BigAl94 Posted December 11, 2021 #26 Share Posted December 11, 2021 20 hours ago, Turtles06 said: No signs anywhere. The other day, when my wife and I returned from a shorex and got on an empty elevator, another guest came on behind us and tried to hold the door open for a zillion other people. My wife politely said to him “four people max for safety” and he looked at us like we were crazy. Except for the “covid theatre” of crew wearing masks (often incorrectly), it’s as though the Silhouette has decided the pandemic is over. That is truly shocking particularly in light of the Omicron tsunami that is on its way and much to be learned about it Most reported U.S. Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated -CDC | Reuters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayvan Posted December 12, 2021 #27 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 3:25 PM, Turtles06 said: Please don’t put words in my mouth. When crew are *at work,* it is Celebrity’s policy, clearly stated on their web site, that they be masked. Along with a number of other clearly stated policies providing for social distancing of guests in dining venues and elsewhere that are being ignored by the powers that be on the Silhouette. I am reporting what I have personally observed and experienced this week. Folks may or may not be comfortable with what’s going on, but those are the facts. Nothing like hijacking someone’s live review thread…go start your own “I’m not happy thread because….” now can we get back to looking forward to Stealthdog’s live review! I for one look forward to it! I may even wear my mask while reading it! 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isdoo Posted December 12, 2021 #28 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 1:47 PM, Turtles06 said: No signs anywhere. The other day, when my wife and I returned from a shorex and got on an empty elevator, another guest came on behind us and tried to hold the door open for a zillion other people. My wife politely said to him “four people max for safety” and he looked at us like we were crazy. That is a surprise. What did the crew say when you asked about social distancing etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted December 12, 2021 #29 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, isdoo said: That is a surprise. What did the crew say when you asked about social distancing etc.? They probably said to “social distance” when possible, it’s not possible on an elevator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isdoo Posted December 12, 2021 #30 Share Posted December 12, 2021 46 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said: it’s not possible on an elevator. It has been possible for the last 6 months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhagen Posted December 12, 2021 #31 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, sayvan said: Nothing like hijacking someone’s live review thread…go start your own “I’m not happy thread because….” now can we get back to looking forward to Stealthdog’s live review! I for one look forward to it! I may even wear my mask while reading it! Sayvan, I just found this thread and as I am reading, I started to think the same thing. Lets see the report from Stealthdog and save the negative discussion for another thread. We were aboard Edge in August and Apex in November and looking forward to this one. Edited December 12, 2021 by jhagen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stealthdog Posted December 12, 2021 Author #32 Share Posted December 12, 2021 At DCA waiting for boarding to FLL. Its getting real! We ordered the home covid testing from the celebrity website and it was fairly quick and easy. The instructions on the box will lead you to a video chat session with a technician who will walk you through opening the box and administering the test. After you swab your nostrils, 15 minute wait and then another tech will validate the test. Got the emailed results within 10 minutes - overall from start to official document, it was about 45 minutes. We also received our room assignment for the Aqua guarentee. This will be our first time to a checkin without luggage tags already in hand - hopefully it will be painless tomorrow morning! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stealthdog Posted December 12, 2021 Author #33 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 1:58 PM, cangelmd said: Have a wonderful cruise, we will be on her in January. If you make it to World Class bar, I’d like to know who the bartenders are. We will look to do a pre or post dinner drink there tomorrow. Will definately get that info for you and maybe even a pic with the bartenders if they dont mind. 🥂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted December 12, 2021 #34 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, isdoo said: It has been possible for the last 6 months. It's not possible as the cruise lines increase the number of passengers and try to return to profitability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted December 12, 2021 #35 Share Posted December 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, Stealthdog said: At DCA waiting for boarding to FLL. Its getting real! We ordered the home covid testing from the celebrity website and it was fairly quick and easy. The instructions on the box will lead you to a video chat session with a technician who will walk you through opening the box and administering the test. After you swab your nostrils, 15 minute wait and then another tech will validate the test. Got the emailed results within 10 minutes - overall from start to official document, it was about 45 minutes. We also received our room assignment for the Aqua guarentee. This will be our first time to a checkin without luggage tags already in hand - hopefully it will be painless tomorrow morning! Have a great cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted December 12, 2021 #36 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Stealthdog said: At DCA waiting for boarding to FLL. Its getting real! Have a great cruise! We are enjoying our last day at sea. Don’t miss the one-time Taj X Indian dinner if they offer it. Book as soon as you board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinboy Posted December 12, 2021 #37 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 hours ago, jhagen said: save the negative discussion for another thread. LOL------WHAT ??? This site is called " Cruise Critic"---- Meaning , find something to " Criticize " no matter what the topic is !! Holy cow, everyone on here has been on many cruises and wants to hear " gossip stuff "-- not the regular routine , 37 pages of ( " My steak was delicious ", " Julio , my favorite bar tender isn't on board " , " Captain is XXX is on vacation " , or " Here's me drinking a Diet Coke " ). