Ms Jo UK Posted January 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Please can someone advise me what extras you get in a Concierge balcony over a normal balcony and if it is worth $400 more. Thank you I should add that we are Elite members (if that makes a difference) due to Royal's status match Sorry I can't seem to edit the typo in the title Edited January 15, 2018 by Ms Jo UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted January 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2018 The Celebrity site doesn't make finding things easy. Here's a link that lists the amenitues: https://www.celebritycruises.com.au/life-on-board/onboard-facilities/staterooms/concierge-class/ You also accumulate more Captains club points compared to a standard balcony, and (IMO) have better locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejay4016 Posted January 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Extra points and a better location are worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted January 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2018 You don’t say if the cruise is on an M or S class ship, also which category of Concierge cabin? On M class, the Concierge cabins are bigger than standard balcony cabins. A C1 aft on M Class is a fabulous cabin and worth an extra cost, however, I wouldn’t do it just for the upgraded amenities on S class ships (basically a welcome aboard lunch in the MDR, footstools, afternoon canapés, thicker robes and extra CC points). We were just in Concierge cabins over Christmas on Eclipse, only because the rate fell below the balcony category rate we had previously booked ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted January 15, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Not worth $400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alsmez Posted January 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Maybe worth it on M-class but no way on S-class. Since you are already Elite you don't really need the extra loyalty points, which IMO is the only real benefit on S-class. If you want an actual upgrade to a standard balcony, consider Aqua Class, which comes with an exclusive dining room (Blu) and access to the Persian Gardens, which is a lovely spa/relaxation area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFLG Posted January 15, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2018 You get a bottle of cheap bubble, a few crumbs of food every afternoon, some foot stools on the balcony (sometimes not) and a gold key card indicating that you paid too much:rolleyes:. It's certainly not worth $400. Even that larger cabin on the M-class ships isn't than much bigger to justify more than a few dollars. I honestly couldn't tell that it was larger (25.sq ft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturngrl Posted January 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Add Priority Check in and pre-disembarkation lounge with coffee, tea and continental breakfast. I would never sail in a cabin less than Concierge. The embarkation lunch in MDR is very nice and the afternoon canapés are small, but welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Cabin location is pretty subjective. We normally book a Sunset Veranda but were bumped to a C1 for our cruise in March. The cabin and balcony are exactly the same as our SV cabin, just a few decks higher. We're looking forward to trying a C1 for the first time. While the perks, individually or collectively, have never been sufficiently enticing to get us to pay the extra, maybe we'll change our minds after having tried them. We are in the enviable position of having the opportunity to give it a free "test drive" before deciding whether to buy it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted January 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We probably will not book less than a concierge class as we prefer to be on higher decks. The less expensive balcony cabins are on the lower decks. Too bad Celebrity charges more for the higher decks, unlike RCI where all cabins in the same category are the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Jo UK Posted January 15, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thanks everyone for your opinions. We do not care which deck we are on as long as we are close to lifts and have balconies above and below. None of the concierge benefits have made me feel I need to pay an extra $400, especially as we are looking at S class ships. Please congratulate yourselves you just saved me $400 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obnurse Posted January 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good for you! We're about to sail concierge on Reflection simply because it was thrown in by our travel agent at no cost. It's not worth much to me, and only the extra points, if anything. We're thrilled to be in a standard balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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