Ellaleah

Just do a few mock booking and you will see that not only are they charging solos more than 200%, but they charge them a lot more more adding drinks and Wi-Fi and even the cruise care. It is not a little bit. It is a whole lot! You might find a couple where this is not the case, but mostly it is!

The worst result of this Celebrity price gouging, whether it is corrected or not, is that I don’t trust them! I had a great rate on a 11/24 transatlantic in a solo balcony on the Apex at a very good rate including OBC. They canceled the cruise and rebooked us on a newly created transatlantic in the same month giving additional OBC. They canceled that cruise and took back some of the OBC. Since that time all the solo balconies on the newer ships (Edge, Apex, beyond, Ascent) that I have priced have been more that a dole occ balcony for 1 person. These solo rooms were clearly created for solos, but it appears that Celebrity had a change of heart after booking began. Trust is one of the most important factors that any business can garner. It is fragile and they lost mine!

Thank you so much for your responses. I, myself will be in Barcelona in 2025. I was asking this question about safety between these 2 points as my granddaughter will be doing her next semester in Barcelona and has to take night classes. I was wondering about safety taking public transportation between those 2 points specifically. Thank you again

So much great knowledge on this board! I’m wondering if someone might know about transit in the evening from Carrer de Ramon Albó, 6, 08027 Barcelona, Spain , to IAU (university), Carrer d’Ausiàs Marc, 25, 08010 Barcelona, Spain. Anybody know if it would be safe to take the metro for this route in the evening? Thank you.

I don’t buy it. The newer ships (Edge, Apex, Beyond, Ascent) all have solo balconies that were originally priced to give a little advantage to solos. Since the onset of those they have elevated the prices so that if you book a solo balcony (smaller cabin), the price is higher than if you book a regular balcony as a solo. It makes no sense and was the case before this sale.

I have checked several Celebrity where they charge more for a solo than the total of 2 people. Also, on Celebrity newer ships they charge more for a solo balcony than a regular balcony for 1. NCL just added new categories of solo cabins. I just completed an NCL. The studio cabins seem to get sold out for more $ than a solo inside as people want this. The only way to get access to the studio lounge is to book a studio or now, as of today, book one of the new category of solo cabins.

NCL is considering. Celebrity not so much!

I, too, travel solo and have observed these type of rates many times on Celebrity. Also, I have seen on the newer ships that if one books a solo balcony for one, the price is more than if you were to book a regular balcony for just one. They seem to be relying on those that failed math class!

I have read though this thread so far and I agree,”Who traffics a girl and takes her on a cruise?” Totally crazy thinking!

The lack there of! They dropped about 7 bus loads of people off in Guatemala and I could only describe it as pandemonium. It was scary and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. They should have paid us!

I may be naive, but if you steal a locked iPhone or iPad woukd someone else be able to use it? I’m thinking not.

I just completed my second NCL cruise on the Bliss. It was 15 days Panama Canal. It was a very good cruise with the exception of the excursions that I booked through NCL. Like all cruise lines they use a third party. I did the Panama Canal Experience and Guatemala. I canceled all other that I had booked. I think cruiseline excursions are a rip off and these were no exception. Way too chaotic for me. This $50. Off per excursion is part of NCL’s marketing and a nice perk I thought. I woukd not do the excursions or consider that a perk in the future

Celebrity pricing for solos is nuts! I have seen mor3 than one instance where it is better to book a double cabin for a solo than the solo cabins that they are now offering. I booked a solo balcony on the Apex for 11/24 2 years out. It was a good price. They canceled the cruise and booked me on a new one that same month. Again it was a solo balcony at a very good rate adding additional OBC. They then canceled that one and took back most of the OBC. Since then all prices that I have checked on the newer ships with the solo balconies have been more than booking a regular balcony for one. Worse than that is what they charge for their AI. None of it makes any sense as they charge more for the AI upgrade than for the cruise itself. It is much more cost effective in most cases to book the cruise only and then add what you want.

So sorry, my mistype.

I am on the Bliss now and saw the show last night. It was 2 hours and fabulous. The cast was great and the “Frankie Valle” was as close to sounding like the “real thing “ as you could get. I can’t rave about it enough. We will probably go see it again. It is a “must see” on the Bliss.

I booked it with Celebrity. I hate their websites though it has improved as it was the worst. I, too, have trouble pulling this up. Try putting in transatlantic departing Barcelona. Sometimes 2024 doesn’t come up, but will if you put in those parameters

Sorry I left out pertinent information. This is a transatlantic departing BCN and sailing to Ft Lauderdale. 13 nights. Stops include Lisbon, Funchal, and Bermuda

Solo inside, Celebrity Escape, 10/30/25 Price shown includes fully refundable deposit, gratuities, and cruise insurance.

I leave in 2 days for a 15 night Panama Canal. My sister and I each booked a balcony and though it may seem logical to you that they would double the excursion credit, they do not.

I asked on a similar thread for another cruiseline what might be considered average and adequate for an extra tip. I received a couple of answers that stated if I wanted to be average I would leave nothing. What might you think would be average and adequate for 13 days?

I will be on the Bliss next Monday. I’m wondering if I need to bring one or if I will find one in the closet. Thank you.

I will board my second NCL on Monday. 15 day Panama Canal….why do people say not to use any of your minutes for a day or 2 before upgrading? (I get 300 minutes.) thank you.

Does it impact the situation if I am booking us each in a solo room?

I tried to find the answer to my question in NCL faqs to no avail. Should I book 2 solos for my self and my sister, will NCL pay for one complimentary airfare? And what about if we live in 2 different cities? Thank you in advance as I feel sure someone will be able to help me!