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5 minutes ago, C-Dragons said:
We prefer to sail on Edge class ships now. 💜 They have Retreats.
We also ate on Millie at the RSD. Us from Seattle and friends from England were fine with 70°+ F. But friends from Tampa had to go get their jackets. X blankets were not enough. It was an port day in Ketchikan. We had walked to Totem Heritage Center and walked back via Married Man Lane to Creek Street.😲 The food and drink were good. It was an nice change. I think the staff were happy to see us 6.
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11 minutes ago, C-Dragons said:
Different strokes for different folks…
We've been cruising with X for over 10 years and never had any “angst” over changes that they have made during that time.
FYI, No one is losing four lunches. They are available out on the Retreat Sundeck.
Yes, we had lunch on the Retreat sundeck and it started raining. At list on the Edge there was not a covered area to eat. Food even more limited than Luminae. Portions are smaller. Not all cruise locations are in a climate that you can eat outside.
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19 hours ago, jbcallender said:
On Millie, Luminae had a butter poached lobster on the menu one night later in the cruise. On the night formerly known as "lobster night" which was also the first "chic" night, I had Luminae add a lobster from the MDR to the filet and paid a $13.99 upcharge. Those were the only lobster opportunities I saw....
Inquiring minds want to know. If Luminae is adding or offering upcharges to its menu. Is the upcharge product better quality of lobster or steak than what is being offered on the Luminae menu. As Luminae has a limited menu on the E Class ships. Will we have those options on the E Class ships. As the MDR kitchen is not close to Luminae and its kitchen on E Class ships.
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18 hours ago, Cap_D said:
Umm, who is responsible for the overall guest satisfaction with the Retreat experience? My own experience is the Retreat Manager was pivotal to making sure everything went smoothly or was troubleshooted depending on perspective.
We did 2 sailings on Millie in sky suites in Jan 2016 and Jan 2017. In 2016 X had not introduced Retreat Managers. We were back on Millie in 2017 with a Retreat Manager. X had added the Retreat Manager, but removed 2 butlers. One from each side of deck 6. The story was that the Retreat Manager was there to solve problems so the Butlers could take care of guests. We have sailing in sky suite 8 to 10 times. Only once did I talk to a Retreat Manager.
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2 minutes ago, zitsky said:
Is that what they're serving at Luminae now? Is it too late to change my cabin? 😁
Blu serves pigeon why would Luminae not serve crow.
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22 minutes ago, abbydancer said:
I think all Sky Suites give 8 - I have a 13 day in a Sunset Sky Suite, and it's 104 points (13x8).
Yes all sky suites are been 8. I'm confusing Sky Sunset Suites and Sunset Suite now Horizon Suite. My bad.
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On 8/14/2023 at 6:34 AM, soapbxking said:
im thinking unless its an obstructed view, the views are kinda the same hahaha 🙂
Aqua Sky suites have a large overhang from the OVC. If your looking for Captains Club points. Sunset Sky Suite gives 12 like RS and CS. Sky Suites gives 8. Those old sky suites now Aqua are my favorite on S class ship.
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#2125 is not a Aqua Sky Suite. AS are mostly under the carpeted area of the OVC. 2115-2123 and 2114-2122 on Solstice. We have stayed many times in these cabins.
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On 3/2/2023 at 1:41 PM, cr8tiv1 said:
Are you thinking about the forward Retreat Pool for adults only (sometimes)? That is open to everyone but rarely used.
On Celebrity at this time all suites have access to the Retreat Sundeck on E Class ships. This is a private outdoor area with a small pool, lounge chairs, bar and lunch area. None of Celebrity's other class of ship have a private pool for suite guest. You also get a suites restaurant called Luminae for breakfast, lunch (sea days) and dinner and a Retreat Lounge.
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Luminae lunch is normally 12 to 1:30.
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5 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:
They'll get one for you if you arrive without a phone or printout, its a waste a paper and ink to print one out as a backup
We arrived at the pier in Hong Kong to board Millie. Either I did not print out our express passes or forgot them at home. I just gave staff my name and passport. We were onboard in mins.
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I not sure, but look at the video at 3:27 the outdoor hot tub and the frosted door/window. See the small round silver key hole. That should be for the allen wrench that opens the door. Photo from Summit deck 11, same design. Black round hole.
Dedicated pre-cruise Retreat Concierge. Call 1-877-RETREAT and ask.
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Both M and S class ships have an inside Sky Lounge forward open for all most of the time.
E class I cant think of any inside lounge looking forward. The Retreat Lounge does not face forward. Neither does Luminae. Those of us in suites must go outside at the Retreat Sun Deck to look forward.
