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Stunning Couple! Will be following along..X is a great (almost ) smoke free choice. ENJOY!

unless this has changed your levels will match uo to a certain level but u wont actually get Celeb points per se. i agree Royal will likely be a better choice

don't expect too much..maybe for the 50th and in a suite. Usually, just the choc cake! add to your res & remind your maitre d

how about DESCENT... ..? Current direction of their new Modern Luxury format...downwardly mobile!

like the toothpaste? with or without flouriide ?

New marketing campaign...not in sync with recent cutbacks!

Do the other 12 yr olds want to hang out with someone's 9 yr old kid brother? Guess it will depend on the age mix on board..and available slots

Pb and j in the carry on? We already bring our own fresh crackers and some cheeses..just in case...

Paper towels seem more sanitary and less waste of laundry staff and wash water but maybe not politically correct although paper straws that mush are ok..? They already tried dumping much of the live music and played an endless loop of dreadful canned music,,..no one liked it, Eventually it was mostly gone. We prefer quiet morning hrs at the pool but were assaulted with loud rap music out there on a few cruises and were told tough..that's what Miami ordered, No one liked it and eventually we had some peace out there! We miss the Jimmy Buffet entertauners and authentic reggae bands...

How are the septic/ toilet and A/C systems..? Two past problem areas for Inf..plus bathrm mildew... Painting things and new carpet and soft goods does not always mean systems are updated

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! The cake is the usual,item..and maybe small rose or flowers from Cap Club,,..hit or miss Used to have Anniv parties.. but no more, I usually cruise on my b day..we dress up for the night...and Celebrate..sometimes with a small gathering with folks from the roll call if we have an active group!

She is Royal C trained, so maybe her ideas of culinary standards differ from the original X standards of excellence which s he may not have experienced..? Her tenure is noted for the decline of "Modern Luxury.".,.main focus on suite class ....no idea about her bottom line performance..

Have not been to both... Rousseau also has a bontanical garden.( small) or did when we were there quite awhile ago. The whole island is a natural wonder. We took a very long ship's tour which is the best way see this lush, beautiful place... The town did not offer much..there was a run down restaurant, (No burgers, but served pork), a few shops, and a small outdoor market type area along the pier..spices etc. Things may have changed????

Thanks for another great blog..they end too soon!

Some Ca ports are ridiculous. We "re-booked" a Specialty Dining res WHILE IN PORT at the restaurant so we could get our E + discount..and were then assessed a local tax. No one explained that would happen. Eventually X gave us a credit back via Guest Rel but we cancelled ALL specialty dining on our Pacific Coastal Cruise! Buyer Beware!

I believe MANKIND the store....was instead of Tiffany's along the corridor to EDEN.. It had a very small selection at inflated prices...much like other stores on board. DH said nothing caught his eye..at any price! That area would have made a nice little wine bar or Specialty Coffees....wonder how well it will do there?

They may have an ELITE elegant tea but never had high tea on Celebrity. Cunard QM 2 had a wonderful tea...quite posh

yes, quite a few children .it is a .popular family vacation time ,,Airports and pre cruise hotels will also be crowded Expensive week for travel.,

Agree.it is a safety nightmare and huge waste of space having such a huge useless tub.. I enjoyed one soak but getting out was very scary.. not enough grab bars... Also they have the potty room way back .. right opposite the alleged dressing table..seat for that was a poor fit...Bathroom took up lots of slace but was not well designed in our opinion! Sep shower and a smaller tub would have worked much better! We enjoyed having the suit, but will not be sad returning to AQ Class

If you cancel the pre purchased wifi..price may be higher if u try to book it on board. But to just cancel should be ok

I would not cancel..someone else will get your slot. Best bet is to try and have the maitre d switch this when you are at the restaurant.,and seated. It may work or it may not. Or afterwards try to have guest relations switch it. Things like this are quite hit or miss with X but I wish u luck.. Enjoy the dinner!

we tried BLU on Beyond in Nov For us ..It was much better than Luminae all around. Menu, Service, freshness of food (ex : shrimp cocktail, bread) we liked the pre dinner spreads..better than the mystery amuse bouche in luminae atmoshphere was bright in BLU, nice sea views!

X surveys have been more about marketing over customer satisfaction for quite awhile. Makes it more ironic as staff on ship still beg for high survey ratings! It's the Royal way! I agree with comments above that shopping on E class needs a revamp..How many really buy very expensive jewelry versus how many would like a better selection of souveniers, tees and gifts for children and grandchildren? On BEYOND, the used clothing and handbag section was like a shabby flea market. Meanwhile nicer new items were stuck in the rear of the shop.

Will follow along...another zany blog/ review!