Exclusive lounges = elitism?

It's probably not specific to Celebrity, but I'll use them as the example: if you pay for a certain category of room you get access to restaurants or lounges that are off limits to the other passengers.

Does this rub anyone else the wrong way?

I have no problem with paying more for a room or a meal and getting a better room/meal....but getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers bugs me a little. Am I the only one?

It's probably not specific to Celebrity, but I'll use them as the example: if you pay for a certain category of room you get access to restaurants or lounges that are off limits to the other passengers.

 

Does this rub anyone else the wrong way?

 

I have no problem with paying more for a room or a meal and getting a better room/meal....but getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers bugs me a little. Am I the only one?

Even if we did have that type of cabin we wouldn't even give it a second thought or care.:rolleyes: If you aren't Elite and above does it bother you that they have evening events only catered to them? If you are does that "bug" you?

It's a non issue to me. People can choose which cabin to book and we all have choices so why is this a problem?

No more than it bugs me when I walk through business class into my cattle pen for a 12 hour flight!

Michael's Club is reserved for Suite Guests, Zenith Loyalty members and Blue Chip top tier passengers.

Luminae Restaurant is reserved for Suite passengers.

Blu is reserved for Aqua Class passengers.

This is standard practice in the travel industry. Pay more for a Hotel and get more services. Pay for First Class on a flight and you get more. I have absolutely no problem with this.

So what? You are not the CEO of the company and cannot use the CEO office. You did not pay to fly first or business class and cannot sit in that section where they get real service, good food, wine, cheese and all. You get what you pay for. You work and get paid at that grade level and use of that little office cubicle.

If you want access to suite lounges, you just have to pay to stay in a suite.

No more than it bugs me when I walk through business class into my cattle pen for a 12 hour flight!

But on a cruise ship it bugs or rubs you the wrong way.:confused: You don't have to take advantage of the perks you paid for. All about choices.

It's probably not specific to Celebrity, but I'll use them as the example: if you pay for a certain category of room you get access to restaurants or lounges that are off limits to the other passengers.

 

 

 

Does this rub anyone else the wrong way?

 

 

 

I have no problem with paying more for a room or a meal and getting a better room/meal....but getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers bugs me a little. Am I the only one?

Hotels have had this option for many years. If you pay for a room on a specific floor, you’ll have access to a lounge, specifically for breakfast and afternoon cocktails and appetizers.

Airlines the same. Business Class and First Class have private lounges for meals and relaxation.

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But on a cruise ship it bugs or rubs you the wrong way.:confused: You don't have to take advantage of the perks you paid for. All about choices.

Huh? It was the OP who said that. I said "No more than..."

I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

"Bugs me a little"- Sure a very little. But, that's the way of the world.

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I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

Where have you ever seen this?

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Some airlines keep you from using the rest room in the front of the plane, it is for business and first class passengers only. Cruise lines reserve a few venue's for suite passengers who have paid for the lounge or restaurant by booking a suite. Doesn't bother me at all.

Huh? It was the OP who said that. I said "No more than..."

Sorry. Disregard. I thought I was responding to the OP.:o Peace.

I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

I found that when I'm in a place I shouldn't be the person in charge is quite polite. The rules are quite clear and some have confessed to me that they always try to talk their way into a place that they are not entitled to be in.

Sorry. I thought I was responding to the OP.:o Peace.

Heh! I've been mis-quoted a lot worse! :)

It's probably not specific to Celebrity, but I'll use them as the example: if you pay for a certain category of room you get access to restaurants or lounges that are off limits to the other passengers.

 

 

 

Does this rub anyone else the wrong way?

 

 

 

I have no problem with paying more for a room or a meal and getting a better room/meal....but getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers bugs me a little. Am I the only one?

My kind of thread. [emoji23]

Not at all.

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I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

I have met people on my roll call that were in more superior cabins. We enjoyed sharing independent excursions with them and being invited to share their balcony for sailaways - never any lording over others - just pleasant encounters.

With Celebrity however, I have seen some threads regarding Edgeification of the current fleet with concerns that some of the currently available common space might be taken away to create suite-only space. This may or may not be a real concern, but if it happened, then that would bug me.

I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

Doesn't bother me at all. And I think that your expectation to be in the minority is correct.

This doesn't even meet the definition of elitism. By definition an elitist expects the preferred treatment. The people that book the higher categories are paying for the preferred treatment. If you want the treatment you can pay for it. If not, don't sweat the small stuff.

I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

So I'm now wearing my devils advocate hat.

Do you think those people who are rubbed up the wrong way by this are being petty?

I live in Las Vegas. Our casinos are notorious for treating big gamblers (called Whales) to the very best. One visitor asked me no matter how much I am willing to spend I can't get a front row seat at the shows. I asked him, how much do you gamble? His reply, gambling! I would never gamble. My response, in other cities if you pay the most, you get the front row. In Vegas gamble a lot and you can sit on the stage with the stars.

My belief, the big spenders are helping lower the price to cruise for others and for that reason they should be treated like Royalty!!!

I expected to be in the minority (my wife thinks I'm crazy :) ) I was just curious by how much. Like I said, I have no problem with getting a better room or better service or a better airline seat by paying more. The part that bothers me is the "nyah nyah...you can't come in" feature.

See, there's your problem: you should ALWAYS listen to your wife! :halo:

Seen on an upper deck doorway of the Norwegian Epic:

"Posh Club. Private area for adults only. Thank you for your understanding"

which I thought a little insensitive.

It's probably not specific to Celebrity, but I'll use them as the example: if you pay for a certain category of room you get access to restaurants or lounges that are off limits to the other passengers.

 

Does this rub anyone else the wrong way?

 

I have no problem with paying more for a room or a meal and getting a better room/meal....but getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers bugs me a little. Am I the only one?

It doesn't bug me at all. And I don't see that those who book suites are "getting the privilege of not having to share a space with your fellow passengers." My booking a suite does not get me exclusive access to Michael's Club or Luminae--there will be quite a few of my fellow passengers in both venues. Same as if I choose to fly first class--I don't get the space all to myself.