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18 hours ago, PH2 said:
We are on Solstice in Alaska sailing on September 8th in a Sunset Sky Suite. Our cost is $9200. Last week I did a mock booking for the same September 2024 Alaska itinerary on Edge in a Sunset Sky Suite, and the cost was $14,800.
Supply/demand, yadda yadda, but even if we absolutely love this cruise (our first on Celebrity), it will likely be our last in the Retreat.
We are booked on your cruise also. We are in an CS for $12,400 out of Vancouver on Solstice. Just looked at now prices for an CS on Solstice. Only about $200 more than when I booked last Nov. Edge Sept 6 out of Seattle for a CS is $17,200. I've already decided to cancel our CS and have book an aft PH on Discovery Princess for Mexico.
We did 2 Alaska cruises last year. In my eyes Hubbard glacier is the glacier to see. Our cruise on Millie out of Seward was great. You get a better overall view of Alaska.
We are leaving out of Vancouver next month on Eclipse going down the west coast. The cruise is costing about $6500 for an 7 night in an CS. We booked last Sept.
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1 hour ago, Von & John said:
OK - I'm confused - I don't ever remember a non-smoking ship...
In my experience w/ Celebrity - starting in 2000 - there have always been smoking areas...
I vividly remember - as my sisters & I took Mom on a cruise & there was always a place for her to smoke...What I remember about Millie when X built her. Celebrity said it was an no smoking ship. While I was reboarding Millie in the Caribbean in 2001. I remember seeing cartons of cigarettes being held for you until the last evening of the cruise. It did not last long. Non smoking was the reason we changed from Holland and Royal to Celebrity in 2001. Now that it looks like X might have vaping inside we have booked a Princess cruise.
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Luminae M and S class
Blu M and S class
The Porch
Sushi on Five
I had ribeye in Tuscan Grille and LCG. Both times the steak was not great.
I was so disappointed in Luminae on the Edge. Booked on Apex in a sky suite in 2024 only because of friends. I'm planning on trying Grand Bistro for prime rib and Raw on Five for the tower and raw oysters. Trying Murano again next month. It is ok. Booked it to spend OBC.
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On 8/9/2023 at 9:29 PM, cruisestitch said:
Luminae AndBlue aren’t specialty restaurants
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14 hours ago, NMTraveller said:
Now that is very nice. You see the rollout tables for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the balcony at some of the nicer hotels when you order room service.
See photo of breakfast table for sky suite on the Edge in 2019. X got it so wrong.
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27 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:
Poor butler that has to see people in their robs first thing in the morning 😱😉😁
LOL, just lucky X has robs in the closet.😱
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6 hours ago, cruisestitch said:
If you are trying to book your nightly meal, I assume that the people booked in the suite know that they will be foregoing their Luminae dining?
if you are trying to book specialty dining, on the other hand, just book each room separately but for the same time, and sort it out to join all the specialty restaurants reservations together once on board.
I've tried booking online for Murano. We are in a CS suite and MIL and sister not in suite. I cant book all 4 of us together. I can book 6:30 for us 2, but MIL only has 9:30 available. I called shoreside suite concierge number and the took care of it. No wait time.
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1st Princess cruise in 12 years. Is this Medallion our what I call seapass card. Do we scan this Medallion chip when we get on and off the ship? Pay for drinks?
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It is my understanding you can still get the certificate and OBC for $100. You now have 6 months to book a cruise or your $100 will be credited back to your CC. If you use the certificate to book a suite. You will have to cough up more money to meet the 10% deposit required for suites.
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On 2/18/2020 at 1:17 PM, JSR said:
Tables large enough to have breakfast on the balconies. Or even portable carts like in hotels for breakfast on the balcony.
Breakfast on the balcony in sky suites years ago. On an S Class ship with butler service.
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16 hours ago, CruizinSusan70 said:
That's the whole purpose, to visit my daughter in Seattle on the back end. Also wanted short four day cruises to take advantage of the Premier package. Very frustrated over this, especially after the PVP never mentioned any problems.
PSVA seems to only look at where you get on the ship and where you get off the ship. Your options are bus or train from Vancouver to Seattle or have your daughter pick you up in Vancouver.
We have taken the train from Vancouver to Seattle. Next month we are taking the train to Vancouver to get on a Celebrity ship. We have done the bus before also. We have taken the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham and have family pick us up their. If your not on a time schedule then the bus Vancouver to Seattle might be best.
If I change two guests between insde and aqua class onboard, will the perk assignment change too?
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I'm not 100% sure. But when you give your cabin number your photo's show up on their screen.