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Almost everything including drinks at the bars will be charged to your sail and sign onboard account using your key card. As, I assume you heard in the video, Carnival and Holland America do not extend the onboard drink packages to this private island. The souvenir shop also takes the sail and sign card with the exception of the few local shops in the welcome center which take mostly cash but a few might have credit card processing capabilities. Thanks so much for watching!

Sint Maarten has so many great things to do. We were just there again in December. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Thanks so much for sharing that information and also thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for watching! For concierge class, you can not select your dining room location however there is a concierge class welcome lunch held in the MDR on day 1. That would be an excellent opportunity to locate your table location that you are assigned. Your table location number is normally on a card in your stateroom when you have either the early or late fixed seating. I always find my table once I board the ship and if I do not like it, I go to the Maitre D and request they change it. They should give you a few options to choose from. There should be a crew member at the podium and they can assist you as well. If you have Celebrity Select dining (anytime) I always go onto my cruise planner as soon as I book and make reservations so I do not have to wait in line. For anytime dining, they normally can also accommodate a table location change at the time of dinner seating. Many times for Celebrity Select dining, they attempt to seat you at the same table each night so that the server will know your preferences.

On that sailing it was a pain. I am not sure what was happening in Portland. Most cruise ports have the facial recognition and it goes really quickly. We just did a 10 night Southern Caribbean and it was the BEST cruise we have ever done with Celebrity or any other cruise line. Wait for that video coming very soon! Spoiler alert - best score I have ever given!

WOW - I am so excited to hear from you! We met on MSC? I am honored that you took my advice at the time and tried Celebrity. I am even more excited that you loved it and want to go back! If you are planning future sailings, please consider booking with See More Seas Travel - I'll do my best to find you the best deal. How fun is that? I'd love to hear how we met!

I am so glad that it helped. Know that gratuities are no longer included in the All Included as it was when I filmed this. There are so many other great perks that I can assist with if you are looking to book an Celebrity Cruise. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching. I would be honored to assist and help plan and book your next Celebrity cruise!

I really loved our Alaska cruise with Celebrity but would have loved to see Glacier Bay. Celebrity does not have access to Glacier bay like Holland America and Princess. HAL has been in Alaska longer than any other cruise line and does it very well. If you go as a Celebrity cruiser, make sure you choose a Pinnacle Class ship such as the Koningsdam which has more progressive entertainment venues. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching. I would be honored to plan and book your Alaska sailing when you are ready!!

I really loved our Alaska cruise with Celebrity but would have loved to see Glacier Bay. Celebrity does not have access to Glacier bay like Holland America and Princess. HAL has been in Alaska longer than any other cruise line and does it very well. If you go as a Celebrity cruiser, make sure you choose a Pinnacle Class ship such as the Koningsdam which has more progressive entertainment venues. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching. I would be honored to plan and book your Alaska sailing when you are ready!!

I am so glad that you found Celebrity Cruises. We too, have loved our time on Celebrity and just find it a good fit for the way we like to cruise. Virgin is great and is very comfortable and love the adults only but I do understand the environment can be more progressive. Woke is a term that I embrace since I define that as informed, enlightened, accepting and educated. Virgin is not woke it is progressive and accepting.

You are very welcome. Celebrity and Virgin are the best lines for LGBTQ+ within the premium market for sure. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

That is wonderful to hear! So happy that you had a great experience. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

This was a 7 Night cruise in Mid June of 2022. We had mixed weather so the rain, cold, mild temps were all there so we needed the short sleeves, the flannel shirts, the light weight rain jackets as well as the sweatshirts and coats. Thanks so much for watching!

I think that is right on target - 50 + is perfect. I have seen many younger couples enjoying Celebrity especially on the Edge Class ships as well. They have adjusted some of their rates and the cruise only fares are very competitive. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

I am sorry about that for sure - I have no control over the ad time that UA-cam places into videos. I try to suggest where the ads should go but they insert whenever and wherever it makes sense the them, Thanks so much for watching though! I really appreciate it!

