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Good morning, following your cruise with excitement.thanks for sharing.

Please could I ask you if you could post the soda and non alcoholic drinks prices. Still trying to decide if it’s worth it on 24 day cruise on Sky. 
MTIA and enjoy the rest of the cruise.

8 hours ago, wallyj said:

Remember the ship will also add 18% gratuity to that daily rate. I was just on the Emerald and I think the rate with tip was just under  $18 USD/day.

I’ve recosted on my booking and realised that the £14.33 includes the 18% thank you for reminding me. I’ll pre book as it will be cheaper.

7 hours ago, wallyj said:

Remember the ship will also add 18% gratuity to that daily rate. I was just on the Emerald and I think the rate with tip was just under  $18 USD/day.

Thank you. Yes I know about the 18% I was trying to find out if it’s $14.99 if I pay on board. It’ll be cheaper to wait to book on board.

27 minutes ago, JG&Lcruisingnewbies said:

I wondered if it was cheaper to buy some things on board because of the exchange rates currently

Obviously this depends on your rates on whatever card you are using for the cruise. that needs looking into.

 

While you say online is £14.33, buying onboard at $14.99 is about £12

 

someone please correct me if I’m wrong here though

 

Thank you this was my thought. I just need verification that it’s $14.99 on board at the moment. If anyone on board could confirm.

Looking to buy the soda package for our upcoming cruise. If we buy it before sailing it’s £14.33 but looking on the booking it says it’s $14.99. Does anyone who’s on board or recently travelled know how much it is if we buy on board please?

many thanks.

This is a copy left in cabins last week on Britannia. Gives you an idea of what to expect on any upcoming cruises.

You definitely deserve this cruise after all the hard work you put in saving us all!

1 minute ago, Fabulous97 said:

Whoop, whoop, just looking forward to 4 nights away, someone else, cleaning, cooking and bringing us drinks. Really need a break 🙂

I’ve had that since January. I’ve had a joint replacements in both hands. Still have a cast on my left hand for two more weeks! Poor husband has done everything for me. He’s getting to be a good cook, hairdresser  and washing clothes. Booked it for him for a rest.
We’re hoping to go to Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife in August, although it’s a/I there are 10 members of the family. Kids are 15,10,9,3 and of course grandad has to play in pool  with them. So no rest then!

Just now, Fabulous97 said:

If I look on the RC app it has all changed from yesterday, now I can check in etc. sort of gives me the indication and hope we will be going on the 7th! Also will now let me choose arrival time and health questionnaire. Nothing official yet, fingers crossed and waiting. We are lucky as an hours drive away.

I would say you’re still on 7th sailing. Get yourself checked in! Enjoy..

20 hours ago, Fabulous97 said:

Fingers crossed for you! It was hard enough to get dog sitters sorted for the 7th so dare not change. I hope they can confirm ours before 30 June!

Have you heard back yet? They’ve kept me on the same (15th) sailing. I had changed hotel night before so changed it back. Lucky I’d not changed insurance or car parking!

We were booked on 5 nights 15th July and 20th July. They’ve asked us to change the 15th. We’ve requested the 25th for seven nights. They won’t confirm until 30th June. They say they’ll only do same category cabin. I’m hoping the same cabin will be allocated or at least same area. Extra 2 nights for same price. 

I did confirm with Celebrity that this applied to my booking. I took a photo in case it was changed at a later date!

Hope it helps.

2 hours ago, blue_water said:

Meant to include the link -

https://nannycay.com/
We haven’t been there since pre-Irma, but I remember another day visitor leaving a report last spring and they were able to use the pool, and there were restrooms and a restaurant right there. I’m sure these facilities are for marina and hotel patrons, but they did say they were welcome...

 

I contacted them and they do let you use the pool for $10 per adult and $5 per child. No booking is necessary. I ask if they knew the taxi fare but they didn’t.

Thank you for the information.

29 minutes ago, blue_water said:

Short answer - there are no longer hotels that offer day passes to day visitors. But you could inquire at the Nanny Cay Beach Resort just 7km west of the cruise pier. You may be able to relax there and I believe there is a pool there...

Not sure what restaurants and other facilities are open close by but they can tell you...

1 284-394-2512

 

Thank you,

I will contact them.

We’re going to Tortola next August. Whilst the rest of the family are doing The Baths we thought we’d take the two year old to a nice hotel pool.

