oah Posted November 15, 2015 #101 Share Posted November 15, 2015 The Chef's Table was held in Muranos. Not sure when you last cruised on Sostice but it is the same menu that has been available on the Celebrity website for the last 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted November 15, 2015 #102 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks for your reply, I think we will stick with standard Murano dining. Glad the Tuscan menu has not changed, can't wait for my onion soup, steak and chocolate fondu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old ninian Posted December 2, 2015 #103 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We love the Solstice Class ships, never been on Solstice or Silhouette but have cruised the others namely Eclipse, Equinox and Reflection. Here are a few things to consider (not really insider tips !) ................ 1. Check out the Ultimate Dining Package, seldom advertised, only available on Day 1 aboard, still costs $29pp/per day - It allows you to dine in any speciality venue every night and eat in Bistro on Five for free, plus a few other perks. 2. Don't forget you can Book your next cruise aboard with some good incentives, significantly reduced deposit, obc on your current or future cruise and one cabin upgrade. Incentives change so check it out when aboard. 3. Don't forget your allowance of 2 bottles of wine (750ml) per cabin - ideal for enjoying at sunset! If you have a very special bottle, you can take to dinner for $25 corkage fee. (we have had the fee waived before now- nice tip to the Sommelier) 4. Aqua Cabins are no different to other Balcony cabins, many of which are in poor locations, check out the so-called perks - are they right for you? Dining in Blu doesn't suit everybody and the cost increase is highly questionable. 5. Enjoy breakfast in the MDR avoiding the hustle and bustle of the Buffet. It is more enjoyable especially on sea-days when time is not at a premium. If you ever become Elite you will be able to take breakfast in the Tuscan Grill. Don't forget free coffee is ugh...... take some sachets. You need an elastic band to keep the hairdrier switch ON. Some clothes pegs for the bathroom clothes line and don't forget the Corkscrew for your wine - you can always ask your cabin steward !! I didn't know we are allowed two bottles of wine per cabin. Does that mean we are allowed to purchase two bottles of wine offshore and bring them onto the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted December 2, 2015 #104 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I didn't know we are allowed two bottles of wine per cabin. Does that mean we are allowed to purchase two bottles of wine offshore and bring them onto the ship? 2 bottles per cabin on EMBARKATION DAY only. Any other wine brought on board will be confiscated and returned on the last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old ninian Posted December 3, 2015 #105 Share Posted December 3, 2015 2 bottles per cabin on EMBARKATION DAY only. Any other wine brought on board will be confiscated and returned on the last night Thanks for clearing that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katemusical Posted December 16, 2015 #106 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Loved the tips, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatKong Posted January 21, 2016 #107 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Shay, Great Alaska photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escriteur Posted January 23, 2016 #108 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Shay, Great Alaska photos! Thanks so much, MsKatKong -- I'm glad you enjoyed them! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 24, 2016 #109 Share Posted January 24, 2016 If you're doing a New Zealand cruise try to be up on either the Solstice Deck or the Sky Observation Lounge when departing from the various ports, especially Tauranga and Dunedin (Port Chalmers). It's fascinating to see how such a big ship maneuvers it's way through such narror channels, especially when there are very large sandbanks just off the side of the channel. And, of course, teh NZ ports are very beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Wolf Posted February 18, 2016 #110 Share Posted February 18, 2016 A woman shots amazing photo of shark near Celebrity Solstice at http://crew-center.com/amazing-photo-shark-jumps-out-water-near-cruise-ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2016 #111 Share Posted February 19, 2016 A woman shots amazing photo of shark near Celebrity Solsticeat http://crew-center.com/amazing-photo-shark-jumps-out-water-near-cruise-ship wow, amazing.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2016 #112 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Aspen Coffees at Cafe' Al Baccio.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetred61 Posted February 19, 2016 #113 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Aspen Coffees at Cafe' Al Baccio.:D Like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchy1950 Posted February 19, 2016 #114 Share Posted February 19, 2016 If you like wine go to Cellarmasters. They have much more variety than any of the bars and you can sit at a window seat watching the water and/ or having good conversation with the sommelier. Hi everyone, we are Celebrity virgins - been on 5 NCL ships but this is our 1st Celebrity. We will be on the Equinox leaving March 6th, can anyone tell me if Beer is available at Cellarmasters - DW likes a wine whereas I am a beer man. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KazLoudspeaker Posted February 19, 2016 #115 Share Posted February 19, 2016 A woman shots amazing photo of shark near Celebrity Solsticeat http://crew-center.com/amazing-photo-shark-jumps-out-water-near-cruise-ship Holy smoke!! We were on board and was watching this at sail away from the Sunset bar. We thought it was a dolphin, not a shark! A rain shower and squall was just passing as we were leaving the Bay. Karyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2016 #116 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi everyone, we are Celebrity virgins - been on 5 NCL ships but this is our 1st Celebrity. We will be on the Equinox leaving March 6th, can anyone tell me if Beer is available at Cellarmasters - DW likes a wine whereas I am a beer man.Many thanks Welcome to cruise critic. Welcome also to Celebrity. I cannot answer for the Equinox but would assume it is the same across the fleet so yes, beer was available in Cellar masters on the Solstice. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchy1950 Posted February 19, 2016 #117 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Welcome to cruise critic.Welcome also to Celebrity. I cannot answer for the Equinox but would assume it is the same across the fleet so yes, beer was available in Cellar masters on the Solstice. :D Thanks Mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2016 #118 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks Mic No worries, you will find that wine will be available in most bars as well.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman46 Posted February 28, 2016 #119 Share Posted February 28, 2016 No charge. Yes, on formal night, or any other. Ordering earlier the same day is fine. They usually like to deliver the room service dinner orders around the end of the early seating in the MDR and before late seating begins, (in other words, when the galley has some slack time between preparing the food for early and late dining), but it can vary from cruise to cruise, especially if they get busy preparing food for select dining during that time period. Just ask your butler (if you have one) or stateroom attendant to bring you a copy of the main dining room menu for that evening, and check off the items you want. The butler (if you have one) will set the table and serve you the dinner course by course. Otherwise, the entire meal will be delivered to your cabin at one time on trays, but the dishes arrive covered so the hot foods stay pretty hot and the cold foods cold until you uncover them. However, if you order something frozen like ice-cream, I suggest sticking it inside the fridge until you are ready for it. Or else we like to go up to the buffet area and get ice-cream ourselves later, after the meal is finished. If we are not staying in a suite (therefore no butler), we like to pull the coffee table over close to the balcony doors before the food is delivered and have them set the tray(s) down on the coffee table inside the cabin. Then it takes only a few steps to carry the dishes out to the balcony and uncover them ourselves as we want them, and to return the dirty dishes back to the tray on the coffee table as we finish with them to make room for the next course out on the balcony table. Enjoying our own private dinner on the balcony is one of our favorite things to do on a cruise, especially when sailing through a scenic area at sunset (not only on the Solstice, but on any cruise ship). We are first-time Celebrity cruisers and are in a CC. A friend who has had those cabins in the past said that we would have a dining level table on the balcony. But I think I have been seeing the smaller tables in pictures. We would like to order from the MDR but would be difficult on the smaller table, if that is what we will have. Can anyone tell us what the table might be? Thanks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman46 Posted February 28, 2016 #120 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I didn't know we are allowed two bottles of wine per cabin. Does that mean we are allowed to purchase two bottles of wine offshore and bring them onto the ship? What is the dress code for breakfast in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman46 Posted February 28, 2016 #121 Share Posted February 28, 2016 We love the Solstice Class ships, never been on Solstice or Silhouette but have cruised the others namely Eclipse, Equinox and Reflection. Here are a few things to consider (not really insider tips !) ................ 1. Check out the Ultimate Dining Package, seldom advertised, only available on Day 1 aboard, still costs $29pp/per day - It allows you to dine in any speciality venue every night and eat in Bistro on Five for free, plus a few other perks. 2. Don't forget you can Book your next cruise aboard with some good incentives, significantly reduced deposit, obc on your current or future cruise and one cabin upgrade. Incentives change so check it out when aboard. 3. Don't forget your allowance of 2 bottles of wine (750ml) per cabin - ideal for enjoying at sunset! If you have a very special bottle, you can take to dinner for $25 corkage fee. (we have had the fee waived before now- nice tip to the Sommelier) 4. Aqua Cabins are no different to other Balcony cabins, many of which are in poor locations, check out the so-called perks - are they right for you? Dining in Blu doesn't suit everybody and the cost increase is highly questionable. 5. Enjoy breakfast in the MDR avoiding the hustle and bustle of the Buffet. It is more enjoyable especially on sea-days when time is not at a premium. If you ever become Elite you will be able to take breakfast in the Tuscan Grill. Don't forget free coffee is ugh...... take some sachets. You need an elastic band to keep the hairdrier switch ON. Some clothes pegs for the bathroom clothes line and don't forget the Corkscrew for your wine - you can always ask your cabin steward !! What is the dress code for breakfast in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman46 Posted February 28, 2016 #122 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I didn't know we are allowed two bottles of wine per cabin. Does that mean we are allowed to purchase two bottles of wine offshore and bring them onto the ship? Sorry, I posted a question to this by mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaB Posted February 28, 2016 #123 Share Posted February 28, 2016 By waiting until you book on board you can generally get a discount. You'll pay full price when booking in advance. If this is not important to you then definitely book in advance. You can rebook it on the spot - cancel and rebook with the lower price. They'll credit your on board account the original $$ you paid and charge your account the lower price. We like to book in advance to get the time and night we want. Definitely you'll get a discount on the first night. At the very least, 20%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted February 28, 2016 #124 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Preacherman46. Casual attire (T shirts & shorts) are fine for breakfast (every day) & lunch (sea days only) in MDR. However, no bathing suits, in MDR. Love lunch in MDR on sea days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJoe Posted February 28, 2016 #125 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Preacherman46. Casual attire (T shirts & shorts) are fine for breakfast (every day) & lunch (sea days only) in MDR. However, no bathing suits, in MDR. Love lunch in MDR on sea days In all our cruises I can count the number of times we have eaten in the buffet on one hand, including embark day...we always have breakfast and lunch in the MDR, its so much more civilized than the chow line food trough ....not to mention my wife says "if I am paying for my food I want it served to me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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