On board silhouette 4 January 2022. Have questions? Ask away

[cruisestitch]

 

I am in The Ocean view Café buffet tonight for dinner, social distancing is not an issue. If there’s 30 people in the whole place, I’m surprised.

 

As for the MDR, usually they set up a “sharing table”  but that has been discontinued for this cruise.

 

Also at lunch today, they would not let me share a table with people I am not traveling with.

 

[Turtles06]

2 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

St. Maarten, st. Lucia,Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts

 

That was our early December itinerary as well.  If you are restricted to ship's tours in St. Kitts (and even it you're not), I highly recommend the St. Kitts Scenic Railway.  One of the most enjoyable afternoons we've ever spent! 

 

Enjoy your cruise!

[cruisestitch]

1 hour ago, sakigemcam said:

Same as us - St. Lucia has shown no excursions in our planner. Interested to see what you do in each port! We're booking cruise excursions as backups but really hope we can go on own or with a local operator.

Thank you and enjoy!

Letter from the Shorex Department 

[asnaleah]

Thank you Cruisestitch! We are still planning on the Jan 24 cruise and will follow your posts!

[TeaBag]

We watched you leave.  Bon Voyage Cruisestitch.

[sayvan]

Following… B2B starting Feb 25. With all these Silhouette threads it’s starting to feel like I’m onboard for a few months… well until I look out my Window…   

[Peery5]

We are on Silhoette also now.  Heard 980 passengers.  Plenty of room to social distance.  Casino must have been source of some problems last cruise. It was not open after dinner last night.  According to someone in guest relations it will only be open today slots-4 to midnight tables 7:30 to midnight.  For the most part everyone wearing masks. Of course a few who feel the rules don’t apply to them are roaming.  Ship really feels empty and it is so nice.  I would have preferred a little more spread on tables in MDR but fortunately two nearby tables were no shows.  

[hcat]

14 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

St. Maarten, st. Lucia,Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts

Great itin..one of favorites..all nice ports.

Is the b2b part 2  itin same or different?

Silho is our fav S Class  ship..have not  been on her for quite awhile.

Enjoy  the cruise and stay healthy!

[Turtles06]

1 hour ago, Peery5 said:

I would have preferred a little more spread on tables in MDR but fortunately two nearby tables were no shows.  

 

When we were on board in early December, despite our asking the host (Select Dining) to seat us at a two-top that was not on top of its neighbors (one of the few pre-pandemic negatives of Celebrity), and despite Celebrity's Healthy at Sea protocol of socially distanced tables, we were told there were no such tables.  I'd read on here to ask for the Maitre d', so we did, and miraculously they walked us to such tables.  Not sure if this is still the case, but in the rear second half of each side of the upper level of the MDR, there were a huge number of two-tops that had been well-separated from their neighbors AND the tables between had been blocked off.

 

If they continue to expect you to eat mere inches from others, I suggest speaking to the Maitre d' and, if that doesn't work, the Hotel Director.   

 

Good luck, stay healthy, and enjoy your cruise!

[cruisestitch]

Yes approx 980 passengers due to the triple whammy of CDC pronouncement, cancelled flights And difficulty of Canadian passengers (who normally would have made up a large percentage of passengers on this time and itinerary) getting to and from US.

 

the ship feels quite empty

 

my steward only has nine staterooms to clean.  She said it feels like a vacation.

[TeeRick]

1 hour ago, Peery5 said:

We are on Silhoette also now.  Heard 980 passengers.  Plenty of room to social distance.  Casino must have been source of some problems last cruise. It was not open after dinner last night.  According to someone in guest relations it will only be open today slots-4 to midnight tables 7:30 to midnight.  For the most part everyone wearing masks. Of course a few who feel the rules don’t apply to them are roaming.  Ship really feels empty and it is so nice.  I would have preferred a little more spread on tables in MDR but fortunately two nearby tables were no shows.  

Well this is a good way to save a lot of money on the cruise if the casino is closed.  But my DW would definitely be lined up waiting for the Slot Machines!😀

 

I'm curious- for most wearing masks by your observation, are they the cloth type masks?  Or medical, surgical, N95 or KN95?  The cloth masks (unless double - masked) are almost entirely useless for Omicron.

