Arzeena

Good short cruise. Not cribbing about luggage tags arrival. Happy to go home tomorrow! Life goes on. 

@helen haywood

You had asked about Bimini. We ride the free trolley to its first stop, the Bimini Beach. Then to its second stop, the Casino to cool off in the ac and use bathrooms at the Hilton. Then strolled to Fisherman Village which was as uninteresting as ever. Then hopped on to the trolley and back on the ship. A two hour free excursion. I am extremely tempted to swim at Paradise Beach right down the pier. The waters are the blue est aqua and give Curacao waters a very tough competition....but Paradise Beach is also called Toilet Beach.....go figure, so reluctant to dip there.

I didn't get off at Coco Cay since we have been there many many times. Enjoyed a peaceful solarium instead.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lenny.

Best wishes to your daughter and Beuk.

15 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

 

Graham and Nikki are also on Utopia.  Their daughter Abby is traveling with them also!

Nice. I have no idea what they look like. 🥲

OK I am going out on deck 5 outside Al Bacio and jump up and down and act crazy. Maybe they will see me and wave 🤣 lol 

We went to the Pirates Museum and Queen's Staircase. Visited the Roman Catholic church wandered around and are back on the ship.

I asked at least three men if they were Ken. No luck. 

Utopia is a loooooooooooong ship. You may need Uber to travel to the aft from the front. Note: I said "travel", not go to or walk to. Allure and Carnival Glory are also in Port. 

Royal Caribbean's new beach????

Utopia is our neighbor on one side.

4 hours ago, firefly333 said:

How are you cutting them off? I accidentally had a teensy pocket knife in my purse they took. Another time I had scissors they took. I'm down to nail clippers. 

Sorry I missed this. 

Scissors in checked luggage.

42 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

I know there are a few Celebrity cruisers here, so I'll try this question here first before venturing to the Celebrity boards.  We're looking at taking our first Celebrity cruise out of Port Canaveral (easy drive) sometime this winter.  The only ship out of Port Canaveral at that time is Equinox.  We want to try the Retreat.  I'm considering booking a suite guarantee...which I'm guessing will almost certainly end up putting us in an entry level Sky Suite.  That saves us about $200 vs. booking a specific Sky Suite.  Are there any "bad" Sky Suite locations such that's it's worth spending an extra $200 to get a specific cabin location?  Seems like all regular Sky Suites are on deck 12.

 

Anything else worth considering before booking something on Equinox?  We already have our Captain's Club numbers which translates from our Royal D+ to Elite Plus.  Ken...look for an email when you get back from your Utopia cruise. 🙂

BOOK IT!!!!!!!

My favorite S class ship.

Apart from pool deck noise I cannot think of anything else. If the difference bw a Gty and non is $200, I would go with a known numbered cabin. 

47 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

I was thinking of @DaniDanielle’s puppy when I first read this post…

I love that puppy. I think the Nana is naughty not Puppy.😁

3 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

My logic would be...these are brand new chairs so the bands must have been in place for shipping to keep the chairs in an upright position.  They must have forgotten to remove the "shipping bands" when putting the chair on the balcony.  I will therefore help them out by cutting the band off for them. 😁

I am going with that thought.

6 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

That’s too bad, the careless ones have to ruin it for the rest of us. I have a feeling a lot of those are going to be cut off.

There is a sticker that says not to lay it flat. 

Does not say anywhere not to recline. 

10 hours ago, George C said:

For about triple the price you can get a royal suite with hot tub on balcony, we  rarely use balcony and never use hot tub . 

😁 But I like to do three cruises for the price of one suite.

Snip snip. Relax relax.😁

13 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Diana looks like a Lady of Leisure!

 

 

 

 

@Arzeena  Bon Voyage!  Have you been to Bimini before?

 

 

 

Thanks.

Yes I have been to Bimini before with Celebrity. IMHO very boring. I have not gone to the Beach club at Resort world, just to the Hilton. The marina, shopping village, casino. Rode the free tram to get an idea of the island. I don't know what we will do this time. Will report back.

But look at the plastic bands they put in so you cannot recline all the way back and make this a lounger.

Balcony furniture is brand new.

Foot stools on my Aqua balcony

40 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Have a great time. Where are you stopping at?

Thank you OB. Nassau, Bimini and Coco Cay.

Our hotel for 5 days.

55 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

It is a very bad day today in my house.My youngest granddog has a spine injury and is having IVDD surgery right now .It is 50-50 if he will ever be able to walk again.We are all emotionally wrecked.

Lenny, so sorry to hear that. I hope for success. Prayers for gd.

2 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

 

Such beautiful photos. You all look wonderful. 

Disney Wish leaving.

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

Visiting my childhood home

 

Brant Point Light welcoming me back

 

 

Looks so pretty.
A colleague of mine owns a cottage there and I love seeing her pictures.

Enjoy OB. Post some pictures.

19 hours ago, flyers10 said:

Thank you Laura for responding.   

I also do not see anything taken away.   I see it as a loyal Celebrity cruiser that really enjoys cruising Celebrity but now bypassed level(perks) by Royal folks that may not have even tried Celebrity.  I understand and appreciate your efforts in responding to all our questions.

Ms Laura,
I think likewise. I do not see anything taken away but I see that "bypass" too. VERY disappointed. Also respectfully pointing out that the top tier Royal cruisers are jumping on Celebrity NOT for the "Celebrity" experience, but for the FREE Drinks (opposed to 6 coupons on Royal), FREE Wifi, FREE unlimited Laundry, and other excellent benefits that Celebrity gives their Zenith members, as has been posted several times here.

Thank you.