I am so glad that it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

I get a lot of feedback regarding both Nassau and Curacao stating they think they are great ports. Nassau has done a great job with the new port facility but I still think an excursion is needed if you want to spend any quality time there. Curacao is growing on me based upon my last time there. We had a really good time with a big excursion and skipped the downtown. Falmouth is just not safe other than within the fenced in port facility. That Perfect Day Mexico is very interesting and I, too, would love to check it out when it opens. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

That's great! Make sure that you book your dining 45 days out and remember that you can book The Wake and Razzle Dazzle for brunch as many times as you want. Extra Virgin and The Wake are my favorite dinner spots. The Test Kitchen is also really cool. The Dock House outside aft has great tapas in the afternoons and is my go to spot! Enjoy! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

​@@seemoreseascruises3791Wow such great tips! 😍 I didn't know we can book many times for brunch in RD and TW, when I did the booking it didn't allow to book twice but it said we could go in person and they will let us in, I just didn't know it could be many times hehe thank youuu! 😍

I completely get that. When I did my solo MSC to highlight their solo program I requested a table for one in the MDR and had no problem being seated by myself for both dinner and breakfast. You just have to ask and almost always all cruise lines will accommodate you. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

I hope that you have an awesome time! If you haven't made your dinner reservations on the app yet, make sure that you do immediately upon boarding the ship. You can also fill in any gaps or change times on day one. There are several more openings onboard. Remember that you can book The Wake and Razzle Dazzle for brunch as many times as you want. Have a GREAT TIME! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Interiors are normally around188 square feet depending on ship class and deluxe 206. The deluxe insides have a larger sofa thereby adding the extra cabin space. There is also more room between the bed and bathroom. Location is not any better in the ship than a regular cabin & price varies by sailing many times the same for both all depends on availability. I hope that helps!

Rockstar Quarters guests do not get charged for the room service delivery fees and most everything is included. I do believe there are some upcharge items just as there are in some of the restaurants but the far majority of selections are complimentary. Thanks for asking and for watching!

That is horrible. Normally all insurances include natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. They are not cheap to cruise with and I am sure that the insurance wasn't either. It is normally about 10% of the cruise fare. Sorry for your misfortune but thank you for sharing and for watching!

@ we did not buy their insurance because it was very expensive I want to sat $2500/person on a $5000 ticket. We tried everything to find a flight to Boston but we could not get put of h0uston. They did n-t offer anything to us like catching a later cruise or meeting the boat days later. We would never take American cruise line. We lobe Viking however taken 6 cruise’s two river cruises, wonderful company

Here is a link to the best map that I have found. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching! drive.google.com/file/d/1h4iSVQjjsRvSQLzr9TDBfgja0kpVWlvN/view?usp=sharing

That is a great observation! I loved seeing all of the different cultures and nationalities represented on the crew. We always talk to various crew members about their home. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

HA! Thanks for watching!

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video! This was a great cruise for sure! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. I hope that you found it helpful. Cunard sails from both Pier 91 as well as downtown Pier 66. NCL normally is berthed at Pier 66. Most Cunard cruises I have seen will go out of Pier 91. That is the same berth that I used for our Alaska cruise on Celebrity. There is some traffic congestion entering the port but it is actually not too bad. There is normally only two ships max in port so you will see Cunard easily. Your taxi, Uber or shuttle will drop you off at baggage drop between each of the ships. The terminal itself was a bit congested but there is plenty of seating if you have to wait. The check-in is done mostly online so just make sure you complete all of that prior to arriving at the port to save time. Since you are arriving through Vancouver on Air Canada, I would assume that you will do immigration on the Seattle side being that it is not a US Airline. US Airlines normally will check your immigration details prior to getting onboard the departing plane. Since it is a Canadian carrier, they may confirm your passport and immigration details before leaving Australia. I would suggest that you check with Air Canada for confirmations and understand exactly what you will need. The Seattle airport and the cruise ports are managed by the same agency so they are linked. You can check your luggage with the cruise line upon return and it will be transferred to the airport and to your return airline if you are flying back same day of debarkation after your cruise. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thanks for getting back to me - very useful info - cheers

If you are doing a one-way to Quebec City then you will do debarkation and immigration there. You will not have the cluster we did in Portland.

