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Yup times have changed..We only go into Manhattan for serious medical appts, Broadway shows/ concerts or museum. The Long Island RR is expensive and NY not as safe as it once was....Sad! But you hit the highlights and took great pics,,thanks for posting,

We are from NY..east coast but have done a few from Ca..also Seattle... Long flights but we did enjoy ourselves..Different vibe than Florida.. Why not try a Pacific Coastal Cruise? We enjoyed it more than the Mexican Riviera itins..mostly b/c some of those ports have become less safe and seedy. The Pacific Coastal on X had a great itin.,,so much to do in each port, great variety and we enjoyed wine all along the way!

Amazing. Glad you are on your way.

Thanks.. have to figure out how to install on my tablet. They did Overdrive at tge Library yrs ago.

Have a great time! Hope you get some great pics and share! We usually cruise in AQ class but loved the 4 mdr plan on EDGE. For a short cruise on BEYOND we will be assigned to Luminae for our 1st time...a bit nervous b/ c the photos that are posted and menus seem a bit too fancy for our simple tastes, Hope we can have them leave off gravies and sauces and cut the salt.

Off to a great start..love the pictures already, esp from the aircraft..

Often quite true. Pre cruise, in San Pedro, Ca cruise folks were impatiently storming the person at the check in desk. We let him know we were there, and said we would get coffee so he could deal with the frantic mess ..no rush! We were rewarded with an amazing corner 2 room suite..huge with panoramic views ! All for being patient! Sometimes the personal touch does pay off

Same issue here. Hope it will be easy to get the Libby..reviews online have been mixed. No choice. Change is always hard.. Do you know the end date for Overdrive?

We will have a nice amount of OBC for a short cruise on Beyond.. Other than the spa, if I decide to book, we do not plan to book excursions. We will get off at Cozumel for some shopping at the pier, but would rather use up OBC on board. What stores can we expect to find? Will it be like EDGE which was mostly hi end Jewelry? Do they have logo Tee shirts or tees at a decent price? Prices on EDGE were crazy..even for a hat. Will there be anything we can buy for our grandchildren..ages 2 and 6? EDGE had zero..Very disappointing. We did get a Crystal ship on EDGD, but another one for Beynd is not needed And how is stock pricing etc in the liquor store? Any info appreciated. Final payment being made soon!

I thought the grat amount was raised..so would not give extra Please let me know???

We are swamped with these calls..you can request that they are not sent But Cap Club still gets thru and leaves longest messages ever

Stay healthy!

We look for port pricing..esp b/c we stay on board for at least one port day. The new grat is annoying but if I go no.one will get anything extra or a product sale! I think E Class has diff provider that other ships which may have Canyin Ranch..they are bad. Not sure..have not cruised since Covid. Not sure I will book spa services anymore post Covid but will seek best price.

We enjoyed Belize, we did Celeb "old and new city excursion.." Enjoyed the visit... interestibg place cute little snack restaurant was located before the boarding place..long ride back to ship..flat calm water

Bon Voyage! Hope all goes well and that you can post lots of photos of BEYOND. Looking forward to your blog

No no no! Must be joking us.. Celebrity is not for the beer and pretzels crowd!

Horizon too but i think Mercury and Century were more alike

Airport hotel is best option. Close by taxi ride, shower and sleep. Maybe go mid level pricing but definitely pick someplace with a nice breakfast venue on site. Reserve shuttle or taxi for trip to port next day. This will add cost to your trip but worth it to be refreshed on boarding day..

Glad to see you back . I will be following along. Nice ports and places we have never been to...wishing you happy sailing and good health

On EDGE it was easy for us..we had anytime and booked res for diff venues at the same set time, Worst was the first night b/c we booked the restaurant where the set diners started out..too crowded and chaotic. Tuscan and the Cyprus are smaller than the other two..all had great food!

Chance s are good you will make but too stressful for us.. book a later flight or stay over...

Terminal 25 was all hi tech..just go thru.. Grab a porter who will get you into a taxi asap...and off you go!

Yes, it is just a large window that can open while we preferred our Sunset Veranda, we also found things to like about the Inf veranda when we sailed in AQ Class, We used it as a winter garden, open to the cabin interior and set up a nice area for the small table and chairs...made cabin feel more spacious. Window could be opened for some sea air and views, nice photos...but it is not a true balcony.

APEX......will probably be Amazing. We loved EDGE.... Very beautiful art work, state of the art theater with top notch shows. Wonderful restaurants, and EDEN is a cutting edge space..small but fun bar, The CLUB also has shows and music.,Rooftop is worth a visit fir movues or music or food...,Amazing spa, beautiful solarium, functional gym.... No one needs to end the day at 10 pm.

A bad idea! Families should have upscale options..not just the Mouse! If anyone wants fewer kids or almost kid free on X, avoid booking holidays and school vacation dates. Most kiddos on X are nicely behaved, well supervised and properly dressed. All others need not apply!