WinksCruises Posted November 12, 2015 Author #101 Share Posted November 12, 2015 About disembarkation: It went smoothly. We were off the ship around 9 (our choice) and at the airport by 10am for a noon flight. Outside the terminal there are a lot of people milling about... people waiting for other members of their party to come through, waiting for ride pick-ups, waiting for the airport transfer shuttles.... so locating the actual taxi cab line can be a little challenging - especially if you've got heavy bags in tow. But there is a taxi line and a dispatcher - guiding folks to cabs and handing you a written quote for the cost of the ride. Tip: At the San Juan airport, don't forget to get your bags tagged at the fruit inspection checkpoint before checking them with your airline. Signage isn't very clear that you have to do this. And, at JetBlue at least, they weren't accepting uninspected baggage for check-in. We saw more than a few people have to suffer through the long baggage drop-off lines, TWICE, because they hadn't gotten their bags fruit-inspected first. So be sure to look for the fruit inspection station when you enter the airline terminal. Here's the final Celebrity Today: Photo machine down at Guest Services, let's you snap a shot and email to friends of post on your Facebook timeline - for Free! Pool during our one day at sea... Luminae specialty restaurant and Casino Full moon over the Caribbean... Have fun on your upcoming Celebrity Summit cruises! Mrs. Winks and I will be back in late January with a whole new adventure detailing our exploits on the Mexican Riviera on a Princess cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytravellers2 Posted November 12, 2015 #102 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you, great review to read. We are on Summit in January and your review got just the right balance between making us look forward without creating over expectation - and with some individual character. Salute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerp5 Posted November 12, 2015 #103 Share Posted November 12, 2015 thank you for the great review and letting those of us on the same trip to relive it. It was a pleasure bumping into the two of you during that week. Enjoy all of your future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rada_CMH Posted November 12, 2015 #104 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for the entertaining and informative review! We will be on the Summit in less than 10 days and are looking forward to it. Could you please tell me when did you clear customs on your way back? Was it in San Juan or in St. Thomas? We plan to take the ferry to St. John, but if we have to clear customs in St. Thomas then we will be delayed getting off the ship so will need to make alternative plans. Thanks, Rada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinksCruises Posted November 12, 2015 Author #105 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Could you please tell me when did you clear customs on your way back? Was it in San Juan or in St. Thomas? US Customs and Immigration took place at disembarkation in San Juan. There was no such procedure in St. Thomas (We've never had to do it there during a cruise stop). So you should be good to just get off the ship in Charlotte Amalie. We've only had to deal with the double immigration hassle once - when our ship ported in Key West, FL and everyone had to go through immigration then - and the next day at our disembarkation in Port Everglades. Edited November 12, 2015 by WinksCruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun86 Posted November 13, 2015 #106 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Thank you for an excellent review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean9617 Posted November 14, 2015 #107 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) This is an excellent review. Thank you Edited November 14, 2015 by Bean9617 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKL Posted November 14, 2015 #108 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thank you for the great review. I appreciate your sharing since this is the first time Summit sailed this itinerary and some of the ports like Martinique aren't regular stops. I didn't see the Day 5 Celebrity Today posted for Dominica. Did I miss it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinksCruises Posted November 14, 2015 Author #109 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I didn't see the Day 5 Celebrity Today posted for Dominica. Did I miss it? What an oversight! Thanks for catching that. Here are the Celebrity Todays for Dominca The 2 Rubes in Paradise - Roseau, Dominica (Pronounced Dom-in-eek-ah rhyming with squeak-ah. It's not pronounced like the word Dominican) A stunning water lily at the city's Botanical Gardens... Thanks for your readership and all your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matondo Posted November 15, 2015 #110 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thank you for your witty review! I appreciate the time and effort you put into writing it. I wish more people were inspired to do photo reviews on Celebrity Cruises. I wish I could inspire myself to do one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media1966 Posted November 15, 2015 #111 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks so much for the great review. We will be on this exact cruise in January and I was so surprised to find such an extensive and fun to read review! Greatly enjoyed your humor and writing style. Thanks again - hope your January trip is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted