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Celebrity Xcel Pt.4 - Pool Hopping, Cyprus Dinner, Chapters Show, Loyalty Wine Tasting, Bora Dinner

ParoDeeJay
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πŸ‘οΈ 13K viewsπŸ“… 3 months ago⏱️ 24:45
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Creator's Key Takeaways

It was a nice chill day and I don't I'm not even upset I didn't see turtles.

One of the best meals I've ever had, honestly.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Plan your reservation at Bora a half hour after you want to start the experience.
βœ“Take advantage of quieter port days to explore onboard venues and pools.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing port excursions due to ship delays β€” Turn it into a ship day to explore more fun onboard.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to spend a ship day exploring Celebrity Xcel's pools and activities?
QHow does the Bora upcharge dining experience work?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

St. Thomas3 Happy Bacon
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After our ship's clearance in St. Thomas takes longer than expected, we're turning it into a ship day to explore more fun onboard Celebrity Xcel! Join us for some pool-hopping as we explore three different water options, followed by more atrium fun & games, dinner at the included Cyprus dining room, and the "Chapters" main stage show. We'll roll right into another ship day featuring a loyalty wine tasting event, tunes at the Sunset Bar, and dinner at the upcharge Bora restaurant!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome To The Video 01:09 Pool Hopping 04:40 Updates & Stuff 06:56 Atrium Shenanigans 09:37 Cyprus Dinner 10:57 Chapters Show 13:00 A New Day Dawns 15:08 Wines & Snacks 16:55 Fresh & Clean Mode 17:58 Atriums & Sunsets 19:50 Bora Dinner -Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises -Ship Name: Celebrity Xcel -Cruise Dates: November 30, 2025 - December 7, 2025 -Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida -Itinerary: Fort Lauderdale, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Maarten [7-Night Eastern Caribbean] Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay β€’ P.O. Box 117 β€’ Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II (backup) Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro (backup) Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) Thumbnail Photo: Ryan McDaniel (via Cruise Critic) #CelebrityXcel #ShipDay #CelebrityCruises #CelebrityCruiseLine #CelebrityExcel #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers