Aqua Amenities Changes?

[Chooz2Cruz]

It has been 2 years since my last AQ cruise. What has changed? Do we still get all the perks of CC? with the addition of AQ extras? I now see that you only get welcome water, not every day. It also now says only "continental" breakfast in Blu? Not a full menu?

[ISABELLA]

In addition, AquaClass® staterooms include:

Services

 

A Personal Spa Concierge to arrange Spa treatments

Welcome bottled water

Daily delivery of flavored tea

Priority check-in

Priority disembarkation based on travel needs

Complimentary shoeshine service

Dining

 

Exclusive access to Blu, a specialty restaurant featuring "clean cuisine" that also serves complimentary breakfast every day

Upgraded room service menu

Amenities

 

Complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room (Relaxation Room on Solstice Class only)

Aromatherapy diffuser

Pillow menu

Additional bathroom amenities, including shower gel, facial spray and lip balm

Plush bathrobes

Slippers

On-demand wellness programming

Stateroom Features

 

Hansgrohe® shower panel

Fog-free mirror

[cruiserchuck]

They better still be offering a full breakfast, or I am going to be very disappointed when I am on the Solstice next month. The breakfast in Blu is excellent.

[Chooz2Cruz]

I guess my question is..................does it still include all that Concierge has plus the above listed AQ amenities.

 

And here is what it says on X site for Aqua about Blu.

 

Specialty Restaurant Blu, created just for AquaClass guests, serving complimentary, healthy continental breakfast daily, and an unforgettable contemporary dinner nightly

Edited September 23, 2016 by Chooz2Cruz

[Mosttoyswin]

I know they added a embarkation lunch to cc. That is not included with aqua class. Celebrities definition of a continental breakfast is more extensive than mine. Here's the blu breakfast menu from the website

 

 

MENU

 

Breakfast \ Dinner \ Beverages \ Desserts

CONTINENTAL

"Our Way"

 

Seasonal Melon Fruit Plate with Berries

 

Fresh Grapefruit Half

 

Blu Parfait with Granola, Low-Fat Yogurt

and Blueberry Compote

 

Eclipse Parfait with Muesli,

Strawberry Yogurt, Fresh Fruits and Mint

 

Daily Selection of Yogurts and Cereals

 

Sliced Vine Ripened Tomato, Cucumber,

Radishes, Salami and Cottage Cheese

 

Muesli – Prepared Tableside

 

Fruit and Cheese Plate

 

Cold Cuts and Cheese Combination

 

Smoked Salmon Plate, Capers,

Red Onion, Chopped Egg

 

 

BAKERY & GRIDDLE

 

Freshly Baked Danish, Croissants and Muffins

 

BLU Berry–Pecan Pancakes or Vanilla

Buttermilk Pancakes, Choice of Vermont

Maple Syrup, Wild Berry Compote

 

French Toast with Muddled Fresh Berries

 

Toast – Wheat, Rye, White,

English Muffin, Bagel

 

 

THE "CRACKED" EGG

 

Two Farm Fresh Eggs,

Prepared to your Liking

 

Omelet Your Way – Whole or Egg White

 

Selection of: Virginia Ham, Tomato,

Spinach, Smoked Salmon,

Sweet Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Scallions,

Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese, Provolone,

Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomato, Parsley

 

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Frittata

 

 

BREAKFAST SIDES

 

Bacon, Sliced Ham, English Back Bacon,

Baked Beans, Breakfast Sausage,

Roasted Tomato, Sautéed Mushrooms,

Steamed Tofu

 

 

JUICES–SMOOTHIES

 

Fresh Orange, Fresh Grapefruit

 

Cranberry – Prune – Apple

 

BLU Berry Blast – Pomegranate Juice

and Wild Berry Yogurt

 

Citrus Obsession – Fresh Orange Juice,

Banana, Yogurt and Soy Milk

 

Strawberry Swirl Bananas – Soy Milk

and Non Fat Plain Yogurt

 

Mango Madness – Mango, Peach Purée,

Passion Fruit and Yogurt

[Spf12]

Was in Aqua class on the Summit in August.Blu had full breakfast daily.