Good for you! I would also look at Viator and Shore Excursions Group, tours by locals etc. Halifax was a nice place to explore on your own as was PEI. The smaller ports, do your research regarding what is around that is walkable. I didn't think Portland had much of a downtown area to explore. There are third party providers that might be able to create a tour just for you. Have a great cruise!

@seemoreseascruises3791 thanks!

Celebrity Cruises is Royal Caribbean Group's premium product while Silversea is it's Luxury product. Same can be said from Carnival with Holland America, Cunard and Princess being it's premium products. Seaborn is classified as in the Luxury market segment. Each major cruise line has a mass market offering geared towards families many with mega ships, premium products and normally also a luxury or ultra luxury offerings. Others, again like Celebrity, Seaborn and others also have products in the expedition segment. Celebrity is found in the premium segment. If smaller or intimate sailings are what you like and can afford, then Seaborn is a fantastic choice!

I am so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Solo cruising is definitely a great way to do your own thing! thanks for sharing and for watching!

Virgin does have some amazing offerings! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Ouch - did I do that? I am so sorry that I did not catch that. Thank you so much for letting me know. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Yes, I have been to St Kitts twice. It is a very nice port with a small arrival port area. I would recommend an excursion though if you want to really see the island. Thanks for watching!

Great comment! The new port is so much better but still very touristy. Nassau is still a must do excursion port since even though the shops and vendors are less aggressive, it is still just small shops with stuff made in China. The straw market downtown is open again so that is very cool to experience and Senior Frogs is open again (though I have never been nor do I ever want to go) so that is good for the party crowd. There are still travel advisories to not not venture past the downtown due to crime from gangs. The downtown is dirty and has nothing but tourist traps and Diamond International Stores. Go to Atlantis or take and excursion to Blue Lagoon. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching.

The architecture is amazing from the port view but I did not like the internal island outside of the cruise port area. We have been there a few times since this video and I agree that it is growing on me. We have done excursions outside of the tourist areas and it is a very interesting port and beautiful culture and people. It is a great port to visit if you are doing an excursion or have a lot of time in port to explore. St Barts is amazing but so difficult to get to. Grand Cayman has declined in my opinion having been there twice in the last four years. You must do an excursion there since the downtown is now almost non-existent. Thanks so much for sharing and of course for watching!

The only "windows" that you need to be concerned about are the infinite veranda staterooms on Edge Class Ships. These balcony staterooms are not your typical balconies but those with the window that opens to give you the feeling of open air and full views of the sea. There are standard balcony staterooms on Edge Class ships that have a structural huge circle steel support outside of the sliding glass door balconies located one the middle and upper decks forward. These are Port Hole Verandas. They are normally a bit cheaper than the Infinite Veranda Staterooms. Solstice and Millennium Class ships do not have the Infinite Veranda window staterooms. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you for the update. :)

The AT&T country thing is NOT something we use ever - one time on Turks and Caicos and it was awful. It is wonderful for a safety net in case that you need it. Local Wi-Fi with a good secure VPN service is best when traveling in other countries. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Make it your own! This was meant to open eyes and allow you to be your own advocate. Good for you! I hope your are successful! Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

Thank you for the constructive criticism. Well taken and appreciated. It is a work in progress. I am just trying to provide information and content.

No absolutely not. I do sail Celebrity the most and most of my clients tend to gravitate to Celebrity.

I would agree that was a good decision. We have sailed Holland America several times but we also keep coming back to Celebrity. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Thank. you for the heads up! I added that to the segment list.

Thank you so much! If you are doing a Panama Canal cruise - I hope this was helpful. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

On a more recent visit we also did an excursion this time and saw the flamingos (just a few unfortunately) went to a beach that was pretty nice and then to some very cool caves near the airport. I absolutely feel that you need an excursion there but it is a very unique place. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

It was an excellent itinerary and as you stated, with a drydock the Eclipse will be as spectacular as the other Solstice Class ships! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@seemoreseascruises3791 , it was very informative and I appreciated that.

That is a new perspective to be honest but I absolutely respect your opinion and experience. I think the food is much better than Holland America and Celebrity. We did have a nasty steak at Pink Agave but the rest of the food was outstanding. They are different for sure and are not for everyone. I like the change of pace but never had bad customer service. Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching!