We Just Returned from THE MOST EXPENSIVE CRUISE Cruise We Have Ever Been On- Was it Worth It?

Heidi and I just returned from the most expensive cruise we have ever been on. We spent over 20K for a two-week European trip onboard Celebrity Beyond. We share all the details and weigh in on whether the trip was worth it.
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Celebrity Beyond Mediterranean Cruise
1:22 Why We Booked This Trip
2:12 Rome
3:45 Celebrity Beyond
4:02 Complimentary Dining
6:10 Specialty Dining
7:25 Stateroom
9:30 Entertainment
12:27 Service
14:20 Itinerary
14:50 Santorini, Greece
16:10 Mykonos, Greece
17:25 Istanbul, Turkey
20:11 Kusadasi, Turkey
20:58 Athens, Greece
22:21 Naples, Italy
24:10 Was it Worth It?
The Most Expensive Cruise We Have Ever Been On
We are back from an 11-night ‪@celebritycruises‬ #celebritybeyond Mediterranean cruise. This cruise visited 9 ports of call in three countries and was the most we have ever paid for a trip. After including flights, the cruise, hotel stays, tours, and excursions, and other add-ons and upgrades, the cruise was over 20K!
In this Celebrity Beyond review, we break down everything, from the onboard experiences to the ports of call, so you can see where our money was spent and whether it was a good value. We have sailed on Celebrity Beyond before, so we were familiar with the ship. This cruise cost more than any other cruise we have been on because of our stateroom choice. Since we are not fans of the infinite veranda stateroom, we opted for a sunset veranda. This aft-facing stateroom offers fantastic views despite having a hefty price tag.
Also, we did several specialty dinners, with the cruise being nearly two weeks. Some were well worth the upcharges, like Le Voyage and the Fine Cut Steakhouse. Others, like Eden, Raw on 5, and The Rooftop Garden, were a letdown.
Celebrity Beyond did deliver when it came to onboard activities and entertainment. We upgraded to the premium drink package to enjoy all the cocktails at the Martini Bar. Not to mention a more comprehensive selection of wine and spirits at other bars and lounges.
The Itinerary
Most of our tours and excursions were through the cruise line. Given that we wanted to do and see everything, we also tended to book longer and more expensive tours to visit multiple landmarks or destinations in each port of call.
Our tour in Santorini, Greece, felt rushed and a tad touristy, but it allowed us to bypass the cable car, which was a bonus. The only island where we booked a private tour was Mykonos. This half-day tour was a great introduction to the island and gave us plenty of time to explore the old town.
With our two days in Istanbul, we booked a combo tour that allowed us to see many historic landmarks and explore the modern-day city. Likewise, our small group tour in Kusadasi gave us plenty of time to wander Ephesus's ancient streets but also gave us a chance to stroll the port area.
While we had a good time in Athens, we should have booked a tour of the Acropolis, as the rest of our day was not as eventful. But, we saved the best for last with a full day exploring the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii when docked in Naples. Our charamsitica and informative tour guide, Marco, made this excursion even more memorable.
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[@aliciatai8083]

Happy Anniversary 🎉Congratulations!!!!🎉Welcome Back 😅 Thank you so much for sharing this lovely luxury trip with us😂 💝quite the unforgettable experience of a lifetime! You guys are soo blessed ❤😊

[@sonnyc4105]

Good for you guys! Sometimes it's not about the Benjamins but the total and complete experience, and it sounds like you got your money's worth. Thanks for sharing your special occasion.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes! Thank you!

[@VaughnBresheare]

We did RCCL, 11 day, similar, excursions, but we stayed 2 days prior and 6 days after in Rome, traveling to Venice as well all for $9000, we even got $650 in onboard credit as we charged the entire cruise on RCCL visa cc. We had a large balcony room, 6 excursions, our Rome hotel Modigliani was $1500, that's included in the $9000, so I feel we did very well flying in from the Western U. S.

