Oceangoer2

We like the Hilton Marina, near the port and restaurants. There are threads on this if you search; many preferences from posters.

You surely don't have a happy outlook in some respects....It's great you found the cruise line which complements your dining and entertainment requirements.

Well...you are entitled to your OPINION, however, my question was rhetoric....but you may be right with some of this....I've witnessed a horse race by the pool about 25 YEARS AGO. So your 50 cruises may take in some of this. Currently, and I'd say within the last 10-20 years, Celebrity has become somewhat less 'cruiser participant' regarding pool games except for the crew/cruiser pool volley-ball. I'm up there with your number of cruises as well, over almost all their ships, spending most of my day on the pool deck so have observed changes. BTW, we did buy a horse that long ago and it won....it WAS fun. And your rude comment re 'low class and crude' insults a great many X cruisers who enjoy or participated in the NW and other games.

Whereever did you get the idea you could put Celebrity in the same class as Carnival??? no "belly flop contests, horse racing by the pool" but yes the music can be loud and they do have a newly-wed game later in the evening, which is really a lot of fun for everyone except the newly-weds...LOL.

Thx....I have the TD Infinite, but not Aero.

Thx...let us know how long it was before receiving. BTW...I didn't know you could us Aero. Visa for the renewal cost. I wonder if any other TD visa cards do the same.

Thanks for the advice....but not the best thing IMO....never trust you'll get a 'reminder' from the govt. The online site is set up to accept after the 1 year date...I'm not waiting for 6 mos. on a never ending wait and worry list.

I've seen hosts on another board provide excellent assistance to new cruisers, etc (as well as moderating/closing down potential argumentative post...LOL).

The card expires Nov. 2023. I have to apply to renew no sooner than Nov. 2022...on my birth date, 3 mos. from now.

Such good advice....over time I've seen you so helpful to others....if you're not already, I'd nominate you for the Canadian site 'host'....how do you feel about that?

Based on posters waiting over a year for renewal, I just signed into the program requesting renewal. Message indicated I had to wait until one year from my expiration date to start the process, which is Nov. '22, expiry Nov. '23. I was hoping to get ahead of the wait time some are experiencing.

You are so right...! We have enough cool/cold weather and are sun seekers in other than summer months. We were snow birds to Florida for many years, and cruised once a year, but now cruise solely a few times a year when possible....never did a TA so it'll be a new experience. We sail in mid Oct. to beginning of Nov. Barcelona to FLL. There are a few ports to enjoy before the 6 days at sea and Bermuda before we dock in Florida. Looking forward to how others spend their days at sea. Helped to read the appreciated 'dailies' from 'Ken TC'.

The cruise I mentioned is in Oct. '23. So it's Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale.

Are you looking for a travel agent or a Celebrity agent? Can't ask for advice for a TA, but call Celebrity and ask them to assign a personal agent to you. Most don't book directly online for obvious reasons.

This TA's starts in Barcelona and last stop before Bermuda is Gibraltar. Would have like the Canaries. Will have to research a bit more.

How was your weather and were you able to be outside during the day?

Thank you for responding to this post....we're taking our first Transatlantic cruise and concerned we'll not have much to do that interests us during the day. In the Caribbean we're on deck most of the day. Will the weather, East to West, be too cool for 'lounging' in the hoped for sun?

I just put this question to a rep in the X President's office and was told it isn't possible to book in US $ in Canada. When I tried to do so online, indicating location as US so I could book in US $$S, it bounced me back to Canada site. Others on the CC US site indicate they still can book the promo today even though some are told it's invalid. You'd think their IT dept would remove the possibility if that's the case.

Are you saying that a Canadian departing Canada through the US and sailing FROM the US doesn't have to provide a test now? I'm booked to take a test in Nov. Where is the confirmation the US doesn't require one from us? I don't believe the airline requires a test from Canada to the US or am I wrong? TIA for replies.

I guess I was wondering if I didn't do seminars, what are the other options to keep busy? I see from your post above there are afternoon shows, and I suppose the casino is open...maybe movies in the theatre? DH is leery of so many sea days and perhaps the deck weather won't be as comfortable to use the lounge chairs. This is our first crossing so we're totally out of the loop as to what to do during the day.

You've had a lovely voyage. As you attended a number of lectures per day, what would you have done if not attending on a 6 day crossing??

Most likely meant Captains Club..?

Never heard of this, and we change the bed configuration almost every cruise. What cabin category did you choose? Maybe this is another IT snafuu.

I don't think we've had the benefit of 'localized' promos in the many years I've been booking with X. Difference is substantial: NR - C1 $5,435.62 US $ $7,176.34 Cdn $ @1.32 With Promo US Site $8,338.00 Cdn $ No Promo Cdn Site -$1,161.66

I wonder why the same perk(s) couldn't be applied when the cruise is paid in Cdn $$s? Could the IT mistake be it wasn't wasn't across the board to all X cruisers?