Loved your video. Very informative as we are booked on the Silhouette next September. Looking forward to our cruise even more now.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We have sailed Silhouette 4 times. You will love it! Make sure to book the lawn club grill. Thanks for watching.

Love this overview! Thank you. I'm booked to sail next Feb on the Summit with family

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! The Summit has been updated and you should have a great crise. Thanks so much for watching!

Excellent quality video that answered all my questions and more! I just subscribed; thanks for the great content. I am dreaming of my first Celebrity cruise in 2023. This will be my 13th cruise and thus far my favorite hands-down is Oceania in the Med . Santorini sunset was a breathtaking experience. Also I truly enjoyed RC Anthem of the Seas with the unique Northstar observation pod ; that’s a must see! I’m ready to try Celebrity so thanks again!!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

So glad that you enjoyed it! I appreciate the feedback! Oceania is amazing and perfect in the Med. if you have any further Celebrity questions, please let me know! Thanks for watching & subscribing!!

Thanks so much for this video! My husband and I are taking our first cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary. We are going on the 7 night Alaska cruise from Seattle aboard the Celebrity Solstice in May. This video was so informative and full of great tips. Thanks again!!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful! So glad you liked it. Check out our review of the Solstice in Alaska from June of this year! Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks so much! I found your information extremely helpful.

@seemoreseascruises3791

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Great video, Thanks for sharing!!!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

Doug[ I enjoyed this video you created very much. We are going on the Constellation in November, and it was fun to watch this video and see what we have to look forward to.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Joe, thank you so much - you are going to love it! Though Constellation is an older ship, she is so comfortable and elegant with amazing services and crew. The Solstice updates shine and my recommendation is to reserve Tuscan Grill for at least one night!

Thanks for all the tips

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks so much for watching!

I recently discovered your channel and have been watching your videos voraciously , and “liking” them! What I really appreciate is that you are so organized and structured, educational, and offer a straightforward soothing delivery. Even some of my favorite travel and cruise vloggers here resort to meaningless frenetic graphics and hyperactive repetitive delivery. Which I understand is a compromise to earn eyeballs versus actually educate. I also sense that many of them may be annoying on board to other passengers given their somewhat intrusive style of capturing content. I don’t get that sense at all from you. Hope you are successful, as I find you to truly be the most comprehensive and pleasurable to watch resource about cruising.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Much of my content is from my own vacation perspective so not intrusive to others. There are more tips videos coming rather than ship tours. I so appreciate your kind review of my channel. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks for sharing this. I just subscribed to your channel and love your content

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you enjoy it! Another Celebrity video is coming this weekend - a deep dive into stateroom categories. Thanks for watching & subscribing!

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing. 👍

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

So happy that you liked it! Thanks for watching!

Thanks, very good detail info.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

Hi there, This is the first of your videos I have seen. It is very good. Thank you.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you also enjoy the rest. Thanks for watching!

Wow this would be such a dream to go on looks absolutely stunning thankyou for sharing .😊

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Celebrity is a great choice! I have several Celebrity videos on the channel. Thanks for watching!

Just discovered your channel, enjoyed your Celebrity vlog. Looking forward to more content. I love Celebrity as well. Went to Norway and Scandinavia on a B2B aboard Silhouette and loved it so I booked it on a TA, leaving Oct 20Th!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m on Virgin Voyages this week. It will be an interesting review! Thanks for watching!

Such a helpful video!! We will be sailing with Celebrity for the first time next week on the Summit. So excited! 👩🏻‍🦰❤️🛳

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

So happy that you enjoyed it! The Summit is a wonderful ship! I have no doubt that you will fall in love with Celebrity! Try to book Tuscan Grill if possible. Enjoy your cruise!

@landeeld9596

Жыл бұрын

I've been on the Summit three times. A very solid choice.

Thank you for the video.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I just sailed on the Solstice to Alaska with my sister and loved it so much I booked it again for next September with my cousin and my daughter.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

We sailed Solstice in AK in June and also loved it! Check out Episode 3, my review of that trip. Thanks so much for watching!

Going on our first Celebrity cruise in November, so excited..

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

That is great! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the Celebrity descriptions and tips. We’ve only been on one Royal Caribbean cruise before. We booked an 8 night ABC island cruise on the Reflection in 2004. I really didn’t know very much about Celebrity. Almost everything I now know is from a few of your videos!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We enjoy Royal Caribbean as well but have to admit that about half of our cruises have been with Celebrity! You need to try an Edge Class ship - they are amazing!

@brianholbrook4159

Жыл бұрын

what dates? We have booked jan 6, 24 ourselves

@BrianSmith-ph6je

Жыл бұрын

@@brianholbrook4159 Feb. 3-11.

Going to be on The Beyond transatlantic from Spain in a few weeks. I've been on quite a few Celebrity cruises, but not on Edge Class ships. Thanks for the post.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! The Beyond will be very different from what you know of Celebrity. There are several items that I did not show so hope you have fun exploring and discovering for yourself! Thanks for watching!

Great video. Im new to Celebrity. Im booked on the Ascenr in Feb. Very helpful video. I might try a Solstice class ship next 🤔 😊

@seemoreseascruises3791

8 ай бұрын

I am very glad that you found it helpful! You will love the Ascent - make sure you secure reservations in all four of the main dining rooms! Thanks for watching!

We're planning a cruise from Bali to Singapore on Celebrity Millennium. Your video is very informative as this will be our 1st time cruising with celebrity cruise line. We had cruise RCL, NCL, Carnival before and wanted a different experience.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great cruise! I highly recommend booking the Tuscan Grill for dinner. I'm confident that you will experience a higher level of service and cuisine. Have a great time and thanks for watching!

Super helpful. Thanks.

@seemoreseascruises3791

8 ай бұрын

I am very glad that you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching!

Love the Lawn Club Grill.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

So do we! They do an awesome job! Thanks for watching!

Great job!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am so happy that you enjoyed watching!

SMSC great video, I just found your channel and subscribed!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback! More to come next week!

We have been on all of the Celebrity ships. Staterooms of choice are Celebrity suites. There is no comparison to other ship lines. Just the best experience always. Beyond was our last cruise in June. We will be on the Beyond for our 60th wedding anniversary with the whole family. So many beautiful memories thanks to Celebrity. Well done!❤️🌹❤️🌹

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We have not done a Celebrity Suite yet, just Sky Suites! We hope to book the Beyond soon. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the breakdown of the three classes. My wife and I will be going on our 4th cruise but FIRST with Celebrity Equinox on a 8 day southern Caribbean Aqua class all included package to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary October 13th 2023. We have sailed Norwegian in the past 1993 & 2017 and Carnival in 2003. We are looking forward to going on Celebrity as we have herd positive remarks about them and there ships.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

You will love Equinox - it is a very beautiful ship and the service levels should be superior that what you have experienced before. Make sure to make the most of your access to the Persian Garden Spa area and the specialty dining access to Blu, your Aqua Class dining room. They are open for breakfast and often also for lunch. If you want to do something really special book Murano for your wedding anniversary. It is a special occasion type of venue for dinner.

@bobcarr5497

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you for the tips!

Best cruise videos on youtube!!!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Talia!

