Elite "coffee lounge" What's this?

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Agree with others that breakfast service until 10am is a big plus on those days where you want to sleep in but still go somewhere nice for breakfast 👌

[Fly and Sail]

On 5/21/2022 at 12:25 PM, Shire12 said:

I will be cruising in a few weeks on the Solstice.  We booked the no perks rate.  Is the happy hour (we are elite) still happening at a specific time and place? I traveled earlier this year on RCL and our drinks were loaded on our  sea pass cards to be used anytime.   Just wondering if Celebrity is doing something similar.  Thanks in advance for assistance.

 

 

I'm curious... why would you book this rate? Was it really that much cheaper? I understand it with Casino rates since we don't pay any base rate but buying retail...

[sgmn]

6 hours ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

I'm curious... why would you book this rate? Was it really that much cheaper? I understand it with Casino rates since we don't pay any base rate but buying retail...

It was half the price on my basic airline travel agent rate. Saved £1000's and we always include gratuities. 

Happy to use WiFi in ports

We get the Elite drinks 5pm to 7pm, otherwise its pay as we go.  

For me its difficult to sustain a high alcoholic intake day after day, especially with a cruise with a lot of long port days 

I happy with the free iced water, take my own water bottle to fill, though I agree the free coffee isn't the best 

Edited May 23, 2022 by sgmn

[Fly and Sail]

16 minutes ago, sgmn said:

It was half the price on my basic airline travel agent rate. Saved £1000's and we always include gratuities. 

Happy to use WiFi in ports

We get the Elite drinks 5pm to 7pm, otherwise its pay as we go.  

For me its difficult to sustain a high alcoholic intake day after day, especially with a cruise with a lot of long port days 

I happy with the free iced water, take my own water bottle to fill, though I agree the free coffee isn't the best 

 

Interesting, this is the first time I've seen or heard of such a large difference. Whenever I priced an itinerary the cruise only fare was maybe 200-300 bucks less but nothing noteworthy. I agree, wouldn't buy the full on package either. Although you might find it a decent deal to book the Classic or Premium Non Alcoholic Package.

[hawkesbaynz]

@sgmn I imagine you get a discount from working within the travel industry? I always wondered if my wife could access travel industry benefits. She works for a healthcare accreditation company but mainly audits Cruise ships medical centres (not RCI). Handy living in Southampton  ?? Count for travel industry work??  Naturally she cannot get any discount with those lines as that is corruption😟. Any info would be great. 
 

We have just achieved elite and I do find the Elite breakfast attractive. DW heads to the healthy cafe for a smoothie whilst I find Blu or the MDR too slow and find the buffet too busy. 
 

What are the options for Elite breakfast on Edge class. Have a Beyond cruise booked and only sailed S-class

[sgmn]

53 minutes ago, hawkesbaynz said:

@sgmn I imagine you get a discount from working within the travel industry? I always wondered if my wife could access travel industry benefits. She works for a healthcare accreditation company but mainly audits Cruise ships medical centres (not RCI). Handy living in Southampton  ?? Count for travel industry work??  Naturally she cannot get any discount with those lines as that is corruption😟. Any info would be great. 
 

We have just achieved elite and I do find the Elite breakfast attractive. DW heads to the healthy cafe for a smoothie whilst I find Blu or the MDR too slow and find the buffet too busy. 
 

What are the options for Elite breakfast on Edge class. Have a Beyond cruise booked and only sailed S-class

Unfortunately we aren't allowed by CC rules to talk about travel agents but it's extremely well known in the airline world. Google may be your friend. I do think cruise lines offload under selling cruises.  I always check prices between this industry agent, an American travel agent I've used a couple of times, and the cruise lines direct prices. The UK travel industry agent isn't always the cheapest. And of course there is no OBC or perks such as diamond balcony discount on Royal Caribbean as the price is already discounted. The 'best price' and price drop promo aren't included also.

I've mainly sailed Royal Caribbean. I haven't cruised on Celebrity Edge class yet. Our Beyond cruise will be a first for us.

[Jim_Iain]

On 5/20/2022 at 10:42 PM, Purplsmurf said:

We are currently on Reflection and first time as Elite and we have seen nothing. I had no idea that we had to use our free 90 minutes if WiFi before the package. Also had no idea we had priority tendering. My husband and I both said that they should explain to first time elite passengers what we have. I knew that we had a free bag of laundry, but not clue how to even do it. Guess we learn for our next cruise. 

 

Not sure if you received but they usually lave a long narrow paper in your room that explains all the Elite and above benefits and time of special elite and above events.   It is easy to miss as many just think it's another advertisement.