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Time to look at Princess again! All deposits are refundable.

You can have all of that at home. I love good food, drink snd friends but the beautiful ambience can enhance your experience of being out of the ordinary, daily environment. Just - a nice touch.

The fact that Prime Rib, Beef Wellington, better cuts of beef, a second tiny lobster tail have disappeared from the MDR menu. Entree selections are reduced, charge for room service- I would agree that Celebrity is no longer a premium cruise line. All of this was revealed to many of us after Jan 1 as a surprise -long after we had booked future cruises. So many of us had booked one product and will receive a lesser one. To me that is a typical bait and switch, snd not the respectful treatment of their guests I would expect from Celebrity. Making excuses for Celebrity due to Covid losses doesn’t excuse them from notifying their guests and especially their pre booked guests of the unexpected changes. Celebrity can do better.

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In addition the Koningsdam had beautiful, musical instrument shaped flower arrangements in public spaces- an elegant touch not seen on Celebrity or Princess. (Where have all the ice sculptures gone?) 🙂

Time to cruise with Princess again. Last cruise-Prime Rib and Beef Wellington still- on menu but no pillow chocolates! Also only one drink package and refundable deposits.

What happened to January opportunity to earn PUPS???????? Celebrity surprise cutbacks, escalating prices and sudden elimination of PUP are a painful way to start the New Year!!!!

Sadly So many so quickly without notification!

Has anyone seen PUP opportunities for January?

Thank you, Jim ! We are on the same cruise as you! We are looking forward to their unique jogging track but will have to take it indoors when the weather doesn’t cooperate. . We often cruise S class ships. This is our first TA and our first Edge class. I’ve followed many of your posts and love the info you provide as a very“well traveled” cruiser. Thank you again!

Sorry the boards had me locked in to reposting. I could not access or respond to any other comments until I re-submitted it. Again my apologies.

We are wondering what to expect weather wise during the crossing? Would love yo hear from experienced east bound TA cruisers. We are headed to Northern Europe at the end of April. Will it be possible to walk the track under normal circumstances? (No storms) Thank you. My husband likes to walk 5 miles/day. Happy cruising!

This”deal” has been offered fir months! Sadly the cruise prices continue to increase at a rapid pace. So this seems like a “deal-no deal!” So disappointed in 2023 Celebrity unexpected cutbacks amid escalating prices!

Hate all the cutbacks, new chages, escalating prices!

Soon we’ll be saying: “Where’s the beef!”

Exactly!!!

Got my 5 points!!!!!

I don’t recall Cekebrity ever offering “kids sail free. “ Royal dies often but the price reduction promos are somewhat suspect as each new promo often ends up with the same fare or higher. One has to be vigilant and check prices often to get a better price.

Just another cutback as they seem to be rolling out one after another without notification. No prime rib, charge for extra lobster tail, reduced MDR menu and OV cafe dinner offerings, charge for room service, fewer bathroom products, no tote bags, no “welcome aboard” champagne. The product I booked last year has been reduced considerably and not the same as what I booked. All this amid escalating cruise fare prices. A 6 night 2924 cruise I was looking at in late Nov increased owner $1,000.00 in less than a month. What is next!

For one when I have been in Aqua - French Onion Soup and other popular items have not been on the Blu Menu. Also Blu also has a more”exotic” menu that does not always appeal to me. The ability to enjoy the beautiful Blu ambience with expanded menu options was valued by me.

With more than 50 cruises on 6 different cruise lines Celebrity had become my favorite! As cruising resumed we have experienced cutbacks on Celebrity and other cruise lines. On Celebrity - no welcome aboard champagne, no cabin tote bags, reduced MDR menu, smaller portions, most recently 9.95 + gratuities charge for room service, reduced classics’ menu, discontinuing of Blu option to order from full MDR menu, elimination of canapés for Aqua guests, charge for second lobster, reduced dinner offerings in Ocean View cafe, minimal bathroom products. Add to that rapidly escalating prices- a$1,000.00increase in 1 month for a 6 day 2024 cruise we were planning to book after Thanksgiving and tried to book after Christmas! None of the cutbacks alone is any big deal but the TREND is!!!! Most importantly the manner in which these changes are being rolled out feels like an ambush to me. No prior notification We have 3 future cruises booked. What Celebrity is delivering is NOT the product we purchased. We are not being treated as valued, loyal guests. I’m sure if I read the contract there will be clauses that justify their changes and charges. That is not the point. I always felt Celebrity was classy, a step above Princess and HAL. Modern luxury is on its way out as Celebrity joins the nickel and dime cruise lines. What is next? Read the boards - your main source of info.

Gimmick as always! My TA failed to complete a booking I had made just after Thanksgiving for a 6 day 2024 Bimini cruise. When I questioned him last week the price had risen 800.00 in a matter of two weeks. His fault but that significant an increase for a distant cruise was a first for me. I have cruises booked through 2023. Hopefully I can find some reasonable sailings for 2024. I always check and recheck pricing snd promos on already booked cruises. The pricing- promo game is very frustrating.