Kathleen

We visited Denali in Mid August. We wore fleeces, leggings or hiking pants and hiking boots and dressed in layers. We did luck out and only had two really rainy day out of 10, both while in Denali NP. Even the rainy day gave us some fabulous foggy views. This was unusual as August can be rainy there. Denali was not visible during our visit as the clouds were too low. Everything else was spectacular.

I believe you are correct on the noon limitation. SEATAC can have nightmare security lines often over a hour for international travelers to get through. You may want to factor that in. Even CLEAR/GlobalEntry can take longer there than other airports. Ifly.com has a great way to check estimated wait times by day and time for individual airports.

That’s what I thought also, but thought I might be missing something!!! And Thanks, so far I’ll earn my crystal block on Ovation unless we schedule something in between.

After receiving my loyalty newsletter this month I noticed at the bottom it listed extra points for suites as a benefit on mine. Doesn’t everyone get double points or can you earn even more per your loyalty level. I looked on the chart on the website and couldn’t find it. I’ve attached a screenshot of my email/newsletter

If you are interested in Chops go there upon boarding and there will be slots to book most likely. Same with the entertainment. There is usually one place you can book entertainment, check first or second thing depending on when you do chops. Then go to your muster station. If you do not get aqua show reservations, on the night of the aqua show check the area on the seventh floor on both sides beneath the aqua suites to see if there is room to watch from there. There will also be a stand by line for seats that will open up approximately 15 minutes prior to show.

I’d bring back the double points promotion. Let’s hear it for double points!

@SpicyCherry here is one of the larger mAh by ANKER. There are cheaper brands they may work as well but this size should do what you want. https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Double-Speed-Recharging/dp/B01JIWQPMW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=330C550JA7GUF&keywords=anker%2B337%2Bpower%2Bbank&qid=1684857791&sprefix=ANKER%2B337%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1 Also you can fly with them but in your carry on only. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/power-banks#:~:text=Portable chargers or power banks,packed in carry-on bags.

@SpicyCherry ANKER would be one of the more well known ones. We have a number of ones but you’d probably want to purchase a 20,000 mAh or higher that is probably more important than the actual brand. We have a few, anywhere from 10,000-20,000 mAh but you will get more charging ability from the 20,000 one. Since I often put it in a backpack I look for lighter weight also.

We have a number of portable chargers we backpack with. We take those and charge those during the day when our devices are with us. At night, if necessary we use those to charge any additional devices electrical outlet free!

Thank you. I never plan on canceling (look much to forward to it), but good to know I will just loose $100 if I schedule another sailing, and why wouldn’t I! I knew all were non refundable but I can live with being able to place on another reservation. Many thanks for explaining.

With the latest change to suite deposits I wanted to better understand the non refundable deposit. I thought that any cancellation led to a total forfeiture of the deposit but I have seen on a thread somewhere on here that a portion can be placed on another sailing. How does that work and are there restrictions on which sailings and when those sailings have to take place. FYI I understand the change in the suite deposits and what may have necessitated it and am not ranting about that. I just want to better understand what will happen upon any necessary cancellations should the need arise.

1. Is the straws paper? Just curious because I hate those straws. Yes 2. Even tho I have the soda package the sodas at the bars cost correct? You can get sodas at the bar with the soda package.

@cruisellama Was“Dinner on the Edge” on the Magic carpet worth it? We enjoy trying different things but wanted to see if others thought the experience was worth it. Our cruise is 11 nights. Sounds like 3 nights possibly 4 out of 11 is enough specialty dining since Luminae is so highly regarded.

I remember seeing it also under one of the discussions on what things people pack and how they pack, tip discussion. Thinking it might have been a jewelry type case she used. I searched my Amazon app and believe it was similar to this.

I’m sorry to hear this cruise fell way below expectations. We did enjoy our excursion to Chacchoben ruins in Costa Maya. Our guide was superior.

@SebagoSue thank you for all those answers. I feel so prepared when I sail RC but feeling a bit like a fish out of water not knowing the answers to some of the simplest questions. Did the butler or concierge make contact prior to the cruise?

@cruisellama enjoyed reading this as we are due to sail Beyond in January as our first Celebrity cruise! I am beginning to collect information so we may be as prepared for it as we have been for our RC cruises. Like you, we are booked in a sky suite on deck11, 11219. First question is about the magic carpet. Is that an included venue or is that like specialty dining. We are looking at purchasing a dining package. We are on an 11 night sailing so we thought that might be of benefit. If so how many nights dining package would you suggest out of 11 nights. Is there a concierge or butler that would make specialty dining reservations in advance for us like on RC. We were unsure if there was a butler with the sky suite or if that was really more like a concierge. Any help is greatly appreciated. We look forward to sailing her!

I like the paper compass and received it automatically the last times we sailed although it was in suites, but I found it easier to mark things in the app’s daily calendar which then made it appear in my calendar, and keep track of what I wanted to attend. Receiving notifications from the app was also nice.

I really like Labadee better than CocoCay. It is so far removed from the mainland of Haiti that’s have not felt unsafe. I hope you enjoy your stop there.

In Seattle arrive as soon as possible would be my advice. As the day goes on, the crazier it gets.

The area right around Pier 91 is very much an industrial port area so there are no real places directly in the area. The closest area with a number of hotels is the space needle area and the surrounding hotels. From there to Pikes Place Market there are a number of hotels. We stayed at the Hyatt and took an Uber. As others have said there is a drop off for Uber about ..25 mile side walk to port doors. We did not find the walk bothersome. When we were there, they did run a shuttle from the Uber drop to front of port for those that couldn’t walk it. Taxis are allowed to drop off directly in front of port doors.

I love hearing this.

I took the White Pass railway excursion from Skagway and upon arrival at the end of the train ride in Canadian territory,Canadian customs boarded and checked our passports. So there are excursions that do require them but we were free to roam in Victoria without having to show our passport.

Yes, you can do this. A 2 device plan simply means you can have 2 devices logged in at one time. Logging off your phone and logging on your IPad is not difficult. I prefer using my iPad during the day usually while relaxing and then log off and onto my phone in the Evenings which I carry with me.

Looking at booking Navigator of the Seas itinerary out of Los Angeles. How are the aft balconies on 9. Any thoughts on those are helpful. TIA.