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I saw the GMA story this morning where Lutof-Petlo was interviewed. I read it to say that people who are fully vaccinated who want to sail in that environment should have options. To me that simply means sailings from non-Florida ports. I’m less sanguine about them holding fast against DeSantis’ nonsense than before. In fact, I believe eventually they cave. I hope I’m wrong but her comments were clearly word-smithed  beforehand. 

Royal has reversed itself and will no longer require proof of vaccination for sailings out of Florida. If Celebrity does the same are you comfortable sailing?  

44 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

 

We've taken two TAs on the Silhouette (our very favorite ship), most recently her westbound TA late last fall that brought her back to the U.S. for the winter.  I think you will have a wonderful time!

"Silly" and "Edge" are our two favorites. Looking forward to the Westbound TA in October. 

10 minutes ago, DamWamWeRCruising said:

Now that you point it out it does look like bacon.  

Great. Just great. Now I am craving a cruise AND bacon! Thanks a lot.   LOL! 😂

Thank you again for a great review.  Safe journey home to you both!

On 2/21/2019 at 10:13 PM, Alushar said:

Had a great tour by junk boat of Halong Bay, more on that later but I did manage to get some pics of the Millie! 

Uh oh!  Looks like Millie has her first scuff in that second to last photo.  Thanks so much for a truly wonderful blog and your photos are just terrific.  We are counting down the days until we board on 27 April in Tokyo for the transpacific crossing to Vancouver!

On 2/15/2019 at 6:04 PM, Jim_Iain said:

 

They should have used Amazon.😁

Does Amazon Prime deliver at sea now?

On January 22, 2019 at 7:03 PM, clskinsfan said:

It looks like they are doing some work in the area of the sweet 16 cabins on the starboard side in that picture above. Does anyone know if they are going to do something to those balconies. I have a sweet 16 booked on Summit in December.

I was chatting with my travel agent and asked him if he had any information regarding the Sweet Sixteens. He had just spoken with his Celebrity rep and was assured that the balconies will remain in their current configuration. They are my go-to verandah cabins on the Millennium class for sure. 

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

Wonder of it real teak or the rubberized compound currently on the ships. 

Jim_Ian, likely a faux teak. SOLAS rules regarding the use of combustable materials are pretty strict in limiting the use of real wood on passenger vessels.  Thanks so much for all the before and after photos of Millie during her cosmetic surgery. 

15 hours ago, wrk2cruise said:

They have said the "M" class will be going back to the all blue hull.  If it is the old dark blue or the lighter Edge blue I guess we will know in a few short weeks.

If you look under the "Ships" tab on the Celebrity website and click on the Millennium, there is a photoshop of the ship with the new livery. 

Does anyone know if Capt. Alex will be onboard Millie for the Transpacific in April?!

Hi Jim,

I have been following "Millie" on Marine Traffic this morning and noted that she had altered course. Juneau does seem to be getting a battering if the harbor webcam is any indication. "Silver Shadow" is apparently redirecting to Skagway and "Coral Princess" to Ketchikan. "Millie" is still showing Juneau as her destination. Fingers crossed that you will be able to get in eventually.

I just finished watching the first half of the show where they covered the updated Millennium. Of course, the artist renditions always look spectacular, but hard to imagine those Oceanview staterooms with a porthole or large window becoming "floor-to-ceiling" windows. Nevertheless, I am open to the possibilities of sailing on this ship later in 2019. Now I have something to ponder as I research my next booking.

This topic came up as I was booking the September Transpacific. I asked my travel agent about the new cabins and how they might accomplish the structural changes to the cabins. He said that because the cabins, specifically the verandas, are basically prefabricated shipping containers which are lifted and set into the hull, many of the existing cabins would be removed and the new "Edgified" units installed in their place. He was not sure about the Oceanview cabins but suspected they would be renovated in place.

I have found it is best to purchase prior to sailing via Captain's Club and bring copies of the purchase confirmation emails.

Thank you for a wonderful review. We are booked on the Millennium's Transpacific from Vancouver to Yokohama in September and I have just begun my research on excursions. Your blog is a wonderful resource. Thanks again.

Thanks so much for your comments. We are sailing aboard "Silly" on her westbound TA departing 04 November. Our group was following your progress throughout. She is my favorite ship in the Celebrity fleet, so it is good to know she is in good form.

Cruise lines have been offering the ceremonial services to same sex couples for some time, however because of the ship's registry in Malta the marriage ceremonies had no legal standing. Malta's parliament recently acted to legalize the ceremonies which now extend to ship's masters serving as officiants. Celebrity has always been wonderful to their LGBT guests although the pricing for a ceremony package is quite high for both same and opposite sex couples at around $2000 minimum. A friend of mine, ironically, just inquired last month and was good to go until they got the price quote.

Never realized that a cruise line wouldn't do this. Nice to see it.

Keith

Hi!!! My partner and I from Seattle will be on board! Looking forward to meeting all of you at the LGBTQ meeting!

-Ray & Mike

Hi guys! Looking forward to meeting you!

Michael and Edward

San Diego

We were on the westbound TA this past November. We had not issues outside of the occasional ups and downs. Compared to previous years it is quite good.

Sounds like you may have to just stay onboard! :D

Hi Guys!

Michael here from San Diego. Have a safe journey to Miami and see you on board!

Anyone out there sailing the Western Caribbean aboard Equinox?

Hi there! Yes! My husband and a gaggle from San Diego, London and Dallas will be onboard! Looking forward to a great trip and meeting some new people.

Celebrity's site is, if nothing else, consistent in its ineptitude to perform some very basic functions. I have been trying to check on beverage package pricing since last week and have encountered similar issues.

Ken...thanks for a great review. Silhouette is my favorite Solstice Class ship in the fleet. She just has a great soul. A group of us were on the Transatlantic in November and we are booked again for November this year. You have a wonderful attitude when it comes to those who try to be mean. Happy sailing! Mike