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2 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

Yes...click on the email link and it'll either show pending or will be frozen (greyed out) which means you will/won't get the cabin.  Usually there's no action on bids until a few weeks before sailing, but I've had an accepted bid a month before sail date.

What if you made several bids and they're all grayed out and say expired, except for one that says pending?

21 minutes ago, tschwa2 said:

Usually means that you are on the short list to be upgraded into that category.  You should expect to know within 4-6 days if moved up or if it opens back up as an active bid which means you didn't make the cut on this round of upgrades.

Thank you for your reply. I did not realize until after I posted that you were not supposed to ask questions and I was not able to delete it, so I appreciate your kindness.

I'm sorry if this is repetitive but I have a question.  I put a Move-up on Celebrity Suite, Aqua Class sky suite, Sunset sky suite, and sky suite for a cruise in May.  They all say expired and are grayed out.

My bid for Aqua class says pending, and is grayed out.  

Does this mean anything as far as the Aqua class bid?

Thanks in advance.

Am I correct that the need for ETIAS has been postponed again?  I thought that my statement  was accurate, but when I go online, there is so much conflicting (and probably old) information. I will be in Amsterdam and Norway.

On 2/24/2024 at 9:53 PM, DJLDRUMS said:

We'll be on the Silhouette in early April. We're looking for those cruisers who ate specifically at the Tuscan Grille restaurant. I've read some positive reviews without them going into detail. Can anyone else elaborate on the food quality and types they serve that you'd recommend along with the price per person and if you've found it worthwhile. I'm reading that the MDR food is now blah-blah so a night or two at the Tuscan grille might be something to give a try to. Thanks in advance to those who reply.

We were on the Silhouette in February.  I have not been a huge Tuscan fan over the last few years but decided to give it a try as we were on a 10 night cruise.

It was delicious and so much better than in the past. Everything we had was delicious-and the service was outstanding.

We do not dress up.  However, the beauty of the dress code is that you can be as dressy as you would like. Not a lot of tuxes, but I definitely don't think you will look out of place, you will look elegant.

12 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

It has definitely been mine…just off ascent last month she was hopping…Apex last year was great too..

 

That said, every cruise seems to have a different vibe, I sort of like that

That's what I was saying, that I didn't find it to be quiet or dull

On 2/26/2024 at 4:42 PM, mom says said:

Back to your problem. I'm mystified why you can't cancel your second Cruise and fly from Vancouver  to Seattle, and then catch your original flight home. Your husband's mobility issues do not seem to prevent him from flying or getting from a port to an airport.

On 2/10/2024 at 7:47 AM, deliver42 said:

The Edge class gives a lot more to do on the ships. Much better and more entertainment.

That has not been my experience.  

On 2/9/2024 at 12:10 PM, md80fan said:

I just returned from a 10 day Silhouette out of Ft. Lauderdale. This was our first time on Celebrity. I do have 1 question for possible future cruise on Celebrity.

First some background, We have sailed Royal Caribbean and the Oasis class ships and absolutely love Oasis class. We chose Celebrity as we wanted a longer cruise (10 day vs 7 day) and we wanted to see new ports other than Nassau and San Juan that the Oasis ship regularly dock at. This cruise did St. Vincent which we really wanted to see and St. Lucia among others. We wanted traditional balconies so we could open the dividers and did not want the infinite Veranda on the edge class. I knew that Celebrity caters to a more older demographic and there would be less families and kids which was ok. What surprised me was how much older the crowd was and the split between the number of say middle aged passengers vs older passengers was onboard. There did not seem to be much activity on the ship at night. My father went to see a movie on the lawn at 10PM and there were less than 10 people there to watch it. We showed up to watch live music at the Grand Foyer around 7:45 on a couple of nights and we had no issue finding the comfy chairs on level 4 or 5 looking down on Grand Foyer. We would walk by the Sky lounge at night and it seemed like hardly anybody was in there even though we could hear music playing. 

 

My question would be is this a typical demographic breakdown on all Celebrity cruises where it is skewed to the higher end of the demographic or are there cruises with more middle aged 45-55 year old passengers.My thoughts would be since this was a non traditional cruise leaving on a Monday and returning on a Thursday stretching over two weeks it would attract an older crowd vs a traditional 7 day Sunday- Sunday or Saturday - Saturday Cruise.

If we booked on a newer edge class ship (ignoring the veranda issue) does this attract a slightly younger crowd. Does a 7 day Saturday to Saturday attract a younger crowd. Just trying to look at options for a future cruise to see what would work best. We still had a very good time and enjoyed our experience.

 

Just a couple thoughts to add as a first time Celebrity passenger. We liked the ship and thought it was in very good condition, We thought the food was better on Silhouette than the Royal cruises we took in 2023. The entertainment and live music was much better on the Royal ships.than Celebrity. I really missed the Royal Promenade on the Oasis class ships with the wide hallway with high ceilings that stretch over a couple of decks as when we walked the shops on level 4 or 5 it kind of felt cramped and claustrophobic. The solarium seemed to be better on Silhouette than on the Oasis ships if you want to be in a climate controlled environment. The staff on Celebrity we found to be outstanding and very friendly. 

