Majkman

Thank you everyone (especially for not flaming me!!😀) So, apparently, I booked the 9278 originally, but when my friends decided to join us, AND I decided to move our kids to their own interior cabin (I have bid on a balcony for them), that is when our cabin was moved. I did go back and look at the correspondence and somehow, I missed the move. Tough getting old!!......and forgetful!! We're all good, half packed and ready to sail!!! Keep the seas calm and the sun shining!! Andy

So, we leave next Friday (6/16) on the Solstice for Alaska. It will be our 6th Celebrity cruise, but 1st time on Solstice. We LOVE this cruise line. So, today, I am putting together my travel itinerary folder and I come across our luggage tags. And I happen to notice that we have been moved from 9278 (a prime veranda) to 9125, which I also believe is a prime veranda, but not next to our friends who were next door to us. I contacted my TA, and she says she has no notes as to who or how this would happen, and she will get on it in the AM. Now, our kids are in an inside cabin, and I did bid on a veranda for them, but have not received an acceptance or rejection yet (I know that should be about 2 days from sailing) and they are still located in their same cabin. Has anyone heard of this happening before? Just a move, without notification? It's not gonna crush the trip, but I am just surprised. I have always held Celebrity to a higher standard after moving up from Carnival, then Princess, and I do not have plans of changing now that I am moving up in the Captain's Club Universe, but still.....what the heck?! Keep the seas calm and the Sun shining, Andy

Fly and Sail, You have been beyond kind and generous with your time, information, news, updates, photos and videos. We'll be on the Solstice in 4 weeks, and regardless as to how many machines are down, my friends and family will know to check the casino if they're looking for me. 🙂 Thank you for everything, and I am so happy the weather has cooperated for you, you deserve that!! Enjoy your remaining time on her, and bring her back in one piece!! Andy

Did you address that with your room steward?

I look forward to meeting you, you already feel like a friend. Stop by the Sunset Bar sometime and let me spring for a cocktail to celebrate what we have truly been waiting for!!! We booked our trip 332 days ago, after having canceled one in 2020. It's gonna be great, it's gonna be amazing and I can't wait to meet some new members of the 'Fam Damily'!!! Keep the seas calm and the Sun out!!! Andy

Following!!! Andy

Jenn, I haven't stayed there, however I will be there in 15 days. I booked the hotel for 2 reasons, the strong TripAdvisor reviews and the consistently high marks given to their concierge, Giuseppe. The past 2 months, Giuseppe and I have exchanged probably 20 emails, and everything that I have read about him, seems to be very true. Excellent communication. He's putting together a 1-day private tour of the city (there is 10 of us), he's also set me up for a dinner for our party on Sunday night, and made arrangements for us to be transported to a local pharmacy to get our pre-board testing done. Talk to him. He seems fantastic!!! Andy

I too am hoping that Celebrity dumps it!!! We head off to Rome in 22 days for our Med cruise!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Keep the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy

They are actually testing at FCO if you wish. I believe I heard it's 20 euro. Andy

Beautiful!!! We'll be on her in 4 weeks!!! Can't wait!! Lovely video, thanks for sharing!! Keep the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy

Oh I knew you weren't him. And I had assumed you had heard that before.....you're gonna have to find a way to get to Las Vegas and meet him. THAT would be funny!!! 🙂 Andy

Dani, I am not even gonna worry about it anymore....we booked this trip 310 days ago and I am getting on a plane and flying over the pond.....then, hopefully on a cruise ship for an amazing time, and if that falls apart, or at the end, I have to quarantine for some additional time in Italy, or if I test and get to quarantine on the ship for another go around, so be it. It's still gonna be a blast!!! By the way.......I am a HUGE fan of your poker playing!!! 😉 Keep the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy

Yep, we booked ours' through our hotel (Hotel Golden) and we got 2 vans (there are 10 of us) for 340euro (gratuities included). Question....and I suppose this is a good place......are we currently still as of today (June 4) still expected to test prior to boarding the ship? We are cruising Celebrity, and I think they are still requiring that.....I know we are still required to test prior to flying by to the States, but I was hoping that since Italy has dropped their protocols, that the cruise lines would as well..... Keeping the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy

boblin!!!! That CANNOT be your last post!!!! You are my news source and a calming factor!! 🙂 I can't seem to find, has Celebrity officially stated that no pre-cruise test prior to embarkation has now been implemented? Or has all of that been eliminated from the contract? I am assuming that if it hasn't yet, it will be soon. Thank you for your continued updates.....hard to believe I will be on a jet 4 weeks from today heading to Rome!!!! Keep the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy

So, all we are waiting on, and boblin, correct if I am wrong, is for Celebrity to clear that hurdle as well and drop that requirement. Of course, we'll still need a negative test prior to flying back to the US, but like I said before, if I have to stay a bit longer, so be it. All I have wanted to do was get on that amazing ship in a beautiful country and have a truly remarkable vacation......if I can finally let my entire part (of 10) know that no one will be left in port......break open the champagne!!! Doing my best to keeping the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy