caddie1 Posted July 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On the first night of cruise when the diamond lounges are normally closed does your card get topped up with the free drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted July 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Open 24/7. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 21, 2018 The Diamond lounges have always been open for happy hour on all our cruises on the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted July 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2018 the lounges are not closed the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted July 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Same with me. Also, the free drinks are only valid at the other bars at the same time the DL serves them, usually 5:00 - 8:30 (times can vary by ship depending on their dinner hours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddie1 Posted July 21, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great news. I don’t know why I thought they were closed on first night. Old age maybe. Thank you all for correcting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great news. I don’t know why I thought they were closed on first night. Old age maybe. Thank you all for correcting me. I believe that is a Celebrity policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted July 21, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I believe that is a Celebrity policy. True and also on Senior Officers Party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddie1 Posted July 21, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Ok yes that is where it happens. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted July 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Why are they closed first night on Celebrity? :confused::o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 21, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Why are they closed first night on Celebrity? :confused::o Don't know, it's just always been their policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted July 21, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Don't know, it's just always been their policy. Hmm...seems strange. Perhaps too many party types on that first night? Or the only night that concierge has off? Just curious as to why they would set up that policy. Hope they don't decide to do that on Royal. :o Of course that first night on Royal is one of the busiest of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegoal100 Posted July 21, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On the 1st day sometimes the Diamond Lounge may be closed until after muster drill, but it is always open every day. Royal's loyalty drinks are everyday unlike Celebrity which does not have a dedicated loyalty lounge and does not offer drinks on 2 nites each cruise (1st nite and Senior Officers party nite). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 21, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On the first night of cruise when the diamond lounges are normally closed does your card get topped up with the free drinks? All of the perks associated with the account are on the card as soon as you get check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeExplore Posted July 21, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 21, 2018 We are looking at going on our first Celebrity cruise. We are Diamond + so Elite, I believe, on Celebrity. Could someone please explain how their “happy hour” drink system works? I noted in an earlier post that there is no dedicated lounge so are there drink coupons loaded onto our cards and if so, how many? Also, can we bring 2 bottles of wine on board similar to Royal? Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 21, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 21, 2018 We are looking at going on our first Celebrity cruise. We are Diamond + so Elite, I believe, on Celebrity. Could someone please explain how their “happy hour” drink system works? I noted in an earlier post that there is no dedicated lounge so are there drink coupons loaded onto our cards and if so, how many? Also, can we bring 2 bottles of wine on board similar to Royal? Thanks for the help. Best to ask these questions on the Celebrity forum here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted July 21, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On the 1st day sometimes the Diamond Lounge may be closed until after muster drill, but it is always open every day. Royal's loyalty drinks are everyday unlike Celebrity which does not have a dedicated loyalty lounge and does not offer drinks on 2 nites each cruise (1st nite and Senior Officers party nite).Celebrity does offer drink's at the senior officer party. Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeExplore Posted July 21, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Best to ask these questions on the Celebrity forum here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28 Great idea! Why didn’t I think of that? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted July 21, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2018 We are looking at going on our first Celebrity cruise. We are Diamond + so Elite, I believe, on Celebrity. Could someone please explain how their “happy hour” drink system works? I noted in an earlier post that there is no dedicated lounge so are there drink coupons loaded onto our cards and if so, how many? Also, can we bring 2 bottles of wine on board similar to Royal? Thanks for the help. On our Celebrity cruise, the happy hour was held in the bar up top of the ship. The hours were very early. They brought around trays of appetizers to go with the drinks. Not like the offerings Royal offers in their Diamond lounge. Our surprise was how early this happened. If you had late dining, happy hour was over a good hour before. Each ship may do things differently, just as Royal's fleet does. So, your experience may differ on your Celebrity cruise from ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted July 22, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Great news. I don’t know why I thought they were closed on first night. Old age maybe. Thank you all for correcting me. It is closed on first night on Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 22, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 22, 2018 On our Celebrity cruise, the happy hour was held in the bar up top of the ship. The hours were very early. They brought around trays of appetizers to go with the drinks. Not like the offerings Royal offers in their Diamond lounge. Our surprise was how early this happened. If you had late dining, happy hour was over a good hour before. Each ship may do things differently, just as Royal's fleet does. So, your experience may differ on your Celebrity cruise from ours. 5 to 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Londoners Posted July 22, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Last time we sailed on Ec!ipse there were so many Elite onboard that we were given vouchers for each night that I believe could be used in any bar - am not sure if they could only be used at specific times as we had a drinks package included anyway so didn 't need vouchers - there was no dedicated lounge throughout the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted July 22, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hmm...seems strange. Perhaps too many party types on that first night? Or the only night that concierge has off? Just curious as to why they would set up that policy. Hope they don't decide to do that on Royal. :o Of course that first night on Royal is one of the busiest of the week. On Celebrity.... they are mostly way older than RCI regulars. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted July 22, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 22, 2018 there was no dedicated lounge throughout the cruise Just off Silhouette 23/06/-07/07/18 The letter in the room told us that the coupons were attached to our sea pass card and could be used in any bar except the World Class bar between 5&7 pm. However, we learnt that nibbles were passed around in the Sky Lounge, which was busy before 6pm, but it was possible to get a window seat just after, when the majority of passengers left for first sitting. Rose the C.C Host was always present and often Sue Denning CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobal Posted July 22, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 22, 2018 We are looking at going on our first Celebrity cruise. We are Diamond + so Elite, I believe, on Celebrity. Could someone please explain how their “happy hour” drink system works? I noted in an earlier post that there is no dedicated lounge so are there drink coupons loaded onto our cards and if so, how many? Also, can we bring 2 bottles of wine on board similar to Royal? Thanks for the help. As you state there is no dedicated lounge so the event is held in a bar (Sky Lounge - which is a very nice venue) between the hours of 5 and 7. As with RC the drinks are from a set menu (similar to the RC one) and canapes are handed round on trays. They are strict about taking drinks out of the lounge so they must be consumed in the lounge. They also have a dress code so you need to be dressed as if you are going for dinner - which makes it not great for those of us who dine late and don't want to be dressed for dinner at 6pm. There are no drinks loaded to your card except on cruises with a high number of Elites (there is a tipping point which I think is around 450) they will give you 3 coupons per night to be used only between the hours of 5 and 7pm and only for drinks from the list. You are allowed to take 2 bottles of wine per cabin as with RC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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