with my luggage and CPAP machine onto the cruise.  I have cruised about 35 times and have never had this issue on other lines.

I have about 35 comped cruises from CAS.  They have ranged from balcony to inside, mostly inside.  I have upgraded and I have kept the insides.  Just depends.

If this happens to me I will probably continue to cruise NCL, pay for the cruise outright (inside) and not gamble.  I will take my gambling to Vegas.

You might want to try URComped for your next cruise.  I am going with them in 2 weeks on MSC.  I paid $400 down but will get it back when on the cruise in onboard credit.  I also have free drinks in the casino and was upgraded to a balcony from an inside for 0 dollars.

Heard you can exchange it in bars for a bottle of red or white wine.   Haven't done it as we take it home and a friend actually likes it.