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Why do you want to put this out into the universe ?

We ate at most of the specialty restaurants because we had a big onboard credit. They were all fabulous. Check out the menus online and choose the ones which make your mouth water. You won't choose wrong.

I've cruised about 15 times - Usually 7-10 days each, but two of them were 2 night "Cruises to Nowhere" from Manhattan and they were FUN. (not Celebrity) They were party cruises and that's what we wanted for those weekends. We boarded at noon on Saturday and disembarked in Manhattan on Monday morning at 8am. I took a cab to work. The point of this post is I believe there is so much variety in cruise experiences one can book, whether it's a 2 night party trip to nowhere, or a 75 night cruise around the world on a luxurious ship. There's something for everyone who likes to be on a ship. That doesn't mean everything is for someone.

Making the most money isn't just about selling price and length of cruise, it's also about occupancy and total revenue. Celebrity wouldnt be making this move if bookings were strong on Beyond in Europe. They know they can shift the European bookings to Apex and Ascend and likely sell out on those two ships, and fill up Beyond in the Caribbean in the summer. Revenue optimization. Boom

I love everyone’s opinions about CocoCay and itineraries which include these “private islands” which aren’t very private when a cruise ship docks there. If you don’t want to go there, book a different itinerary which stops at real ports or stay on the ship. I cruised to one of these private destinations in March on Virgin. It was a nice pool and beach day but I would have preferred going elsewhere. I chose the cruise because the dates fit my schedule. It didn’t ruin my vacation. The good thing about cruises in 2023 is you have choices to fit your budget, lifestyle, and schedule. I really feel bad, however, for those with European or Transatlantic cruises booked and cancelled. That sucks.

This would really piss me off if it were happening to me. I was on Beyond’s transatlantic in the fall of 2022 booked over a year in advance. I consider myself lucky now my sailing wasn’t cancelled like those in 2024 are. To discover the cost to move to another ship, because of circumstances beyond my control, could exceed $5,000 doesn’t seem fair or right. I would really be furious. This reminds me of the “Seinfeld” episode in the restaurant: Celebrity “knows how to take a reservation but they don't seem to know how to keep a reservation.”

Have you considered an Adults only all inclusive resort in the Caribbean? There are many.

I think most of us, who have cruised at various times of the year can attest to this: There are many adults, over 18, who behave like children on cruises. So, "Adults-only" doesn't really guarantee an adults only cruise.

We have exactly the same post-cruise feelings.

We also tried Virgin about 6 weeks ago. Agree. Interesting and different. But I dont think I'd sail Virgin again.

We sailed on a 9 night repositioning cruise (10/26/22-11/4/22) on Beyond from NY to FLL stopping in Bermuda, Curacao and Aruba. We had a great time and the ship was full. There were a total of THREE (3) children on board.

it happens. Feel better.

How much was the excursion?

I'd welcome your opinion on whether Celebrity is a good cruise line to experience Europe, versus other cruise lines.

My back says don't do it.

That ship has sailed.

wow. Thank you.

Barcelona, Cannes, Naples, Rome are places Ive heard of and have not been too. (Actually, Ive been to Barcelona but my wife hasn't and I think she would enjoy it) I'm not familiar with La Sezia, Ajaccio, Cagliari, Valletta, Messina. Those are likely places I'd never go to if I don't book this cruise.

I think it's likely we would stay in the equivalent of a US 4 star hotel, preferably independent and boutique style. Not super luxurious because that's out of my price range. Not a chain either.

I think I've reached my decision. One and done. I didn't hate our Virgin cruise, but I don't think it's the right fit for me.

My wife likes to pack shoes. Lots and lots and lots of shoes.

My wife and I are talking about a Mediterranean cruise next June to celebrate our 25th anniversary. I've been to Europe a few times in my life and my wife never has been there. A 10 night Celebrity Ascent cruise from Barcelona to France and Italy ending in Rome would cost us about $6500 for the cruise (all included fare). This doesn't include flights from NYC, pre and post stay accomodations, insurance and cost of excursions. I figure the total cost of the vacation would be about $15,000 which is double what we would normally spend on a 7-10 night vacation. I'm wondering if this is a good way to see Mediterranean ports and get a feel for Europe. We've sailed on Celebrity twice (Equinox Aqua and Beyond SS) and am happy with the Celebrity experience. I have no idea how much it would cost to travel to Europe. I imagine we could do it for a lot less and travel on a budget, but that would be an entirely different experience and we wouldnt see nearly as many places. Is one day in each port on a Celebrity Med cruise a good way to experience Europe or is it better to fly to a city and explore on our own? Would we really save a lot of money?

Im still trying to figure out how the North Star was over the sun...

You spend a lot of time thinking about hamburgers, hotdogs and chicken tenders.

Hi Kelly! 😀😉