We enjoyed our 15 day RT to Quebec out of Cape Liberty on the Summit so well that we have booked the same length cruise to Canada, Greenland and Iceland. Love the convenience of Summit and Cape Liberty----but wish they still had longer Canada/ NE cruises out of Cape Liberty rather than just Boston.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

As more of the Edge class gets deployed out of FL, I think that the Millennium class and some of the Solstice Class will be redeployed in other high demand areas so let's hope so for you. Celebrity is making a big investment in other ports other than FL and the Med. Thanks for watching!!

I found this really useful - I’ve only cruised with Celebrity once, on Silhouette last year, and I thought their product was fantastic - I REALLY enjoyed my time on there!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! We have sailed Silhouette 4 times, the most of any Solstice Class ship. There is a reason we always go back!

@kathywest7205

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Sailed on her for the first time in May to Norway. Beautiful ship, would sail on her again anytime!

We are booked on a Christmas Cruise on the Celebrity reflection it's our first time on Celebrity and we can't wait

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Oh good for you! We did Reflection last Thanksgiving and it was one of our all time best on Celebrity. Reflection is the last Solstice Class ship and make sure you do the Lawn Club Grill and Murano would be a special occasion venue. I love Tuscan Grill but the main dining room is so accommodating and order and test several appetizers! They go all out with decorations too so plan on portrait opportunities! It's a Christmas Cruise!

We are doing our 1st cruise in September on the Reflection from Barcelona (9 nights). We booked 5 on shore excursions (not sure if that is typical [too many/too few] or not). The concern of doing things on our own would be being left behind. We are also planning to sty in Barcelona for 3 extra days. I’m glad you mentioned that sport/golf shirts and khakis are OK for the fine dining (after years in the corporate world, I’m rather tired of dressing up). I do have to stay in touch with business back home in the States so I bought the premium wifi package. I orginally booked 7 nights of Specialty Dining but canceled that package- just not sure we need that many nights of that type of food. So this is a first for us- never been on anything like this before.

@seemoreseascruises3791

11 ай бұрын

The Reflection is a great ship. I am confident that you will love it. The dining in the main dining room is great and anything extra that you should need, the buffet is also excellent. I would suggest trying breakfast and even lunch on sea days in the main dining room at least once. Shore excursions are very nice if you do not know the port or if the port is far from the main city - Rome is a good example. You are assured to get back on time. I agree that the 7 Night specialty dining package is overkill. I would suggest that you try Tuscan Grille and Murano for your Evening Chic (dress up nights) since they are fantastic. The Lawn Club Grill is also very good. Nice jeans and a polo is fine for the main dining room and as you mentioned, khakis and a collared shirt in acceptable for the dressier nights. Lunch at the Porch can be nice but it is a bit expensive. You'll love the med cruise especially for 9 nights and good call staying in Barcelona a few extra days. Make sure that you are arriving in Barcelona at least one day before your cruise if you are flying. Enjoy your cruise and feel free to reach out with additional questions!

We liked the infinite balcony in the Carib. We kept it closed most of the time due to heat and we then had a large room with a great view. However even with the window down you felt like you were inside so I do not think we would like it on say an Alaskan cruise where you want to feel outside.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

That is a really good point! Check out our aft balcony from our recent AK Solstice cruise review video - we spent a ton a time outside and loved our outside wrap around aft balcony. When it is hot and you are not using the balcony, it is a nice extension of the basic veranda stateroom. I think that was the initial intent but I hear 50/50 on likes and dislikes. Thanks for watching!!!

Great video, the speed ofyour speech is perfect. You took your time and did not rush thru the info like other channels do. I have recently booked my cruise for next year on Celebrity Solstice and this will be my first cruise! I know this post is late but was wondering if there is any rental on wheelchair on this cruise? I am also uncertain about the anytime dining. Does that mean I could just walk into the dining room at anytime and sit at any table of my choice? One last question, what is the luggage limitation?

@seemoreseascruises3791

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback and for watching! Celebrity Cruises will offer complimentary wheelchair assistance for getting on and off the ship but if a guest needs a wheelchair or scooter while onboard, you need to bring it with you or can rent them from various services supporting that port. We needed a knee scooter / wheelchair for a sprained ankle just before a cruise and was able to go online and book it the day before the cruise. It was waiting for us in our stateroom. The anytime dining refers to an open time for dinner in the main dining room. There is walk up availability at the Maitre D stand and the dining staff will seat you upon availability of an open table. This is normally not the same table each night but they will do their best to accommodate you. We had the same table and wait staff before using this option. They plan for this so the wait is normally nominal however the line at peak times can be long. You can go into the cruise planner before the cruise and reserve an anytime dining time for each day by selecting dining, main dining room, the day and time you want for that day. Times fill up quickly so act quickly. This allows you to bypass the walk up line for anytime dining. If you do not know a specific time for that day, then walk up is your best option. I hope that helps!

Just booked third cruise (first on Celebrity.) Depart 12/9 to ABC islands). Hoping for an over the top Christmas feel. Booked Retreat. We are both handicapped. Ordered two scooters and handicapped room. Your videos have given valuable info. Anything else you can suggest. Thank you!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great cruise! The ABC islands are great! We were just there a couple of months ago. The retreat is a wonderful experience and make sure that you dine at Luminae for breakfast and dinner. The specialty dining is always a treat however, Luminae is such high quality you do not necessarily need to book specialty dining. Also you will have access to Blu (aqua class dining room) so make sure you confirm a breakfast or dinner through your Retreat Host. The Retreat Lounge will have snacks and cocktails every afternoon which is very nice and a great opportunity to chat with new friends. Enjoy your planning and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at contact@seemoresea.com. I am currently sailing on Celebrity Equinox and the service and food have been outstanding. Thanks for watching!

My husband and I are big Celebrity fans. We booked the post Thanksgiving cruise ( John Heath Travel ) out of Ft Lauderdale this November.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! We did Reflection last Thanksgiving and had an amazing time. What ship are you sailing?

@donr3964

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 we’re sailing on the Reflection

Just got off the Edge and Beyond.. i dont think i could sail anything but an edge class ship;... they're just soooo perfect.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! We really want to see and sail Beyond! Yes, they are a pretty amazing class of ship! Thanks for watching!

We love Celebrity. 3 cruises on Summit, Equinox and Infinity. In Feb we will be on the Solstice. Eventually we will try the Edge class.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Such a strong Millennium Class cruiser! I love that. Equinox is the only Solstice Class that we have not sailed. I hope to change that soon. Edge class will be a brand new experience but you will still "feel" the Celebrity touches. Thanks for watching.

