How do you tell what Celebrity will be on your ship, which lectures are being offered

[GloBug]

When we sailed with X in 2005, I found a section of their site that would list the lectures planned for your cruise, which celebrity would be on your ship, etc. I can't find that now that we have a cruise planned in May.

 

Does it still exist somewhere I'm not seeing it?

 

Do they still have celebrities on the ships? (We had someone from the Sopranos back in 2005. It was great fun to watch his interview on the Celebrity TV channel, and then have breakfast with him in the dining room!)

 

Thanks

[CathyCruises]

On our 11 day cruise in the Med, we had no celebrities and no lecturers other than someone trying to direct you where to shop in the next port of call. I think you may be thinking of the good old days!

[excitedofharpenden]

There is a list of lecturers at the following link. Only trouble is it hasn't been updated from the 2007 cruise year. It might be worth sending an email to Captains Club and asking them if it is going to be updated:

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/whyceleb/heroSingleTxtSub.do;jsessionid=0000a4CrsKx6QAsaUZ_JDVGIUDB:12hdbcuh7?pagename=lecture_series

 

Phil

[GloBug]

YOU DA MAN! I went, I saw, and I called. They said the Lecture series info will be updated in April for the following year. However, she said that the info that is there is from April 07 - April 08. Weird, but that's what she said!

 

Thank you for the lead!!!

[BBsails]

Maybe it's just the confusing formatting of the page, but I couldn't find anything for 2008. I'm interested in the schedule for the Millenium in the first two weeks of May, SF Alaska SF.

[GloBug]

Well, BBsails, you should be on our roll call! I'll be on the Millie May 5-19 also! It's going to be a great cruise.

 

I agree, the LECTURE SERIES page is really confusing, but per the person I spoke to, the info our our cruise will not be available until April. Seems they should do it Jan to Dec, and not have any room for confusion, but that's what I was told.

[BBsails]

Thanks for the reminder, GloBug. I plan to sign up on the roll call thread. Figured I'd do it when the final payment is due and the precruise excitement reaches a crescendo. I've been lurking over there a little.

[GloBug]

That's not until mid March. Join us sooner, and sign up for the on board party, too. If you live in the bay area, you can join us for our next (third) pre-cruise luncheon. It's a fun group.

[GATOR MOM]

Hey Glo...are you everywhere!!:)

[GloBug]

And Lorette is the funnest! :D

[mii]

I was just over at the Alaska board and someone reported that Paula Deen will be on the infinity aug. 29. So I went into her web site www.pauladean.com and found the story about that cruise.

 

marilyn

[excitedofharpenden]

YOU DA MAN! I went, I saw, and I called. They said the Lecture series info will be updated in April for the following year. However, she said that the info that is there is from April 07 - April 08. Weird, but that's what she said!

 

Thank you for the lead!!!

No problem. Thanks for doing the follow up

 

Phil

[lysolqn]

There is a list of lecturers at the following link. Only trouble is it hasn't been updated from the 2007 cruise year. It might be worth sending an email to Captains Club and asking them if it is going to be updated:

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/whyceleb/heroSingleTxtSub.do;jsessionid=0000a4CrsKx6QAsaUZ_JDVGIUDB:12hdbcuh7?pagename=lecture_series

 

Phil

 

Not only is the list outdated but it's incomplete, ostensibly listing only those lecturers with some (minimal?) name or position recognition. It's been our experience that it's often those less "famous" lecturers X invites on board to speak that are hands down the most interesting, informative and enjoyable.

[HLN500]

I call X about 2 months before we sail to get updated info on who the entertainers and lecturers are. All the reps have access to the list with the proviso that it's subject to change.

[GloBug]

Great! I'll call in early March! thanks for the tip.

[GATOR MOM]

I want Perry Grant on the Millie...now he is the FUNNY one!!! great entertainer but he seems to be on the Connie...I would book that ship just because of him:D

[tuggers]

I do know that J Maxtone Graham told me X was not renewing his contract for '08. I think it was on the Connie TA in September that he told me that. He said he had been appoached by NCL and might go there.

 

And I agree about Perry Grant. I WILL book the Connie again just for him!