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I have been looking at Silversea. Friends have asked us to join them in Jan on Silver Moon.

I asked our TA about using FBC for our up coming cruise. Our flights are Seattle to London and return. FBC could not book our flights because I wanted business class going and 1st class on the return to Seattle. I ended up booking the flights myself.

Last Nov I linked my MIL and her sister non suite cabin to our CS cabin. The reason I linked the reservations was to book Murano for 6:30. Even with the reservations linked I could not book 6:30pm for the 4 of us. I could book just the 2 of us for 6:30. So I called the 1-800 number for Retreat guests and I got the date and time I wanted. While on the ship I wanted to know how much OBC I had left. So I went to ask the Retreat Concierge. He said you can see your OBC on your MIL tv in her cabin. He had no interest in helping me. He also said it did not really matter as both cabins have the same CC on file. You would think that the OBC would be linked to the reservation that OBC was given too. I do understand X and their IT department have issues. Just thought I would have better service from the Retreat Concierge.

My MIL and her sister decided to join us last minute on Eclipse last Nov. We were in a CS and they had a non suite cabin. 2 of the nights we ate in Luminae about 6pm. My spouse then had dinner in the MDR with his mother and aunt in Select Dining. Never was a problem. On Prime Rib night we all ate in the MDR. I ate 2 Prime Rib dinners. It was a nice change from Luminae and Blu.

We did ziplining when my spouse was about 240 lbs. They put a different harness on him. He has lost the extra weigh and is now 155 lbs.

We are on Apex next month. You were charged an up charge in the Retreat Lounge for Mer Soleil Chardonnay? This is very disappointing. Mer Soleil Chardonnay is my favorite wine. Someone on Facebook said you can only get Mer Soleil Chardonnay by the bottle now at $76. Death by 1000 cuts😰

The classic options have been available in Blu and Luminae. Has something changed?

Yes ask your butler or room attendant for white or red wine. It is normally not a problem to switch.

This is what I remember or heard. RS and above did have Unlimited laundry. Then at some point I heard some in RS and above with extended family members not staying in RS and above bring their laundry to the suite and having their laundry done for free. So X limited the free laundry to twice per cruise. Looks like X is going to try free laundry again.

Look at the pdf on post 7. It is on page 2 of the pdf.

I look at it this way. If the restriction is 250lbs and you get hurt or die on the excursion. The insurance company is off the hook. You signed a contract knowing the rules.

Britway Airport Transfer.

I wanted to stay at The Pig in the Wall. Rooms were all booked up more the 6 months in advance. Our cruise out of Southampton is in about a month. After doing my research I went with a private car service. The private car cost from Southampton to LHR terminal 5 is £164.50. We added extra days before our cruise to go see Winchester Cathedral. It is about 20 mins by train from Southampton. We are also spending 2 nights on the Isle of Wight to see the island and Osborne house. Other interesting things to see near Southampton are Bath and Stonehenge.

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Thanks so much. Now I have to talk to friends in England to see if they want to do the Jazz Cruise.

Yes

I did a quick look to see who chartered the cruise. Does anyone know who chartered the 12 Sept 2025 Pacific cruise on the Summit. Our TA sent me the following from X.

No corking fee if you open the wine bottle in your cabin yourself. Then bring your glass of wine to dinner.

Do you have Celebrity Select Dining or Traditional Dining.

lol, way past my bedtime.

2 years ago at the Retreat Sun Deck on Millie. We did not have to show our Seapass to get drinks. Yes even 2 years is a long time with X. 🤪 What I was trying to get across was that drinks for the most part are free in the Retreat Lounge. At least last Nov they were. May not be free at The Retreat Sun Deck or The Retreat Pool Bar if you dont have a drink package. I dont have 1st hand knowledge as I seem to always have the PDP.

We sailing on the Edge back in 2019. When we got drinks at The Retreat Pool Bar. We had to show our Seapass card. We have never needed to show our Seapass card at The Retreat Lounge.

It has been my understanding that in general all drinks are free in The Retreat Lounge. There are exceptions, like a shot of Johnnie Walker Blue. Blended drinks could be a problem. It has been in the past. I have traveled with friends in suites that did not have a drink package. Drinks were free at The Retreat, but had to pay for drinks at dinner in Luminae.

It is my understanding that deck 6 has the smallest balcony. Do not really small.

Yes, must be done at time of booking.