Diamond Plus to try Celebrity

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, Wine-O said:

No, you didn't say what I said.  I just clarified for those who sail Royal Caribbean because on Royal it's whatever you can fit into one bag, and those are very skimpy bags, so if you have things like sweats or jeans, you can't get much into them.

Like I said free and each for wash and fold items on Celebrity. 

[Wine-O]

38 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Like I said free and each for wash and fold items on Celebrity. 

I emphasize, not per bag, like Royal.  It's 30 items on Celebrity.  It's not a free bag each for wash and fold items on Celebrity.  It's a free 30 items each of wash and fold on Celebrity.   I just wanted to point that out, as it's a big difference.   We don't want to confuse our Royal Diamond + who get a free bag each, as sometimes you can only get 10-15 items in that flimsy bag.  

[davekathy]

3 hours ago, Wine-O said:

I emphasize, not per bag, like Royal.  It's 30 items on Celebrity.  It's not a free bag each for wash and fold items on Celebrity.  It's a free 30 items each of wash and fold on Celebrity.   I just wanted to point that out, as it's a big difference.   We don't want to confuse our Royal Diamond + who get a free bag each, as sometimes you can only get 10-15 items in that flimsy bag.  

Sure glad I saved our list of Elite perks sheets from our March/April 2018 B2B cruise on the Equinox and September 2018 Infinity cruise. Both Elite perk sheets say, "one bag of complimentary laundry (wash, dry, fold). Up to 30 items. One time use (per member)".  Also, "up to two pressed items. One time use, per member". Also, "one dry cleaned item. One time use, per member" 

Edited December 11, 2018 by davekathy

[Wine-O]

24 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Sure glad I saved our list of Elite perks sheets from our March/April 2018 B2B cruise on the Equinox and September 2018 Infinity cruise. Both Elite perk sheets say, "one bag of complimentary laundry (wash, dry, fold). Up to 30 items. One time use (per member)".  Also, "up to two pressed items. One time use, per member". Also, "one dry cleaned item. One time use, per member" 

 

30 items won't fit into one of those paper bags.  I don't care what the perk sheet  says, they allow 30 items whether it goes into one or two bags.  I've been doing this since way back when as we do a lot of 14-15 night cruises.  If you have 31-32 items, they won't say a peep.

 

I'm just letting the Diamond + doing their first Celebrity cruise as Elite know what to expect with regard to the number of items (30) that you can use with your coupon.    No stateroom attendant is going to turn down 30 items in two bags.  

[davekathy]

48 minutes ago, Wine-O said:

 

30 items won't fit into one of those paper bags.  I don't care what the perk sheet  says, they allow 30 items whether it goes into one or two bags.  I've been doing this since way back when as we do a lot of 14-15 night cruises.  If you have 31-32 items, they won't say a peep.

 

I'm just letting the Diamond + doing their first Celebrity cruise as Elite know what to expect with regard to the number of items (30) that you can use with your coupon.    No stateroom attendant is going to turn down 30 items in two bags.  

Agree. I was never disputing the number of items you can stuff in those bags. Depends on what the items are you're trying to stuff in the bags.  We have stuffed a lot of under wear, socks and anything else we don't need pressing in those bags on our cruises. No matter the length of the cruise. Nothing less than 7 nights and a lot of 14 + night cruises for us also. One bag for darks and one bag for whites.  When I originally posted "We also like the one free bag of wash and fold laundry each".  Each meaning one bag per member per cruise.

Edited December 11, 2018 by davekathy

[DeputyDawg46]

As a RCCL Diamond Plus =  X Elite, this is what RCCL gives you that Celebrity does NOT!

 

One free photo per person

A dedicated lounge for Diamond Plus  24/7

Two free full of day wifi per person

Better and more organized boarding process

Three free casino pulls...each

Four/Five bottles of free water in room upon arrival

Some special treats fruit/candy in room during cruise

A special pass to bridge/kitchen/backstage

Three free drinks per person at bars during 1630-2000 not in some crowded lounge on X where you HAVE to get your free drinks

   We do not drink alcohol and so all we wanted was bottled water or sodas. 

Celebrity Evening social is only 1700-1900 versus RCCL 1630-2000

RCCL has finger food "Buffett" rather than some server bringing around a few bite-size choices that everyone breaths on.

 

And now as a D+ with over 400 points we get several other benefits not available on X

 

I stay off X unless it is a cruise that goes where RCCL does not go.

 

[little britain]

17 hours ago, hancock said:

The hours of the Captains Club were recently extended according to several posts here on CC.

4;30 -7;30 now but limited to 3 drinks daily, irrespective of whether you are in the Lounge, dining room or at a bar.  They swipe your card in the lounge too to keep track! 

 

Your cabinmate used to be able to join you in the lounge,(which was nice when travelling with non-Es)  but if they do now they will be charged. 

[Mr Princess]

Celebrity are certainly getting tight.....as you yanks say 'nickel & diming'.

At least, for the mo', they're not swiping your card for the brekky booze......yet!

MP.

[sdear]

Thanks everyone for all of your input !    

[whitshel]

Wait, can someone clarify the laundry thing again?  Haha, JKJK  

[Biker19]

On 12/10/2018 at 11:06 PM, DeputyDawg46 said:

Better and more organized boarding process

 

RCCL has finger food "Buffett" rather than some server bringing around a few bite-size choices that everyone breaths on.

Not sure everyone would agree with the boarding comment.

 

If you are a germ-phoebe you might not want to watch what happens at some buffets, including the DL/CL one.