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We are now booked on APEX for Jan 2025..7 days Fingers crossed ..no changes! We had a nice 5 day itin on APEX for March 2025, but they cancelled that by turning it into a 7 day trip that did not work with our schedule.,

By way of Example: Booked 3 spa services. $ 400..and will add a salon visit on board Booked 3 excursions...$325 Booked 3 specialty dining dinners at EDEN, FINE CUT and ROOFTOP..altho we are in AQ Class W/ BLu And there will shopping on board as always but maybe not another hangbag! So we are not freeloading by enjoying our earned loyalty perks! X should be pleased to see us back ..esp as we do not use our alcohol plan anywhere near the max!

Prices are high but typical for X, they do a good job,, Not persuaded by hard sells but I usually buy one small item at each service. The pre cruise discount pricing does not always apply for decent times,,..many best prices are offered at night I just pre booked 3 on Ascent...for Jan 2024 SWEDISH MASSAGE 50 min ,,Sea day...off peak price 8 a.m. $158.10 incl grat ELEMIS PRO- COLLAGEN AGE DEFY FACIAL.sea day off peak price..$179.34 inc grat. KERASTASE ELIXIR ULT 24 Carat RITUAL.. $62.52..w/ grat (Blow Out will be extra if I get it.,hair comes out very smooth!) Was hard to find on website (of course!)..click in My Cruise and options pop up. E N J O Y!

Great photos..Thank you fir sharing them I will check out the review We enjoyed BEYOND very much ..but not Luminae.. dark seating areas, did not like menu..shrimp was mushy..BLU was much better.. Headed back to AQ Class on ASCENT!

everything downscale from Royal C is imposed on X..Often less workable.. guess they want a food court type atmosphere.. like at the mall not quite Modern Luxury! We liked making advanced res in our preferred mdrs..on EDGE...never had a beeper or waited in lines (except in suite class for Luminae on BEYOND!.) ..now who knows what we'll be faced with..luckily we eat early so it will be ok on APEX.. and happy we will be in BLU on our next cruise..on ASCENT

gee.. we are now "oldsters".. and been with X for quite awhile. ( E+ .) Among the loyalty perks we like are laundry, internet minutes, a few drinks or parties, gelato, specialty dining discount. Not big drinkers or bar goers. But we do spend money on the X Excursions (only), specialty dining , lotsa spa, now also Kerstase salon, jewery , perfume shop and tee shirts! So we are not exactly freeloading off our loyalty perks. We did like QM 2 and may try Connie again..but now booked on E Class. we are not dumping X just yet!

Thanks for a very infirmatuve and fun review! We are back to AQ class on ASCENT ..looking forward to BLU and spa

When we only had the Classic Alc package as part of our perks, I .had my Baileys daily. Waiter could not be bothered to charge diff in costs from Classic to Premium..Tip well, get served well! We usually get included grats, Elite + wifi and sometimes the package has extra minutes..not needed, Elite + laundry perk . Recently had to accept NRD but consequences seem not that bad... Sticking with X but we cruise less often nowadays!

One is very noisy...ball to paddle.. other is featherlite..no annoying noise!

Top 10 review! Thanks CGTNORMANDIE..Hope All Goes well.. and we see you back at Sea very soon!

Suggest OP and others looking to Exit... try E Class...beautiful ships, lovely artwork, good to excellent food, great theater and creative shows,etc. plus the CLUB. So many nice venues, good music.. For us the drinks are not a big deal..we always have at least the Classic Package as a perk.. Strongly agree that the rules and dress suggestions should be adhered to and enforced! Keep X classy not " shlumpy"

What time did you go there.? We go to BLU early...no long lines or beepers salad looked fresh!

Sad looking main course..one lonely veg stalk! How much extra was TUSCAN!

I believe folks can take a break from certain activities while on a cruise without becoming stale! Taking up large space for a limited activity is not a good idea,, At least the golf putting contests fit ok poolside.

On BEYOND, our only Retreat experience....we thought the lounge space was a waste of space..under-utilized, with a tiny take out bar. Could have made a nice sep area into a cozy library/ quiet reading space. Hoppen should design dorms not cruise ships!

at our Fl community..the Pickleball players tried to have the tennis courts re- lined to accomodate more PB play Apparently ..never enough courts for PB. ...the avid Tennis players were not happy campers and the tennis Cts stayed as they were. We have active players of both so folks just have to work with what they have. We do notice that. a Tennis ball hitting racquet is much quieter than PB and paddle. . Indoor area on low deck might work best on a ship..A/c and soundproof!

very nice..and blingy to me that's a sandal without a back strap....very chic for me flip flops are the rubber or plastic ones used for beach, pool spa or shower.. (things are now underwear for some)

They make a flip flop sound when one walks. What is a dressy flip flop?

Good explanation...the nouse disruption problem for some cabins is way more than mere creakiness...the videos show examples, Have not yet crossed the pond but will only do so on QM2.,built as an ocean liner..but I heard it too has had some issues ..engines????

Glad you are enjoying the last moments of the cruise. Not sure if you keep all the great photos but here's another favorite!

i do not think the " included in pacjage/ AQ class "water on Celeb is Spring Water.. the screw top bottles were awful..have not tried the cans or looked at the label.

same mentality!

Off Topic Dont know if you follow Tennis, but we are very impressed with performance of Casper Ruud (Norway) at the French Open, ongoing....Very good player and seems a gentleman. There is an interesting article in the Summer USGA magazine..seems he fancies golf too! Enjoy your day..and hope Mr is doing better!

yes.. Awesome Shot

easy walk to Frog and Onion..and lits of other good stuff at this area