Rare DaKahuna Posted December 12, 2021 Author #151 Share Posted December 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, canderson said: Unclear whether that's just PR to cover low bookings on some cruises or reality. Our Constellation 'restart' B2B (5 + 10) was interesting. The first leg (5) on 11/7/21 was already over 70% of double occupancy capacity (CD said 1550 at one point), though the second (10) on 11/12/21 was closer to 40%. So I'm unsure whether it's Celebrity that is controlling this or the cruising public and their willingness to book. He did say that inside staterooms and deck six were not available for booking. He did mention that they were noticing that a lot of rooms are being blocked only to be released later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 12, 2021 #152 Share Posted December 12, 2021 39 minutes ago, marieps said: Hi Earl, Did you see a significant improvement in service when you went to 40% on the second leg? Not really. The service started out as perfection, and ended that way as well. Then again, suites were sold out for each cruise, so in some of the specific venues we were using, there really wouldn't have been any difference. There was a much larger bar crowd in general, % of capacity notwithstanding, for the 5 nt cruise, as one would expect, but never a problem getting service anywhere. For both legs, it was the finest service we've ever had on an X cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 12, 2021 #153 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, DaKahuna said: @Jim_Iain I was wondering if I could ask you to send me an email at da.kahuna at gmail.com. For some reason I am not able to see your signature. Just mailed you. You may need to expand signature to view my email link as a hyperlink. Just press the RED Words and it will automatically pop into your email Edited December 12, 2021 by Jim_Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 12, 2021 #154 Share Posted December 12, 2021 BTW - I can tell you after we were in a PH sailing in Sky Suite felt like a closet. I swear the cabin was smaller than the PH bathroom. Oh well .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marieps Posted December 12, 2021 #155 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: BTW - I can tell you after we were in a PH sailing in Sky Suite felt like a closet. I swear the cabin was smaller than the PH bathroom. Oh well .... Is that a complaint? 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 13, 2021 Author #156 Share Posted December 13, 2021 The Captain just reported one individual has been confirmed to have COVID and has been isolated and contract tracing has been completed. The individual apparent self reported himself as not feeling well and therefore was tested. The person will be disembarked and flown home from Saint Martin day after tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlegov Posted December 13, 2021 #157 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Do you think this is why the CDC has given this ship a yellow color rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted December 13, 2021 #158 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I think the yellow is because we have crew in quarantine on this sailing. We were in the casino last night when the captain came on, I looked at my husband and said “Covid”. There would really be no other reason for the captain to be announcing anything at that time unless an emergency. I was shocked that it was only day 2 and already a positive case. Nobody was alarmed and went on as if nothing happened. He also said that guests that were in contact with him have been contacted. He will go off of the ship tomorrow in St Thomas. Hope he is well and hope that it’s the only case this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 13, 2021 Author #159 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I agree 100% with @Purplsmurf .. we were having a nightcap in Michael’s Club when the announcement was made. On our last cruise I believe it was day 3 when the one individual was reported as having COVID. What this tells me is the rapid antigen test are not 100% accurate, but we already knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 13, 2021 #160 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Purplsmurf said: I think the yellow is because we have crew in quarantine on this sailing. The required 14 day crew quarantine doesn't count. That's not in the CDC rating process. As proof, lots of ships sailing in green with new quarantined crew. Now if quarantined due to a positive test, then yes. Which is the case? Edited December 13, 2021 by canderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marieps Posted December 13, 2021 #161 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, canderson said: The required 14 day crew quarantine doesn't count. That's not in the CDC rating process. As proof, lots of ships sailing in green with new quarantined crew. Now if quarantined due to a positive test, then yes. Which is the case? On the Dec 4 sailing there were 62 crew in quarantine, none ill. They were just preparing for duty. We watched their lunches being boxed during the galley tour. Edited December 13, 2021 by marieps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted December 13, 2021 #162 Share Posted December 13, 2021 3 hours ago, canderson said: The required 14 day crew quarantine doesn't count. That's not in the CDC rating process. As proof, lots of ships sailing in green with new quarantined crew. Now if quarantined due to a positive test, then yes. Which is the case? Not sure then. That was my understanding. Doesn’t make sense why it would be yellow then. It was yellow the day we sailed. We didn’t have any cases then and even so, one positive case wouldn’t make the ship yellow, but likely orange 🤷🏻♀️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 13, 2021 Author #163 Share Posted December 13, 2021 After two years, it’s anyone’s guess how the CDC assigns those colors. I have never bothered to look and frankly could care less. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 13, 2021 #164 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Unclear how much color code lags behind reporting. May be a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricketts Posted December 13, 2021 #165 Share Posted December 13, 2021 57 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: After two years, it’s anyone’s guess how the CDC assigns those colors. I have never bothered to look and frankly could care less. Hear, hear!! 