BBsails

I'm a frequent checker too. Our cruise is now on the Tuesday Special/Exciting Deals link. We're booked through a TA who is closed on weekends. In the past if there is a price drop, I get a screen shot of the drop, the TA will contact =X= on Monday, and the drop has always been honored. Any advice about how to change from a C2 cabin to a CC cabin, which is now less than our C2? Not expecting $$$ back but would love to switch to a CC. Do I need to wait until Tuesday to contact the TA? I'm not at all sure about this process.

Figured I'd probably find it after posting, and that's exactly what happened.

I'm reposting it here in case anyone else needs the information. If I recall correctly, this is what I was looking for:

"This list is posted frequently in this forum, so this seems a good place to lock it down."

Each of the following cabins on the Millennium Class ships (Millennium, Infinity, Constellation, Summit) has some particular benefit over its peers of the same class -- most often an oversized veranda, sometimes larger cabin or nicer decor. Not all of these differences are accurately reflected in any known deck plans.

SS-6131,6132,6145,6146

CC-9043,9038,9201,9164,9162,9160

CC-8045,8046,8185,8176,8172,8170

CC-7203,7212,7208,7206

CC-6135,6136,6143,6144

2A-8161,8146,9173,9138

2B-7049,7080,7163,7166,7171,7173,7175,7177,7174,7176, 7178,7180

2C- 6016,6018,6020,6021,6022,6023,6024,6025,6026,6027, 6029,6030,6031,6033,6035,6053,6048

Since the Infinity, Constellation, Millenium & Summit are all the same configuration, these cabins will apply to your cruise.

Oh where is the search function? I need it right this minute. No kidding.

I thought I had saved a post from a week or so ago that listed all the best M Class cabins, class by class. I've tried hard to find that post by going back through all the posts to mid-January, but have not been successful. Can't find the information in a sticky either. There is a price drop on our Infinity cruise later this year, and I might like to upgrade. We're in a "Sweet 16" at the moment, which is fine, but I'd like to see if there's anything better available.

If you happen to know how to locate that thread and post, please post here! Thanks a bunch.

Betsy

Another recommendation for SAS. Using them again when we land in Ft. Lauderdale and sail out of Miami.

We have this cabin on the Constellation later this year, carefully chosen due to Cruise Critic recommendations. Thanks for the photos. Looks great!

Betsy

Also was booked in one of the "new" OV cabins on the Constellation (our first time without a balcony) and upgraded to one of the "Sweet 16" cabins for a small rate increase. We've never experienced a Sweet 16 didn't want to pass up the opportunity.

Bon voyage

Betsy

I don't know all the particulars, Cathy. Here's my experience: I usually book directly w Celebrity then transfer to a TA. I never remembered this perk until I booked my upcoming (yea) cruise last summer. I have never been offered the perk by the agent, but this time I phoned back and requested it. He changed my rate to the one of the lesser category. No problem, but it seems you have to ask for it.

Betsy

I saw a doctor twice on the Solstice last year and think I got excellent care. The staff were contracted. and everyone I saw (two different MDs and a couple of nurses) was from South Africa. I don't remember the charges, but I didn't feel they were excessive. Our insurance covers us outside the US, so they paid.

Patrick, your inflammatory arthritis may or may not be covered. It would probably be considered a pre-existing condition, any you may be able to buy insurance that would cover you should it flare up on the ship. I'm no insurance expert, so it would be a good idea to check. I think the staff at tripinsurancestore.com is excellent. I have no affiliation with the site other than that of satisfied customer.

Betsy

Those yummy individually-wrapped little mints that used to be in bowls on the way out of the MDR are gone.

:(

We've never put our luggage out the night before disembarking. Never will.

Hi Cindy. You're doing a great job managing the roll call and website for our cruise in Europe later this year!

Betsy

The link is http://www.trakdot.com. CC prohibits advertising and posting travel agent information, but this is OK, I think. A bit pricey, but you have to consider risk vs. reward in case your luggage is missing. BTW, I have no connection to the product or company.

Betsy

Texed, may you be blessed with all the waffles your heart desires. Your generosity is heart-warming.

Betsy

Overnighting near SFO is a great idea. If you decide to do that, Priceline (name your own price) is your friend for booking a hotel in that area.

Totally agree with HazyDavy's recommendation to take a cab to the (Westlake) light rail station downtown. It's easy to get to the airport from there.

http://www.soundtransit.org/Schedules/Central-Link-light-rail

Bon voyage

Betsy

It may be wise to take a screen shot showing the lower price in case the price drop isn't there in the morning. You'll have a record for your TA. If the price drop disappears in the night (and they sometimes do), your TA will need a record that it did actually occur, and she/he will phone =X= on your behalf.

Bon voyage

Betsy

Please tell us your cabin number. We're booked on the Infinity next year.

Betsy

I'd rather endure a root canal than an extended wait at FLL. That airport is not at all user-friendly.

Betsy

Mel&Ken, one of our local television stations, the ABC affiliate, has a consumer reporter who often takes up a specific problem for a consumer and reports on the outcome. If there is someone similar in your area you may want to contact him/her and explain your plight. In case you are considering writing a letter, this reporter suggests keeping your explanation very succinct--four paragraphs, no more than one typewritten page, with lots of white showing. Please continue to keep us posted.

Betsy

Just a thought: An option to the buffet at lunch could be eating in the MDR. We've done that a couple of times on a TA just to provide a variety of experiences.

I've noticed the same thing as you about people in the buffet obliviously positioning the tongs back on the food in such a way that the part they've handled lands on the food.

Thanks for your detailed posts.

Betsy

In the spirit of Halloween, I'm scared to check our two 2014 reservations. :rolleyes:

 

Betsy

Took a deep breath and went to the =X= website to check the status of our two reservations. One seems normal in that I could proceed to check in. The other shows this message: We are currently unable to process your request. Please try again later.

Hope they get their act together by April.

Betsy

In the spirit of Halloween, I'm scared to check our two 2014 reservations. :rolleyes:

Betsy

Disaster!!! The (apparently one and only) electric orange juice squeezer is broken and needs a part to fix....so no fresh orange juice is available in the elite breakfast or elsewhere. However blu now has someone squeezing oranges using a hand juicer so they do have it available. Glad we booked aqua.

Uh-oh, disaster indeed! Hope the part is found and installed before we board the Infinity for her trip back across the Atlantic in April.

Keep up the good reporting, ghstudio.

Betsy

Another thumbs up for tripinsurancestore.com. Steve and his staff are the best. I have no other connection to this business other than that of a satisfied customer several times over.

Betsy

Yep, I know. When you get your Luggage Valet documents, the boarding pass will be right there. We got a B pass, which was fine because the flight was only two hours. Very convenient as you don't have to check in with SW and you will already have your boarding pass. Makes the last day of your cruise more relaxing.

We used this service when the Solstice docked in Seattle in May 2012. We flew out on a Southwest flight. There was a place on the paperwork where you can list your baggage fee exemption (FF status, credit card affiliation, flight class, etc.) I held my breath at out home airport waiting for our bags to show up but all went smoothly. A great convenience, and I'd definitely do it again.