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Millie, feels like home. Solstice, glassblowing Edge, only been on Edge in a sky suite. I dont like the Edge Class, but booked Apex with friends for June 2024. I might have liked the Edge Class better if suites and Retreat were aft and Eden was forward.

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"After ten years on the Constellation doing consecutive contracts in Jan 2013 i moved to the Celebrity Eclipse entertaining in the huge Sky lounge at the top of the ship and evening theater Headline shows. To fill the Sky lounge to capacity every night was beyond my wildest expectations and again the crowds were unbelievable in their response. After 11 stella years of it was time for a fresh start and leaving Celebrity in May 2015 I became an independent .Fulfilling contracts for P&O , Saga and an amazing 4 months on the Mega Liner Royal Princess . At the time of writing ( May 2016 ) I am currently fulfilling a contract for the Number One cruise line and ship in the world ..the Crystal Serenity . It is truly a dream come true to be associated with this prestigious company ."

Remember Perry Grant in MC on Connie.

It did start with TA's. Then X decided, if they have over a certain number of Elite and above on any sailing they give out tickets.

Yes that is where the CC events were held in March 2019 on Edge. The Club has no windows. What a disappointment coming from S-Class Sky Lounge with many windows.

I was on Millie in Asia a number of years ago. I was in Michaels Club. I sat down and crossed my legs. I started to put my shoe on the corner of the chair seat. 1st thought oh dont do that!!! The corner of the chair was already worn, as others had done the same thing. While I did not put my shoe on the corner. It did make me feel right at home in MC.

Only Canada and the US booked cruises were able to order luggage tags. But that has changed. I cant remember when our last tags were mailed to us. It has to be about a year or more now. I'm thinking Oct 2021.

Lol, Just cant drink like I used too.

Ask your cabin steward to borrow a corkscrew. Our last cruise out of LA on Solstice. We brought 5 bottles of tequila back to the ship in PV. Went right through the scanner with no questions asked.

While I have GE. I dont remember being able to us it at the port of Vancouver. But thing might have changed. One thing you must understand is you have 3 check points before getting on the ship. You have Canadian departures. Next is USA entry as you are going to Alaska. 3rd is Celebrity checkin.

So many great choices. I like staying at Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers. Great location 20 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. We have stayed in the tower.

If you have Wifi with your cabin up to AquaClass you will have unlimited Basic Wifi. Your CC free Wifi will be Premium. If Wifi comes with your suite you will have unlimited Premium.

We sailed on the Edge in a sky suite in March 2019 and the rocking chair was gone.

We booked Solstice out of Vancouver BC instead of Edge for Alaska for Sept 2024. Solstice has a better itinerary and the price for our suite was about $2000 less.

Celebrity tried Aqua Sky Suites years ago on Reflection. On Reflection, if you have a shower wall in the tub. It had been a Aqua Sky Suite in the past.

I would use the free Port Valet service. Then make your way to the space needle. Chihuly Garden and Glass is real nice. Seattle waterfront is nice also. Then take light rail to SeaTac from downtown Seattle. https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

Seafood tower.

If you are moving from a AquaClass to a Sky Suite. You keep the package (WiFi, classic drink package and tips) You Will have free drinks in The Retreat. Your auto tips will increase. Outside of The Retreat you will have the CDP, even when dining in Luminae. Are you moving from a AquaClass to a Aqua Sky Suite? If you are, you will get additional spa privileges.

We have cruised different cruise lines. So far Celebrity is my favorite. We cruise mostly in suites. We have not sailed on the higher end cruise lines, reason dress code. Been to over 75 countries. We only have a few areas of the world we have not cruised. So our cruising is more about the ship than where we are going. I canceled 3 of our 4 cruises in suites for this year. 2 of them were repeats cruises. I'm hoping Celebrity food issue will get better by Sept. I dont like the Edge Class ships. If I do a 7 night cruise it must be west coast or Alaska.

We were on Solstice Nov 2022 and ordered off the MDR menu in Blu.

Our routine. Show up at the pier about 11:30. Check in and go to our suite. Watch the muster drill on the tv. I'm told you can watch it on the app also. Then off to Luminae for lunch. After lunch find our muster station to check in.

Lunch in Luminae is normally 12 to 1:30 on embarkation day.

One of the changes are on deck 6. Most Sky Suites (S1) becoming Aqua Sky Suites (AS). Sky Suites (S2) becoming Sky Suite (S1).