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Well, I thought the Blu meatloaf looked like Fancy Feast cat food. I just wish I had taken a photo of the meatloaf. Each piece was shaped into a round tin.

We did 3 cruises last year. X had Evening Chic on all sailings. Evening Chic only applies to the MDR. Not specialty restaurants, Blu or Luminae. I dont know about this year. Maybe it is gone because of Celebrity's new Relaxed Luxury.

Back in January when X made changes to the buffet and MDR not having prime rib. I sat back and looked at the 4 cruises we had booked with X all in suites. April was to be South America cruise. We had done this cruise before, but we did not get to go to Iguazú Falls. Our May cruise was to be a New England cruise. We had done that cruise before also. So I call our TA and said cancel both cruises. The Sept cruise is a Pacific coast cruise. While we had done this cruise once before. I got a CS for a good price. Maybe X will have their act together by Sept. I decided to keep this one. My MIL and her sister decided to join us. TA just made final over the weekend for our Sept cruise. Our last cruise for the year was to be LA to Chile16 nights in a sunset suite. It was to be a birthday cruise as I'm turning 65. I canceled this one also. I want to give X time and hope things get better. I did book Iceland for next June. So we booked a land trip to Playacar, Mexico. Had a great time. We are now going to spend my birthday and Christmas in England visiting friends. I've talked to friends that have sailed this year in suites and they have enjoyed the food and their cruises. Their is a whole world out their to explore. I've been to 75 countries. Cruising is great, easy, enjoyable. But not the only way to enjoy a vacation.

As to your guarantee sky suite. Their are 3 types of sky suites now. Were you able to pick not cabin, but what type of sky suite you wanted. I think I know the answer.

Solstice sky suite does have a lot more drawers space over Millie. We now travel more on the lighter side. While I do dress within X dress code. I wear grey jeans every night with a polo or short sleeve shirt. Gray jeans and long sleeve shirt on Evening Chic. I might even wear the same shirt twice.😨 Yes we ate lunch at the Retreat sundeck on Millie. There was a total of 6 of us for lunch while in port. The Retreat sundeck was staffed with 2 guys. We ordered drinks and lunch. The Retreat is one deck up from the Sky Lounge. Maybe the drinks came from their. As to when to book. I'm with you, book early. Now that X has changed the deposits for suites you might see more suites available for longer than in the past.

We did Millie Seward to Vancouver last June. It was our favorite Alaska cruise. We have sailed Alaska many times. Enjoy your trip.

Why are you looking at the Beyond. I thought you were looking at Millie for Asia? X has Millie and Solstice sailing in Asia. We have done 4 cruises in Asia. 3 on Millie and one with Princess. Personally I like Millie. I would be comparing Millie to Solstice. When we cruise Asia it is more about what we are seeing at each stop. Not what specialty restaurant or Glass blowing are onboard. We have 3 cruises booked with X. Eclipse Celebrity Suite $492.52 pp per day. Apex Sky Suite $633.86 pp per day. Eclipse Celebrity Suite $885.80 pp per day. I did not factor in OBC of $800 per suite.

X changed the rules as to wine. I want to say about 1 year ago. It is now 2 bottles per person. If in doubt bring a copy of your E-Doc page. X is consistent with being inconsistent.

Might be cheaper. But do they have open air upper deck. Does the bus have guide to tell us what we are seeing. Do they have multiple languages to choose from for ear buds.

The following photos from M Class deck 11 AquaClass cabin 1114 &1116.

No, we were aft of the life boats. The view was fine. Better view from Aqua deck 11. All 3 sky suites were quite. Here is a video from from sky suite 6122. VID_20180327_083201420.mp4 Photo from sky suite 6132 Photo from 6122

Personally I dont book cabins or suites that are all the way forward or all the way aft on any cruise ship. We never had any issues with M Class ships with sounds or motion. We have stayed in Aqua cabins 1114 and 9175, sky suites 6120, 6122 and 6132. 9175 is a AquaClass cabin, but it did not have the shower wall.

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I spent a month in Navegantes, Brazil. There are wineries in the hills outside of Navegantes. I was told that Italians and Germans immigrated to Navegantes and started producing wine. Navegantes was the 1st place I had white chocolate and strawberries pizza. We had a port stop near Navegantes on our SA cruise. You might check the shops before you start your cruise. Remember you can bring 2 bottles of wine each now on embarkation. My go to wine on X is chardonnay Mer Soleil reserve.

Just put our list together of nights on X. Total of 185 nights. 2014: 33 nights 2015: 26 nights 2016: 19 nights 2017: 36 nights 2018: 26 nights 2019: 17 nights 2021: 7 nights 2022: 21 nights

My involvement with lean was in the aircraft industry.

My favorite walk in Ketchikan is Married Man’s Trail. https://www.experienceketchikan.com/creek-street-ketchikan.html

Of all MC or Retreats. I like the M Class best. It is more intimate, better service, has a real bar. Easier to start up a conversation with other. The E Class Retreat to me seems cold and distant.

When we sailed on Millie in Asia. Anything to do with passports, our butler handled it. When we went through customs on a sea day. Our Butler walked us and other suite guest through customs before Celebrity started calling numbers.

Last year I got 3 certificates. I was told they are good for 1 year now.

We have sailed an number of times in sky suites on Millie. I know we have been in 6122 and 6132. 1st photo from 6132. 2nd and 3rd from 6122. The chair you see at the end of the video is the larger balcony, suite 6132. VID_20180327_083201420.mp4

I looked at car services and taking the bus. There were four of us. Our one way 24 hour rental was $563.10.

On the M Class any sky suite but 6145 and 6146. To far aft, Next to PH and has a adjoining door to the PH. I do like 6132 for the larger balcony. On S Class ships any sky suite under the carpet in the Oceanview cafe. They are now Aquaclass Sky Suites. Maybe one or two sky suites aft of AquaSS.

The Zero Proof Drink Package is $30 per day. All your basics are covered with this package, like fresh-squeezed juices, premium coffees and teas, and bottled water.