[@kevincozby]

Great video! We love the Beyond. It's our favorite ship!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

For the majority of Americans this presents like an episode of the old tv show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. I've cruised with Celebrity, NCL and Royal Caribbean and I would never dream of spending that kind of money on a cruise, even one that was 11 days long.

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

Things are just so expensive nowadays.

[@app321]

I wouldn't spend that on a mass market cruise. You can get a small ship (200 guests) yacht style for the same or less.

[@gasmahn3294]

cruise influencers ....When you can deduct the full cruise cost as a BUSINESS EXPENSE..😅

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@gasmahn3294 yeah but even then a deduction from income taxes isn't the same as having the money to throw tens of thousands of dollars into a week and half long vacation.

[@donmartin986]

Not necessarily that expensive considering that is a once in a lifetime adventure. Try doing hotels and flying or doing ferries back and forth taking lots of time and money to attempt a similar trip! Yes, it all adds up cost wise especially figuring in the cost of airfare but maybe just once.

[@app321]

A really great review. As a TA and content creator very impressed with the videography, the amount of shots you took, the editing, script...a great production. Bravo.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@keisha4620]

Thanks for posting.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

You’re welcome. Happy cruising.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great video & review! 👏👏 The itinerary, ship, cabin & food really look amazing! Happy anniversary & nice to see you guys in Rome

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks. It was great seeing you guys too. We need to do a cruise together sometime in 2024!

[@LifeWellCruised]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 that would be fun!! Let’s chat about plans sometime soon :)

[@derekmay8427]

Wow! Looks like that was an amazing cruise!!😊

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

It was! We are so glad we did it! Happy cruising.

[@noname-JS]

Cool, but I'll be starting Celebrity on their new Ascent

[@kwelcal]

I came across the visit for the topic but was pleasantly surprised that the room you sailed in is the room I have booked for my cruise next July! When I first booked I searched the room number on KZbin this past July! 🤣

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Have fun!

[@raymondklicius7961]

23:02 we did the same cruise in May 2023. The Beyond was beyond our expectations. We did inside cabin because we were always doing shore excursions. We spent about half that you paid. We also did 4 nights in Rome before the cruise.

[@NOT-WOKE-007]

We will be on the Beyond for a 14 day transatlantic cruise the end of October 2023. We love Edge class too. We have a Magic Carpet Sky Suite as we also do not like the infinite veranda. Thanks for this video!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great cruise.

[@FraserAtSea]

I'm absolutely dying to cruise on this class of ship, but as a solo I'm finding the fares just too high. I'm hoping to squeeze one in from Southampton when we get an EDGE class for the next season - they look amazing!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

They are amazing. Worth every penny. Thanks for watching. Happy sailing!

[@donmartin986]

The Edge class of ships are quite amazing. A real destination in and of themselves. Ports are a bonus!! A real treat for the eyes. Inside cabins are just fine and beautifully done. It's the overall ship and ambience that you go for.

[@FraserAtSea]

@@donmartin986 yeah, it looks like 2024 could be my year, and I’m so excited!

[@andyd5681]

Arturo was our tour guide at the Colosseum in August! He was awesome!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes he was. Thanks for watching.

[@ljacobs357]

We have been cruising on Celebrity since they started in 1988 and have been on at least 12 cruises with weeks them. We generally book a Retreat-class cabin and have generally enjoyed the experience. I think they consider themselves a premium/luxury line today, but have fallen well short of that the last few times we have sailed them. Personally, we prefer the older Solstice-class ships, which are more intimate without the glitz. Regent, Seabourn, Viking and Silversea offer similar quality at equal or less cost.

[@stephendacey8761]

You forgot Carnival Cruises.😆😆😆

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We have sailed on Solstice class too and prefer Edge class, but haven’t tried Seabourn or Regent yet.

