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They just keep taking away, what will be next? I think totally unfair to people who have already have booked excursions! They used to be a step above they’re getting closer to NCL which nickel and dime you.

So happy to be able to follow your travels again. Have a wonderful adventure and thanks for taking us along.

My husband is a veteran and every cruise we have booked we receive a $200 discount. I don’t think that has changed.

What do you think about the latest Webinar with new CEO?

8 hours ago, hcat said:

spending today in memory of Jimmy

Photo says it all he’s left us with many memories and beautiful music.

4 hours ago, SlightDraw said:

My wife and I get into a little routine. After breakfast we always go to the bar there and get two bottles apiece. At night when heading back to cabin we grab a couple bottles, any bar will have water. On the way to shore excursions they have water set up before going ashore to grab. You will get into a routine when to grab water.

We always did that too as well in the evening on our way back to cabin.

On 8/24/2023 at 3:34 AM, Cruise a holic said:

Best shore X is Mr. Sanchos beach club.  You can get a Day pass, but from an outside vendor- do a search.  It is wonderful- take a cab, no waiting on line for a bus.

Totally agree Mr Sanchos currently showing $68 per person. All you can eat and drink and service is phenomenal.

On 8/20/2023 at 12:17 PM, LizzGo said:

Doing a BTB in Jan (Millenium/Soltice)so I'm definitely going to need a cut and color. This sort of terrifies me a little. If you have used this service - what did you think?

I would definitely get your color done pre cruise. A cruise ship is not the place to do that. Also get your nails done before cruise !

Happy Day!

On 8/3/2023 at 12:49 PM, mrgabriel said:

Your option is to wash it yourself in the sink and let it drip dry, or send for dry cleaning. Since it takes forever for things to dry in the damp sea air, I send things to be dry cleaned. 

 

I love the fact that X doesn't have self-serve laundry because it isn't a vacation for me if I have to do dishes or laundry! 😁

That’s what we do,either wash by hand or dry clean.  We do it as we go in morning or evening and don’t wait for it to accumulate.

We sailed on Constellation in May, no issue with shower curtain. I would imagine if you found a problem with yours they would replace on request. Happy sailing!

8 hours ago, terrydtx said:

Even more SF connections will not be made. I hate flying anymore, but no choice when you want a cruise outside of the US.

So loved following you on this journey and all your beautiful photos. We were suppose to fly home from Venice to SFO May 18 also mechanical issues then strike. Finally made it home May 20. Hope you have better luck and safe travels.

8 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Just before we left Bermuda shot a couple pictures on the way back to ship   Just had to share. 
 

 

 

So cute!

31 minutes ago, D. B. said:

Small world. We live in Fremont...D.B.

Yes it is. I went to Junior High School in Irvington many many years ago.

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

That is breathtaking. Beautiful photo!

22 minutes ago, D. B. said:

I hope that’s True!

I will be on Connie in about A week from now.

We will be on Connie too at that time.

I wouldn’t fret over the lobster, in MDR it’s only about 3 bites . 

46 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Dancing Cheek to Cheek

 

Love it !!!

13 minutes ago, Eastsideirish said:

We are on the Constellation in August and I called Celebrity and never was told they had a shuttle from city only airport. I’m really disappointed with Celebrity and their help with excursions, transfers. I’m about to go nuts putting all these pieces together. I ended up doing private transfer from hotel to Ravenna. It was not cheap but I got sick of looking so many things up!

When I first called about shuttle from Ravenna, I was told airport only. I had read on these boards that people booked from Ravenna to Venice City and then she checked with supervisor and then said yes. Then she did the booking. Just be persistent.

3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Definitely not as stressful as @Georgia_Peaches.    Here's was a nail biter.   

We have a day room at the Hyatt DFW and just sitting around wasting time.   Shortly we are going down to get a $20 hamburger...

 

 

That was a nail biter too. It was great how everybody pitched in to help.

We will be stopping at two ports in France on upcoming May cruise. Are you allowed to bring back banquettes and croissants to the ship?

3 hours ago, paulainfo2cruise said:

Will you please let me know what you did and saw?  We like to hire drivers and go on our own. We are going there in 2024 for one day with the cruise line.

Thanks, Paula

This year will be our first visit to Zadar and we are doing a tour the the Krka Waterfalls. also going to be there next year not sure what we will do then. I would like to do Plitvice National Park if I can find a tour that will fit in our time frame.

9 hours ago, aimee0715 said:

We will be in Split from 9AM to 9 PM next month.  I definitely want to visit Diocletian's Palace.  I'm also interested in Krka National Park.  The cruiseline offers a 5 hour excursion to Krka which leaves at either 10AM or 2PM.  I believe we have plenty of time to do both the palace and Krka.  I'm wondering if it makes more sense to do the palace in the morning and take the 2PM excursion to Krka. Or, go to Krka at 10 AM and then go to the palace when we return.  Also, I was looking for hours for the palace and it appears to be open 24 hours.  Are there parts (eg the cellar) that are not open 24 hours? If there are museums that we should see that will close at 5, then I would opt for the 2PM excursion.   I'm open to suggestions if there are other things we should be doing in Split.  

We love the Krka waterfalls. We did a longer tour which included a boat ride and lunch. I would go there first, then you can do palace and walk around the area.

2 hours ago, cnkgirl said:

I have not been on royal Caribbean but I have done many Celebrity. Four adults in one balcony cabin for me would be a little squishy, they are just under 200 ft.². One thing you might want to think about is getting a family veranda cabin they actually have two bedrooms. One large bedroom with a king size bed A smaller bedroom with two bunkbeds and a pull out couch it is very large has a dining room and a large balcony as well and they are cheaper and larger then suites. I have stayed in them they are fantastic!

20 minutes ago, Mark_K said:

They would.

I agree, we snagged one of those on Baltic cruise and it was great! Good luck those usuall go very fast.

My sister is considering joining us on a Greek Isles cruise in 2024 and I would like input from those of you that have stayed in these cabins.