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You found It! What did you think about it? Cheers!

Hi Jim! Just catching up on the thread! Looking forward to following you this time! 😂 We actually have friends that are on Apex with you right now. Andy and Carol who live near us. They are in the Retreat also. If you happen to run Into them please give our best! Loved the Apex when we sailed her but have to say I like Beyond a bit more. Just a bit more on her. So sorry for your travel challenges. Our friends had the same issue but coming down from PA. Sail on and have a great time! Cheers!

Love Carib! do you know there is a Blue Carib? More alcohol content. Found out about it in Antigua this past winter. I turned my Nephews on to it. Last night the one texted me with a pic of a Carib, I asked where he was and he said at a friends house but he saw it in the liquor store and thought of me so he bought it. He is working himself into the will! 😂 Cheers!

Just read this again, darn auto correct, Gulf! 😂

Looks like she is sitting at terminal 29. Cheers!

This is sad to see. During our 47 day cruising adventure this past winter we saw more of this Sargassum heading towards Mexico. We visited Crown Bay twice this past winter and never saw this. Not a fan of Crown Bay and this doesn’t help. There is a 5,000 mile across Sargassum heading for Florida and the Gulph. 😩 Cheers!

Following along and finally caught up on the read. We will be sailing Millennium around Japan next May. Would like to ask if you could post some pics of the common areas. Would like to see how the revolutionizing of the ship went. So far pics you have posted looks like she is looking good. Thanks for posting! Cheers!

Now that has possibility! 😂 😂 😂 Great find! Cheers!

Glad you got in on the Premium Wine Tasting! You are going to love it! These were the wines we tasted, I am not a Port drinker but it was fantastic! The Cheese selection Amazing! Please post your experience. Cheers!

Following along! Loved Beyond last month on our B2B. Since your champagne dinner isn’t available try the Premium Wine tasting! The event was outstanding! The cheeses served with the wines a winner! Just ask your retreat Host about it, they didn’t advertise it. Cheers!

I believe you are going to get different opinions because I am sure people have had different experiences. My experience is that each bartender is going to handle it differently. I say that because of the classic vs premium package ( I know you are not purchasing a package) but my point is that last month while cruising people would order a drink, then show their card and having the classic package, the bartender would say that drink is not included in the classic package. Some bartenders let it go and some charged the difference. I guess they could do the same with the Elite benefit. Cheers!

Last month we spent 14 days on Beyond, Booking on board isn’t an issue but as said be a bit flexible. There is a table down by guest services where reservations are made. You can try a restaurant when you board but we never found anyone there. That’s including when we sailed Edge and Apex. Again our experience I would dine at Eden before LV. Very disappointed in LV. We only do specialty restaurants. We spent 47 days this winter on 3 ships and Eden was the best. LV was in our dining package we bought, if you are paying one at a time the cost of LV in my opinion is not worth it. Very small dining room no atmosphere and the food underwhelming. But as I say food and dining is very subjective so I only share my opinion. Enjoy the Beyond! It’s a great ship! Cheers!

We old people aren’t bad to hang with! 😂 I’m thinking of Ralphie on our last cruise in the next cabin and Dad said to Barbie, he’s 3 years old what can I do? 😩 🙉 Cheers!

They are original!! 👏👏😄 Cheers!

Looking out for the lemon tarts! 👀 You have to try them, as long as they are not topped off with meringue! Have to be original. Cheers!

I would say it does, I played a little BJ and they paid in real chips. The staff actually helps you. When I would back up a bet using real chips they said I should use the OBC chips. I would think you could take the unused OBC chips and ask to have them turned into slot credit. Place it in a slot and make a couple of pulls then cash out. Haven’t tried turning OBC chips into slot credit but you never know. Cheers!

Was on Reflection about 3 weeks ago. Had $370 of OBC remaining the last night. Went to the casino, asked for slot credit. Put the voucher in Wheel of Fortune. DW played $10 bets (max) 3 times, on the third time she hit spin and when the wheel stopped it was on $250. I cashed out, machine produced a voucher and the cashier paid cash on the total amount. The OBC and winnings was all on the same voucher. On Beyond the week prior played craps with the OBC chips. Each time I bet and won they paid in real chips. Always played the OBC chips when betting before I used the real chips. Cheers!

Am I missing something, the invitation says March 4th. I think you missed it! 😂 😂 Maybe they really set the clocks back? 🤔 Cheers!

We agree with your assessment of the event. Polish needed, they served you the same drinks we had on our ships. Looks like you had a bit more bartenders though. Cheers!

Mimosas! Can’t start a day without them! Was our morning ritual while cruising this winter! 🥂 Pic of Mimosa and a beer for Mr. Cheers!

We just came off Reflection a couple of weeks ago. I have a thread 47 days on 3 ships that you can read. The final thoughts covers Reflection since that was our last B2B of the 3. We have sailed Reflection a few times. Also posted along the way of being on the ship. You can go to your planner and purchase just Le Petit Chef. Can be done on the Celebrity app also. I would purchase it and if it goes on sale you can cancel and rebook. Usually there is a first night discount I believe. We enjoyed the dinner. Cheers!

You definitely need to go and have your table moved. They should have no issue changing your table. We had lunch yesterday with some cruising friends we are going to Japan with in 2024 and Barbie had our table moved 3 times. Get what you want! You are there for two weeks and that just won’t work. Cheers!

So sorry to hear of your loss. Last year when we sailed 48 days the last day of our cruising on Silhouette I received a call from my brother that our Mother had passed away the night before. Ending this winter cruising was a bit hard remembering how we ended it last year. You are correct you never know what’s coming for us and that is why we all need to grab life as best we can and celebrate it! Cheers! ❤️

I see the Senior Officers Reception is 7:45 Pm on Silhouette as it was on Reflection, just don’t get that time. Try the mixology event, we attended twice, once would have been enough, but would be interested how it’s done on Sil. I am sure if it was a beer tasting there would be no question Mr, would want to attend! 😂 Enjoy the sail today! Cheers!

Thanks Jim for following, you are one of the people that inspired me to do this. Looking forward to following your next journey. Cheers!