Sabbycat

Pre-pandemic on Celebrity we always cruised Aqua and never had an issue with Blu. Ship was full and never had a wait time. Post-pandemic I have a feeling it has to due with lack of staff. My understanding is that they are limiting seating so that they can ensure those seated are provided with good service. The seating delay, with a pager, allows you to enjoy the rest of the ship, while you wait for your table. Easy way around is, is to head down a half hour early and grab a pager and that way you will be seated at about the time you would like to dine.

It is an iron and prohibited. Would you like to burn down the ship just for sake for wrinkles?

NO heat producing items may be brought on board with the exception of hair curlers and straighteners. If you are found to have one it will be confiscated.

This exactly. We are gone for 20 days. I usually pack a full suite case. Trying to figure out how to pack a lot less for our October in Europe - Like almost all carry on.

Any heat producing product other than hair styling ones are prohibited and will be removed from your luggage. Just follow the rules. YOu are not special or an exception.

We always arrive in Europe four days early. Knock on wood, we have never experienced and issue, but we allow for a lot of lag time just in case. For down south, two to three days early.

I never book travel without checking my passport first. Renew and then book. Sorry, but always renew your passport first.

Once you book them yes. I misunderstood, and thought you meant for booking purposes. Not once you had booked.

They don't show on the app, only on the website

OP may not know know about the other uses for the "Dorothy" term. I am sure they meant no insult. I surely did not read it that way, but once you pointed it out, saw how it could be taken in offence.

My dh and I were in Split in 2008 and had a wonderful excursion. Just loved the area and the excursion we had.

Thanks for the heads up on the pasta making excursion. We were looking at doing that one on our upcoming cruise, double checked and it is on a Sunday. So we will choose a different excursion.