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Quite the little cruiser...

My daughter did first thing. I'm one of those stubborn types who needs protruding bones or dangling limbs before seeing a doctor. For little ones I take no chances. I'm a big game fishing boat captain injuries are common and often we are on remote islands with no medical care at all. I can do some basic patching up til they can get to real help. So, I've developed a sense of what needs professional help. When in doubt, take em to the doctor...

Ya know. We often hear of ships being rerouted or helicopters or "code". Never think it will involve someone close. But....... It always involves someone and someones loved ones. Thankful this one turned out ok..

Daughter said it was right at traumatic. She said she really started to come unglued when the plane with her baby and husband took off, leaving her there with the older (3yo) alone at Coco Cay. She said the staff was great comfort... The little one has had lung issues at home since birth but never a problem on vacations, till now.

My ex-brother-in-law pieced together a cruise for his family, my ex wife, her boyfriend and my daughter's family. Then, brother in law had to miss the cruise for serious medical procedure. When it counts! The Icon is more than a ship its a living breathing city equipped properly to deal with the unforeseen... My grandson aged 1 1/2 picked up a respiratory infection about mid way through this weeks cruise. The med center was sharp! The staff were full on professional. The virus was not responding to meds and they moved him to their ICU. BY the time they were ready to dock at Coco Cay the fluid in lungs had continued to worsen. IN a seamless team effort, they got my grandson off the ship to a seaplane air ambulance they brought in. My son in law accompanied him to Lauderdale while my daughter remained aboard with my other grandson. Another ambulance transported the baby (and son in law) to Broward. Diagnosed as bad RSV and not possible suspected pneumonia. The meds kicked in. Baby was discharged to heal at home. Daughter, both grandsons and son in law all doing better. Thank you Icon for having a state of art facility and staff...

I was seeing a price 300 lower than my cruise today. About to re price.... Checked... My telephone booker slipped auto gratuities into my main booking.... Hmmmm... I pay em any way but seldom toss them into the booking...

This one is reflection. Our last cruise on her was fantastic. Relaxed , welcoming, warm, friendly... I agree the MDR food on her (and other celebrity ships) really is good. I cant figure it out. After the pandemic, Celebrity's food bounced right back into good or better status. Royal is still struggling getting quality back with a fair to almost good rating from me and my fiancé.

I lived on the island of Bimini for a few years taking people big game fishing and running fishing tournaments. Fiancé wanted to check it out so I did Celebrity cruise(s)there with her. Long story short she has absolutely fallen in love with "my end" of the island far from the resort we dock at. The golf cart ride and being greeted along the road by old friends adds to the charm.... She can't get enough! Ironically, even though only 50 miles from Lauderdale flights are prohibitive. $804 for Silver/ United. $1490 by Aztec, 1300-2000 on Tropic Ocean... Even the Ferry boat from Lauderdale is around $900. That brings us back to Cruises... In particular Celebrity... Inside for 2 on a 4 night is $800. Much better value than a 30 minute flight or 2 hour ferry. Was able on the two that we have done get great rate on "Veranda" (balcony). Poking around today I noticed "classes"? Concierge and more specifically Aqua class? Not much more than "Veranda" and in a couple of cases less expensive (but really close). More expensive than inside of course but reasonable... Is it worth the slight upgrade? It looks like a upgraded restaurant and something called Persian garden? I see concierge gets you a specialty welcoming aboard lunch, I guess kind of like the "Key". The ad for Aqua class says spa concierge which we have no use for. Then it says "more" but doesn't say what that more is? Anybody?

Years back, somebody opened a second account in my name. When they did they lost my points? Found a few but a lot were lost for years finally found most. It was a struggle to get fixed. What made it more difficult is I didn't notice for a while. Stay on top of it. Facebook C+A seems to be a good contact point. Now and then a second person with same name gets added to the confusion . Often I get his booking info or ads trying to push me into finishing a booking. So I stay on top of it. Fiancé has problems with status match on Celebrity but they are different group. Try 1-(800)526-9723 for C+A if facebook doesn't work...

Ive had pretty good luck with bigger group seatings. Interesting to hear about ports or places we havn't been or to share tips with first timer. I've always done requests a the mdr seating desk though. I often get lucky when we are seated for two and couples next to us have been very entertaining. All this being said there were three of us seated with three across from us . One of the three was the most miserable person I have ever encountered anywhere.... So while shared tables are usually friendly its not always the case...

Do they have taxi to from turtle beach?

Any of the bars I would imagine...

Just booked 8 night on Oasis... Looking for excursion recommendations. Fiance loves snorkeling and turtles.... Curacao seems loaded with options. So thats good unless you can recommend one over the others. Dominican? WE saw a off road buggy racing thing that looks fun. Probably a short one lap thing. Still fun...? Any one done it? That leaves Aruba???? Im stuck ... any ideas? Simple snorkeling or turtles?

At least my amount due seems to be right.... In the few minutes I did get on today I saw a few interesting potential excursions but some have disappeared and others filled in...

As mentioned in the other thread we're new to the Diamond world. You guys did great answering about the drinks...THANK YOU! Now I'm looking at the internet. It says one day each free internet... I'm wondering if I buy on line does it automatically recognize diamond or how does the discount get applied...? Do I have to call it in or go to some desk aboard?