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Blu varies by ship, E-Class you can see in, M class they have a huge sliding door and I think that's the same for the S-Class...When on the Millie they had the door closed until they opened for service
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Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
You need to try a top burger recipe; the following is an easy to make (no grinding meat) and affordable (about $2 per 8oz patty) "99% burger" or a burger that's better than 99% of the burgers you've ever had...For the meat, you generally have the best, Japanese/Australian Wagyu, second best which is what we're using here American Wagyu and third, USDA Prime. For the patties, sams club and costo sell American Wagyu at under $7/lb, buy that and McCormick's Just 5 classic french onion, liberally sprinkle both sides of the patty with McCormick's powder, that's it...Some have called this burger "life changing", it really is that good -
Absolutely agree with the food downgrade yet just pointing out on X you can buy a specialty package in roll that into the price...Same for Royal and in addition, they also allow you buy a "premium" steak and/or lobster for a fee in the MDR which is something I'm baffled X doesn't do considering how hard it is to get a specialty dining reservation before 9pm once on board if a non-suite guest. Also when in port we eat dinner off the ship whenever can, you get a sense of the local scene and food, we find many ports with great restaurants we found on the tripadvisor forums. Usually the cost is less than the specialty cover charge yet if you're wanting expensive alcohol it would be more expensive
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No-no! We like errors such as the notorious $10/sailing internet upgrade voucher
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"Lost" luggage after disembarking Eclipse in HNL
NutsAboutGolf replied to luvthec's topic in Celebrity Cruises
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The problem is, even if X posted a crew member in front of the Blu entrance, folks will start lining up around the corner where the crew can't see The Millie's Blu did this, was scheduled to open at 530, they open for seating only at 5, if you were in line the line by 445 no chance of a window seat and you may need to arrive earlier It should be noted whenever you're at a restaurant, you should tell the host upon your arrival what kind of table you want such as a window, a specific section, a booth, a non-both table, etc
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From what I've seen, the doors are closed and no crew member is to be seen until they open the door. I cannot see X willing to post a crew member to enforce a no line rule
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"Lost" luggage after disembarking Eclipse in HNL
NutsAboutGolf replied to luvthec's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I travel more than most, I want to share this should be a wakeup call to everyone: 1) Buy apple air tags or tile tracking devices 2) Never put anything irreplaceable in the luggage you're going to put outside your stateroom or will check on a plane 3) PRO TIP, while more geared towards traveling on a plane, its still good advice for a cruise...In your carryon, always have a toothbrush, TSA-size-approved toothpaste, deodorant and any other toiletries you may need if you have an unexpected overnight stay. If you have the room, throw in a pair of boardshort and Tshirt In 2019 I did have a missing bag, I didn't hear a peep until 7 days later on turn around day, it most likely went on another cruise or it was lost in the terminal. Filed a claim with X, was told if it wasn't found I COULD be reimbursed UP TO $250 yet because it was found I'm not sure how that process would work. They called me, told me they found it, confirmed my address and to my surprise overnighted it (not cheap) to me and didn't charge me -
Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Or eat a good burger when off the ship in port -
Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I did notice on the Beyond they had a hotdog rolling machine but I didn't try it as I'm still suffering from mast grill hot dog PTSD. I can't remember the ship I was on when I had a hotdog about six months ago but the mast grill crew grabbed the hot dog from a container filled with hot water...That hot dog was the worst thing I've ever ate on X, I haven't called anything on X AWFUL except for that hot dog -
Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I just want to be clear I'm not shaming anyone for their preference (including level of doneness) yet am saying if you load it up with toppings the taste and texture of the meat becomes far less important -
No one would be surprised if this spring to summer sale was extended into the winter... If you truly want an exceptional sale, booking a lower occupancy sailing a few weeks before sail date results in an "fire sale" as they're discounting to fill the ship...However, it is specific the room type meaning there could be a big sale on oceanviews but not balcony as it's based on room type occupancy Textbook example, the next three Millie Alaska 7 night sailings are $299/pp for an inside and $399/pp OV...One of those sailings has a balcony for $799/pp, other two are over a grand
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Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Like I said in post #15, for those who load their burger with topping its "like a thanksgiving turkey, where the meat is just a delivery vehicle for stuffing and gravy, the burger meat is just a delivery vehicle for condiments and toppings" -
Do you have a laptop? Bring that if so, much simpler than a travel router. A travel router can be a bit complicated because they can have multiple modes to do different things. If you get one attempt to set it at home so you know what you're doing once you're on board. Watching Youtube videos on your router model would be incredibly helpful
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Criteria to receive an offer to make an upgrade bid .
NutsAboutGolf replied to margo2011's topic in Celebrity Cruises
If @jelayne's suggestion of managing booking doesn't work, email CelebrityMoveUp@celebrity.com as you have nothing to lose. Keep the email as short of possible, just say "please make booking # 123456 eligible for MoveUp"...FYI, they have replied to me that they can't do anything until I'm within 21 days of the sailing and (of course) they request I email them again once within 21 days -
Pictures of the VERY SAD Mast Grill / buffet burgers...
NutsAboutGolf replied to NutsAboutGolf's topic in Celebrity Cruises
One can even save a step by not clicking on threads that don't interest them...Unlike many of other threads on here, my title crystal clear to what you're going to get by clicking on it -
Using Transeero (website and app) was able to get a private transport 100 Euros each way which includes tips; they even had free wifi. This is same price for one or two people and was only a bit more to add a 3rd person, didn't have a third person so can't specifically recall how much but was cheap. I'd argue even if you're solo, splurging on your own private ride where they're waiting to greet you while holding a sign with your names is well worth the extra $36 USD (100 Euros = $108 USD) to not be on a bus