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 12, 2021 #38 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Stealthdog said: At DCA waiting for boarding to FLL. Its getting real! We also received our room assignment for the Aqua guarentee. This will be our first time to a checkin without luggage tags already in hand - hopefully it will be painless tomorrow morning! Curious when they assigned your room. We were upgraded just before a cruise recently and the new luggage tags showed up in our Ticket brochure the day before the cruise so was able to print it. Don't worry the agents have lots of blank tags and quickly tag them for you. Have a wonderful trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stealthdog Posted December 12, 2021 Author #39 Share Posted December 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Curious when they assigned your room. Not really sure. They never communicated to us that we were assigned a room. I just happened to see a room number this morning when i logged into the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaChach Posted December 12, 2021 #40 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Have a WONDERFUL cruise! Looking forward to hearing all about the ports and ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyKnits Posted December 12, 2021 #41 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Have a great cruise! I’ll enjoy your trip report as we wait to board the silhouette in February. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeergut Posted December 12, 2021 #42 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Stealthdog said: Not really sure. They never communicated to us that we were assigned a room. I just happened to see a room number this morning when i logged into the app. Did you get to Fort Lauderdale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtechmk Posted December 12, 2021 #43 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Following along.....have a great cruise! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted December 12, 2021 #44 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) Have a great cruise. I'm so envious as it's cold and rainy here. Just came in from a walk. I hope to watch you sail tomorrow. Edited December 12, 2021 by TeaBag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer16 Posted December 13, 2021 #45 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hey Stealthdog, where are you stay pre-cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granddutchess Posted December 13, 2021 #46 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Sailing on the Silhouette in January 2022. Will be following your updates. Thanks so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stealthdog Posted December 13, 2021 Author #47 Share Posted December 13, 2021 3 hours ago, daydreamer16 said: Hey Stealthdog, where are you stay pre-cruise? Staying at Hotel Maren, a Hilton property. Its really nice. Resort fee includes 2 drinks at bar, 2 hour bike rental, and a few other perks. The rooms and bathrooms are all good size and it looks like each room has a balcony. We are on the 11th floor with views of downtown and the port. There is an outdoor pool on the 5th floor that overlooks the beach. The pool itself is small, but the outdoor space includes a bar. The gym is ok - maybe 5-6 cardio machines and dumbells. It looks like they have complimentary yoga in the morning. We would definately stay here again. We didnt eat at the restaurant in the hotel, but we did the Sunday Brunch at this restaurant a block away called Coconuts. It was amazing - highly recommend. https://www.coconutsfortlauderdale.com/ Ate some dinner at some italian place.....was not really remarkable. Tons of options for food though. Some pics from the view from the hotel and the amenities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stealthdog Posted December 13, 2021 Author #48 Share Posted December 13, 2021 6 hours ago, bigbeergut said: Did you get to Fort Lauderdale? Yes - not a huge airport. Luggage was rather quick. Took an lyft from airport to downtown - roughly $20. When you exit the baggage claim and go outside, go to the left if you are ordering a ride share. The pickup area for uber/lyft is about 40-50 yards away. Taxis also pull into that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted December 13, 2021 #49 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 4:08 PM, Turtles06 said: With only 1300 guests on board, there is no excuse for people to be crammed into the MDR — especially the two-tops that are not even an inch apart. Did you ask for a distanced table and, if so, was your request granted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted December 13, 2021 #50 Share Posted December 13, 2021 8 hours ago, RichYak said: Did you ask for a distanced table and, if so, was your request granted? We did. Long story re how difficult they made it, and I don’t want to take the OP’s thread off topic. I’ll address this elsewhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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