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Food on our recent cruise was awful. No excuses for Celebrity, prices for cruise have gone way up and quality as to food way down. Also heard lots of complaints as to specialty dining.

Finally on board ship. Random testing was free but an $8 cab ride each way. You had to use a life lab approved facility. Now I get email to check my results and when I click website under maintenance.

Filled out first form , then things went smooth at airport and flight to Vancouver. Arrived at hotel, checked in and room was ready. Great! Then went to get our Covid test, that was smooth and quick. Things went downhill from there. I was unable to access emails until we returned to hotel after late lunch. At first phone wouldn’t connect to Wi-Fi, Joanna at hotel was amazing and fixed the problem. Then was able to access my emails, we both tested negative, perfect. Then the next email that I had been randomly selected for another test. Of course by now it’s too late to test today. Finally registered and will go for in person test tomorrow and hope that’s negative and receive results in time to board ship on Sunday. Next problem was filling out second ArriveCAN form again Joanna helped with that but still not sure that’s right and I just realized I entered wrong flight number, not sure how to fix that yet. Sorry I’m rambling but it’s been a awful day and I needed to vent. Still can’t get excited about cruise.

Thank you that makes me feel better.

We arrive in Vancouver September 9 and cruise leaves September 11. I filled out ArriveCAN September 7 for arrival in Vancouver. Now from previous posts do I understand I need to fill out another ArriveCAN to board ship? Where do I do that I’m not seeing a place on their website to do that ? I’m not very good with all the stuff.

Thank you all. I made our appointment for 2PM that gives us 3 hrs, so we should be good. We can cancel if it looks like we would be late.

When I have called early shorter wait times.

Don’t want to do that. I just thought someone would have approximate time I should allow if all goes well.

Yes I have on my phone but always like a hard copy in case problem with phone.

I just finished filling out form for ArriveCAN and when I click print receipt the page cones up blank, same thing happens when I try to print from my email, what am I doing wrong? The information is there until I click print.

Our flight arrives in Vancouver Friday at 11AM and will make appointment for test that same day. What is earliest I should schedule appointments to allow for going thru customs, picking up baggage and transportation to our hotel?

Unfortunately the Alaska and Canada/West Coast Departures are not very active, so sometimes faster response on Celebrity boards.

Thank you

I think the last time we cruised to Alaska, Celebrity provided blankets on outside decks. Does anyone know if they still do that.

Maybe book an accessible cabin.

Thank you so much for the info.

I know I need to fill out arrivecan before our arrival in Vancouver and also get tested before cruise,confused about timing. We leave for Vancouver September 9 and our Alaska cruise departs September 11. Question would be when to fill out arrivecan and when we need to get tested. I was thinking we would test day we arrive in Vancouver, our flight arrives at 10 AM, what is earliest I should make appointment that day?

I agree this is very stressful for some of us who are not tech savy. I have not been able to get excited yes.

We are sailing Celebrity Eclipse and they have 2 European plugs by the desk. Do I just need adapter to be able to charge our iPhones, iPads etc? Any particular brand or style?

I too agree with other posters that Europe in August too hot and more crowds due too Europeans vacation in August. If you can do Spring or Fall in Europe that would be my advice. I know the ship you choose is important but I would choose the itinerary first.

Thank you

Which location did you call?

I will try that.

We are cruising Alaska mid September and realize this is end of the season. What might we find already closed for the season,such as restaurants and shops? We are stopping in Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Juneau and Icy Straight.

Thanks for update.