@stevewilson6390

Жыл бұрын

Just finished a Greek cruise on the Celebrity Edge! It's lovely ship but she's got problems at the moment . Celebrity being Celebrity will put these problems in order eventually i'm sure it's just a blipp . The week before she had a 57 % passenger occupancy ( we where hoping for this ) and i belive everything was ship shape and run really well , on our cruise she had a 90% occupancy but it's crew struggled to cope ( not enough crew to look after a full complement of guest ) . Celebrity have shut Eden cafe , certain bars , very slow service in it's 4 mdrs . We treated ourselves to a speciality restaurant in the Fine cut steakhouse ( expensive but we're on holiday ) after ordering we waited 1 hour for our starters to arrive , we got our steaks served and then waited 10 minutes for our accompaniments ! Surely this is inexcusable on a premiere cruise line , O'H. early in the cruise we had to wait 30 minutes in the cocktail bar before we could order . We've enjoyed the Celebrity experience on different ships and we know this is not the norm , we trust them to put measures in practice so it dosent happen again . The trouble is when a vacation cost thousands of dollars you feel let down . PS The staff , crew and officers on the ship are working very hard are always smiling and helpful but need help , great individuals 👏👏

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@stevewilson6390 That is so surprising from Celebrity! I am sure that they will implement changes but I would contact Celebrity and inform them of your experience. We had 26% capacity on a Reflection sailing and everything was open and staffed. On our Solstice AK we were at 90% and luckily no issues. Those wait times you mentioned are completely uncharacteristic for sure. Thanks for watching!

we have sailed on the Melinium twice and in the suit class so we ate in luminary

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

We still have to sail on a Millennium Class ship but have done Solstice Class 9 times. We love luminae! We can't always afford a suite but when we can, it is such a treat. Thanks so much for watching!

Excellent coverage of Celebrity. We have done 16 Celebrity cruises. Very much our favorite. Each class of ship is excellent. We love the smaller Millennium class with just 2200 guests.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Celebrity is #1 in our house too. We have not done a Millennium class yet - we mostly have done several Solstice class and a couple Edge. We do HAL this month so I'll have a few videos from the Eurodam in April. Thanks for watching!

@barryhaley7430

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 We are booked on the Millennium September 30 for a 12 day circumnavigation of Japan. This was originally booked before Covid and is finally going to happen. We just returned from two back to backs on Apex. The most beautiful ship we have ever been on. However we were disappointed in the changes to the Martini and Sunset bars. Having the Martini Bar become the focus of the Plaza rather than on the side of the atrium makes the music much louder and almost eliminates conversation. We also found the service much slower unless you were actually sitting at the bar. Often 30 minutes to get a drink. We also don’t like the plastic glasses at the Sunset bar. A martini served in a plastic old fashioned glass just doesn’t cut it. We miss the ice on the Martini Bar as well but hear it’s returning on the Ascent. We haven’t been on a HAL in years but I always felt the Millennium class reminded me of HAL ships. More traditional cruise ship feel.

@barryhaley7430

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Just for comparison, the Eurodam is about the same size as the Millennium.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@barryhaley7430 I agree with you about the Martini bar. I love the Solstice Class with the ice on the bar and the conversations with the other passengers. I have had so many great times there. I didn't have to wait too long on the Edge for my Martini when seated along the perimeter of the piazza but it does get busy and it is loud. The Sunset bar is bigger and I found it less inviting however on the Beyond it looks amazing and I think they heard us. See you onboard!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@barryhaley7430 We have been on sister ship, Nieuw Amsterdam and like the size so I know I would love the Millennium Class. 12 days on that ship around Japan would be amazing! You are going to have a special voyage! Cheers (Martini toast) to a great cruise!

Going on Apex in March. Sky Suite.

@seemoreseascruises3791

11 ай бұрын

You will love the Sky Suites on Edge Class. We were in a S1 where the bed faced the slider / balcony. It has a very cool window / mirror combo in the bathroom. The S2 normally does not have that and the bed faces the wall. Luminae and the Retreat are also amazing extra perks. Enjoy!

You are the best...so quick, entertaining, and informative....no fluff. As a travel agent of 52 years, I appreciate that! We have to be familiar with all cruise lines, so your tips are priceless. I recently sailed on the Beyond--- just for travel agents and not open to the public. Only complaints were the linens were not 100% cotton, and we were unable to sleep well as we were clammy all night--even though the room was set to 68 degrees. Also, missed a library. I have two questions for "real people". Have they substantially cut back on the Oceanview Cafe for the evening buffet, as lots of clients just want to eat and leave---without waiting for the service in the dining rooms? Also, are the drink dispensers that were available for, milk, iced tea, and water, available all day in the Oceanview Cafe--- as they were for our sailing---or just for breakfast, lunch, and dinnertimes? Booked the Beyond for a Med sailing this summer. I'm paying full price, as no TA discounts were available...I'll let you know what we think when we get back, as we'll be sailing as "real people"!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! What a great compliment. I really appreciate it. We have only been on the Edge from the Edge class so far and loved it. I had never noticed anything with the linens on Celebrity. We have 9 cruises on Solstice class and never had that issue. I'll be on the lookout next time for sure. A subscriber recently commented that she just got off of the Reflection and the Oceanview Cafe was fully operational for dinner with several options. I think the cutbacks mentioned was a guest capacity issue at least I am hoping. My experience with the drink dispensers is that they are normally available late into the evening. If we would grab a late night snack, iced tea and water are available but not necessarily milk but I could be mistaken on that. If you are going with "All Included" bottled water and soft drinks are included. Have a great Med sailing! That one is still on our bucket list. Thanks so much for watching.

@lw2131

Жыл бұрын

Do please report back!

What is so hard with celebrity and possibly every cruise lines is knowing what is included at each stateroom tier and package purchased

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

It really is Liz. You have to know what to look for with each line. "Have it All" "All Included" "Princess Plus" "Free at Sea" and all the rest. And when you think you know what you are getting, there are then all of the upgrade levels to figure out.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Also Liz - if you are interested in just the Celebrity All Included program, I have a video specifically addressing this with the tier and packages. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipeJ1tlwesLVoqg.html I hope that helps

@debbiep99

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you! We have a cruise booked for next year on celebrity apex sky suite so been watching a lot of videos.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@debbiep99 that sounds fantastic! My Sky Suite preference is the S1 category where the bed faces the sliding glass doors and the bathroom mirror opens from the middle to expose a window looking out to the ocean over the bed. At least on the Edge, the S2 near the Magic Carpet have the bed facing the wall and does not have the bathroom "window" overlooking the bed towards the sliders. You'll have the premium drink and internet package and the amazing Luminae, Retreat lounge and sundeck access. Also, ask your Retreat Host to get you into Blu so that you can experience that for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good Choice!

@debbiep99

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you! I'm trying to get my travel agent to see if he can change our room because I don't think it's an S1. You just got yourself a new subscriber!!

really enjoyed this video.. When was the Constellation last refurbished.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed it! You can tell that Celebrity is my go to line. The Constellation was scheduled to get her Edge upgrades in 2020 but that was delayed. She has the Solstice class upgrades done in 2010 but has not yet had the new darker blue livery paint or the Edge class upgrades with the Retreat Sun Deck. It has all of the Solstice Class features except for Murano.

This was very informative, I have two Celebrity cruises planned. Have you done Celebrity in Alaska, from Seattle?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

TWO CRUISES Planned? Good for you! Yes, I just did the Solstice out of Seattle in June of this year to Alaska. I have a full review on my site here kzread.info/dash/bejne/ap2judqxocjKc9I.html. Also check out the White Pass Rail review. The Celebrity experience is such an awesome value compared to the other premium lines!

