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excellent review..we had cabin 7312 on EDGE and loved it! We did not care for Oasis st all...more for families with kids..very crowded..dining sub par compared to X but the shows and music were good. We just cruised on BEYOND..like it even more than Edge and recently booked AQ Class on Ascent for 2024

A clean bathroom and fresh soft towels are most important to us, and a room that is well vacuumed and dusted, After awhile the rms will be like some dorms..pigsty! Recently stayed at Emb Suite 17th street., .. it has gotten old and creaky, and the lamps and surfaces were layered in dust.. bad for allergues It will be refurbed next yr.. but could use a wrecking ball!

I agree..S Class area PG area is much nicer and has better steam and sauna rms. Salt rm on E ships is a big wasted space..unless u are into that.. and sittuig in a swing chair is a recyled idea....

List is a good start..but perhaos suggest/ ask mods if there can be a STICKY NOTE at top of Celeb page of the creaky cabins to AVOID on BEYOND.. Also a a cabin review with WARNING! Some creaking of ceilings and clacking of hangars is expected but that noise sounded like the construction went bad somewhere...Could not stand even listening to the video..send to LLP Something is really wrong! We were just on the BEYOND....luckily no creaking`... we were In a basic suite and did not hear any creaking. # 9203 was a non creaker! We just booked ASCENT Deck 10 mid.. AQ with an IV, so hoping this does not happen on that ship..

List is a good start..but perhaos suggest/ ask mods if there can be a STICKY NOTE at top of Celeb page of the creaky cabins to AVOID on BEYOND.. Also a a cabin review with WARNING! Some creaking of ceilings and clacking of hangars is expected but that noise sounded like the construction went bad somewhere...Could not stand even listening to the video..send to LLP Something is really wrong! We were just on the BEYOND....luckily no creaking`... we were In a basic suite and did not hear any creaking. We just booked ASCENT Deck 10 mid AQ with an IV, so hoping this does not happen on that ship..

Basic Swedish on X is usually 50 min.. grat is added into pricing. You can say you are not interested in products. There are also special combos of massage and facial..just had that on BEYOND. Also enjoyed the Kerastase treatment. ( E Class) I prefer the sep masage early on and the facial and hair conditiong towards the end of the cruise.. You can look at your cruise planner for pre booking and port special discounts,

good pass price pre cruise if you will use the facility. we enjoy it when booked in AQ Class.. Def prefer S class PG ( light, bright..sea views) to E Class rooms... pet peeves: those who nap and snore on heated loungers , and non spa guests who get into the Relaxation room and chatter away!

We used to prefer 10 to 12 day itins but a week is about the max we would enjoy now...We are no longer interested in long airplane flights, so cruises from east coast US ports are ok for us. We have cut back on the number of cruises we sail per yr since we retired. Less need to get away and we can chill out every day! I think our longest cruise was 15 days RT to Hawaii.. There were many sea days but the time went by quickly with activities, spa and relaxation, easy time zone transitions. Have never tried b2b ...

May be worth a visit even if not extensive. We visited Altun Ha at Costa Mayo which were very interesting. I recall that the.roads getting there were very rough. How far was San Gervasio from the pier? glad you are home safe. an avoided the recent SW Airline meltdown. hoping to fly from TPA to Islip Sunday..fingers crossed flts not cancelled. Happy New Yr

we Only take ship excursions unless we can walk back to the pier.( have done that when no taxis available for return ( St Kitts,,) We have had many nice beach plus lunch trips or visits to beach clubs etc ..etc Nice clean places.. good food...usually considerate trip mates ship will wait if u are delayed ( various ports,)or will send a new van if yours breaks down..(Costa Rica,) or fails to come pick u up ( st Maarten,) not worth the stress over possiibly missing the sailawy!

I will search..it was in my EDGE AQ Review with pics on cc several yrs ago..but may also be on a disc or another computer file..retrieval is always the issue.. Trust me it was at best a peekaboo view ..and they kept the curtains closed almost all the time. Blu itsrlf is bright and light with sparkly decor...you can always step outside for a photo..

View was of window washers or other equip and life boats,( so curtains were kept closed) Not so on BEYOND. The outdoor area was counted for seating allocation.....Has anyone ever sat out there for a meal?

we are usual AQ class travelers on X We were in BLU for our first EDGE cruise..early on..It still had an open curtain to the hallway. we did not enjoy BLU on EDGE.. There was NO VIEW, had poor acoustics , and very slow kitchen service.. BUT the menu, .food quality and dining rm services were excellent, and of course, very good breakfasts. We did not find the IV cabin to be a problem and enjoyed using the thermal siites...included in AQ class ( would not pay extra) on a later EDGE cruise, we switched to a Sunset Veranda..larger cabin huge true outdoor aft balc and the 4 mdr plan which we truly enjoyed! it worked so well for us and was a nice change ... recently on BEYOND..we had a suite and were assigned to Luminae which we thought was not so great..The menu was generally not to.our liking, soggy shrimp and the bread was doled out and limited..We went to BLU one night and it was AMAZiNG!..Due to redesign it had great views. We loved the usual pre meal spreads, bread baskets on the table and fresh firm shrimp. top service, menu and food ..no noise issues. so for our next cruise on ASCENT, we will be back in AQ Class...and BLU overall I think OP will enjoy BLU. for the menu and service and smaller dining rm experience..Hopefully the kitchen is now up to speed!

