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Any idea on when Celebrity will update their website to reflect this?

Your PCC was wrong...get someone else. The T&C clearly state this is how it is supposed to work.

I'm on that same cruise and have been praying to the travel gods the testing req will get dropped.

This. I just went through an upgrade. It was incredibly easy. Basically I purchased the lowest V (I think it was VH obstructed) and then chose the cabin I wanted. It wasn't the highest...I chose a VB because of location and larger balcony. I'm not sure if they would let you change again, but the process was so easy I think there is a good chance you could. But the best advice was given by @firsttimer1971...see what is available before you book.

The message is now gone...I was able to purchase again...

Very interesting. Although this is focused on trans-Atlantic crossings, perhaps testing for all cruises will be relaxed somewhat.

I tried to get my TA for this (it's 30 days out) and Beyond doesn't show up as one of the ships. Anyone else having problems with this?

I think the issue is some shows are restricted by region. So if the OP wanted one of those shows they would need to download beforehand or use a VPN

Late to the game, but as @Charles4515 said, you can ignore the VPN and just download whatever shows you want to watch before you leave. Then, you can watch at your leisure without an internet connection. Of course, if it's a show that isn't released until you are on the cruise, then you will need the VPN solution so excellently described above.

The reality is lots of cruise lines have fights now. Carnival does tend to have a larger share...esp if you do 3 or 4 day...but they aren't alone. MSC also has fights and overlay drunk people and rude people, etc There are lots of **** in the world.

Just to add to that...this price includes drinks and internet. When you compare what you get to other premium cabins (haven, retreat), it's a really good deal. Also, for about 3k you can get an INTERIOR cabin...same exact perks, just no balcony and smaller room. It used to be better...some perks have gone away...and it used to be cheaper..interior was 2k and balcony 3k....but it's still an excellent deal.

Yacht club is the premium section for MSC. If you sail in it, it's a COMPLETELY different experience. Just search for it on this forum and you'll get all the info you need. NFL has the Haven, Celebrity has the Retreat. Those are the only things similar, but even they don't really compare and are often priced much higher (in general). YC is a ship within the ship...you have your own area at the front of the ship...you never need to leave if you don't want to. You have a butler, plus many many other perks.

Can't comment on Costa, but as for Carnival and RCCL, I would say MSC is in the middle. Carnival is just about having fun...great comedians, piano bar, activities like hairy chest, lip sync, etc. Royal is all about shows. Definitely entertainment like you won't see elsewhere. Couple that with escape rooms, ice skating, bumper cars, rock climbing, etc, and it's pretty fun. MSC sits in the middle. Not as crazy as carnival, not as many activities or the same quality of shows as royal. It excels in 3 areas...yacht club,.nothing else like it... multicultural, many many different languages, countries, etc...and price, often the cheapest around.

St Martin and St Thomas are canceled and replaced with Costa Maya and Cozumel because of Fiona. Just an fyi to anyone who may not be checking email...

Has anyone had any luck with this? I see an excursion on my sailing and found the exact same thing (even same name) on Viator for $50 less. Has anyone gone through the process of getting the 110% difference in obc?

I've been using old BinaxNow tests...I'm taking a Carnival cruise Sat so just missed the deadline. I have 2 left which, unless Bermuda changes by end of Oct, I'll use for that.

I paid it now, but didn't have to pay a deposit. Of course because of Labor Day the deposit was only $25pp, but still they only charged the CO price.

Thank you all. This is why I love CC. I just booked at VH and purchased CO and picked a VB cabin. Worked like a charm.

LOL, that is what I thought, but there are SO many conditions...when sailing, vax'd, ports, etc., I wanted to double check. I did see that on RCCL's site, but am kind of OCD and like to hear it multiple times 🙂

To clarify, the self test isn't required if vax'd and cruise is less than 10 days, correct? So if vax'd and on a 1 week Caribbean cruise (no Bermuda/Canada), there are NO testing requirements...no self, nothing needed to be shown, etc. Is this correct?

Within V, can you upgrade to the Spa Verandah's? (i.e., VQ I think...)

LOL, I knew neither was true 🙂 Thanks for the quick reply!

Can anyone explain how the club orange upgrade works? I want to book the lowest possible verandah (on a Pinnacle class ship) and know what I could upgrade to. I called HAL 2x...the first time the rep said I could upgrade to a Pinnacle suite which made zero sense so I hung up and called again. The second rep said I had to purchase the highest V cat, which defeats the purpose of the upgrade. As is so often the case, I'm hoping someone here knows more than the people who work for HAL. TIA

It is...and interesting about adding the 7 day...I will look at that...thanks! I'm not 100% sure I'm going, that's why I haven't joined the roll call yet.

Thanks...so you're saying no need to get up at, say 8am to watch sailing in because leaving at 6pm was the same experience?