I was also on that cruise.  It definitely was a bit older crowd (and I am 68, so that is saying something!).  A 10 day cruise that as you said, is Monday until Thursday is definitely a contributing factor.  

One day I was going to guest services at 4:45 and I couldn't believe how hopping it was. There was already a long line for the dining room, and the Martini Bar and all the foyers were packed.  We don't normally eat until around 9:00, and by then things were considerably more quiet.

On 1/29/2024 at 2:27 PM, barbels said:

Footstoohave been removed for safety reasons.Someomusthave sued them. I’m annoyed. 

4 days ago we had footstools.

4 hours ago, SHIP TRAVELER said:

We were on the Silhouette Feb. 12, until Feb. 22, 2024.  We were in AQUA 1523.  We had a two nice foot stools on our comfortable sized balcony.  We enjoyed the balcony nearly every day.  Our service was great in the cabin and included towels to use to cover the balcony chairs.

Same with us, same cruise (which was wonderful!!) and we had footstools on balcony.

On 2/20/2024 at 10:00 AM, gold1953 said:

it was for us recently on a Celebrity cruise. Totally threw us!

I have also had chic night on a port day, but not when the ship was in port until !!:00.

On 2/20/2024 at 6:57 AM, CruisinShips said:

I'm not asking this because we dislike kids...but to the contrary.  Our recent Apex cruise we saw maybe 15 kids the whole time, and each time I couldn't help but think "those poor kids must be so bored".

 

So why do parents with kids choose Celebrity?

My kids (many years ago), and my grandkids (presently) all love Celebrity and were never bored.  They do not need all the bells and whistles to be happy. We swam, played tons of  games, had great meals, listened to music (and they had so much fun dancing), they loved silent disco, and just enjoyed being together.

On 2/9/2024 at 10:15 PM, zitsky said:

Thank you.  Are you bothered from loud noise from the pool?  Loud noise from music playing at the pool all day?

Not at all.

48 minutes ago, zitsky said:

what cabin?

48 minutes ago, zitsky said:

what cabin?

For example, 1610, 1608, 1606 on solstice class. There are many aqua cabins in 11th floor. 

On M class and S class it is no problem.  On Edge class, some people have been able to, and some not.

3 hours ago, zitsky said:

Aqua cabins are in the worst part of the ship.  Under the pool for example.  They could choose to make it several decks below but they don’t.  Blu restaurant and Spa are the only perks.

All Aqua are not in the worst part of the ship.  We are on deck 11 of the Silhouette right off the elevator with a large balcony, great location. We have also been aft in the added on rooms of m-class and it was fantastic.  You just have to choose carefully.

Also, we trade in the sparkling wine for a bottle of white wine.  

If you want more living space you will like it.  It is an area with a half window.

If you like to be outside, you will not like it.  

On 2/6/2024 at 6:25 AM, MrSunshine said:

I have one for my Feb 12 Silhouette sailing, but initially booked one only for myself to replace my WiFi-reservation. Came back as I considered to add it for my wife and kids too, but was sold out by then.

 

Any idea what happens if we show up early with only one of us having Xpass/Premium Access?

Where was the option located when it was available?

2 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Later , it is March this year 

Yes, that is why I said Easter is late. There are still a few schools in my community that are following the old week that includes Easter or Good Friday and the next week, and I am sure there are others around the country, but not as many as years ago. Colleges are a different story, their breaks are generally in March, regardless.

Since Easter is so late, I think it will be okay.  Colleges will be done with break, but still possible some high schools are on break.

On 1/30/2024 at 11:28 AM, Kastaka said:

Oops, it looks like this is more contentious than I was expecting! I'm female, by the way. I have some corporate polo shirts from a few companies ago, it sounds like they'll be okay?

Yes!

On 1/23/2024 at 10:19 PM, miched said:

We were on a cruise in Nov.  There  was someone else that was also on that cruise and posted a live blog.  She wrote that she booked  got 50% off of a few specialty dinners when on board, and that they are giving away food.  Prior to the cruise I always checked for discounts on the dining.   Never seen 50% off. I think 5%was max and I can get more with my CC perks

 

There was a person always standing at a podium to book those dinners.   I keep asking if there were any discounts.   He said no.   I told and showed him the blog.  He said it never happened and there  were never any discounts like that for a long time.  
 

Sometimes people write stuff that they want to believe or to glamorize to make others think they are special.  Or they are just confused  and don’t know what they really got.  
 

The short answer. NO large discounts.  At most is the first night that I have seen to be 30% on the S, and M class.  On the E class the best amount is what you get from the CC perks.

 

Happy crusing 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

"Sometimes people write stuff that they want to believe or to glamorize to make others think they are special."  

              This is so true and bothers me so much.  When people ask certain questions, I wish others would stick to the facts. Yes, sometimes someone is asking for opinions, but sometimes they just want an unbiased answer.

On 1/23/2024 at 7:04 PM, Airportlimbo said:

Did you have a white party up on the pool deck? 

We were on for 2 weeks in December and did not have a white party.