Came across your video and loves it. I have mobility issues and was wondering if I could book a wheelchair on embarkation day. What are the steps and if there’s an express lane for people like me to get onboard? I have been hoping to get on a cruise but am afraid that I won’t be able to get onboard due to my limited mobility. If there’s an arrangement for me, I’ll sure book a cruise next year!

@seemoreseascruises3791

10 ай бұрын

I am so happy that you like the videos. All most all cruise lines will accommodate everyone with mobility issues. The cruise lines will absolutely provide wheelchair assistance boarding the ship. They will escort you through security as well as check-in inside the terminal. They will wheel you through the boarding process and onto the ship. They do not provide wheelchairs on the ship. You can bring your own or if you use a walker or other device onboard you need to bring that with you. There are also many companies that work with the cruise lines which allow you to rent a wheelchair, scooter and other mobility devices for the entirety of your cruise. The item will be in your stateroom when you board and will be picked up from your stateroom when leaving. We did this once, renting a knee scooter for a sprained ankle which happened the day before our cruise. The only issue is getting from boarding to your stateroom. That is why I suggested that you bring your walker, cane or other mobility assist device with you in the terminal. I hope that helps. A good travel advisor can coordinate all of this for you! Thanks so much for watching!

Will be on the Beyond this November, on the Edge (b2b) in February, on Summit for Bermuda in May, and on Summit for Canada/NE in Sept. 2023. We’ve been on Edge and Summit but never on Beyond. Would you recommend yearly travel insurance? Have you ever sailed out of Boston?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on so many Celebrity sailings coming up! The Beyond is going to have some new twists which is very exciting. We have never done a cruise out of Boston but we were there last July for a week and visited my cousins in Northern MA and Southern NH. I know a few people who have yearly trip insurance but I have not considered it. With your schedule, it might be a smart thing to price. Thanks for watching!

thanks for the in depth review. I am considering my first cruise. 1. Is there a better area to pick for potential seasickness? 2. Aquaclass versus Retreat...worth it?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

The theory regarding seasickness is to pick a cabin in the middle deck area (but not above a public space) midship. Have cabins below and above you to limit noise. The middle decks and midship will minimize the chance of feeling the movement of the ship. The reality is with newer ships, they have stabilizing technology that greatly limits the sway of the ship. If budget allows, the Retreat is fantastic but not for everyone. You will not get free spa treatments or Persian garden access with the Retreat (suites) but you will have larger cabins, the Retreat Lounge and Luminae. If you are interested in the Persian Garden or dining at Blu, the aqua class might be of interest. Note that the Aqua Class staterooms are the same size as all other balcony staterooms. I have never booked an Aqua Class cabin because I get board in the Persian Garden area of the spa. I hope that helps and be warned, once you book a suite it is hard to go back to a standard balcony cabin! Enjoy your 1st cruise - Celebrity is a very good start. Thanks for watching!

Celebrity reflection 2024

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

You'll love the Reflection. We sailed her last Thanksgiving. I highly recommend the Lawn Club Grill for dinner if the weather is good. Thanks for watching!

We are leaving for our first cruise on Celebrity Reflection soon! We did the all included, no drinks package. Concierge Room. I’m watching your videos like crazy to get up to speed on how it all works! How does getting drinks charged to the room work? What about massages and do we NEED dinner reservations set before we board?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching the videos! You will absolutely have a great time on the celebrity reflection. Without the drink package, the individual drinks will be charged to your onboard account, which you have most likely already set up by providing a credit card on file. These will be individual charges that will appear on your onboard spending account. This works the same way with massages or anything else that you purchase on board. Anything that you purchase onboard will be applied to your onboard spending account and be totaled at the end of your cruise and charged to that credit card. If you have any onboard credit as part of your all included promotion by getting a concierge level stateroom, these promotional onboard credits can be applied to anything that you purchase onboard including drinks. The way the dinner reservations work is that if you selected either early seating or a late seating, these are fixed times and you will be at the same table with the same wait staff every night of the cruise. If you went for a flexible, anytime/my time dining then I highly recommend that you go onto the cruise planner on the Celebrity website and individually book a my time dining for each day of the cruise. This saves you time when you are waiting in line for the table availability. If you make a reservation ahead of time you are in a separate line, and they escort you directly to your table at the time that you previously had reserved. I hope that this clears up your questions, but if you have any additional questions, please feel free to send me a message. Thanks so much for watching, and have a great cruise!

@ronbennett5591

Жыл бұрын

Hi there we usually go on P&O but have recently returned from MSC cruise plus a Royal Carrib . We don’t drink so don’t need a drinks package but I wonder what they charge for Tips that will be applied to card. And do they charge this per Cabin or person ? Great video too thanks a lot Ron

@PasoGirl7

Жыл бұрын

We had so much fun on the ship plus our excursions we want to cruise again! Next time a longer cruise! LOL

Really well done video ... based you wall bling ... it appears as though you have experienced many cruise products ... where does Celebrity stack up in terms of quality? thanks

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I am glad you liked the video. I have been on several cruise brands and I have experienced several levels of service. Celebrity ranks very high in the cruise market. They are considered a Premium brand which would also be compared to Princess and Holland America Line. In recent years though, Celebrity has moved closer to the Upper Premium towards some of the Luxury brands like Viking, Oceania or Cunard among others. They are positioned above Mass Market lines like Carnival, NCL and Royal Caribbean. We just finished a Celebrity Equinox cruise and the service levels, food and entertainment were outstanding. In sharp comparison, we also recently did a 10-Night Holland America cruise and the service, food and entertainment was lacking and it was a disappointing experience. I have seen some Princess reviews recently which also stated some service level declines. I have a video on my channel that speaks to the 4 segments of the cruise industry which might be of help to you - kzread.info/dash/bejne/iatsr8Sqoa-yh6w.html Thanks so much for watching and for your comment.

Thank you for a great video. Does the Edge class casino have poker tables for Texas Holdem?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I am not a casino person but I do remember seeing multiple poker tables on both Edge and Solstice Class. From reviewing several Cruise Critic posts, it seems that there are multiple versions throughout the cruise. I will be on the Equinox this weekend (Solstice Class, Not Edge Class) so I will confirm. Celebrity's website also confirms Texas Holdem here: www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/casino/table-games

@ChefWarly

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the prompt response. I checked the link you sent and it looks like they only have Ultimate Texas Holdem which is a game played against the casino dealer and not the regular poker games that you play against other players which is what I am interested in. Please let me know if you see people playing the regular poker games on the Celebrity cruise lines. Thanks again!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefWarly I will make a point to ask the casino manager when I board on Sunday! Thanks for the education for Texas Holdem. I did see some of those comments on the Cruise Critic Boards so I now know the differences. This will be fun to investigate. I'll be in touch either during or after we get back!

I have never been on a cruise yet.