[@marias902]

We are normally Viking cruisers, but have our first Retreat cruise on the Beyond coming up in April. With 4 sea days and 5 islands we’ve mostly seen before, our money is being spent on the ship experience. With our cruise cost including premium beverage package, premium Wi-Fi, gratuities, and even an $800 credit, it’s not nearly as pricey as you’d expect. We are looking forward to our first large ship experience, after Viking’s 900 passenger ships, and on Oceania’s 1200 passenger ships. So excited!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

The Solstice ships were designed as Celebrity ships for a Celebrity ship look/feel and experience. The Edge ships are different. And I think they lack a specific Celebrity personality. They also lack nice lounges, something crucial for me. I would swap out the Eden area for smaller, more elegant lounge areas. Also, the design/decor of the Edge ships is not Celebrity style. It's nice but not Celebrity. More generic nice. If you don't know the Horizon through Solstice ships then you may not notice it.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 Edge class ships aren't Celebrity style and feel. It's one thing for a ship to be "beautiful." Any line can make a "beautiful" ship. But for a ship to be attractive yet characterful in the style of what they've established for a brand is a whole different thing. The Edge class may be nice ships but there are spaces lacking in it that exist on the Solstice that make the Solstice class identifiable as Celebrity ships. It's easy to prefer the newer and bigger but when they take things away, it's noticeable.

[@Stanf954]

We did a 12 day Mediterranean bucket list on Infinity from Rome to Athens via Israel in 2019. It was fabulous but we didn't spend the mega bucks on it for a midship Balcony by booking thru a TA group tour. Saved us big $.

[@suesuegrosser]

We always get mid ship balcony.Never paid 20k.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

While our TA helped us save some money, there wasn’t a group rate. Happy cruising.

[@Sean-C]

Visiting Europe is insanely expensive whether on land, sea or air. For the majority of Americans this is a once in a lifetime experience.

[@suesuegrosser]

We have visited Europe twice a year for 30 years.Cruising,usually is the most affordable,luxurious way to travel there.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

True. The price of everything is expensive now a days. Happy cruising.

[@Frenchiesonthego]

The reverse is also true. I love to cruise in Europe and if you stay on classic lines, in balcony cabins, it's quite affordable (even better if you're sailing on the sunny days in spring or autumn). On the contrary, going to the Caribbean, buying a flight, booking the hotel before the cruise, attending a cruise line like Royal Caribbean (or any other besides MSC or Costa) adds too much cost. So, for us European too, travelling to your side of the Atlantic sea is sometimes a once in a lifetime adventure 🙂

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Don't kid yourself, for the majority of Americans this is a never in a lifetime experience.

[@annemarie7682]

If you want to be a millionaire tourist,yes it is expensive , but do you come as a normal income tourist it is not expensive ,

[@sherylpolster5309]

We were on the same cruise and had a wonderful time. We were disappointed to miss out on Sicily, especially because that is where my grandparents were from. We had been to Rome before so we didn't spend extra days before or after the cruise. This was our first cruise with Celebrity and the Beyond is so far my favorite ship. We were also very impressed with the ruins at Ephesus and felt they were the highlight of all the tours. Thanks for a great review.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Glad you enjoyed the review. Happy cruising.

[@pattaccone]

Aft balconies are great ! 20k seems a little crazy though

[@jaynadagostino2626]

We were also on the same cruise at the same time! Beyond is a beautiful ship and the itinerary was excellent. My husband and I loved Istanbul and would recommend it to anyone thinking of visiting. I agree that this trip is worth the price. Thanks for the video!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks for watching. Totally agree.

[@edmondshum4116]

Right now value and experience of land based all inclusive resorts outshine cruise based vacations.

[@ceceliamoreno1845]

We paid what you did on beyond out of rome but had a sky suite and business class flights. We were on the sept 18th RT Rome.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

That sounds like a great deal.

[@dlgregory35]

Celebrity was formed by Chandris Lines in 1989 and the X on the funnel actually means Chandris.

[@amitraina2]

You could have saved money by going on Viking sliver sea, seaborne or even regent they included excursions and alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages also all speciality restaurants are part of 3500 per person fare.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes, it would be interesting to see what a similar itinerary would be on Viking.

