Hello~

Just a quick few reminders before you sail.

It seems there is some misinformation going about over paying taxes on drinks when leaving Spain. This is absolutely false. Like most public forums, people don't report or convey the proper information. NCL has a Free at Sea promo which adds taxes and gratuities on all of their sailings not just out of Spain. That is not so with Celebrity.

You will NOT be paying additional taxes or gratuities on your drinks while in Barcelona port. However, if you purchase a beverage above the $10 limit, you will pay the difference and 20% gratuities. If you want premium brands you can upgrade on the app prior to sailing, or pay the upcharge onboard. As a rule of thumb, always ask when you order if it is covered under your Classic Package.

Make sure you have your shore excursion information handy and that you know where you will be meeting your tours.

Double check your airline reservations. Departure times and connections can change quickly. Watch the informaiton boards in the airport.

I will be leaving on Oct 6 to take an AmaWaterways river cruise. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. I can always be reached via email...please no voice mail or texting, it is too difficult to answer properly while in Europe in a timely manner. I am always glad to help.

As a foot note too. Celebrity is changing their All Included package very soon!!! It will be just wifi and gratuities. Beverage packages will be about $100 per day per person! Or you will pay per drink and those prices are set to go higher as well.

If you want the All Included package on any Celebrity cruise, sailing through 2024 it needs to be booked quickly. Our agency has blocks of cabins that will have the All Included pricing for 2024. But, you must decide and get under deposit (which is refundable) quickly. Once our block of cabins are booked, then you won't be able to get the All Included package again. This is not pressure sales, I am just letting you know about future cruise prices and sailings. This is what a good agent does for you. Tell your friends to contact me, but this is "when it is gone, it will be gone"! We do have some very good group fares that save you hundreds of dollars.

See you onboard!

Kathy Hays Cruises

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