@seemoreseascruises3791

10 ай бұрын

Celebrity is a great first cruise experience! When you are ready, I can show you some shorter 4 and 5 night Bahama cruises to consider. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

Thank you for a very informative video. We looking at Solstice in Oct/Nov 24 (our first Celebrity cruise) we have sailed on Princess a number of times. Question... are we able to buy a 'coffee' package before boarding or must this be done when making the initial booking? Does anyone know what sort of prices we are looking at for the classic drinks package or a coffee package prior to boarding? We haven't taken an all inclusive booking and wondering if we have been silly with that choice. Hope someone can shed some light on this for us. Thank you :)

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

The Solstice is a great ship. We just sailed her in June through Alaska. On Celebrity, there are several drink packages that can be purchased before you sail or at the time of booking. If you chose to not take the all included classic beverage package you should be able to still purchase that for about $69 per day per person, OR you can purchase non-alcoholic packages that includes premium coffees. The classic non-alcoholic runs about $18 per person per day and also includes sodas and bottled water. If you want to bump that up to include smoothies and energy drinks you should be able to find the premium non-alcoholic for about $25 per person per day. I am pretty sure that the same rules apply that both people in the stateroom must purchase packages. If one wants the classic alcohol and one wants the classic non-alcoholic they usually allow that but you or your TA need to call in to arrange that. These will be available under the cruise planner area under beverages. It is always a good idea to purchase these before sailing to save money. The prices will vary depending on season and length of cruise. Here is the link on the Celebrity Cruise site: www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/beverage-packages. I hope that helps! Happy sailing and enjoy Celebrity! Thanks for watching!

@Janet-cruisingthrulife

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you so much... that certainly does help :)

By way of background, we have 34 cruises on Celebrity going back to 1998. Ten cruises were in 2018 and 2019, with nine on Solstice ships and one on the Edge (Jan 27, 2019). The Edge was a disappointment. The infinite veranda is not a veranda at all. It is a sitting room with a picture window. There are times you can find yourself with the barrier to the stateroom closed and unable to open the window because the bridge deems the weather unsuitable. Then you're essentially sitting in a box. The theater was dramatic, but too small. A highly-experienced cruise director was literally begging passengers at the late show to come to the early show as the late show was SRO. Of course, that is assuming they could change their dining and didn't mind eating dinner after 9:00 PM. Eden, as this review pointed out, was over-the-top, while the Fine Cut was good. Fine Cut was $10.00 more than Murano on Solstice ships. To say the Tuscan dining room was anything like the Tuscan Grille specialty restaurants on the Solstice class is far from fact. Lunch at Eden was not good. This is as much as I can remember from almost four years ago. There were other issues, such as shopping, that were not great. We have heard that some of the issues on the Edge were addressed on later ships in the class. So, believe or not, we'll be on the December 4, 2022 sailing of the Beyond. I like to give things a second chance. At the same time, looking at a You Tube on the Equinox, on which we'll be sailing on October 6, 2022, was like seeing a dear friend.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Your Edge comments are spot on! We felt much the same. I’m on Virgin right now and chatted with a couple who have also done almost as many Celebrity sailings as you. They were also disappointed in Edge class. They actually prefer Millennium Class but also enjoy Solstice Class. I hope your Beyond sailing goes well and we know you’ll love Equinox. Thanks so much for watching.

thanks for the prompt reply..Seeing that the Constellation is not that refurbished, do you recommend it for first time Celebrity cruisers

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I would absolutely recommend the Constellation for a first timer. All Millennium class ships were updated with the Solstice features and are beautiful ships. We recently went to Alaska on the Solstice and sailed the Reflection last Nov. which have not been updated since their launch. There were minor signs of age but we loved them. The Constellation has an updated upper deck with a large movie screen and all of the décor and elegance of the Solstice Class. Service, culinary and modern luxury defines a Celebrity experience. You will love it.

@patrickjasondelapaz4742

Жыл бұрын

Constellation or reflection?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickjasondelapaz4742 I’d pick Reflection just because it has a tiny bit more to do being Solstice class but both would be fine.

I'm on summit next summer. it has been 10 years since I said her. is the Persian garden new? does summit have solstice deck?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

The Summit was the first Millennium Class ship to get the full Revolutionized upgrade so it does have the Edge Class features. It has the new Edge Class color scheme, stateroom amenities, new Spa and Persian Garden and the dedicated Retreat Sundeck in place of the Solstice Deck on the Solstice Class ships. Summit does still have the open Rooftop Terrace with seating and large movie screen for evening entertainment featuring dinner and a movie. Good Choice! If you go for a Sky Suite or above the Retreat amenities will kick in.

Can you stay on ship beyond on debarkation day longer than 7 am. We don’t fly home until 10 pm and don’t want to sit at airport all day. Any suggestions

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

First, I applaud you for having a later flight - it is a smart thing to do. In general, most ships will require you to be out of your stateroom by 9:00am or sooner. The self assist walk off (carry your own bags) begins at about 7:30am once the ship is cleared by local authorities. Then those who checked their bags the night before begin to disembark by group. This is normally complete by 9:30 or 10:00. The ship may also require you to meet in a lounge prior to your group being called. With all of that said, I would recommend that you look for an excursion in your port that ultimately will drop you at the airport. This might still get you to the airport much earlier than you want. There should also be several nearby hotels that you can reserve and though your room might not be available until afternoon, you should be able to use the facilities (pool, beach, restaurant) and have the bellman desk hold your luggage. You could catch a cab or ride share to the airport in the evening. If you are going out of Port Everglades or Miami there should be several options. This is a costly but with your luggage and carry on bags, your options are limited. A full day excursion (maybe with a 3rd party tour operator with more flexible times) and then the wait at the airport might be your best bet. See if you have access to any of the lounges at the airport or purchase a day pass so that at least you have a comfortable airport experience. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

When discussing the cabin setup you didn’t even mention places to put our clothes, ie… drawers for folded clothing and closet’s for hanging clothes . Can you tell me about them please. I will be going on the New Years Eve Western Caribbean cruise, 12/26-1/3

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

It looks like, from your dates, that you will be on the Beyond. That is a beautiful ship and most cabins will have storage for toiletries in the bathroom on three shelves on each side of the mirror and also under the sink within a drawer and an accompanying shelf. There is also a thin closet outside of the bathroom with 7 shelves for shoes, folded items, etc. There is another corner cupboard with two deep shelves prior to reaching the bed. The main closet is beside the bed and has plenty of hanging space along with 3 large drawers and a shelf holding the safe. Additionally there are nightstands beside the bed with two small cubbies to hold loose items. Only one side of the bed has the USB and US Outlet with several more on the desk. Beside the desk and mini fridge you will also find 3 long drawers to place folded items. The Edge class ships have plenty of storage for your length of cruise. I am sure that you will enjoy your itinerary and the ship is amazing. I do hope that this helps and I'd be happy to send you links to other content creators who have done a specific room tour for your cabin type. Thanks so much for watching!

