jollyjoyce

Hi jollyjoyce! Sorry you feel that way. I have always had a great cruise experience on Celebrity!!!

 

 

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Sorry Garda, I did not mean to imply that we had not enjoyed our Celebrity cruises...we loved them....but we sure never had the "extras" that you mention in your post...and to be honest, never expected them...so, what you got is wishful thinking for me!

Glad you had a great cruise.

We are on Constellation in December and expect a great cruise....now with a little higher expectation!

Joyce

Thanks Garda, that sounds terrific!

Sounds more like wishful thinking compared to the Celebrity cruises we have been on!!!

We haven't been on a Celebrity cruise for a couple of years and don't remember whether they have free laundry for Elite Plus or Sky Suite guests.

Thank you for your input.

Free laundry for Elite is 1 bag per cabin per 7 days...don't know about Sky Suites.

I have to say that laundry we had done on our last 2 Celebrity cruises, the clothes came back.." not fit to wear" so we sent the back again.

The last posters shirts look a bit like that too!

Not at all impressed with the "free offering".

On Azamara clothes came back like they should.

I apparently only 'shared' Honfleur, so here goes again- wish I could delete the previous post!

 

Around Quest

https://goo.gl/photos/SbxHkjE4xaCmGnxf7

 

Ports

 

Honfleur

https://goo.gl/photos/fvHUVdr3PKAy3xRe6

 

Mont St Michel

https://goo.gl/photos/aTPVipLXMpbnNUmH9

 

St Peter Port

https://goo.gl/photos/ceYoDepW1bmK8DuU9

 

Cork

https://goo.gl/photos/4fFQMoNYMAm51KMJ8

 

Saguenay

https://goo.gl/photos/6oPp7V8hdAkh3bXe8

 

Quebec City

https://goo.gl/photos/keUVr9j8vXTfAdT5A

 

Montreal

https://goo.gl/photos/s87iqKnYxWq1LL6u8

 

White Night

https://goo.gl/photos/yqx3fbwFFfT7E4iq8

 

St John's Newfoundland is missing, I have to sort the photos on my camera for those, the above are taken from my phone, in an effort to create more memory!

Great pics Jackie. Thanks for posting. I haven't got mine off the camera yet!!! Happy memories.

Met some wonderful folks and had a great cruise.

Cabin 7037....veranda cabin.

Ship - Quest

Choose again - yes.

Noise issues - none.

Location- near lifts. Excellent.

Month/year sailed - September 2016.

I asked in previous posts for someone whose hairdryer worked to post the brand!

 

Tell!

Mine is a Revlon travel (folding handle!) hairdryer, 1200watt with UK plug. I use a European adaptor and it's great.

Joyce

Totally agree I have a cruised booked with Celebrity just had a quick query, I was on the phone 5 minutes and it ended up costing £2.50, just glad they didn't keep me waiting 20 or 30 minutes.

 

I am going try weq4u next time. I think it is disgusting that Uk customers get ripped off yet again!!!!!

 

 

 

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I found this number for Customer care uk....it works as Imhave rang them more than once!!!

02085446402

Joyce

This might help.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2283776

Andy,

 

Wishing you all good things. I am happy to hear that you will still be on one Cruise Critic forum.

 

Best of luck to you.

 

Maria

I second that. Thank you Andy .

Joyce

You know what?... At the end of the day all any of us wants is a hairdryer fit for purpose. I take my own onboard Azamara every cruise because for me, their hairdryer is not fit for my purpose!

I will continue to take my own even if it takes up case space that I could use for something else(!)

Just returned from 2 BtoB on Quest. The hairdryer was a huge problem for me. The provided hair dryer has a small round button that requires about 10 to 15 pounds pressure to keep down and connected so the hairdryer can operate. I have arthritis in my hands and found this extremely painful to use.

 

As with many posters my own hairdryer would not operate on the ship system. I see a few posters have had success, please post your brand.

 

I did file a complaint with the ship and received a less than satisfactory "that's too bad, we'll tell corporate" response.

 

I have used hairdryers which require button hold down that were not painful to use as they required no pressure really to make the button operate, just the actual connect and the button was lozenge shaped which allows for you to use your finger around the handle to manage and maintain the connection.

 

For those of you who do not suffer from this disability, the use of pushing down with a finger is contraindicated, it does actually put a lot of pressure on the small joints of the hand.

 

As the cruises were around the UK, I managed with this periodic discomfort. If this had been a sunshine vacation where I used the pool daily I don't think I would have been able to manage.

I have a UK hairdryer with 3 pin plug that I take with me. If I Use use a European adaptor in the 2 pin round socket my hairdryer works great. I did try with the US socket and nothing at all!!

Thank you very much - I appreciate your help

You are welcome. I always have to read the options carefully so that I tick the correct box!!!! My friend always phones as he can never remember which option!