🍷🍷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandp407 Posted December 14, 2021 #166 Share Posted December 14, 2021 22 hours ago, DaKahuna said: The Captain just reported one individual has been confirmed to have COVID and has been isolated and contract tracing has been completed. The individual apparent self reported himself as not feeling well and therefore was tested. The person will be disembarked and flown home from Saint Martin day after tomorrow. I think Celebrity has been very transparent & done a fine job dealing with the few positive cases. DaKahuna, thanks so much for taking us along on your B2B. DH & I were on the Nov 27th sailing & are still having Reflection withdrawal! May I ask a favor- if you are around the Passport Bar. Please say hello to Ali from Tom & Paula. We miss him! Sent him a photo through the Celebrity Engagement Center ( hope they get it to him) & some well deserved comments on the survey. Hope Celebrity shares the comments with the crew - they work so very hard & are providing amazing service & show such appreciation. Hope the officers & crew came through the Grand Foyer on your sailing last week! What a touching experience. Enjoy every moment of your cruise & thanks again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwickx16 Posted December 14, 2021 #167 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Excited to follow along with you. Thank you for your updates and pictures. We are counting the hours now for the 12/18 sailing. Would you be willing to see if you can find out the number of passengers for the next sailing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbrook Posted December 14, 2021 #168 Share Posted December 14, 2021 12 hours ago, chadwickx16 said: Excited to follow along with you. Thank you for your updates and pictures. We are counting the hours now for the 12/18 sailing. Would you be willing to see if you can find out the number of passengers for the next sailing? If you are able to inquire on the next sailing can i trouble you to inquire at the same time for the Jan.19th sail....only if you are asking already. I am enjoying following your posts. Have you noticed if Tiffany's is still across from the World Class Bar - it's not showing online anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted December 14, 2021 #169 Share Posted December 14, 2021 A second positive has just been announced. It was a direct contact to the first so had already been isolated when testing positive. That person will be taken off in Puerto Rico tomorrow. The original was taken off today in St Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted December 14, 2021 #170 Share Posted December 14, 2021 4 hours ago, melbrook said: If you are able to inquire on the next sailing can i trouble you to inquire at the same time for the Jan.19th sail....only if you are asking already. I am enjoying following your posts. Have you noticed if Tiffany's is still across from the World Class Bar - it's not showing online anymore? I spoke with the Hotel Director the other night. He is the one that told me there are 902 for this sailing. He said that the next will be much higher since it is a holiday sailing and as the new year starts it will be going up even more. For some reason 2000 rings a bell, but I’m not sure if he meant those numbers for the holiday sailing or what they will be after the first of the year. I will ask him again if I see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 14, 2021 Author #171 Share Posted December 14, 2021 19 hours ago, bandp407 said: I think Celebrity has been very transparent & done a fine job dealing with the few positive cases. DaKahuna, thanks so much for taking us along on your B2B. DH & I were on the Nov 27th sailing & are still having Reflection withdrawal! May I ask a favor- if you are around the Passport Bar. Please say hello to Ali from Tom & Paula. We miss him! Sent him a photo through the Celebrity Engagement Center ( hope they get it to him) & some well deserved comments on the survey. Hope Celebrity shares the comments with the crew - they work so very hard & are providing amazing service & show such appreciation. Hope the officers & crew came through the Grand Foyer on your sailing last week! What a touching experience. Enjoy every moment of your cruise & thanks again! My experience is that the comments are shared with the crew. As you may recall, I submitted comments twice during the last cruise and also post cruise. Not only have crew members thanked me but the Cruise Director also expressed his thanks. The Captain also mentioned knowing what a wonderful cruise we were having based on our comments. I am planning to write up comments again tonight where I will call our specific crew members. I love being able to give near instant feedback on positive experiences through the online forms. have not been to the Passport Bar but will stop there on the wsy to Luminae for dinner and if Ali is there will extend your well wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 14, 2021 Author #172 Share Posted December 14, 2021 17 hours ago, chadwickx16 said: Excited to follow along with you. Thank you for your updates and pictures. We are counting the hours now for the 12/18 sailing. Would you be willing to see if you can find out the number of passengers for the next sailing? I will see what I can find out later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 14, 2021 Author #173 Share Posted December 14, 2021 @Purplsmurf Any chance of us meeting somewhere for a drink ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted December 15, 2021 #174 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Reading with interest; just booked for February! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted December 15, 2021 #175 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 hours ago, DaKahuna said: @Purplsmurf Any chance of us meeting somewhere for a drink ? We are at the martini bar every night about 6. After dinner we are in the casino and sometimes at the casino bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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