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Despite a limited kitchen and probably limited access to storerooms to accommodate substitutions, it seems in 2022 they should be prepared for vegan, dairy free, and gluten free options. It’s short sighted and frankly, old-school, to not have those menu choices. Reminds me of bullish chefs I’ve known.

Got the email too. Was the 11.4 date of the naming ceremony already announced before this email for Beyond? We disembark that morning so will be gone before the fun starts.

Security will keep bringing the crap back to you whether you want it or not. It’s like a reverse scavenger hunt.

Just use the same precautions you would use at a public pool... It's not hard.

I just flew in and out of LAX last week. It was pretty easy to get an Uber to and from the airport. If you have a lot of luggage get a larger Uber. It’s not something to stress over. I’d rather spend a little extra for the convenience than stressing over a shuttle service.

Sounds like a fabulous cruise except for the comedy. My wife and I will be in the Retreat on Beyond for 9 nights in Oct/Nov and can’t wait. We reserved Eden twice, Fine Cut once and Le Voyage once. The other 5 nights we’ll bounce between Luminae and the main dining rooms. I agree with you regarding rationale for booking a suite. Larger cabin, Retreat deck, host, Retreat lounge and priority access all more important to us than Luminae. Thanks for your feedback and suggestions.

With thousands of strangers on board you can’t know who has the psychological desire or need to steal. But you can certainly take steps to eliminate the opportunity for them to steal your stuff. Keep it in the room or out of sight in a bag, backpack, or under a shirt/towel. If you leave the pool area take your electronics with you. Or put an exploding red dye packet under your phone. Boom 💥

If you buy it every time and you travel often and you use it once it’s probably not worth it.

I assume the port shopping guides were profitable for the ship in the form of commissions and fees from the stores mentioned. Perhaps in a post-Covid world it’s no longer profitable.

I’m so so sorry Jeanne. Don will be missed in this community. My condolences to you and your family. -Michael.

Clearly you haven’t seen “Titanic”

In the theater mask requirements are up to the lead dancer.

MGM Gold is the third level after Sapphire and Pearl. Besides earning 20% more points Gold also gets no resort fees, priority checkin and access to Amphora at Borgata which means a lot to me. I’m already Gold and the partnership with Celebrity saved me $4k on a Beyond suite so I’m not complaining.

Personally I believe any day I have to wait for entrees in a Celebrity cruise ship dining room is better than a day at work. I hope these issues resolve in the next 5 months Assuming things are the same I’m going on my Beyond cruise with no expectations other than an opportunity to relax, drink, eat, gamble and have fun for 9 nights. Praying Covid doesn’t cancel our plans.

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Agree. My back apparently doesn't curve in the same direction as these "lounges" do. Who ever thought a lounge chair made from stone and tile would be comfortable? What's next? "We have a new spa treatment. You lie on a cold flat concrete floor for 45 minutes. It feels great. Try it. It's only for 'Concrete Class' passengers though. You have to pay extra"

It's not just a cruise industry problem. It's an everywhere problem, and the hospitality industry is being especially hit hard with labor shortages. I don't know about international staffing, but in the US there is a huge shortage of workers in the food and beverage service industry. I'm not sure where all the workers went, but they definitely left restaurants, hotels, bars, resorts, and evidently cruise ships.

Every beverage outlet is having supply chain issues. The problems arent necessarily with the liquor or wine supply. It could be bottles or labels for the producer. They are likely prioritizing more profitable packaging also. I work for a hotel and it's really difficult getting the 50ml minibar sizes of many liquor brands now. So, if a cruise ship isn't carrying certain brands of liquor or wine you're used to seeing, it's not likely related to cost cutting, but to supply issues from the wholesaler.

I'm safe. I don't feel self-entitled. Just entitled.

Remind me not to share my darkest secrets with you.

Be nice. Twits are people too.

I like Gwyneth Paltrow

It’s well known the payout percentages on cruise ship slots are worse than land based casinos. No surprise the same is true on Video poker. There’s no casino control commission in the middle of an ocean.

That’s Oct 26. No one knows yet

MGM Gold or above will link your status to Celebrity and get you cruise discounts.