[Chooz2Cruz]

Thank you. That would really have been disappointing not to have hot breakfast in Blu. I think I remember hearing they no longer have tableside Muesli. Can anyone confirm that?

[TeaBag]

In April, they did not have the table side muesli. It was already prepared in the kitchen and it was horrible. We heard they were designing carts with some sort of sneeze cover to replace the ones with no cover and it would resume when they got them. Maybe that was just to make us feel good. I haven't heard if these are in place yet.

[wendyam76]

In Europe they still allowed the table side mueslie preparation - was so good!

[Softball20]

I guess my question is..................does it still include all that Concierge has plus the above listed AQ amenities.

 

 

I have been wondering about that, too. On our last Celebrity cruise in AQ, the web site stated that you got the CC perks plus those listed for AQ. Not that it will make or break our upcoming cruise, but do they still include the daily canapés?

[Wine-O]

Thank you. That would really have been disappointing not to have hot breakfast in Blu. I think I remember hearing they no longer have tableside Muesli. Can anyone confirm that?

 

We had a cart in Blu filled with that Ewell Gibbons mix on Summit this past June.

[cruiserchuck]

I know they added a embarkation lunch to cc. That is not included with aqua class. Celebrities definition of a continental breakfast is more extensive than mine. Here's the blu breakfast menu from the website

 

 

MENU

 

Breakfast \ Dinner \ Beverages \ Desserts

CONTINENTAL

"Our Way"

 

Seasonal Melon Fruit Plate with Berries

 

Fresh Grapefruit Half

 

Blu Parfait with Granola, Low-Fat Yogurt

and Blueberry Compote

 

Eclipse Parfait with Muesli,

Strawberry Yogurt, Fresh Fruits and Mint

 

Daily Selection of Yogurts and Cereals

 

Sliced Vine Ripened Tomato, Cucumber,

Radishes, Salami and Cottage Cheese

 

Muesli – Prepared Tableside

 

Fruit and Cheese Plate

 

Cold Cuts and Cheese Combination

 

Smoked Salmon Plate, Capers,

Red Onion, Chopped Egg

 

 

BAKERY & GRIDDLE

 

Freshly Baked Danish, Croissants and Muffins

 

BLU Berry–Pecan Pancakes or Vanilla

Buttermilk Pancakes, Choice of Vermont

Maple Syrup, Wild Berry Compote

 

French Toast with Muddled Fresh Berries

 

Toast – Wheat, Rye, White,

English Muffin, Bagel

 

 

THE "CRACKED" EGG

 

Two Farm Fresh Eggs,

Prepared to your Liking

 

Omelet Your Way – Whole or Egg White

 

Selection of: Virginia Ham, Tomato,

Spinach, Smoked Salmon,

Sweet Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Scallions,

Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese, Provolone,

Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomato, Parsley

 

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Frittata

 

 

BREAKFAST SIDES

 

Bacon, Sliced Ham, English Back Bacon,

Baked Beans, Breakfast Sausage,

Roasted Tomato, Sautéed Mushrooms,

Steamed Tofu

 

 

JUICES–SMOOTHIES

 

Fresh Orange, Fresh Grapefruit

 

Cranberry – Prune – Apple

 

BLU Berry Blast – Pomegranate Juice

and Wild Berry Yogurt

 

Citrus Obsession – Fresh Orange Juice,

Banana, Yogurt and Soy Milk

 

Strawberry Swirl Bananas – Soy Milk

and Non Fat Plain Yogurt

 

Mango Madness – Mango, Peach Purée,

Passion Fruit and Yogurt

 

 

This is the same menu that they have had for a long time in Blu. You can eat as healthy or unhealthy as you want. I wonder why they are now calling it Continental.