[jagoffee]

52 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

Yes approx 980 passengers due to the triple whammy of CDC pronouncement, cancelled flights And difficulty of Canadian passengers (who normally would have made up a large percentage of passengers on this time and itinerary) getting to and from US.

 

the ship feels quite empty

 

my steward only has nine staterooms to clean.  She said it feels like a vacation.

It would seem the suite are not at 100%.  Recently it seems like Celebrity has been maximizing the Retreat guests.  Or perhaps it is full and they are assigning less cabins to each steward. (Not dedicated to suites).  The personal retreat host might be a different story.

 

How is the revised Retreat Lounge after the upgrades?  I was in the minority, but I always liked the old Michael’s Club.  I will admit that the Retreat Lounge on the Apex was a fabulous multi function area including outside seating.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[MamaChach]

16 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

St. Maarten, st. Lucia,Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts

Same in March!  Hoping things are open and fabulous for you?  Did you book any excursions?

[cruisestitch]

1 hour ago, TeeRick said:

Well this is a good way to save a lot of money on the cruise if the casino is closed.  But my DW would definitely be lined up waiting for the Slot Machines!😀

 

I'm curious- for most wearing masks by your observation, are they the cloth type masks?  Or medical, surgical, N95 or KN95?  The cloth masks (unless double - masked) are almost entirely useless for Omicron.

Because this mask requirement had not been announced ahead of time, and no one found out about it until they got the letter on the ship, there was absolutely no time to choose what kind of mask to bring. The ship provided cloth Celebrity masks for each passenger and that is what most people are wearing.

 

And since omicron is not the only variant that is out there, most passengers simply wear whatever mask they have, and try to stay away from other people 

[cruisestitch]

21 minutes ago, MamaChach said:

Same in March!  Hoping things are open and fabulous for you?  Did you book any excursions?

No I did not book any excursions.

[cruisestitch]

26 minutes ago, jagoffee said:

It would seem the suite are not at 100%.  Recently it seems like Celebrity has been maximizing the Retreat guests.  Or perhaps it is full and they are assigning less cabins to each steward. (Not dedicated to suites).  The personal retreat host might be a different story.

 

How is the revised Retreat Lounge after the upgrades?  I was in the minority, but I always liked the old Michael’s Club.  I will admit that the Retreat Lounge on the Apex was a fabulous multi function area including outside seating.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

I have no information about the Retreat Lounge.

[jagoffee]

27 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

I have no information about the Retreat Lounge.

My bad.  I am not sure why I was thinking that you were in the Retreat.

[bookitdanno]

2 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Yes approx 980 passengers due to the triple whammy of CDC pronouncement, cancelled flights And difficulty of Canadian passengers (who normally would have made up a large percentage of passengers on this time and itinerary) getting to and from US.

 

the ship feels quite empty

 

my steward only has nine staterooms to clean.  She said it feels like a vacation.

Thanks for doing this.

How is the social distancing in the dining rooms?

[Peery5]

2 hours ago, TeeRick said:

Well this is a good way to save a lot of money on the cruise if the casino is closed.  But my DW would definitely be lined up waiting for the Slot Machines!😀

 

I'm curious- for most wearing masks by your observation, are they the cloth type masks?  Or medical, surgical, N95 or KN95?  The cloth masks (unless double - masked) are almost entirely useless for Omicron.

I am seeing mostly kn95 and medical masks but it is a mix. Some cloth some n95.  I started out with n95 till I could get a feel of things. Have switched to kn95. Mainly cause they are easier to take on and off.

[Peery5]

Just now, Peery5 said:

I am seeing mostly kn95 and medical masks but it is a mix. Some cloth some n95.  I started out with n95 till I could get a feel of things. Have switched to kn95. Mainly cause they are easier to take on and off.

And looks like most staff wearing kn95 and many double masked.

[Spence32]

As a new cruiser- Are you able to pack a small soft cooler and bring with you off and on the boat? 

[cruisestitch]

No food allowed off the ship.  

Most islands let you bring unopened waters, bottles or cans.  They make special mention of not bringing disposable coffee cups off the ship.

[sakigemcam]

15 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Letter from the Shorex Department 

THANK YOU! This is so helpful. 

[phantazmike]

Thank you cruisestitch for these updates.  Can you inquire if production shows will go on during your cruise or will it will be all headliner entertainment?  Thank you again!

[cruisestitch]

They are on the schedule but I think that will be a day by day decision.