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We really enjoyed it. It wasn’t near as crowded as other viewing areas and the 🍾 was a nice touch.

Good to know we can change all those out. I would prefer red wine, cheese and fruit as well.

I don’t know if it was listed or not, just that we got invited.

Thanks for your responses. We ended up going with Celebrity but will certainly keep NCL in mind for the next one. I do have two cruise next certificates I need to use or lose.

We stayed until it was over. Had a blast!

Thank you! I’m aware of what their website says. We just got more for it last time. However, we paid more for the “upgrade” as well. I quite enjoyed the embarkation lunch and sometimes the canapés. We will try to get an early birding time. How late does the Concierge lunch go? Surely they will make sure we get on in time for it. I hadn’t really thought about there not being as many opportunities for it. However, last time was a Bermuda cruise so even less opportunities. This is only our second time with Celebrity and both happens to be Concierge Class. We had a special waiting area last time and could board after suites. It’s all good though. I really enjoyed the helipad. I hope we get that again!

We booked a 5 day cruise on the Reflection. Just a little girls trip. We opted for a Concierge class cabins since it was only a few dollars more than a veranda. Last time I was CC, we had a special area to wait for boarding and were invited to the helipad for sail away. I don’t see that listed as a perk anymore. Did they do away with those perks for Concierge class? I’ll be disappointed if they have but it’s not a big deal because the extra cost was minimal. Do they have the silent disco, white party or evening chic on 5 day cruises? I haven’t been on a cruise this short since our first cruise.

We are planning on booking this excursion with Celebrity. Has anyone done this? Was it worth the long drive? How far is it to get to the ruins? I’ve heard 2 hours each way.

Thank you! I don't think it's worth that much per day to upgrade. I will just carry my yeti around.

I have only sailed with NCL once and it was pre-covid. My TA says they have went way down hill, canceling rooms for no reason and poor customer service. Is this something you have experienced? We're planning on booking a short girls cruise with either them or Celebrity this December. I love Celebrity, but to get their beverage package it would be quite a bit more. How do they compare currently? How much does it cost to upgrade the included beverage package to premium? I'm interested in water bottles and specialty coffee. What red wines are available in each package? I have two cruise next certificates, but I believe I can only use one of them. The other is about to expire if I don't book something over the next couple of months. Is selling them still a thing?

When will Celebrity release cruises for summer 2024? We’re think Greece and Italy.

Good to know. Thanks!

I could take off work to go but it’s frowned upon, especially by my colleagues. If I did take time off work to avoid the hot summer months I could only go for a week and we want to spend some time on land at least before, if not after as well. We typically don’t get out of school till the second week of June, so early June is out. Our anniversary is in September so I was thinking August would be ideal. Even if I could get off in September, one of our friends can’t. The other friend hates the heat. Thanks for your input.

When is the best time to cruise the Mediterranean? I’m a teacher so late June-early August is best for me, but is that an ideal time? If not, when is best? Are any cruise lines considered better for this area or is it just personal preference? I favor Celebrity and NCL, but am open. What ports are a must? My friends are focused on Greece, which I’m sure I would love. I’m also interested in Italy, but have never been anywhere in the area so I’m clueless as for must do ports and the best itineraries. Any help would be appreciated. When should we plan to book for summer-ish 2024?

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Why Eden?

This will be our second Celebrity cruise and first time in the retreat, which leads to some questions. I'm somewhat of a picky eater and my husband is a foodie. I'm sure he will love the menu in Luminae, but I will need to order off the other menu in there a few nights. (At least I read on here there is paper menu I can request with more basic items like steak and chicken.) I assume I can get mashed or baked potatoes, a ceasar salad (from the children's menu) and basic vegetables (green beans, asparagus, broccoli, etc.) if I let them know in advance. Is this correct? On Evening Chic nights will they offer prime rib or lobster like the MDR? What night's would that be on a 7 night cruise? When you stay in a suite, do you book any specialty dining or is the food and service as good or better in Lunanie? I love steaks and Italian, would you recommend a particular restaurant for me or just stick with Luninae? Is the menu on the app typically all that is offered? Is the retreat sundeck usually crowded like the other pool area? Will there be a lot of kids at the pool during a spring break cruise or will it still be an older crowd? I don't mind being in the sun, will I need to get up early to get a lounger near the pool? I will slather on sunscreen and hope to go home with a bit of color. What on earth will I use a butler for? I don't want anyone unpacking for me. Will they bring specialty coffee or alcoholic drinks to our room? Remove the items from our mini fridge so we can stock it with water bottles? Maybe bring our breakfast? If I would like a spa appointment, should I expect the butler or concierge in the lounge to make it, or is that something I would need to schedule myself? We usually just book verandas, so this will be a completely new experience for us. Oh, and there's the onboard credit. I know what I can use it for, but would you use it to book excursions and specialty dining? An updo for one of the evening chic nights? A massage maybe, but I get them monthly at home. My friend has used hers before to buy an expensive bag. Anything in particular I should check out on the Apex?

We are doing tours at our other two ports, so I talked my husband into a beach day in Tortola. The first, and only other time we were here, we went to the Baths, which was one of my all time favorite excursions! This time I would love to spend the day at a beautiful beach. We are docked from 8-6. Should we do Jost Van Dyke, CGB, or Long Bay Beach? Which is the most beautiful? I was hoping to find a Celebrity excursion to JVD, but I don't see one. How can I check to see what other ships will be in port while we are?