[@mcgarrett5oh]

Great video as usual. Thanks. Question: Did you find the safe in your room was wide enough to hold a standard sized laptop? Cheers!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks for watching. We didn’t use the safe so hard to say. I would say you could fit a tablet, and maybe a 14” computer.

[@donmartin986]

I don't think any safe in a hotel or ship is large enough to fit a laptop unfortunately.

[@nicolew101]

I think to visit each of these places on land/air travel you would have spent just as much if not more. To be on a cruise with an upgraded room and food/drink upgrades then it was probably fair.

[@mikeymutual5489]

To travel by train to each these cities (they already had to fly from/to Europe), would have cost a fraction of what they paid the cruise line. And they would have seen much, much more.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We agree. That is why we opted for the cruise. Travel in general is just very expensive right now.

[@mikeymutual5489]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 I guess you've never heard of a Eurail Pass. OK.

[@kiddlesk]

We did pretty much the same itinerary on Celebrity Equinox back in 2012. Balcony cabins and drinks packages plus flights (from the UK) added up to, if memory serves correctly, about £,2500pp so say $3,000. Clearly Celebrity, as with most cruise lines, are moved on leaps and bounds. But I'm not sure I'd be happy with paying even $10,000pp for what you had.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

All cruises have increased drastically since the restart.

[@bodyloverz30]

@@Eatsleepcruise1 For $20,000 it should be a Luxury Line!

[@dlgregory35]

I often wonder about people on here talking about finding. Are they professionals in the food trade or are they in fact amateurs who have no idea abut food. Most people are not fine dining experts but these people all talk about food as though they are actual food professionals. Some may be bit all of them surely. Properly more likely to eat oatmeal for breakfast at home.

[@tombrown8281]

Try the P/O ships great value for your money

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

That’s one cruise line we haven’t tried yet.

[@MarkHearn-zy6co]

Great video. We just returned from a 9 night cruise Barcelona to Barcelona on the Celebrity Reflection. We stayed in a sky suite in Retreat. Due to the early excursions, we ordered room service breakfast every morning but one. On the first morning, the room attendant set the table for us, but the food was cold. The other mornings, the attendant did not set the table for us and the food was consistently cold (not room temperature, but cold) every day. I was curious if this was your experience. This was our first and probably ONLY Celebrity cruise. We were not impressed.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Sorry to hear about the cold food. But glad you enjoyed the review. We would say give Celebrity another shot, it’s one of our favorite lines.

[@Schri1]

It's important to provide Celebrity feedback. They would like to know your experience and remedy the situation. Having your breakfast at the right temperature is not an unreasonable request.

[@donmartin986]

Save some money. Skip the retreat and go for full experience and itinerary. Regular cabins are just fine.

[@user-nv6hm4mh3f]

Actually I found Oceania has better price compared to celebrity, unless you can accept that passengers are mostly 80+

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We have sailed with Oceania Cruises before and thought the ships were nice.

[@christine7196]

Did you feel the motion a lot more on the aft of the ship in your sunset veranda?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We did not feel it any more than normal. The seas were pretty calm once we did leave Italy. Are you sailing on Celebrity Beyond?

[@woofolliesmydog8628]

I think better value would have been on Regent or Silverseas for that money.

[@ongo6408]

Not sure why anyone would do this. For the price, you could do rssc, Viking, silver seas, etc. way more premium experience

[@andrewchooljian5904]

to clarify, do you prefer this to a entry suite on Regent or Silversea or Seabourn? Pretty close in price...

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We haven’t sailed with any of those lines. Those ships are small for our liking, but definitely want to try.

[@bjlaca1973]

What kind of cabin?

[@ruthadams7133]

Beautiful and informational video. What was the total cost and was the cabin upgrade worth the money?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks, glad you found the video helpful. The total costs of the trip were 20k. The cruise cabin upgrade from a guaranteed balcony to aft was about 3k, for a total of 10k. Then the flights, tours, excursions, etc added up to 20k.