Very good review..thank you for sharing.. We have never taken this itin but have been to a few of the stops. never been to Cozumel ruins..maybe next time! we are hoping to cruise from Tampa.. 2 hr drive from our winter place..which makes it tempting We live in Suffolk NY near Patchouge. .and would not defend NYC...We only go there if we need advanced med care.. Has seen a terrible decline... dirty and unsafe! sad about rude passenger.

Great bread, desserts, soups and salads... Ither items can be hit or miss,, Indoor and outdoor seating area

Not nice of them..expensive lesson. We mark the date in several places! Sorry

i also recall nice dry saunas on some ships in the locker room..no extra charge but they are probably long gine? Does anyone know? And on M class the PG area is interior...it's been awhile but I recall heated circular bench.,not loungers,,

We had this area included in AQ Class on EDGE.. It was okay but S Class space is much nicer in our opinion and we preferred some of the rooms.... Heated lounge area on EDGE was narrow and often very sunny. On our cruise on BEYOND we did not have AQ class but I used the Relaxation Room before my spa treatments,, It was nice and quiet and not too sunny. Guess it depends on ship position, time of day and who comes in to RELAX! Mostly a waiting room.. We found that on S class ships too many non AQ class/ spa guests sneak in and use it as a yaking lounge! These areas are a big miss for Celebrity as they lack a T pool of any kind, The had them on Mercury Century,..they were excellent. Still offered on Princess..QM 2 had a great area overall... We will be back in AQ Class on Ascent..hoping for a few tweaks???

I know... a bunch of folks booked the earlier week.. but we stuck with 1/28...we preferred that itin and it's my b day week...We thought BEYOND would be our last cruise ( been there done that) but ASCENT called to us! Cruising still a good value vacation for us,, ENJOY!

Nice review,, We liked EDGE but BEYOND is our new fav X ship.. Def looking forward to ASCENT.... Still think Equinox and Silho are good too, but E Class is amazing.

For the "new" terminal in port Ev and oribably others, the old rules are no longer in effect There was previously a clearly defined boarding order. Suites..Zenith..now have their own entry so they are out of the gen boarding mix... Used to be them first, then then E + and AQ Class, then Elite and Concierge... No longer followed. Wheel chairs get some preference...Concierge sometimes gets on early for the lunch... Everyone else lines up allegedly by time..it is a miserable waiting area with uncomfortable metal benches..like a bus terminal..Everyone wants to be first...rude chaos! GRIN AND BEAR IT. We recently sailed in a suite...much better experience with go right in rules. We thought the waiting area would be much nicer.. It had more comfy seats...not nearly enough. Open Bar but no snacks whatsoever...just a less crowded free for all . GRIN AND BEAR IT! ,

We were left waiting at a distant Beach Club on St Maarten for over an hour....abt 10 of us, It was a ship's excursion but some flim flam was going on between 2 drivers. We had the club call the Port Agent.. and they did what was needed to send out another van.. we were told the ship would have waited but we made it back in time.. That's why we prefer ships excursions unless we can walk back on our own..that's a lesson learned when NO taxis were available from our location.. long walk but we did it! And we take our passports with us..just in case!

We sailed on BEYOND..only 5 days..in Nov..rt Port Ev to W Carib..only git off in Cozumel. The ship was amazing overall and we had a great cruise. .. sorry I.never got around to posting a review. We had accumulated lots of credits and OBC so we sailed in a suite...first time ever. It was a nice size cabin ..odd bathroom layout with a large tub, and of course we had all the suite perks and amenities which were very nice and we felt very pampered all around. Some of the pvt areas were mostly empty, waste of space...but the pvt pool area was cowded unless it was a port day. Our least fav thing associated was Luminae... We did not like the menus, layout, etc. We ordered many of the fav "all the time" dishes. The shrimp cocktail had small mushy shrimp and tasteles sauce. Our fav meal was when we went to BLU..which was amazing. Menu, food and service were A +. We had the usual pre dinner spreads, a bread tray on the table ( in Luminae they doled out the bread piecemeal) we just booked ASCENT..but are taking an AQ Class IV room..had that before and liked it. We'll be happy to be back in BLU and access to the Thermal suite

Luminae may not be worth paying a daily upgrade; It was a disappointment on our recent BEYOND cruise, no bread baskets on the table, mushy shrimp cocktail..,We mostly ate from the always available menu. Food prep and service were very good.....just not our type of food.. BLU was much better and we enjoyed Raw on Five.

Loved the combined review..hope to post my review in a few days.