Has anyone been to a day use hotel?

Think after finding more out from Celebrity here we’ll just hire a minibus and drive to a hotel for the day. The thing that swung it for us is the 2year old can have a nap whilst the others can swim.

We don’t go until August next year so it’ll be interesting if anyone who does it outs on a review.

13 hours ago, bEwAbG said:

 

Your original post asked about day use in a hotel as an alternative option.  The opinions expressed are naturally going to take that into consideration.  

Sorry I misled you there. I’ve done the day use before. I meant I’m trying to decide as I haven’t done the ship stay. 

29 minutes ago, fleckle said:

But even when available, it is not worth the hassle except perhaps if you get it for free.

I certainly would not be willing to pay anything extra for it. 

 

You don't even have access to your own cabin as you are required to remain out in the public areas of the ship for the entire time.

 

When I have an extended period of time to spend after a cruise before my flight out, I would rather book an excursion, or rent a car, or else book a day room at an airport hotel (or a beach hotel, depending on location), where I can stretch out in comfort and have my own bathroom, desk and large screen TV.

 

43 minutes ago, bEwAbG said:

Has anyone done this successfully yet?  I now understand that it's being offered on the cruise planner, but this is a major change to how it's worked in the past, so I'm curious if they've actually done it.

 

You still have to be up early to vacate your stateroom and hang out in the public areas of the ship...basically like hanging out in a hotel lobby all day.  I'd think getting a day room would be better, personally.  

It says you keep your cabin until 9am.

yes you have to go through immigration and collect your luggage but they will keep it for you until it’s time to disembark, you have to do this even if you weren’t staying on board.

Spending my last day of my holiday sat in a hotel room watching a large TV and using a desk doesn’t appeal to us.

I was looking for positive and negative reviews from people who have actually used this service, not from people “who wouldn’t do it”!!!!

I do appreciate the information from those who are helpful.

29 minutes ago, hopeless holiday booker said:

You are not correct.  Some cruises now from the US allow you to stay on board.  Our cruise on silhouette in February round trip fort lauderdale, allows this.  I have been told that you will have to get off the ship but will be allowed back on again after clearing immigration and customs and picking up your bag.  You will then put your bag somewhere that will have all the bags of people coming back on board for the day.  You do have the equivalent to a classic drinks package and any extras you can pay by credit card.  You have to leave the ship 90 minutes before it leaves.  You will have to provide your own transport when you get off.

Thank you.

It is on my planner but doesn’t give much information. It does say they can arrange transfers but I thought it would be cheaper to arrange our own.As usual cruise critic supplies it.

On Equinox next August and have a late flight from Miami. Has anyone stayed on board the ship after it has docked. 
what time did you disembark? Did they arrange transport to Miami? And did it include classic drinks package? Do you go through customs when you get off or do you do it earlier with disembarking passengers?
Alternatively I could hire a mini bus for 10 and book day use hotel in Miami.

trying to decide best option.

TIA  for any advice.

Happy for you too!

We've booked for our two children and their families for next August. Total of 10 from 63 to 2years old. We want to share with them our joy in cruising. We had booked MSC but on our TA sailing Silhouette we booked for Equinox b2b. We know what we’re getting with Celebrity.

Plus we’re spending part of their inheritance!!  We want to see them enjoying our hard work...

We took a case of Mountain Dew on the TA in April. We didn’t drink it on board as it was for our daughter in the UK. We had no problems on taking it on board.

Thank you. Thought about Emerald but wanted to go somewhere different as we’ve done various beaches and sailed on a small private yacht. Thought the children would enjoy the ferry. 

Just want to give the family different options as it’s their first time on St.Thomas

2 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Nope. RCCL signed a 10 year contract in late 2016 for both both RCI and Celebrity to use Crown Bay. Bummer. We prefer Havensight pier over Crown Bay any day. The walk into Charlotte Amalie from Havensight is much nicer. 

Thank you.  Wanted it to be confirmed.

Makes planning so much easier.

22 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Take the ferry to Water Island...it leaves from Tickles...fairly regular schedule over and back all day...

Thank you, that was what I’ve been looking at. Wanted to do something different. Is it ideal for a family of ten? Youngest is 2 years. I read no hotels just private residence. Do you know if they have loungers and sun umbrellas?

appreciate the advice.