@princesswolff3788

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you so much for all that information. I was getting scared that I could only take a swimsuit, shorts and a dress. Lol. If you wouldn’t mind sending me those other links too I would really appreciate it. Now I can get excited 😆. Thanks again

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@princesswolff3788 When looking for cruise stateroom reviews, I always go to Harr Travel KZread videos. Here is a good one kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJuhu8Goqci6fKw.html

What is the added on perks from an Aqua Class to a Sky Suite? And is it worth offering $1k for an upgrade?🤔

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

The perks for an upgrade to a Sky Suite is a larger stateroom, bigger bathroom, bigger veranda and priority embarkation. You also get access to the suite dining room Luminae which I feel is excellent. In addition you get access to the Retreat Lounge on Edge Class or Michaels Club on Solstice & Millennium Class. The service and availability of the concierge service and complimentary bar and afternoon snacks is also a great perk. The Retreat Host is your butler who works in combination with your room steward and the concierge staff in the Retreat Lounge. The Retreat Sundeck is also available to suite guests which provides you a quieter pool and sun deck experience. You have your own bar in that area so waiting for drinks should not ever be an issue. You will still be able to go to Blu from being in a suite. The only thing that you will not have is the unlimited access to the Persian Garden. Another big difference is that you get Premium Drink package and Premium Streaming Wi-Fi for both in the cabin. If the difference is $1K and your budget allows, I would recommend it especially if on Edge Class but we have done Sky Suites on Solstice Class as well and the staterooms and dining options are fantastic. Be careful though, you might not want to go back to a Veranda Stateroom once you have experienced The Retreat level of services. I hope that was helpful and thanks for watching!

I wonder if the WiFi packages will change now that Celebrity is rolling out Starlink. I know Beyond was just rolled out and it is 100x faster.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Isn't that very cool to hear? I think this will be a game changer and the entire fleet is supposed to get this installed over the next year or two. I can't wait to see the difference. Thanks for watching!

The Apex was a beautiful ship with great food and service you expect from Celebrity but not I'm not a big fan of the infinite veranda. Had technical issues with it requiring a maintenance visit when it got stuck open. My wife and prefer the Solstice class ships ie. Equinox and Reflection

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

So glad you are a Celebrity fan and thank you for watching! I have heard of the window issues from other viewers. The mechanical maintenance was something that I worried about when they launched. I am sure they have the process and parts replacement process down but good point! I love the Solstice Class and Reflection is one of my favorites too!

We are going on celebrity Eclipse in January how can I get a kettle and teabag in the room we love tea. Can I take one on can buy one from uk but I think New Zealand has rules

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Eclipse was our first Celebrity ship! I do not believe that you can bring on a kettle but I'd bring your favorite tea with you. You can always get hot water from the buffet or room service however, I know that is not the same as having it in your room. If you are in a suite, have your Retreat Host bring you a kettle or hot water each morning. Have a great cruise! Thanks for watching.

We have a choice of beyond or constellation fir our honeymoon next year and can't decide..both Eastern med cruises ..the constellation has kotor and dubrovnic which the beyond does not Which would you choose? Both port intensive

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

These are two very different ships. The Constellation is a Millennium Class ship and has been refurbished a few times. The cost of this ship is most likely going to be significantly less than the beyond for the same length of cruise. Since this is for your honeymoon, I would choose the Beyond. We have been on the Edge and it remains our favorite ship to date. If you like the itinerary on the Constellation and ports are what you are more interested in, then still consider that. Everything being equal, I'd go with the Beyond. Enjoy! And thanks for watching!

@audman1394

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 thank you for your feedback.We have d3cided on the beyond and really looking forward to it

Please tell me, is there tea and coffee and kettle in the cabins on reflection ?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Normally not. If you’re sailing out of South Hampton they tend to have it available in your stateroom. The upper level Retreat Suite staterooms will and if in a Sky Suite & above your retreat host will deliver it at any time. Check with your travel advisor & see if they can add it. Otherwise many teas are available in the Oceanview Cafe. Thanks for watching!

@annetteparry1619

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll stick with P&O !

WELL DONE... I love Celebrity (I'm Elite Plus) and love to hear anything Celebrity (most in YOuTube talk about "lower brands" that I don't care about.... As you know, Celebrity has a new (female) President who I think will put Celebrity over the top.

@seemoreseascruises3791

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope the new president continues Lisa Lutoff-Perlo's leadership with diversity and high quality service and product! I'll be coming out with a Premium Brand comparison very soon so watch for that! Thanks for sharing and for watching!!

I will be on the Edge in about 31 days and I know I will be invited to bid on an upgrade. But there is a catch. I am solo with a 0% single supplement. They tell me that every bid is double because of double occupancy rules. But as I indicated above, double occupancy doesn't apply. Can anyone tell me how the bidding process works for solo travellers like me? Thank you for showing us the menus for the various MDRs. Can you advise, are the 'exclusives' different every day?

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

The bidding for a solo will probably end up being a double occupancy rate so be very careful! Those are handled by 3rd party service providers & normally automated. You might get hit with a huge bill & they are not refundable. I do think the MDR exclusives are normally they same each night within that theme venue but I could be wrong.

@Lord.Kiltridge

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you very much for your informative reply.

@Lord.Kiltridge

10 ай бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 As a follow up. The cruise was fantastic. I went solo nonstop from Toronto to Rome to Civitavecchia and boarded. What a ride. I found out that I had been upgraded to an infinite veranda at the port. Best cruise co. and best ship I have ever sailed. Back on the Edge in the spring 2024 to show my wife Alaska.

@seemoreseascruises3791

10 ай бұрын

@@Lord.Kiltridge so glad to hear that you had a fantastic cruise! The Edge is an amazing ship and she has been my favorite so far too. Celebrity seldom disappoints! I have clients on the Edge in early June to Alaska. I think the infinite verandas will work very well in Alaska. Thanks so much for the update!

Gratuities are now not included Nov 23

@seemoreseascruises3791

8 ай бұрын

Yes, they are now extra. Thank you for sharing to the channel! This was recorded before Celebrity made this extremely unfortunate change.

Can you explain the pricing on Celebrity? Tried to book, selected cabin and when the quote came in it was 4k more that listed fare. I was told price can change at anytime, however 4K? What the what...

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Actually that is the next video I am working on which should be out this weekend. Unless I know your complete situation, it is hard for me to help but there are "included" fares and "cruise only" fares. If you look at the base price on the website and see a base fare, it is for a cruise only inside cabin. If you are looking at upgraded options, there are Oceanview or veranda cabins available as a "cruise only" fare as well as an "all included" option. The "all included" adds a classic drink package, basic internet for social media with email as well as gratuities to your booking. You may have also selected a veranda, concierge class or aqua class veranda stateroom which will add to the base fare. This can be selected with cruise only or with the "all included" option. There are so many variables for bookings which, though confusing, do allow you to customize your cruise experience. If you are working with a travel advisor, please reach out immediately. The pricing levels are very confusing for a reason and a great travel advisor can make sure that you are getting exactly what you are needing. If you don't drink, then why do you need to purchase a drink package? There are non-alcoholic packages that include sodas and specialty coffees, etc. They also add port charges, gratuities and taxes at the very end which is not specific to Celebrity. ALL cruises lines do this upon checkout. Let me know if I can assist further.

@sjones4668

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thanks for responding. I was trying to book on Celebrity Beyond on Cyber Monday. Chose the Retreat @ $6k+ per person listed price. Which should have priced out to around 9k with discounts. (75% off second passenger plus other discounts). The selected room, which is publidhed at $6K+ became $11K+ per person. Now with discounts total is over $14K+. Called Celebrity and the agent said "ok what's your issues? prices change." Me "but I'm looking at your site and it still says that this cabin class is $6K+." Then agent "I don't know what to tell you." Now I'm confused and unhappy!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@sjones4668 That's frustrating for sure. I tried to recreate your booking on their site and my price was way more than that. All cruise lines have so many different discount programs and packages, that is hard to figure them out and recreate. That is why I now work with a travel advisor who has deeper experience in dealing with the cruise line agents. Good luck and I hope that it works out for you.

