Rare countess5 Posted November 21, 2023 #151 Share Posted November 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said: We typically stay at the Riverside on Los Olas before our ft. Lauderdale cruises- How was the Hyatt Centric? Good location? We have not stayed there as of yet. Not until February but,@Georgia_Peaches is staying there this week before Ascent. Hopefully she can share her thoughts. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsail Posted November 21, 2023 #152 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Happy Anniversary! We are booked on the Ascent the end of January, our first E class sailing. I can assure you many of the crew are experienced with Celebrity and have previously been on E class ships. In fact, we’re booked on this sailing primarily to catch up with some of them. Have a wonderful time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #153 Share Posted November 21, 2023 18 minutes ago, countess5 said: We have not stayed there as of yet. Not until February but,@Georgia_Peaches is staying there this week before Ascent. Hopefully she can share her thoughts. Cheers! Will definitely share our thoughts on HC! Pics too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 21, 2023 #154 Share Posted November 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said: We typically stay at the Riverside on Los Olas before our ft. Lauderdale cruises- How was the Hyatt Centric? Good location? Do the rooms have carpeting? I was thinking of trying it for my upcoming cruise, but I cannot stay in a hotel with carpet in the rooms due to my allergies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #155 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Night one menu for the Cosmopolitan dining room has posted. No other menus currently available. Not sure if this is a typical menu or a new/improved menu mentioned by the new President of Celebrity in a recent food video. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bead Pirate Posted November 21, 2023 #156 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Menus hit the app overnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted November 21, 2023 #157 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I think this is very typical of what the Edge class MDR's have been serving. Nothing special or particularly updated. You can compare it to APEX and Beyond but I didn't see much difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #158 Share Posted November 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bead Pirate said: Menus hit the app overnight! My app is only showing menus for specialties and first night of cosmo. Of course, my app has been acting up all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted November 21, 2023 #159 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Lastdance said: Do the rooms have carpeting? I was thinking of trying it for my upcoming cruise, but I cannot stay in a hotel with carpet in the rooms due to my allergies. I believe so. But call to ask- may have special rooms. The ship cabins have carpeting- not only in cabins, but in most public spaces. How do you handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 21, 2023 #160 Share Posted November 21, 2023 18 hours ago, hcat said: another thought... so when multiple people on CC mention or link to a u tube video , as sometimes happens, they are enhancing that person's potential profits if people link to it? For awhile there was the same one over and over...hmmm!? Posting a celebrity video on CC's Celebrity sub-forum would result in 100 views at best, they would get virtually nothing but it is about exposure. Most cruise YouTubers do sail on the big 3 as they'll get more views. Some of the larger YouTubers even get free cruises fare but that doesn't provide airfare. So the Youtuber will try and spin that into saying "It isn't really free because I had to drop $6000 on a pair of business class airfare as my wife and I can't fly in coach across the pond". They're still going to provide a mostly positive review in hopes they get future free cruises Kids these days want to be influencers, and basically have no real job other than videotaping your life. Can we blame them nowadays? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandp407 Posted November 21, 2023 #161 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Georgia_ Peaches~ thank you for taking us along & Happy Anniversary to you & your husband! No better way to celebrate than on a cruise!! Will be watching your sail away tomorrow on the Webcam . 🎉🥂🎉🥂 As you walk through the Oceanview Cafe, I would appreciate it if you can let me know if they have expanded the outside sitting area and setup of the tables out there. When we were on the Beyond last November, the area was not very large and the tables were set up communal style. We are spoiled with the outside area on the Reflection, which we sail on again this Saturday!! We are booked to sail on the Ascent next Nov. and the following April. That is of course if my DH can deal with the Infinite Veranda this upcoming summer on the Beyond. We were fortunate to get a sunset veranda last year. Unfortunately the prices have gone up quite a bit and they are hardly available. July of 24 on the Beyond will be our first in an Infinite Veranda & the test. 🤞🤞 In the meantime enjoy your evening in Ft Lauderdale & an exciting embarkation day!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billc23 Posted November 21, 2023 #162 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lastdance said: Do the rooms have carpeting? I was thinking of trying it for my upcoming cruise, but I cannot stay in a hotel with carpet in the rooms due to my allergies. Depends on the room. Pictures of the second floor suite with balcony overlooking Los Olas... The kitchen comes in handy as does having a separate bedroom. I prefer the east side of RT. 1 which is where the Riverside is located. Edited November 21, 2023 by billc23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 21, 2023 #163 Share Posted November 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Posting a celebrity video on CC's Celebrity sub-forum would result in 100 views at best, they would get virtually nothing but it is about exposure. Most cruise YouTubers do sail on the big 3 as they'll get more views. Some of the larger YouTubers even get free cruises fare but that doesn't provide airfare. So the Youtuber will try and spin that into saying "It isn't really free because I had to drop $6000 on a pair of business class airfare as my wife and I can't fly in coach across the pond". They're still going to provide a mostly positive review in hopes they get future free cruises Kids these days want to be influencers, and basically have no real job other than videotaping your life. Can we blame them nowadays? This has been an eye opener for me! That boy/teen Ryan on U tube must be a gazillionaire by now..every kid watched his " adventures" The last gen had kids who wanted to make it big in music as djs..and then as producers. How many really hit it big! When we first cruised, we relied on our Trvl agent for advice and ship info..Now that we are pretty familiar with most of the X ships (some only pre reno) we do our own research. In my view, anyone who receives perks or cruises in exchange for a positive review would be possibly non- objective, thus a less valuable resource. NOW..Back to the main review.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILgirl Posted November 21, 2023 #164 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Happy cruising, GP!!! I’ll be boarding the Beyond tomorrow. I won't hold a grudge cause you took our berth, ha ha! Happy Anniversary too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #165 Share Posted November 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, bandp407 said: you walk through the Oceanview Cafe, I would appreciate it if you can let me know if they have expanded the outside sitting area and setup of the tables out there. When we were on the Beyond last November, the area was not very large and the tables were set up communal style. We are spoiled with the outside area on the Reflection, which we sail on again this Saturday!! Will definitely check it out and report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted November 21, 2023 #166 Share Posted November 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: We typically stay at the Riverside on Los Olas before our ft. Lauderdale cruises- How was the Hyatt Centric? Good location? OK I think the response you got showed pics of Riverside? We did Hyatt Centric in April & LOVED it. We had no need to leave the property with a lovely bar--chatted up the bartenders, had a good meal & drinks. I have Riverside booked this July...Centric is MUCH more modern than the pics above. But less character also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billc23 Posted November 21, 2023 #167 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, KKB said: OK I think the response you got showed pics of Riverside? I have Riverside booked this July...Centric is MUCH more modern than the pics above. But less character also. My response was to a question regarding carpet at the Riverside. If you stay in the tower section it is much more modern. I prefer the older section and they will be redoing it soon, hopefully without loosing its charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted November 21, 2023 #168 Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, billc23 said: My response was to a question regarding carpet at the Riverside. If you stay in the tower section it is much more modern. I prefer the older section and they will be redoing it soon, hopefully without loosing its charm. Thx for this! Having not stayed there I didn’t know what to expect—I know it is popular by many here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap_D Posted November 21, 2023 #169 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lastdance said: Do the rooms have carpeting? I was thinking of trying it for my upcoming cruise, but I cannot stay in a hotel with carpet in the rooms due to my allergies. No carpet in the guest rooms at Hyatt Centric, which has friendly staff, and a nice restaurant with good service. The guest floor hallways do have low pile carpet. The lobby does not have carpet. The Riverside guest rooms and public spaces are in need of a refresh, and the HVAC has seemed uneven, even if the classic furniture and brown wood look are retained. The analogy is probably the Riverside is like the older Celebrity ships, yet older, and the Hyatt Centric is like the Edge Class or any modern hotel. Edited November 21, 2023 by Cap_D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowval Posted November 21, 2023 #170 Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 hours ago, bandp407 said: Georgia_ Peaches~ thank you for taking us along & Happy Anniversary to you & your husband! No better way to celebrate than on a cruise!! Will be watching your sail away tomorrow on the Webcam . 🎉🥂🎉🥂 As you walk through the Oceanview Cafe, I would appreciate it if you can let me know if they have expanded the outside sitting area and setup of the tables out there. When we were on the Beyond last November, the area was not very large and the tables were set up communal style. We are spoiled with the outside area on the Reflection, which we sail on again this Saturday!! We are booked to sail on the Ascent next Nov. and the following April. That is of course if my DH can deal with the Infinite Veranda this upcoming summer on the Beyond. We were fortunate to get a sunset veranda last year. Unfortunately the prices have gone up quite a bit and they are hardly available. July of 24 on the Beyond will be our first in an Infinite Veranda & the test. 🤞🤞 In the meantime enjoy your evening in Ft Lauderdale & an exciting embarkation day!!! We haven’t cruised in about 10 yrs, starting again. On the Ascent Dec 10 and Reflection in Jan . Can u let me know how the Reflection is when you get back? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandp407 Posted November 21, 2023 #171 Share Posted November 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, rowval said: We haven’t cruised in about 10 yrs, starting again. On the Ascent Dec 10 and Reflection in Jan . Can u let me know how the Reflection is when you get back? Thanks We have sailed Reflection many times as well as the Silhouette and Equinox. We love the “S” class ships. The Reflection is one of our favorites. The last few months there have been some complaints about the food quality, but after many that have reached out to the executive office they claim to be making changes. We have not yet made a decision on the “ E” class. I will report back when we return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #172 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Can confirm Hyatt Centric indeed does not have carpet. Here’s a few pics. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatelady Posted November 21, 2023 #173 Share Posted November 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Night one menu for the Cosmopolitan dining room has posted. No other menus currently available. Not sure if this is a typical menu or a new/improved menu mentioned by the new President of Celebrity in a recent food video. People often say the app is not always correct, and I know from experience that is true.. We spent 30 nights on Eclipse in April/May and this menu looks very familiar. If this menu is correct and they they have made changes it looks like they went back to the prior menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 21, 2023 Author #174 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Just had a small bite and a cocktail at YOLO…. A five minute walk from the Hyatt. Very good suggestion setting the stage for the evening. We had smoked meatballs and a margarita flatbread. Delicious! Edited November 21, 2023 by Georgia_Peaches 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted November 21, 2023 #175 Share Posted November 21, 2023 We truly love the restaurants in and around Los Olas- right by the Riverside and in the Hotel. Will check out the Hyatt Centric for another cruise as we are booked and want to stay at the Riverside in January. But have other cruises planned. Will walk over to the Hyatt and check it out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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