November 15, 2015 #112 Share Posted November 15, 2015 It was fun reliving the cruise through your review. Everything was great except the reminder of that horrible rain storm in Tortola. We thought we'd die in the cab and never make it back for dinner. God forbid we should miss a meal. Too bad you didn't show off your cabin on the crawl. At least we got to see some pics in your review Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideMemories Posted November 15, 2015 #113 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Just wanted to add my thanks for taking the time to write this review! We were on this cruise and it was really great to re-live some similar experiences and also to experience vicariously what you did in the various ports! Your writing style made this review a pleasure to read and I wish you and Mrs. Winks many more happy cruising days and hope to read all about your future adventures! PS - I managed to lose my Celebrity Today for Dominica and didn't realize it until we were organizing our photos/scans from our trip. I asked for help in finding someone who may have a scan of it in addition to the menus from one night that I was also missing. Had some really helpful people respond on the menus and now see your scan from Dominica! So double thanks for the review and the scan of the Dominica daily! Edited November 15, 2015 by SeasideMemories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinksCruises Posted November 15, 2015 Author #114 Share Posted November 15, 2015 We thought we'd die in the cab and never make it back for dinner. God forbid we should miss a meal.[/Quote]Right?? I really thought we were going to drown in Tortola... in the rain. Too bad you didn't show off your cabin on the crawl. At least we got to see some pics in your review[/Quote]Yes, later on we regretted not availing it to the cabin crawl. Though I'm sure I had read pre-cruise in the Roll Call that someone had offered up an aft cabin - so figured there was no need for us to. But that didn't end up happening. Oh well. It really is a unique stateroom. The balcony's almost the size of the interior cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinksCruises Posted November 15, 2015 Author #115 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I managed to lose my Celebrity Today for Dominica and didn't realize it until we were organizing our photos/scans from our trip... and now see your scan from Dominica! I totally hear you. Keeping the daily papers and other interesting ship notices intact and pristine throughout the cruise - and up until scanning time - is actually one of THEEEE biggest challenges in all review writing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONCRUISEMODE Posted November 15, 2015 #116 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looking forward to more! I am laughing out loud and reading it to my quizzical husband! We are on the Summit on this itinerary in December, so excited to hear more. We are going to be on Dec. 5 - 19th. When will you be on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun86 Posted November 15, 2015 #117 Share Posted November 15, 2015 We are going to be on Dec. 5 - 19th. When will you be on? We get on when you get off! This review has been so helpful in my planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONCRUISEMODE Posted November 16, 2015 #118 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We get on when you get off! This review has been so helpful in my planning. I know...its not only been helpful but it comes with a quirky sense of humor that I love. I bet the Winks are a blast on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rein53 Posted November 16, 2015 #119 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We are going to be on Dec. 5 - 19th. When will you be on? I am on the Dec.5 cruise with you. but I am doing the Nov.28 also. Leave next Friday for SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONCRUISEMODE Posted November 17, 2015 #120 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I am on the Dec.5 cruise with you. but I am doing the Nov.28 also. Leave next Friday for SJ. That means that you will have the same Captain on both cruises... we are getting someone else on the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonpips Posted November 17, 2015 #121 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thank you! We board on Feb 13 for this same itinerary!! Great review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKL Posted November 18, 2015 #122 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks for the great review and adding Dominica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raschueler Posted December 2, 2015 #123 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks for the great review! Now I'm off to find matching outfits like yours :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTrip Posted December 21, 2015 #124 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hi Mr. & Mrs. Winks. I am Lynn the book club arranger/moderator on Summit Oct 24. I loved your photo review of the cruise. Fabulous, and so helpful to future cruisers. Keep it up! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayehall Posted December 26, 2015 #125 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Fantastic review! Love your writing. Fun reading. We are scheduled on the Summit, Nov 26, 2016. I think that's the date. Winks and Mrs Winks should think about joining us. You would fit right in with our cruising group!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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