Enjoy your cruise.

Thank you - would you mind explaining why?

In Uk your CC issuer will always tell you to opt to pay for goods in the cards currency using the card company exchange rate.

It is always a better exchange rate than the cruiseline.

Hi - I'm just filling all my pre cruise paper work and can't remember which is the best option to choose for currency conversion on my on board account.

Do I:

 

a) Choose to pay my onboard charges in the currency of my card and use Celebrity cruises currency conversion programme

 

OR

 

b) Choose to have my credit card issuer convert my onboard charges to the currency of my card in lieu of participating in the Celebrity cruises currency conversion programme

 

Hope someone can help!

 

Thank you

Definitely B

Looking for advice, finally planning next months cruise.

I hope previous Azamara guests (I am only interested in what Azamara does sorry) can help.

Where do the tenders drop you off in Monte Carlo and on the assumption shuttle buses are offered, where is the drop off in Marseilles (or are we lucky and dock further in than everyone else).

Thank you for any advice you can give us

When we were in Monte Carlo on Az we were docked. We just walked around the marina and got the lift up into town and Casino.

In a word - No.

 

Could print off everything yesterday except the Xpress Pass - are others able to print that off yet?

Filled my online Checkin details a while ago but it still says Xpress Pass unavailable.

I've ordered some, let's see if it goes through. Is there any way to see what OBC you have ? I think I've been through every screen and link under manage reservation, but no where can I see what I have

No, they don't show it as its classed as an onboard gift...so I was told a few weeks ago when I rang them about buying some OBC. If someone bought it as a gift they would want it kept as a surprise......it would certainly be a surprise if someone else bought me some!!! LOL.

I believe they put something in the cabin to tell you how much you have.

We are looking at a cruise on the Equinox in an obstructed view balcony. Category 2d. Can you tell me how obstructed this view is?

 

 

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We were in 6209 on Equinox...2D.....hardly any obstruction and because we were still on the hump the balcony was much bigger.....would definitely book this cabin again.

Hope this helps.

Hi Joyce,

Just noticed you are staying over in Iceland. We were there a couple of years ago on a Celebrity cruise. Just want to give you a couple of tips if you are going to the Blue Lagoon. Book your tickets on line if there are any cruise ships in port. I had loads of OBC so used it for ships tours - normally a no no for us. Thankfully we did, as Celebrity had booked all the tickets for that day and people without tickets were not being allowed in.

Do take care with the mud! One of our passengers damaged her eyes and there were serious concerns.

On saying all that we had a wonderful time. We also met a couple who are joining us on our 9th Sept cruise to Canada. I think you are also on this cruise - we can get together if you wish

Hi Jenna, Thanks for that. Yes, it would be good to have a chat about Iceland. We have booked the full day Golden Circle tour and TUkTuk tour around Reykjavic . They were recommended by our apartment owner. We are there 2 nights. We decided we would be pushing it to do Blue Lagoon too especially after reading some negative reviews!

BYW, re hairdryers again(!) some folks take a rubber band and keep the switch down that way...don't know how well it works though.

Let me start by saying I have a thing about hairdryers !!!!!!! It's 1 of the things I would want on a desert island....how sad is that??

I always take my own and I find that the European socket gives more power than the US style socket.

I have a travel hairdryer which has good power, the handle fold in and it is quite light....compact.

In a perfect world I would prefer not to have to take my own but the Az dryer for almost 3 weeks is a big no for me....and of course we are staying on in Montreal & Iceland afterwards.

If you aren't particularly bothered then the Az dryer will probably be ok for you.

Joyce

But if it is a GHD dryer, the ships electrics do not support its power needs so you get a pathetic puff only

Mine is nothing like as fancy as GHD!! Good advice though, thanks.

Thank you - no need to pack my own. I appreciate your help

Actually, if they are the same as previously..... take your own!!! They are the sort where you have to hold down the switch while you use it......or as some suggest fit a rubber band to hold down the switch......crap....why do they not supply a proper normal hairdryer.

It is 1 of my pet hates...hair dryers not fit for purpose when it costs no more to supply a decent hairdryer.

PACK your own!

Many thanks. I'll try that next time.

 

PS ... or not, having read your next post!

Sorry...yes, The next post is the acurate and up to date phone number...

Please, please Azamara add a Prosecco or sparkling wine daily. There are so many of us who would partake that I can't imagine a bottle ever going flat!

I agree....that is for sure!! I am happy to accept 2 choices red & white though....again...well done Azamara.

Thank you everyone for your input. Very helpful.

The phone number on my Order Confirmation is : 01932834325. Option 2

Gosh, nothing seems simple these days does it !

Sorry, this telephone number has changed!!

The number I just got through on is : 01932834300