 

Celebrity's website still mentions the table side muesli, which I hope they will be serving in Australia.

[jelayne]

Muesli was not quite tableside on the Solstice in Feb/Mar. It wasn't prepared in the kitchen but the cart was stationary in a corner the couple of mornings we went for breakfast. It wasn't nearly as good as I remembered from previous cruises.

[ISABELLA]

I guess my question is..................does it still include all that Concierge has plus the above listed AQ amenities.

 

And here is what it says on X site for Aqua about Blu.

 

Specialty Restaurant Blu, created just for AquaClass guests, serving complimentary, healthy continental breakfast daily, and an unforgettable contemporary dinner nightly

 

Please see my post for info from Celebrity website:

Exclusive access to Blu, a specialty restaurant featuring "clean cuisine" that also serves complimentary breakfast every day

Upgraded room service menu.

It does not say continental.

[sptrout]

I have been wondering about that, too. On our last Celebrity cruise in AQ, the web site stated that you got the CC perks plus those listed for AQ. Not that it will make or break our upcoming cruise, but do they still include the daily canapés?

 

They removed that wording ("CC perks +) wording at least 1 1/2 years ago. (If you search for my posts you can find where I mentioned the change last summer - 2015). Anyway, with the exception of no longer getting bottled water delivered to your AQ cabin each day (just a couple "welcome" bottles the first day), we did not notice any change from previous AQ cruises last January. The daily afternoon treats are still delivered, but after the first day you have to fill out a form asking for them.

[dkjretired]

They removed that wording ("CC perks +) wording at least 1 1/2 years ago. (If you search for my posts you can find where I mentioned the change last summer - 2015). Anyway, with the exception of no longer getting bottled water delivered to your AQ cabin each day (just a couple "welcome" bottles the first day), we did not notice any change from previous AQ cruises last January. The daily afternoon treats are still delivered, but after the first day you have to fill out a form asking for them.

 

Agree, that was my experience in June. Interesting though is that on the ebrochures they changed the wording to receives most of the CC benefits. This leaves them an out.

[Fish Lover]

In addition, AquaClass® staterooms include:

Services

 

A Personal Spa Concierge to arrange Spa treatments

Welcome bottled water

Daily delivery of flavored tea

Priority check-in

Priority disembarkation based on travel needs

Complimentary shoeshine service

Dining

 

Exclusive access to Blu, a specialty restaurant featuring "clean cuisine" that also serves complimentary breakfast every day

Upgraded room service menu

Amenities

 

Complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room (Relaxation Room on Solstice Class only)

Aromatherapy diffuser

Pillow menu

Additional bathroom amenities, including shower gel, facial spray and lip balm

Plush bathrobes

Slippers

On-demand wellness programming

Stateroom Features

 

Hansgrohe® shower panel

Fog-free mirror

 

We were just on the Summit at Labor Day. We received all of the above.

Additionally we received the following:

 

- daily canapes delivered

- each a white nylon & mesh ditty bag

- each a Celebrity tote bag made of a very light weight rip-resistant fabric

- each a Celebrity heavy duty canvas tote folded inside a heavy canvas envelope

 

an umbrella and binoculars were available in the room

 

also, the spa products in the bath were replenished daily lotion, bath gel, shampoo, conditioner) bath/facial soaps

 

Breakfast is a full breakfast, and the Musseli was still served table side

 

Also, we did not have to fill out a form to get the daily canapes.

Edited September 23, 2016 by Fish Lover
added info

[hcat]

It has been 2 years since my last AQ cruise. What has changed? Do we still get all the perks of CC? with the addition of AQ extras? I now see that you only get welcome water, not every day. It also now says only "continental" breakfast in Blu? Not a full menu?

 

The people who write this stuff probably have no clue what that means...

[chamima]

It has been 2 years since my last AQ cruise. What has changed? Do we still get all the perks of CC? with the addition of AQ extras? I now see that you only get welcome water, not every day. It also now says only "continental" breakfast in Blu? Not a full menu?

 

In addition, AquaClass® staterooms include:

Services

 

A Personal Spa Concierge to arrange Spa treatments

Welcome bottled water

Daily delivery of flavored tea

Priority check-in

Priority disembarkation based on travel needs

Complimentary shoeshine service

Dining

 

Exclusive access to Blu, a specialty restaurant featuring "clean cuisine" that also serves complimentary breakfast every day

Upgraded room service menu

Amenities

 

Complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room (Relaxation Room on Solstice Class only)

Aromatherapy diffuser

Pillow menu

Additional bathroom amenities, including shower gel, facial spray and lip balm

Plush bathrobes

Slippers

On-demand wellness programming

Stateroom Features

 

Hansgrohe® shower panel

Fog-free mirror

 

 

 

Complimentary NOT Continental !

[arsesta]

If you don't have a beverage package, can you still get the smoothies for free in Blu?

 

 

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[cruiserchuck]

If you don't have a beverage package, can you still get the smoothies for free in Blu?

 

 

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Yes, smoothies are free at breakfast in Blu.

 

It is my understanding that if you have a beverage package, you can get free smoothies at the Aqua spa grill.

[beaveh]

We were just on the Summit at Labor Day. We received all of the above.

Additionally we received the following:

 

- daily canapes delivered

- each a white nylon & mesh ditty bag

- each a Ceeelebrity tote bag made of a very light weight rip-resistant fabric

- each a Celebrity heavy duty canvas tote folded inside a heavy canvas envelope

 

an umbrella and binoculars were available in the room

 

also, the spa products in the bath were replenished daily lotion, bath gel, shampoo, conditioner) bath/facial soaps

 

Breakfast is a full breakfast, and the Musseli was still served table side

 

Also, we did not have to fill out a form to get the daily canapes.

 

Just off Reflection on Sept cruise and that was my experience as well.

 

Our steward informed us we could have or bottle of sparkling wine on request. Just let him know when we wanted it and it would be delivered.

No form filling needed for canapés.

Bottled water seemed to be replenished randomly, maybe every two days.

 

Great time though,

[El Crucero]

Thank you. That would really have been disappointing not to have hot breakfast in Blu. I think I remember hearing they no longer have tableside Muesli. Can anyone confirm that?

 

Just off the Solstice in Aqua class. Full breakfast in Blu every morning. No more tableside preparation muesli, ever. US health regulations do not permit food preparation on the carpeted floor in Blu. Prior to this, tableside muesli was available in non-US ports, however that has now been eliminated too. The Hotel Director said that they had eliminated that to prevent confusion on the part of the guests. Celebrity was getting too many complaints from guests about why they got tableside preparation one time and not the other, so they have just eliminated it entirely. Often times, complaining gets the opposite from desired results.

[Wine-O]

Oh, that sad news. Ewell Gibbons will be rolling over in his grave. :eek:

[El Crucero]

They removed that wording ("CC perks +) wording at least 1 1/2 years ago. (If you search for my posts you can find where I mentioned the change last summer - 2015). Anyway, with the exception of no longer getting bottled water delivered to your AQ cabin each day (just a couple "welcome" bottles the first day), we did not notice any change from previous AQ cruises last January.

 

Agree, that was my experience in June. Interesting though is that on the ebrochures they changed the wording to receives most of the CC benefits. This leaves them an out.

 

Just off the Solstice in Aqua. ALL CC amenities are available in Aqua except the special lunch on embarkation day. Aqua stateroom staff asks if you wish to have a bottle of sparkling wine and when.

 

The daily afternoon treats are still delivered, but after the first day you have to fill out a form asking for them.

The stateroom staff will ask you if you want the afternoon canapes and at what time. We did not have to fill out any forms.