[@Ajmuzz]

I wish you broke down the costs and whether or not it included airfare etc. This information is slightly misleading as it leads viewers to believe that the cost of cruising is overwhelming when it is typically an inexpensive getaway. You can easily spend 1/3 - 1/2 of that budget (20K) for an 11 day European Celebrity cruise including airfare.

[@jenniferbruce2303]

Sounds expensive, but that’s the current price for these type of destinations. I have a 10 day Mediterranean cruise planned next year on NCL and I think it could end up being about $5k-$10k per person if you consider cruise fare, excursions, transportation around town, hotels, flight, meals while not on ship, souvenirs, etc. 🙃😩😇

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Very true. Have a great cruise.

[@generynkewicz4871]

Just did a 10 day Mediterranean cruise on NCL Viva. Overall an expensive disappointment.

[@jaywoods378]

Celebrity is insanely expensive. That's why we don't cruise with them anymore. On a per diem basis, you won't spend much more (sometimes less) on true premium lines like Oceania.

[@susancook1448]

We just did a trip to AK with a prime inside cabin for approx $1,100 per person

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

True, but all lines have increased. We just saw balcony cabins on Icon of the Seas going for 10k. That doesn’t include any tours, drinks, or flights.

[@StrykerMaguire205]

My wife and I was on this cruise

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Did you have a good time?

[@sandyneedham6499]

Was yous?

[@gasmahn3294]

Was or were?

[@GSSuiteLife]

We paid less per person per day for the Penthouse Suite on Beyond So I think you overpaid TBH Also only paid $9K for an 11 night Panama canal cruise on Beyond in a Sky Suite

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Perhaps. Depends on what was included.

[@wondrafuladventures]

I love Celebrity, but if I was spending that much money I would go with a cruise like Viking.

[@suesuegrosser]

Less people!!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Yes, it would be interesting to see how much a similar cruise would be on Viking.

[@ducheau100]

Viking is a sea of older snotty people and no casino. If thats what youre into

[@wondrafuladventures]

@@ducheau100 some people don't want a casino and yes it runs older but mostly cause of the marketing they cater to

[@sandyneedham6499]

For this kind of money, I would have expected a real stateroom, like a suite in a five star hotel, not just a somewhat upgraded cabin, looking much like any other cabin. Include me out.

[@JaJa-qt5sf]

Why the crew id mandate to get vaccinated and guests not?!? Carnival group abolished mandatory vaccination for the crew.

[@viralsheddingzombie5324]

Because the law (which is actually outdated) allows employers to mandate vaccination only for their employees. (US gov. can mandate employees and federal contractors) You'll never hear this from the media or from the gov. agencies, but the case law circa 1905 still cited to support employer vaccination mandates is technically no longer valid. CV and the mandates were a complete scam meant to enrich the pharma companies.

[@CydeWeys]

When you said that you had spent $20k on the trip I was sure that you would be staying in a suite on the Beyond -- but you weren't? Just a basic balcony room? Where did all that money go??! We did a 7 day cruise on the Beyond (in an infinite veranda room, not a balcony room), and we paid only around $2.3k for 7 nights. I'm not seeing where your money went!

[@dlgregory35]

The complimentary dining you mention is NOT complimentary. Complimentary means free. The normal dining is far from complementary, you pay for tin the cruise fare. Wish people would learn English, even American English, as American or English English, means same thing free and it is far from free.

[@generynkewicz4871]

Hmmm it seems your understanding of English is what’s lacking. Complimentary means it doesn’t cost extra as it’s included in the basic fare.

[@suesuegrosser]

It sounds overpriced...😢

[@mikeymutual5489]

Because it is. But they will never admit it.

[@howardhdavidson]

Not enough people on the ship for $20,000

[@joethecomputerguy1]

No thanks. 20k. Really? No bucket list item is worth that much to me. I just booked a 14 day bucket list cruise for $1,135 in Europe. And that is me as a solo. Must be nice to be rich. There is a reason I don't cruise Celebrity. Wait, I did one back in the '90s. Not for me.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Happy cruising.

