madcitymaven

We’re following along ChicagoPaul.  Love your live blog reports...feels like we are along with you and Edward.

Thank you for taking the time to make all of the blog posts.  You are a “rock star” blogger.

1 hour ago, madcitymaven said:

Has the beach sand remained intact, or was some of it lost from Irma?

I meant Maria.

Has the beach sand remained intact, or was some of it lost from Irma?

I have a Verizon International Plan. It is $10 a day for all calls and data in those countries and you are only charged when you turn on the phone. The $10 is for 24 hours of service. If you leave it off for a day...no charge. Mine is Travel Pass

We have used Travel Pass with Verizon for all of our trips outside the US and have found it to be extremely useful. Once you've set it up, it's always there for future excursions overseas.

Congratulations, Paul! You were a well-deserved choice!!

Wow!

 

Why stop with tuna - when you can call me a tunahead? I don't know why folks are going after me when I don't set these prices. I have the unique situation having sailed Carnival for years to see what more folks might like to see and cross over - all you have to do is look at the prices. That's just one idea it is probably more complicated than that and more ways to compete without copying the fun ships - like others have said.

 

I'm going to move this topic over to a Caribbean thread where more folks hop around to different cruise lines.

Best news I've heard today!:p

We were staying in a suite on the Equinox in April 2018 and had friends with us who were staying in a CC room. One evening we had plans for the four of us to dine in Muranos and our MC bartender setup a table for our group in the Ensemble Lounge (just outside from MC). He brought our drinks (for DH and me) directly to the Ensemble Lounge where we were seated with our friends and provided hors d'oeuvres for all of us. We were delighted by the special service which was provided and tipped our bartender accordingly.

Yes, but I’m so looking forward to Doug & Cindy’s ‘Chic’ thread :evilsmile:. Hope you’re reading along Doug - I know now it will be so entertaining, just like your others ;p.

Definitely "Like" this comment! But I'm not sure if Doug and Cindy are ready to venture out past food and soda to start commenting on chic dress.

Thank you, Bruce, for taking the time to write a humorous and touching review of yours and Mark's cruise! You are obviously a very loving and wonderful brother. I look forward to reading about your next cruise!

Looks like I will be going out of the Ft Lauderdale port. Any suggestions to use as an Hotel, or does it really matter how close you are. I would love it if the Hotel as a Shuttle to the dock. Or should we just take an Taxi.

We like to use the Hyatt Place Convention Center in FLL. They have both an airport and dock shuttle from the hotel.

Thank you again, Noreen, for the detailed and fun-to-read review. I appreciate your long hours to put it all together.

As I noted in an earlier post, we’re staying in the same Reflection RS for a 10-day Caribbean Cruise this November. You have provided an outstanding preview. I am so appreciative of your efforts!

We tip the MC bartender a few dollars for our pre-dinner drinks on most evenings. If the concierge does something for us, we'll tip them as well when the service is performed.

I have only seen the 1/2 pints of 2% and whole milk cartons in the OVC.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences! It sounds like you felt it was almost a “draw” between Celebrity and HAL.

Celebrity is infamous for their constant “hawking” of services and goods sold onboard and at destinations through their comped “partners.” Prices are typically higher than what you’d pay at home. Caveat emptor.

Good news!

I had to use the "reset password" method to get access, but at least it worked. Thank you for the suggestion!

I am slow to this discussion but just wanted to comment that last summer while on the Millennium there was a group of fifteen suites traveling together for a total of thirty people. The Luminae maitre' d had them divide themselves into two approximately equal groups during dinner with half being seated at a specific time, and the second half seated later. At breakfast and lunch on sea days they just were seated in tables of four as they arrived. Since Luminae on the M-class ships is smaller than a S-class Luminae for those who are wondering I didn't think that group impacted our service at all.

 

But on S-class ships I have observed groups of 10 - 12 folks being seated together.

When we were on the Equinox in April 2018, a group of 10 were seated in the back half of Luminae every night. Unfortunately, they were excessively loud (intoxicated) and no one else wanted to sit there. It was very jammed to have everyone else having to be seated in the front half of Luminae. We were very unhappy with our experience. Large groups need to be aware that they can ruin it for others if they "let themselves go.":mad:

We’ve never been to Bermuda. What did you like about it?

Sorry, if I wasn't clear. The issue is not about a login issue (user name vs email) or the standard browser issue. I can login, I can get to my account. The issue is that all of the information that I have entered countless times before - reservation numbers for upcoming cruises, captains club information, personal contact data, immigration information is all missing.

I agree that this situation is frustrating and unacceptable. When will Celebrity ever “get it?”

I’ve tried accessing Celebrity’s website several times within the past hour using both safari and chrome. I receive the following message:

It seems strange they’d be doing maintenance on the website in the middle of the afternoon. Perhaps the whole website crashed.:mad:

Why can't you get your act together before rolling out a change with your website. It is very discourteous for you to put guests/passengers through hassles because of your consistently incompetent IT department. Have you ever heard of "beta testing?"

Very interesting interview. Thanks so much for sharing it!

Did I miss it or are no prices quoted :confused:? After reading mek’s post above, it appears the cost for the first item on your list is a flower at $50.

When we were on the Equinox last month, the prices ranged from $40-$100, depending on the item you decided to make.

We love bourbons. With the recent change to the Premium package pricing, does anyone know if new ones will be added?