Linda W. Posted July 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2023 We booked an inside cabin and if we can't/don/t get upgraded will most likely need something to let us know when it is daytime. I think we can set the TV to a view from the front of the ship and just leave it on all night. (Silhouette) Or we could get a travel lamp that would come on automatically when it is daytime hours. (IF I CAN FIND SUCH A THING). I really am not sure I want a motion light but I don't really know how that would help to tell me it is morning. Have never been in an inside cabin before. We are Select and tried to get the travel agent to have Celebrity upgrade us from our Prime inside to an Oceanview but instead they just credited our account $$ and charged us for basic inside but gave us the Prime inside. (so much for the upgrade to the next category even though there are plenty or rooms left!). We are also in the Yacht Club on MSC following our 10 night in the Silhouette also in an inside room. Anyway what are your opinions on lighting to let us know when it is daytime other than an alarm clock? I really hate alarm clocks! Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) A watch with a 24 hour clock. Or your phone. My IPhone changes lighting when it is dark outside. Edited July 9, 2023 by NMTraveller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted July 9, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, Linda W. said: We booked an inside cabin and if we can't/don/t get upgraded will most likely need something to let us know when it is daytime. I think we can set the TV to a view from the front of the ship and just leave it on all night. (Silhouette) Or we could get a travel lamp that would come on automatically when it is daytime hours. (IF I CAN FIND SUCH A THING). I really am not sure I want a motion light but I don't really know how that would help to tell me it is morning. Have never been in an inside cabin before. We are Select and tried to get the travel agent to have Celebrity upgrade us from our Prime inside to an Oceanview but instead they just credited our account $$ and charged us for basic inside but gave us the Prime inside. (so much for the upgrade to the next category even though there are plenty or rooms left!). We are also in the Yacht Club on MSC following our 10 night in the Silhouette also in an inside room. Anyway what are your opinions on lighting to let us know when it is daytime other than an alarm clock? I really hate alarm clocks! Thanks for the help! You are a candidate for a sunrise alarm clock. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-sunrise-alarm-clock/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted July 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I am pretty sure there is a wake-up system on the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted July 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) I would leave the TV on. As for the captains club upgrade, it is only with in the same category, i.e. inside to inside, ocean view to ocean view, etc. If there are a lot of ocean view available you have a shot at a move up upgrade. Edited July 9, 2023 by CHEZMARYLOU 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted July 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, Linda W. said: charged us for basic inside but gave us the Prime inside. (so much for the upgrade to the next category even though there are plenty or rooms left!). That was your upgrade. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted July 9, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Linda W. said: We are Select and tried to get the travel agent to have Celebrity upgrade us from our Prime inside to an Oceanview but instead they just credited our account $$ and charged us for basic inside but gave us the Prime inside. (so much for the upgrade to the next category even though there are plenty or rooms left!). The 1 category upgrade is within a designated cabin class. Book a prime inside at the lower inside rate, book a prime veranda at the veranda rate. It is not to pay for an Inside and get a Oceanview. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted July 9, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Linda W. said: We booked an inside cabin and if we can't/don/t get upgraded will most likely need something to let us know when it is daytime. I think we can set the TV to a view from the front of the ship and just leave it on all night. (Silhouette) Or we could get a travel lamp that would come on automatically when it is daytime hours. (IF I CAN FIND SUCH A THING). I really am not sure I want a motion light but I don't really know how that would help to tell me it is morning. Have never been in an inside cabin before. We are Select and tried to get the travel agent to have Celebrity upgrade us from our Prime inside to an Oceanview but instead they just credited our account $$ and charged us for basic inside but gave us the Prime inside. (so much for the upgrade to the next category even though there are plenty or rooms left!). We are also in the Yacht Club on MSC following our 10 night in the Silhouette also in an inside room. Anyway what are your opinions on lighting to let us know when it is daytime other than an alarm clock? I really hate alarm clocks! Thanks for the help! You have misunderstood the Captains Club upgrade offer. And your travel agent did, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted July 9, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2023 One-Category Upgrade One-category upgrade requests must be made at the time of booking and apply only for upgrades within the supercategory, depending on availability. Example of a super category upgrade in AquaClass: A2 to A1. Upgrades available from categories 11- A1 on all Celebrity ships except Galapagos voyages. For sailings departing prior to April 12, 2023: Captain's Club one-category upgrade excludes categories: 12, FV, SV, C1 and Z, Y, X, XC, XA, W. On Celebrity Edge categories 12, 9, 7, 6, IO, 1B, 1A, SV, ES, E1, C2, C1, A1 are also excluded. For sailings departing on or after April 12, 2023: Captain's Club one-category upgrade excludes categories: IS, ES, SV, SC, PO, DO, DI, DV and Z, Y, X, XC, XA, W. This offer cannot be used with certain restricted fares including but not limited to Exciting Deals, Interline, travel agent or employee rates. Upgrades apply for one stateroom per cruise. Stateroom assignments only. Not valid on holiday sailings. The Captain's Club program terms are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Offers vary by tier, see benefit grid for full details. Captain Club benefits may not be available with other sales and promotions. https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/enroll#Terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted July 9, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I would not rely on the TV as it could have an auto shut-off feature. The sunrise alarm clock idea is the best I've seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted July 9, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2023 My experience is the TV can be left on and the power saving shut off is not active. Not sure if the light would bother you. The bridge cam flips between maps. All phones have a wake-up call features. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda W. Posted July 9, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 hours ago, CHEZMARYLOU said: I would leave the TV on. As for the captains club upgrade, it is only with in the same category, i.e. inside to inside, ocean view to ocean view, etc. If there are a lot of ocean view available you have a shot at a move up upgrade. Thank you!! I misunderstood!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkesbaynz Posted July 9, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 9, 2023 https://emmacruises.com/lamp/ Emma the blogger swears by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFontaine Posted July 9, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Can you rely on your phone to be accurate when the ship changes time? I don't. I do use the ship's phone wakeup feature and can't recall a time when it didn't work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda W. Posted July 9, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted July 9, 2023 6 hours ago, WestLakeGirl said: You have misunderstood the Captains Club upgrade offer. And your travel agent did, too. I did misunderstand! Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted July 9, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, JFontaine said: Can you rely on your phone to be accurate when the ship changes time? I don't. Absolutely, because I always update my time zone before going to bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted July 10, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 10, 2023 I don't think this is as much of an issue as you are making it out to be. We sail in inside rooms often. You will eventually wake up, whether light is coming into the room or not. A quick glance at your phone or a clock will tell if you if its daytime or not. If you need to be up by a certain time, just set an alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted July 10, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, sanger727 said: You will eventually wake up, whether light is coming into the room or not. One would hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda W. Posted July 10, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, sanger727 said: I don't think this is as much of an issue as you are making it out to be. We sail in inside rooms often. You will eventually wake up, whether light is coming into the room or not. A quick glance at your phone or a clock will tell if you if its daytime or not. If you need to be up by a certain time, just set an alarm. Didn't know I was making such an issue of it. Just wanted opinions. Thank you for your keen insight into knowing I would eventually wake up! Yes, I know I can look at my phone. Thanks. If I knew how to close this thread I would. That way it won't become "such an issue". Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted July 10, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 10, 2023 You can set a wake up call for any time you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajona Posted July 10, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 10, 2023 The few times that we have been in an inside cabin, we have set the TV to the 'live' bridge view and lowered the volume all the way down. Since it's nighttime, there's no light pollution. It's nice to wake up, glance at the TV and see if it's daylight yet, is the sun shining, is it raining,....or if we are in port yet. Just my two cents. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted July 10, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 10, 2023 We leave the TV on the channel that shows the front of the ship (with the sound down). Then it gets lighter as it gets lighter outside. There is some light that shows even in the dark so, if this bothers you, it might not be a good option, but it worked for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted July 10, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Linda W. said: Didn't know I was making such an issue of it. Just wanted opinions. Thank you for your keen insight into knowing I would eventually wake up! Yes, I know I can look at my phone. Thanks. If I knew how to close this thread I would. That way it won't become "such an issue". Thanks. Wasn't trying to offend. the question asked was how to know if it was daytime. That seemed equally obvious. It seems that people are attached to the idea of the sun waking them up. I've worked on and off nights during my career so would keep windows completely covered up so I can sleep during the day. Letting the sun wake you up isn't that big of a deal to leave the TV on all night. Edited July 10, 2023 by sanger727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted July 11, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 11, 2023 On 7/10/2023 at 12:07 PM, Rajona said: The few times that we have been in an inside cabin, we have set the TV to the 'live' bridge view and lowered the volume all the way down. Since it's nighttime, there's no light pollution. It's nice to wake up, glance at the TV and see if it's daylight yet, is the sun shining, is it raining,....or if we are in port yet. Just my two cents. That is exactly what we have done for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian fry Posted July 12, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 12, 2023 There is no dedicated Bow cam channel any more (at least there wasn't in February). The TV cycles between the bow cam and navigational information (some of this is very bright), so we were not able to do this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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