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Not necessarily…I’m sure this varies by ship, but recently word has gotten out that if you show up at 6ish, and there are open tables from no show Traditional, they will seat MTD. Recently on the Jewel, this was the case with my friends.

Plus, the time you sit down and the time you get your first course, could vary greatly…LOL

It is not mandatory to make reservations for MTD. My daughter had MTD on the Wonder and never made reservations. Her and my Granddaughter never waited more than 10 mins. to be seated. She said larger parties, with no res waited longer, but so did those with reservations.

I cruise in an interior cabin (solo), and sometimes I have snacks in the Diamond/Crown Club for dinner…Oh and other nights I eat in the Jammer. 🤪🤪

I’m going on my first Celebrity cruise next year, and although I go over as Elite, the Lounge scenario doesn’t really mean much to me. I rarely use Diamond/Crown Club during those hours. I guess for those that like to socialize during happy hour times, it will be a nice addition. I travel solo, so I usually like to go to a fave bar. Since Celebrity has limited happy hour times, I will still find a fave bar (Celebrity Edge)

That’s without a parent…the child’s mother is also going.

Would that song be Baby Got Back? 😉

Oh no….I hope everything will be OK with your husband. Take care!

Maybe it was already occupied. 😉

If people insist on getting black luggage, at least get a wild print cover for them. Definitely easier to spot. My new luggage is black with tan edging, so easier to see than all black, but I got covers for all of the sizes. Plus, I have AirTags in them too. I saw a funny saying…why are we working on artificial intelligence, when we should be working more on natural stupidity.

Must have missed a day 🤦🏼‍♀️ I tend to be foggy, when I’m up at 0500, before coffee. I thought it was strange they didn’t have one, since they did in Jan. I don’t partake in theme nights, so I never really pay attention to much.

She sails Nov 20 I checked current sailing, and only see Tropical on Day 4

As you can see from deck plans, it’s on deck 4. I have only been on Ovation, and yes, it has windows. As to crowds, most of the time it will be crowded from 5-7. It also depends on the sailing and how many diamonds and above are on board. They are also restricting usage during those hours to only Diamond + and Pinnacle, if the Diamond and above numbers are high. But only during happy hour, not the rest of the day.

I was on the 7nt New Years sailing, but I didn’t take pics of the Compass this time, since I was with family. I believe the only themes were 70/80’s, can’t remember which, and a Tropical theme. My daughter is going again Thanksgiving week, so I can report back, if your not going before that.

Recently on the Jewel to Greenland, they were passing out coupons to be redeemed for prizes.

I brought crochet and Diamond painting on the Greenland cruise. I make jewelry too, but go through stages on what craft I’m doing at the time….🤦🏼‍♀️ That looks like fun. I like the chairs on the deck overlooking Centrum..found it to be a quiet place usually, and away from crowds.

They don’t have separate registers to print out $0 receipts and Charged receipts, so it will say that on every transaction that comes out. It’s there for those that are being charged. As others mentioned, a $0 charge is a $0 charge. As far as what a server may tell you, ask 5 bartenders or servers, and get 5 different answers. Sort of like the reps you call on the phone. 😉

I’m really interested in tracking what Anthem will be doing. Its last cruise listed is March 11, 2025 (4nt)from Singapore .Wondering if it will do a Singapore to Sydney and then TP to Honolulu, or a TP from Singapore to Honolulu. It will need to get over her if it’s doing the 2025 Alaska season.

I would love for the Ovation to go to LA, but no way would I do short cruises. Heck, I don’t even like 7 night, but I would still take those. 😉

I have seen a couple types of little sandwiches and cookies, but I’m usually on longer cruises. I never went into the lounge on my recent 14 night on Jewel. So not sure if it’s standard.

On my recent Jewel cruise to Greenland, they gave us an extra voucher for specialty coffee. I rarely use the 5 I get, but I never went to the DL, and just got my morning Caramel Latte at Cafe Latte-tudes. You may get the same thing on your cruises, if they are top tier heavy.

You can also get price drops if they are before final payment. Those drops aren’t happening as much as before shutdown, but there’s always a chance.

I agree. This is not normal…. After researching the Roll Calls, Fall of 2022 was unique. It did a Vancouver-Honolulu, Sept 23 of 2022, and Honolulu-Vancouver, Oct 4 2022. Definitely not the norm.

I had it a bit easier, since I was In Transit from Australia. But they were still confused letting the In Transit folks back on after the Coast Guard inspection was over.

I don’t know why my mind went to organ donor and not the obvious, blood donor 🤦🏼‍♀️. Do people that donate blood regularly have a card that they can keep track of dates they last donated. In this electronics age, I would think it would be digital now. It’s been years since I donated blood, but there may have been a card way back then.