@sjones4668

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you. As someone whose career was in retail, price point integrity is vital for consumer trust and this just doesn't sit well. I heard you mention your travel expert in video. Would you please pass along her info? Thank you again.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@sjones4668 Please feel free to contact Debra Liberman for cruise bookings and information! She is a very experienced cruiser and works very hard to get you exactly what you are looking for. Her contact email is dliberman@expediacruises.com and djlconsultantsllc@aol.com. Make sure to tell her Doug from See More Seas recommended her! Bon Voyage!

What was your travel agents email . I didn’t get it all written down. Thank You

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Since the posting of that video, I have successfully launched my own travel advisor service. See More Seas Travel, LLC is now fully operational. I would be very happy to work with you on your cruise vacation planning and booking. Contact@seemoresea.com Thanks for watching and reaching out!

I have been cruising with Celebrity since 1991...shortly after 1997 when RCI took over, the Aqua Class category was invented. Service, food and entertainment declined as if it was on a sled downhill...Many Aqua Class amenities were eliminated and to this day have not been brought back such as Fresh flowers delivered daily...sturdy canvas tote bag to keep gone, Great fruit like grapes, bananas, oranges,which turned eventually into 3 green apples..designer soaps and shampoos turned into generic large pump bottles...Personalized stationary eliminated..the only thing that is not really worth the money is BLU....You can sail in a regular Veranda eat in a specialty restaurant every night AND STILL would be cheaper price then Aqua class which is almost the same exact cabin. I will say the food, service and entertainment was fantastic on the Edge in May...I do believe service food and entertainment has gotten better then in the early 2000's...I enjoyed the Edge in Europe in may so much I booked the Soltice Reflection for a European cruise. PLEASE NOTE...The Infinity Veranda STINKS..It is horrible, all it is a window that open...I would rather walk out onto the Veranda...But the rest of the ship was beautiful...I love the M and S class as well.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

What a great history with Celebrity! I am with you on Aqua Class and if not a Sky Suite, I do standard veranda and go with specialty dining venues for half of our dinners. We did a Sky Suite on Edge with a standard balcony so I haven't tried the infinite veranda. We did Blu on our recent Solstice AK trip in June (review on the channel) and though it was very nice, I didn't care for the selection that night. I do have my share of the sturdy canvas and wood handled bags but I have never eaten any of the green apples and ask them to stop the afternoon canapé deliveries half way through the cruise. So glad to hear your opinions and THANK YOU for watching!

@butalina

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 OK here is what I did and what can be done. The last cruise I gave the Cabin Steward $20 right off the bat and I received a Shimp cocktail on Ice every afternoon also got upgraded fruit. In Blu if one must go Aqua Class, you can ask for a Main dining room menu as well as a Blu Menu...I will say the service in Blu is as good as any specialty restaurant, which can be appealing. I actually won a cruise while playing Deal or no deal on the Edge in May, But there was a few things not explained. 1- The cruise must be taken in the Caribbean...My wife and Inare done with the Caribbean, we did every Island including Bermuda 3x many years ago, we did Alaska, Panama Canal, New England and Canada. I was stationed in Hawaii before being deployed so that was out.. We now only do Europe. Well When you win a cruise the entertainment director gives you a paper to bring to the Casino (the Blue Chip Club) actually pays fornthe cruise not Celebrity...you must sail in an inside Cabin as well, you cannot upgrade..When I heard this I knew I was going to call the Blue Chip Club when I got home. I made the Call and explained that NO RULES OR RESTRICTIONS are posted on the website when buying the deal or no deal cards as well as on board at the game show. I explained that my wife and I don't cruise the Caribbean anymore nor do we sail in an inside Cabin, so for us to pay Port Fees, All Taxes, round Trip airfare for a inside cabin to a destination we don't want to go is out of the question. I WOULD NEVER had played if I knew about the restrictions. I asked for a onboard credit in lieu of the Cruise for two. She said we don't usually do that..I again repeated if I knew there were restrictions and rules I would never had played. She stated I will have to speak to my supervisor for a onboard credit for your upcoming cruise next year..on hold for 10 mins..I was the offered $300 onboard credit..Instated is that fair..2 cruises and you are offering $150 per person...I stated no way...well she comes back on and says if we offer you $700 would that be fair...Insaid Absolutely...so I now have the Original $300 onboard credit when I booked plus $100 onboard credit for redemption of Visa Celebrity Cruise Card and now the $700...for a total of $1,000 on board credit which will be chewed up with the Excursions in Europe.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@butalinaway to go with keeping the logic and best customer service mindset top of mind with your conversations. We, too are high level with Celebrity and normally can discuss and negotiate a mutually agreeable outcome. Had to laugh that you also ask for the Shrimp Cocktails each afternoon - we do the same and they are fresh and huge - fresh horseradish is a must! We have yet to do the Med because our initial attempt was canceled by Covid and we transferred the FCC to Alaska. I think your move for OBC was brilliant since in the Med you are not on the ship as much as you are in the Caribbean and other areas since the ports are so close together and you have so many long days traveling far from ports to the main attractions. Give yourself some breaks though between ports since two 10 hour excursions back to back, day after day will take it's toll. Have fun planning those excursions and be well, have a great time and please let me know how it goes!

@butalina

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 TY... Out last med cruise was 8 days and did 4 consecutive 8 hour tours before a sea day... This time it's a 9 day Western Med cruise in 2023 and planning to do the same...then Norway. How many times you get to cruise that area, So see as much as possible I say...ON the Greek Isle cruise we saw every major site. Celebrity by far is better then all the Main stream lines.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! You're my kind of cruiser! We see all we can see and go hard or go home! I have no doubt by your name on here that you have no fear of activity or a new port! Enjoy Celebrity and I am honored to follow in your dedication to Celebrity and Cruising. I can't wait to hear more from you moving forward!

This has been so very helpful. There was so much to choose from that it became confusing. We're two vegan women in our early 60s, and we're looking for the right ship to get married on in Europe. Food is our number one priority. We're whole food, plant based. We just learned that the Captain of the Edge is a woman! That would just be the icing on the cake if she could marry us at sea. Even if its symbolic. We've had a legally binding domestic partnership through the state of California for nearly 17 years. That was years before gay marriage was legal nationwide. We never had a ceremony. This would be marvelous!

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

First, congratulations! Celebrity is an excellent choice for a foodie. You should be able to register as vegan at or soon after booking. Speaking with the Maître D on day one regarding your preferences is mandatory regarding making the best out of your experience. They will do everything that they can to assist in your preferences. If you are going to go to a Specialty Dining venue, visit them the day before and let them know. John has a huge sensitivity to highly processed cheap seed oils like Canola or Vegetable Oils. They bend over backwards to prepare dishes appropriately. Captain Kate is wonderful! Work with Celebrity regarding having your ceremony on the ship and there is a very strong chance she will officiate. Enjoy your cruise - Celebrity is a very LGBT supportive cruise line. Thanks for watching!

