dmattinson

I agree on the ice show - I honestly feel that the ice shows are the best shows on the ships. And yes, I saw the band in the Music Hall - they drew me in when someone got off the elevator and I heard big horns blaring. They did a "Tower of Power" style show that was pretty good.

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Anyone else still have their mid-2000's issued C&A card? (thumb over the member ID)

The description alone didn't make me hot to go see (probably the main reason why we missed it). I also felt the aqua show was just OK (felt the one on Harmony was better with more of a story of a beach resort heist in the 50s) and Effectors II just seemed to go on too long but the visual effects were pretty good.

Just on Wonder last week - was able to book inTENse a couple times as the capacity didn't seem as limited as the main theatre. Main theatre shows were booked once and if you miss it, you are in standby for the next show. Couldn't get to see Voices but did get to see the Effectors II (that theatre was full for an afternoon show).

I was on Wonder last week - one of the FB groups admins was supposed to get married on board but something happened and they "lost" her booking and someone else was scheduled instead. Sounds like they may have switched things up and older bookings may have been lost in the change-over. Hope it works out....

If you really want that early boarding slot, you will need to stay up until midnight (lately, it's been a couple minutes after midnight until the check-in activates in the app) but as @Fastfaller said, you really don't need to worry about it. On my sailing on the 12th on Wonder, we showed up to the terminal at 10:20 (with a 10:30 check-in time) and they were announcing that they were not limited on boarding time slots and everyone was welcome to come in. If we had arrived earlier, we would have needed to wait in the chairs until they started boarding Suites, Pinnacle, and Key folks before the early boarding slots but as we arrived at a good time, we just walked on with the current boarding group that was walking onto the ship.

Once I hit Diamond (after our April 2025 sailing), I have one more booked on Star of the Seas and then its open to X - since Celebrity status match above Diamond nets the same as Diamond, I don't feel I have to chase C&A points or status to go to D+ at this time. If we get to D+, it would be nice but unless we are booking suites, its going to be a long road to level up another 80 points after our Star sailing. I'd at least like to experience Celebrity a time or two before deciding if I want to chase the next level on RCL...if that next level is still at that point number.

Until they run out of luggage room...then they just get left behind

As far as rewards cards go, it's not the best card. But it is a niche card and if you like it for earning cruise credits, that's great. I'd much rather have a 2-3% cashback card for everyday purposes and specialty cards for rewards specific to travel that can give up to 5%. As far as the bonus points up front, the offer I see is $1000 spend in the first 90-days of having the card to get those points ($300 credit). If you are using it for the bonus only, that's fine but over the long-term, actual cash back may be more beneficial.

I'm agnostic to the ducks but I truly wish that people who claim them, take them back to their cabin, and then throw them out or leave them behind wouldn't participate. Waste of resources and stolen joy from someone that could have enjoyed finding them.

We had an accessible room on 14 (14295) - I wasn't a fan...the zip line came right over head of our room and the teen area was right above just to the left of the room (when sitting on the balcony) where there were always teens standing and looking over the railing throughout the day. I'd avoid deck 14 and even 13 to some extent closer to the base of the U.

Right? It's like a ritual every time I stand up...keys, phone, wallet pocket check - if I have my passport, it goes in my pocket with keys or if I'm wearing a shirt with pockets, in my left breast pocket.

iphone had issues earlier - told me I had the wrong password...so I changed it and was able to log-in after that

Port Canaveral - Wonder on May 12 - 10:30 check-in attained