Mark_K

Thanks!

It is a mess, and I doubt the Spanish government cares about contractual arrangements between the passengers and the cruise line.

The Suite benefits link seems to be missing some things I frequently see being mentioned. Bar setup and free laundry come immediately to mind. Do you know of a comprehensive list anywhere?

I don’t think so. They do (or did, I’m not sure) have two premium items on their MDR menus which you were charged for - A Lobster Tail and a Filet Mignon.

It’s new within the last year or two. This is what shows up near the end of the booking process:

Celebrity charges more for a cabin with a refundable deposit. Unless there’s a sale or a TA special the nonrefundable deposit starts at $500/pp.

I would have to purchase more underwear, or wash them myself, for a 15 day cruise. Neither option sounds as good to me as throwing several pair in a bag mid-cruise and getting them back cleaned. Also, for longer cruises, we purposely pack knowing we each get a free bag of laundry, it cuts down on what we have schlep.

Nice. I wonder if they can get in the path early enough to turn northeast and extend the total eclipse time.

Me too. I clicked it to find out if it was supposed to be butler or better.

The last I knew cabin mates of Elites were allowed to attend Elite events e.g. The Breakfast. They do not get benefits like a bag of laundry, internet discount, etc.

It’s not a crawfish unless you can suck the head and eat the tail. 😉

Who it is no one else’s business. There isn’t really any privacy concern about what happened, other than the ship not wanting people to know. And it’s not that unusual for them to make some sort of announcement in cases where it disrupts ship operations.

We were on a Royal Caribbean cruise, many years ago now, where they were both confiscating Clothes Steamers upon boarding and selling them in the gift shop. Nice racket they had going.

And whether you’re in an upper suite.

Yes, and very likely there will be at least one daily in the late afternoon.

It works really well to open their baby food jars.

Impossible to predict what might happen. One time we had a corkscrew confiscated by the shore personnel that we got on the ship.

If you don’t have a size limit, bring a couple of Nebuchadnezzar’s.

The small print in the benefits terms and conditions seems pretty clear: VIP Lounge Access is granted to Michael’s Club and/or Retreat Lounge wherever applicable. Benefits

The Regal Princess is currently scheduled for the Ocean Cruise Terminal and the Caribbean Princess is scheduled for the Mayflower Terminal. Since they’re both Princess I imagine that’s subject to change. If I were the OP, I would only book now if it’s refundable. Here’s a link to the Cruise Ship Schedule.

I believe the person making the post mentioned conversing with the person to get an idea of what might be appreciated.

Sort of on that topic, I wish Celebrity had the Princess policy of allowing you to bring extra bottles by paying a $20/bottle corkage fee. Especially nice if you like nicer wines, as the fee is $20 whether it’s a bottle they charge $50 for (and you can get for $15) or one they charge $150 for (and you can get for $50).

I don’t know about Princess, but on some cruise lines the monetary tips are all pooled, and the only way to ensure a tip gets to the person you want to give it to, is to do it in the form of a gift. Also, I seriously doubt that a person, when given a bottle of wine as a thank you, will say to themselves, boy do I feel de-humanised and demeaned.

A copy/paste from an insurance company’s website is hardly an official source. in any case, a US citizen never needs to have their passport valid for six months to enter the US. Whether a non-US citizen does depends on where they’re from. Currently, citizens of well over 100 countries do not, and unless you’re from China, the odds are pretty good you’re exempt. Countries Exempt

The perfect item for the man worried about whether his shorts will be allowed in the MDR: