BrianAlt Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 First, thanks @Matt and admins for adding this section! So, who has a Celebrity cruise coming up? My next one is "only" 283 days away! Best of the Mediterranean - Rome, Florence, Nice, Barcelona (overnight), sea, Gibraltar, Malaga, Cartagena, Ibiza, sea, Rome - 11-nights. Four of us, my wife and kids (22 and 19 at the time). It's a college graduation present for our daughter. Anyone have Edge booked? We're booked for 3/3/19! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I had on booked to the Med next summer, but cancelled it in favor of another Norwegian Fjords cruise, which Celebrity doesn't offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 8 hours ago, DocLC said: I had on booked to the Med next summer, but cancelled it in favor of another Norwegian Fjords cruise, which Celebrity doesn't offer. They do have Baltic cruises, but not the fjords in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, BrianAlt said: They do have Baltic cruises, but not the fjords in particular. Yes, but I think Total has the best Baltics itinerary on the Serenade. They only do it once a year, but includes three days in St. Petersburg, two in Stockholm, and two in Copenhagen along with the other typical Baltic ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 HI All! Question for those who have cruised on Celebrity, we are booked on 2 cruises, January 2019 and April 2019 on Equinox, and we booked the Sky Suite. Ironically on both cruises, the stateroom is the same. If all the AFT! Our Celebrity Planner says I should keep it as the views are 180 degrees and beautiful. My concern is feeling alot of motion. It looks like many sky Suites are aft too. Any feedback is most appreciated! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 We had an aft cabin on Equinox in the Med. I LOVED it! Motion wasn't an issue, but I think that was more a weather thing than a cabin location thing. We love having the aft cabins. They are the best. KEEP IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Here's our view leaving Naples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Here's our view leaving Santorini. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, BrianAlt said: We had an aft cabin on Equinox in the Med. I LOVED it! Motion wasn't an issue, but I think that was more a weather thing than a cabin location thing. We love having the aft cabins. They are the best. KEEP IT! That's exactly what my Cruise Planner said!! The irony is we booked the April Cruise first, got the cabin, then decided to book the January cruise and they assigned the same stateroom so I figured it was kismit! Meant to be so don't change it! I am going to listen to you Brian!! Thank you!!! BrianAlt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 minute ago, BrianAlt said: Here's our view leaving Naples. OMG so beautiful!!! Now I'm psyched!!!!!! Thank you Brian!! BrianAlt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, BrianAlt said: Here's our view leaving Santorini. You are making me want to leave today!!!! BrianAlt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: That's exactly what my Cruise Planner said!! The irony is we booked the April Cruise first, got the cabin, then decided to book the January cruise and they assigned the same stateroom so I figured it was kismit! Meant to be so don't change it! I am going to listen to you Brian!! Thank you!!! Also, Sky Suites are cool! Like having a Jr. Suite on Royal EXCEPT it's actually treated like a suite. And you get Luminae! Which is wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Ummm, what is Luminae, and what makes it wonderful? And that's good to know about the Sky Suites re: it being like a Jr. Suite on Royal, but with true suite benefits. I'm looking at a few cruise itineraries currently serviced by the Eclipse as possible 50th birthday options -- a 12-night Italy & Greek Islands trip (mainly Greece, with 4 out of the 7 port stops, including what seems to be the rather elusive stop in Mykonos); a 12-night Western Mediterranean with with stops in Spain, France, and Italy; and a 13-night Italy and Adriatic itinerary that includes an overnight in Dubrovnik. If getting a Sky Suite gets you the true suite experience, that can be a nice way for me to "step up" that celebratory cruise without breaking the bank on one of those higher level suite categories I saw. Ultimately will depend on whether my kids can go on those iterineraries, which would mean booking two cabins or getting a BIG suite that includes a second bedroom (the kids refuse to sleep on sofa beds any more, especially when they both have to use it). Also looking at Azamara as a possible option. I saw they have a 14-night "Tall Sails and Remembrance" cruise that hits a lot of ports in France as well a few in Spain and Portugal, but I get the feeling that's a one-time offer as it's tied in to a D-Day / landing at Normandy anniversary. Hoping there will be a similar offer for the 2019-2020 or 2020-21 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Ummm, what is Luminae, and what makes it wonderful? Aqua class cabins eat in the Blu dining room. Aqua class cabins are regular veranda cabins with spa amenities. Blu is supposed to be healthier eating. https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/eat-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/blu Suites eat in the Luminae dining room. It's just better service, nicer menu, can show up anytime you want (Blu also). It's much more personal. It's WONDERFUL! https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/eat-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/luminae Love the itineraries you're choosing from. We went to Mykonos on our Mediterranean cruise. Definitely want to do Dubrovnik at some point. It looks beautiful there. You can expect Azamara to offer similar itineraries in out years. I've been tracking their cruises for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweber3 Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just booked a 15 night Panama Canal cruise for May 2018. This is a bucket list cruise that Royal seldom offers. We booked a Sky suite for the perks and Luminae. How is Michael's lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I haven't been in Michael's. I believe they changed Michael's as a Zenith only perk. Yes, I verified. Quote The height of Captain's Club membership—Zenith—is designed exclusively for our most loyal guests, offering the quality benefits and perks this ultimate level of membership deserves, such as access to Michael’s Club Lounge, a beverage package of your choice, complimentary laundry, and anextensive internet package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 On 9/3/2017 at 4:23 PM, rjweber3 said: Just booked a 15 night Panama Canal cruise for May 2018. This is a bucket list cruise that Royal seldom offers. We booked a Sky suite for the perks and Luminae. How is Michael's lounge? Awesome choice - Panama is on my list of places I want to go DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I am booked on a 3 night Equinox in January I have sailed both Celebrity and Azamara. I love the more 'upscale" feel of both I guess and the wine selections, which for me are important tend to be a little better. Azamara is just lovely and easy. And the Captains on these ships have the ability to make their own changes in weather etc or based on client's wishes wish happened on our Cruise - he stayed in port longer because of a big parade going on in town that so many guests wanted to attend and we just departed a little later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I am booked on a 3nighter in January on Equinox as well....first Celebrity cruise so looking forward to it! Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Crush Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Just booked a Celebrity trip on the Infinity for my birthday . . . in Feb 2019. Went with a Concierge Class balcony, Aqua was ~$200 more and while Blu sounds appealing, I don't think we'd use much of the spa amenities. This will be my first trip on Celebrity, so I'm excited! Also, there's a promotion going on where you can pick 2 perks for the first two people in a cabin. Choices were gratuity included, wifi, drink package and some others. Went w/ drink package & wifi. Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Has anyone ever been on Celebrity Summit? I'm booked on Equinox for 2 cruises in 2019 but thinking of Summit for 2018. Seen good and bad reviews as it's an older ship but refurbished in 2016. Would like to hear anything if someone has been on. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 6 hours ago, monctonguy said: I am booked on a 3nighter in January on Equinox as well....first Celebrity cruise so looking forward to it! hey I'm on this one also - we need to meet up and say hi monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 11 hours ago, michelle said: hey I'm on this one also - we need to meet up and say hi For sure...wont be like the official blog cruises they have for members from here on Royal...haha, but we can defn meet up...would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wondering if they have the "silent disco" on even the shorter cruises with Celebrity, like the 3 nighter I am trying?! I loved them on Royal, but it was really hit or miss as to whether or not each cruise had it or not it seemed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: Wondering if they have the "silent disco" on even the shorter cruises with Celebrity, like the 3 nighter I am trying?! I know they had it on a 5 night I sailed - so it's certainly not exclusive to 7 nighters. Beyond that I'm not sure. monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Does Celebrity ever have sales/savings on drink packages through the cruise planner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 not that I have heard they don't do discounts on drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Ok..good to know. Didn't think they would as they often include the package in oceanview and up cabins. But figured I would ask anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 They have the GO BIG, GO BIGGER, GO BEST promotion which includes the drink package as one of the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 4 hours ago, BrianAlt said: They have the GO BIG, GO BIGGER, GO BEST promotion which includes the drink package as one of the options. Brian is right, I have 2 cruises booked on Equinox for 2019 and I booked Go Best, got Premium Drink Package, Paid Gratuities, Wifi for 2 and $300 OBC, booked Sky Suite. It was the best deal ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 yeah...I don't book those types of rooms so I don't get those extra perks..hence why I was asking if they ever have cruise planner sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, monctonguy said: yeah...I don't book those types of rooms so I don't get those extra perks..hence why I was asking if they ever have cruise planner sales. I believe though you had your choice of two items in other staterooms. I think they are still running it. Have you looked online? I think you are taking a shorter cruise though right so maybe they don't offer it. I'm on 5 night with RC in May and they don't offer the same OBC credit as the 7 night ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Yes, its a short one, so I get they don't offer any perks. But a 20 or 30% sale off your cruise planner would still be nice. But I guess that is more of a Royal thing and for Celebrity its more about including perks at higher levels. Which will be great if this cruise goes well and I book another Celebrity cruise in the future. Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: yeah...I don't book those types of rooms so I don't get those extra perks..hence why I was asking if they ever have cruise planner sales. The perks are available for any type of cabin. They're not particular to suites. monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 59 minutes ago, monctonguy said: Yes, its a short one, so I get they don't offer any perks. But a 20 or 30% sale off your cruise planner would still be nice. But I guess that is more of a Royal thing and for Celebrity its more about including perks at higher levels. Which will be great if this cruise goes well and I book another Celebrity cruise in the future. I just checked, the perks start at 4 nights or more. So maybe you will love it and have to go again!! LOL (I so hope you love it as I have two Equinox booked!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 @monctonguy, I'm telling you man, book that Bermuda trip for 5 nights instead and get those perks! monctonguy, Orange Crush and Boston Babe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Just booked my drink package with a BOGO deal...and it really was a deal!!!!! Glad to see Celebrity offered this....as it seemed from what I had found and read that they didn't. It actually did add up to 25% off each which is some great savings!!..... iluvwineandtravel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/15/2017 at 2:04 PM, monctonguy said: It actually did add up to 25% off each which is some great savings!!.. That's great! I am really looking forward to hearing about how you like Equinox. I follow the page on FB and everyone seems to love her! monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just found out that my very first Celebrity cruise is a "charter cruise"......I am not too impressed to say the least. I had a terrible experience with a charter cruise before. I have googled and looked all over to try and find out what the group is with no luck. Anyone have any idea what a Performance Conference Cruise would be?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 54 minutes ago, monctonguy said: Anyone have any idea what a Performance Conference Cruise would be?! I don't, but I saw that cruise, they are still trying to fill it. do you have a planner at Celebrity? If not, I can email mine and see what it might be if you would like. Can you perhaps change the date? I know you're close now but they may let you due to these circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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