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On the Ascent, we had requested for body pillows but they were not available. They had two types. The down and the hypo-allergenic pillows were the choices. I remember the days when there were at least 4 choices on the pillow menus left in the room.

Not down pillows. They are queen size.

There are no coupons or booklets on Celebrity. You must show your card to get a drink. On some ships, you need to show your card to get access to the area serving drinks. No sharing.

There is a semi-private area in Murano that will accommodate larger groups. In the Tuscan Grill, larger groups are accommodated in the rear on the port side.

Do you mind waiting in an area at the Terminal until you are called? That is the risk you take. The good news with a time of 2 pm is that there will be shorter lines everywhere. Very beneficial at the buffet as we tend to stay away until around that time. Not relaxing around noon to 1 pm as it is like animal house.

I spent a good deal of time booking reservations for the MDRs on the Beyond. When we showed up the first night, we were told there were no reservations as it was Anytime Dining for all. Told just show up where we wanted to eat when we wanted to eat. What was even more confusing is that we had an assigned time to eat on the website as well. Food and service was excellent.

On Beyond, I asked several different staff members in Blu if I could order from the MDR. The answers were consistent. "NO". However, on the Ascent, the answer was "YES". I guess it depends on the staff, especially the number of staff working I would guess.

Our "assigned" dining was Late but we were told it is Anytime Dining. As mentioned, show up where and when you want to eat and you will be fine.

Sometimes I wonder whether the pizza or cardboard box tastes better. 🍕 I find the pizzas as being bland. I try to get them to load pepperoni, sausage and onions on the pizza. That helps alot.

Typically, you see about a dozen couples dancing on the small dance floor in the Atrium. That is about all that can fit in that small space. There are many more being able to dance to the sounds of the Silent Disco. I see it more as another cruise ship activity rather than "a takeover". And people who are participating in the Silent Disco also feel that is the right mood and love that activity.

Make sure you get a receipt. I learned a painful lesson. I had purchased OBC for myself and was told it would not show for a couple of days in my account. However, after the 4th day, I went to Guest Relations and they had to call Miami to investigate. It did take awhile for the process to play off. Last time for me purchasing OBC without traveling without a receiopt.

What ship will you be on? That would make a difference.

Do the cruise lines guarantee clear skies?

We had no problems getting a 2 top in Tuscan and Normandie. There were many around us as well.

When you get on board, take a walk thru each of the MDRs. You may get a sense of what atmosphere is comfortable for you. Each has a different feel. I enjoyed Normandie and Tuscan. Don't worry as it is Anytime Dining.

The music in the ad brought back memories of being on hold on the phone for long periods of time last year. Response time has greatly improved for me this year.

I agree it is time to resubmit. The morning after I had submitted the form, I received a confirmation that it had been received. Two days later, another email was received saying the request was approved and the OBC was applied to my sailing.

No theme nights in the MDR. However, if you are eating dinner in the buffet, there are nights such as German night, British night, etc. highlighting foods from these areas. After dinner, there may be a white out night by the pool, 60's night, etc. where you are encouraged to dress in a certain way. Check your app.

Yes, it is open to all. The menu has been reduced but still worth checking out.

I would agree with you. Years ago, there was a hurricane and we still had a great cruise with a modified itinerary. The cruise will leave in nearly all cases.

The Silent Disco was held in the Grand Foyer on the Equinox and Silhouette.

Don't expect the menus to be accurate. On our cruise, people were expecting prime rib one night and guess what? Wrong night.

Agreed! It was standing room only on our cruise. We also had 3 nights of Silent Disco which was better attended each time.

On the Ascent, Color and Consultation was free. Permanent Color is listed as $99 and up. Prices can vary port versus sea days. This is from a brochure provided on the ship.

In the late afternoons and evenings on Beyond and Ascent, the place was really busy. The area serves as a sports bar with many televisions. When we were there, there was basketball, hockey and tennis being shown. It is not a large area. Get there early...