[@butalina]

Absolutely absurd. I have been cruising with Celebrity since 1990...they have slid way down the hill...I wont go everything that has been downgraded or eliminated. For $20,000 you could have gone on a REAL luxury cruise line...I just can't get over thebfact that only would spend that kind of money on Celebrity. I just did a 10 day cruise with Airfare in Aqua Class for 6,500 including Airfare..And I did excursions in every port...

[@jaywoods378]

That's what I keep telling people. Just go on a REAL luxury line. We no longer do Celebrity. On a per diem basis, it's no more (and sometime s cheaper) to travel on the true premium lines like Oceania.

[@mikeymutual5489]

Hey, it's suckers like that who keep the inside cabin prices low, so...

[@butalina]

@@mikeymutual5489 I tend to agree..a fool who has no value of money.. I was thinking the $6,500 for two was expensive...this dude is the type not to work and expects everything handed to him...he fits the description though.

[@butalina]

@@jaywoods378 I agree.. Oceania is very nice..But Cleary not a luxury line...Upper Premium yes.

[@kens805]

Hmm, cruise or new car? LOL

[@mea3665]

If you think thats costly don't book a Viking expedition Cruise

[@corinnemcleod1804]

All expedition cruises are expensive, not just Viking

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

True, lol. An expedition cruise is on the bucket list.

[@gasmahn3294]

Cruise influencers...when a 20k cruise is a fully deductible as a business expense 😂😂😅

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Not fully

[@kevinmsft]

$20k for this is crazy... You should at least get a Haven cabin or something. And I never go to guided tour from cruise ships... They are filled with people and you get herded like sheep.

[@2226robin]

20K for what you describe, hmm, it not worth it. With 20K I can travel all Europe, visit all the places you described with my own pace, more relax. One thing I don’t understand, the bed on cruise ship seems nobody sleep in it, hmm, you wait for the room steward make the room then you video it, instead of enjoy all the activities on the cruise ship, and the closet was empty, hmm, you don’t putting on the closet, hmm. It’s weird, I cruised with Celebrities several times, the musics was everywhere on the ship, we danced every night, hmm, they must removed all the music evens on your cruise. :)

[@BFITM]

Why do people do such misleading clickbait headlines? Why does your headline says "$20,000 MISTAKE"? Plus the cruise itself wasn't $20k. And clearly you didn't think it was a mistake, so why are you misleading people?

[@bodyloverz30]

I don't believe this is worth 20 grand.

[@bodyloverz30]

Disney pricing, without the quality.

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We think Celebrity is better than DCL, but we also cruise just the two of us.

[@mikeymutual5489]

You cruise toadies are all so predictable. However much you spend, however much the cruise line fleeces you, you always come back and say that it was worth it. Never mind that you could have spent a solid month taking your time to carefully visit all of those cities and more by traveling locally without using a stupid cruise ship to keep running back to take care of your every little need. Cruising in a large ship is absolutely the worst way to see Europe, suitable only for geriatrics who only can handle a quick tour during stops. If that is not you, then using a cruise ship to travel to important places is actually pathetic, and you deserve to be as taken advantage of as you were.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I think it is a decent way to get a taste of Europe. I did a Med cruise on a Celebrity ship. However, I did an inside room. I don't care about the stateroom. I care about the public areas. It was 10 nights and included Rome, Paris, Vienna, and even a city in Morocco. It's not just about the ports when cruising. If you really want to see Europe, you do it differently. I agree with that. Also, I was 38 on that cruise. That's hardly geriatric.

[@mikeymutual5489]

@@benjaminsmith2287 I do inside cabins as well, as they are a great value. I agree that cruising to some far-flung places (especially islands) might make sense in some cases, but if you want to see the great cities of Europe, then the only real way to do that is by touring on land. That could be done by train (preferable), by joining a bus tour or by renting a car.

[@charlesgreen9623]

LOL..how much more did you pay for the Sunset Veranda....that seemed silly when all you have to do is lower the window in the Veranda room.