AnnetteJackson

I am the Operations Manager at MEI.  These agent work with me to form a team to work for this board.  

I am the Operations Manager at MEI.  These agent work with me to form a team to work for this board.  

You should know better than to trust Michael Poole with matches.  

While The party in the suite was great - that was not me or Matt but a guest.    And @WAAAYTOOO thanks for the memories!  haha  Part of going with a group is to make sure everything runs smoothly and while there has always been something every group I have done that has gone wrong - there was NO WAY to smile and look the other way with the FIRE on the bus!   But now, like every other thing like this, I look back and laugh at how well the group enjoyed the day and all the memories - that burned in our memories - and i laugh!  LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THESE!

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Sorry... I should have explained that better.  I was meaning if you wanted to tip the crew more you could using this OBC.  You would just add to the gratuities onboard.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Maybe specialty dining...forgot about that...

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

Yes, Celebrity has said that if you have the Classic package and want a better liquor you will only pay the difference.  I have been pricing this for clients and if you prefer better liquor or lots of blended drinks, you may want to consider the Elevate package so these will be included.  NOT ONLY do you get the better drinks but you also get an OBC that you can use toward your charges on the ship, excursions, or gratuities.  Once you look at the small charge to upgrade with the OBC - it does not take too many drinks to make this is a WIN.

Ken,  This did happen to several agents in the industry or they made changes with their agency affiliation.  Covid was a game changer that agents and the cruise lines were never prepared for as well as they NEVER thought it would go this long.  When working with a travel agent it is important to know how to reach them as well as the home office (which the cruise line can provide that information to you).   I know that it was frustrating to not reach the agent, but probably before this was never an issue.
The travel industry as a whole is going to need a lot of help to get back so anytime you can support a travel agent - please do.  Even when you have booked direct, you can transfer those bookings to a travel agent which should never cost you more, but you could find that it saves you time and money if they apply specials to your reservations.

I will caution that some deck 7 aft cabins sit above the deck 6 lounge.  At times you will hear the thump thump of music events in the lounge.  The noise never bothered me.  I'd gladly stay in these cabins again.  However if you are sensitive to noise and this sort of thing bothers you be aware.  It was mostly evening noise, never late night on my sailing and I wasn't in my cabin except to pop in to grab something before leaving again to do something outside of my cabin.
This should be slightly less of a factor on Grandeur at least for 7150 due to the location of the Diamond Lounge directly under 7150.  On Enchantment the DL is up and away on deck 12 leaving the port side aft cabins directly above the deck 6 lounge.  JS 7154 on Grandeur straddles the DL and lounge below so I would expect this to be more of a factor for 7154 compared to 7150.

You're welcome to the snow we're getting right now.  ?

So it is just like going on a cruise...

Weather forecast has changed every day. Now it's snow Saturday and some kind of frozen precipitation on Friday

FWIW, this forecast is for the town of Boone, and weather on the mountain could be different. I just want it to be below freezing so we're not rained on.

We're looking at either the Deluxe Porthole View with Verandah or Edge Stateroom with Infinite Verandah.  I figure we won't be in the cabin much so the extra $200 for the second one may be better spent elsewhere... ? 

Stoked!  Which staterooms are you thinking about?  
I should probably tell people about this, huh? ?

Us too - I still need to get Stephanie my deposit.  We can't decide on the cabin.

Super Excited to have Apex booked for 1/8/22!!!   Cruising with @monorailmedic