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On one of our cruises, we had officials come aboard as there were issues with several of the crew and passengers. The first departures did not occur until a little after 8:30. The line was quite long to leave the ship. Luckily, our plane was leaving at 2 pm.

That should be plenty of time in order to make your flight. I would not worry. Have a fun cruise.

That sounds like the Mast Grill by the pool. I have gotten food at the Oceanview at that time.

Check your Celebrity App. My guess would be 2. The nights would most likely be 2 and 5 but not completely sure.

You are overthinking. The views will be fine. We found that the best views were from the Sky Lounge. Nothing beats the views from the Blu Restaurant. We saw rainbows and beautiful scenery while eating. Great views from the Oceanview as well.

I called to change a reservation last Friday. I was shocked that someone picked up in less than 3 minutes. Call it the luck of the draw.

As mentioned, the direction the ship is heading makes a difference in the amount of shade. Generally, on Deck 11, you will get either the early morning or late afternoon sun. In between, there will be a good amount of shade on your balcony. There are generally overhangs above Deck 11 which provides shade.

The casino is smoke free. There is smoking on the Port side of Deck 5 and in areas by the Mast Bar and Sunset Bar.

1.We typically book a Specialty Restaurant on the first night to receive the discount. One reason is that the dining room can be chaotic. If you are considering booking for a discount, do it soon as they can disappear. Murano is our favorite. 2. Celebrity has an older group and the energy level is less than other cruise lines. Should suit you just fine. There are enough activities to keep you occupied. 3. No smoking on balconies. There are designated outdoor areas which are identified for you ship. 4. There is no obligation to tip above and beyond your included package. Many will tip those that provide exceptional service and who have gone above and beyond their responsibilities.

Any particular dishes in Eden? Any special dishes in Eden?

What are the "not to miss" Specialty Restaurants on the Celebrity Beyond? Too many choices for me. Thank you for the assistance.

Yes, there are typically drinks of the day. One is with alcohol and the other does not include alcohol. On some cruises, the same drinks may be on for a couple of days.

If you don't have much that you want to have washed, you can always pay by the article of clothing.

Some of the Aqua Class cabins are not in the best of locations. For Alaska, I would go for the Sunset Veranda Suite. The views would be spectacular.

There are ways to minimize risk. For instance, driving down to Florida is one suggestion. However, in spite of all of the precautions I took at home, I came down with Covid. At least when I was home quarantined, I was able to sit outside and walk about the yard and take a drive. I don't know how I would have done being in a room-- even in my home. If there is a significant worry about being quarantined, then stay home and wait for the conditions to improve.

Your fear is shared by others. When we travel. I try to go for a nonstop or a flight with as few changes as possible. It is important to choose an airline that has an excellent record with their luggage handling. Some will choose an itinerary based on cost but with the more stops, the odds increase in having luggage misplaced.

Glad you had an enjoyable time. You were fortunate with the weather as when we were in Juneau, it was windy and rainy. As for internet, many comments were of the type "I am glad I did not pay for this". There was an investment seminar aboard which was held in the Sky Lounge. The connection was spotty and I felt bad for the presenters.

The problem with the chips by the sandwich area is that people use their hands to try them out and then put them on their plate. And the chips are a low level generic brand in my view. If I want real chips, I will bring my favorites from home.

We have had potato chips on our cruises by the sandwich bar. Not the best and seemed "tired". Bring your own if you really like them. I bring my favorite chocolates on board and make sure I leave them in the refrigerator.

There has always been an 18% gratuity embedded in the cost of dining in a Specialty Restaurant. You paid it with the "cost of admission". What they are doing now is removing the prepaid gratuity and using that 18% to cover increases in food, utilities, etc. Now the former 18% gratuity has been added back on as an additional expense. Confusing but the bottom like is that there is an 18% increase in dining at a Specialty Restaurant any way you look at it.

No, I did not have to pay for the king crab. I was surprised how few people took advantage of the seafood night in the Oceanview. You were able to order what type of fish/seafood you wanted (choices of filets were in front) and the cook grilled it for you. The crab was in a big kettle. That night was also cupcake night with many varieties of cupcakes available.

When you are getting off the ship, there will be several tables of items confiscated. I saw irons, knives, swords, handcuffs, weapons, etc. I would be more worried about those items on a ship. People to smoke weed on the ship but most do it discreetly.

As they say, "talk is cheap ". "Show me the money."

On Solstice, there was a seafood evening in the Oceanview. Fresh seafood was delivered while in Juneau and the choices on the grill were Pacific Cod, salmon, and halibut. King crab was also available.

Never saw a cable lock at the pool. I don't put my iPhone in the safe. Don't worry about those things on a Celebrity cruise.