With the Solstice class the lawn area is a complete waste. Every time I went up there to the lawn there were hardly any people there. Why celebrity would think people would love the grass area is beyond me. Put a miniature golf area there or anything else.

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

Interesting view..... We love the fact that there is nobody up there and it is not a loud, overcrowded place. We play bocce, have a drink at the Sunset bar or watch football games on the big screen. Laying out on the grass getting sun is something completely different on a cruise. Thanks for watching!

ALL INCLUDED IS A RIP. JUST PAY AS YOU GO FOLKS UNLESS YOU REALLY DRINK OVER 100 BUCKS WORTH OF ALCOHOL PER DAY

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

It actually works out as about 6 o7 drinks per day and if you want just basic internet it is better than pay as you go because you're still paying gratuities. But if you do not drink, I absolutely agree with you. Thanks for watching.

@scotty2221

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 I don't pay gratuities on the ship. I cancel my credit card the day after they take it down for the room. It's not the law to tip so, I NEVER DO HAHAHAHA. They make enough money. Learn from me folks. Just cancel your card second day at sea so they won't charge you for B.S like tips. If you wanna tip, just leave cash when deserved.

Here is my recent experience sailing from Vancouver to Hawaii on the Celebrity Eclipse. This is the review I submitted at the end of the cruise, I was promised a response. It's been 4 months with out one. BT ---- My job as the Grumpy Guy!!! or “I'm the guy with bad attitude” I'm having a effing great time on this cruise and I mean that with all the facetiousness and insincerity I can muster on this trip. Mustering is a good term. Too bad the mustering is only done online with watching a few videos, and showing up on the designated deck just to have someone check off that I showed up on the designated deck. There was no practice putting on lifejackets, no practice getting on lifeboats. We only did one cruise several years ago, prior to this one and I felt safer on that one, because we were taught, with practice, how to put on the lifejackets. Let's look at the music and other sounds on this ship. They play pop music all day in the buffet, at annoyingly loud volumes. I spoke with the buffet manager about this on the second day and he reduced the volume some, but it is still bothersome. The live music and shows would be good or even acceptable but the volume is intolerable. I had to bail out of the first live show last night after about 15 minutes because of the volume. What makes this worse is the echo. All the music and the ship noises echo thoughout the ship. There only a couple of places I can find that are QUIET!! I've had a headache since I boarded this ship, but I don't want to stay in my room all the time for an 12 day cruise. If I had to do that, I'd rather fly to my destination, and spend all of my vacation there, rather than suffer from the torment of the noise. I went to the Guest Relations desk to complain and to see if there was anything that could be done, and I was told that I should go back to my room for the duration, or wear earplugs. ARRGGGHHHHH! Did I mention I've been laughed at by the staff in Guest Relations twice now? Once when I first complained about the volume of the entertainment, and another time when I was trying to locate my wife for a medical appointment. Also, my wife was laughed at by a staff member as she was trying to dance the hula while the staff member was helping her with her plate to our table. My wife felt that this was an unfriendly laugh, and felt somewhat insulted. Hey, let's write about another fun experience I had today. We had purchased an excursion for today and nobody delivered the tickets to our room. I went down to Guest Relations to find out about the tickets. The first time, I was just told to go to the pier 15 min prior to the time for the excursion and the tour operator would have our names for his list, but no mention of how we were supposed to get to the pier, no mention of how soon we should board the tender, as I found out we were supposed to do. Remember, we had not received our tickets, so we had no instructions as to what to do. The next time I called the Guest Relations desk, I was told that I had to stand in the standby line to see about my tickets. Why should we be placed on standby when I had already paid for the excursion online weeks before the cruise? I was PO'ed and blew up at the staff member, then to everyone who witnessed the event, letting them know just how much of a “fun time” I was having on this cruise. Eventually, I found out when and where and what we we're supposed to do from another call to Guest Relations, but time was running short and we had to leave our cabin immediately in order to catch a tender and get to the pier on time for our excursion. It gets more fun. When we got to the pier, the staff member working on excursions, at first said that she had no record of us for the excursion, which I had expected to happen considering how everything had been going on this cruise. Eventually, the issue was resolved and I was offered a $20 refund for each ticket (3 of us). The $60 has been credited to my shipboard account. One amazing thing that happened when we returned from the excursion is this: The cruise director was on the same tender as we were when we returned from the excursion. I told her my whole sad story and she promised to speak to someone about it, but not to expect anything about the volume. I'm not, but at least she didn't laugh. If I can get an email address for her or anyone else on this ship or in upper management, they will be cc:'ed on this email as well as every KZread channel I've been following dealing with cruising. And a new complaint is being added to the list. We went to the main dining facility for dinner last night. Now, I've complained to every staff member on this ship about my experiences on this cruise, so much so that know us by name, especially about my ongoing never-ending headache. So, where did the maitre'd sit us, but right next to the noisiest place in the facility, the bus station where the waiters, and the assistant waiters, and the busboys are banging and clanging the dishes as they scrape the food particles from the dirty dishes. So noisy that I had to go back to our cabin and get my noise-cancelling headphones. I wore them throughout dinner, both in order to reduce the noise for me, and as a form of protest about our sitting arrangements. I'm starting the -3Db Revolution, so called as an attempt to get the volume in the entertainment system reduced by 3Db. If we don't complain, our problems won't be resolved! Again, I will be emailing everyone who might be in the least bit interested in reading about my experiences. I will provide the cruise line name and ship name upon personal request. You can do whatever you want with that information. Just call me, The Grumpy Guy Bob Thompson PS. the most fun I've had on this cruise is folding paper airplanes and tossing them across the elevator shaft. Also, writing this email has been somewhat satisfying, but it doesn't make up for being laughed at when I complained. BT

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

I can relate to you in so many ways! My husband walks out of most shows in the main theater or in the atrium because they are too loud. I do the same sometimes. I also do the same on land because who the hell can eat and have a conversation when the TVs and Music are competing for your attention. I would really love to hear what cruise line you are sailing since it reminds me of an Italian cruise line which I do not care for. I checked and they do not sail from Vancouver to Hawaii. It looks like it is a line that I like and have sailed on several times which makes me disappointed in the service that they are providing you. I hope that you find a way to adjust to the distractions and have a great vacation. Thank you for watching and I hope you return to my channel!

@unclebobfoldsmoreplanes5543

Жыл бұрын

@@seemoreseascruises3791 This was the May sailing of the Celebrity Eclipse.from Vancouver to Hawaii. I wouldn't have pushed on this as much as I have, but the staff members laughed at us. there was no excuse for that. I will probably never cruise again,

@seemoreseascruises3791

Жыл бұрын

@@unclebobfoldsmoreplanes5543 that is completely shocking behavior from a Celebrity crew. No excuse.

@unclebobfoldsmoreplanes5543

Жыл бұрын

​@@seemoreseascruises3791 I agree, and that is why I post my story on channels reviewing Celebrity, especially if they're saying, " Yay Celebrity!"

Thanks for the tips. We are going on Ascent for New Years Eve.

@seemoreseascruises3791

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! That will be amazing. I can't wait to see the Ascent. Thanks for watching!