Dori Saltzman

Hi Rosefloater. There is indeed a press event celebrating the opening of the new Long Beach terminal today.

It is annoying how they do not mention what is being removed.

They are removing Giovanni's Table, and also the DreamWorks Experience.

According to the information we've been given by Royal Caribbean International, here's what you'll find onboard a Royal Caribbean ship for Hanukkah.

Hanukkah: Hanukkah will be celebrated with lighting ceremonies, songs, games, food and even a kids' history of Hanukkah.

You'll find a list of all the production shows by ship here:

• Which Shows Are on Which Celebrity Cruise Ships?
  

You might find something in these articles:

• Pictures of the Best Eastern Caribbean Beaches
  

• Pictures of the Best Southern Caribbean Beaches
  

You'll find some info on water slides on Royal Caribbean here:

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2979

We actually have an article listing every show that is currently on Celebrity's fleet -- Which Shows Are on Which Celebrity Cruise Ships?

We checked with Celebrity to find out what's going on on Equinox and was told the Top Burger Bar at Mast Grill was just a temporary pop-up experience that is now over and Mast Grill has gone back to its original menu.

We checked with Celebrity Cruises to get an answer to this question and have updated our news article appropriately. The Top Deck Burger Bar will cost extra.

We have an article called Top Drinks on Harmony of the Seas that might help!

Hi everyone,

We reached out to Royal Caribbean to get clarification on the short/tank tops in MDR question. Here's what we were told:

"The dress code in the maindining room remains the same as it has been. Our teams are working to make further clarifications on the website."

So, shorts and tank tops are still not permitted in the main dining room.

As others have said, of the mainstream cruise lines only Norwegian Cruise Line offers all-inclusive alcohol on its ship Norwegian Sky. Both Norwegian and Celebrity typically allow cruisers to select a "value added" package when they book, one of which is usually some type of alcohol package, though it might not be all-inclusive. For true all-inclusive cruising you need to go on a luxury cruise ship, though some river cruises included wine and beer at lunch and dinner.

Check out Top 5 Luxury All-Inclusive Cruises for a little more information about some of these luxury cruise lines.

Hope this helps.

Dori

We reached out to Celebrity Cruises to see if we could get more information for you. Here's what we were told: "I can confirm that we do not offer, sell, or give anything resembling the aforementioned "elevator pass," nor do we intend to implement/offer something like such at this time."

Indeed we do!

http://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/carnival-vista-982/fitness-center-298774/

Don't forget, you can find reviews of shore excursions on Cruise Critic!

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/shoreexcursions/

Here are two articles that might help:

Carnival Cruise Line vs. Royal Caribbean International

Who Does Free Cruise Dining Best? Royal Caribbean, Carnival or Norwegian

You'll find lots of great pictures here -- http://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/empress-of-the-seas-1103/

Check out what Edward Allen, Carnival's vice president of beverage operations, says are the best drinks:

5 Best Carnival Cruise Cocktails

I was on the Dream about three weeks ago. We didn't have any propulsion problems and the Hotel Director told me the a/c problems had all been fixed. We didn't hear any complaints about it.

Here is Cruise Critic's breakdown of the Royal Caribbean classes - Which is the Best Royal Caribbean Ship For You?

Hi cruisingkris01. Check out our article, Top 10 Must-Pack Items for an Alaska Cruise!!

Cruise Critic has a full comparison here:

Carnival Cruise Line vs. Royal Caribbean International

Hi Jayson,

Check out our article 15 Ways to Get Free (or Cheaper) Drinks on a Cruise