Captain's Club benefits on shorter cruises?

[Schplinky]

Hi there,

 

We are going on Century in April for a 4-night sailing. Because we are Diamond in the Crown and Anchor program, we will receive Elite Captain's Club benefits. I'm wondering if all of the benefits are available on shorter cruises? Will they still have the wine blending, behind the scenes tour and officer's party?

[bububr]

On our 4 nighter we had the following:

 

Elegant Tea

 

Chardonnay blending

 

Captains Club party

 

There was no Senior officers Party. And I did not notice any behind the scenes tours, although we were invited to tour the bridge.

 

Dave:eek:

[Schplinky]

Thanks. I also meant to ask if the worth of the coupon book you receive increases with memberhsip level. For instance, on RCL the Gold folks get a coffee drink for 25% off, the Platinum get 50% and the Diamond get a free specialty coffee.

[bububr]

First let me preface this by posting the opening lines: Welcome Back!, In recognition of your Elite-level membership Celebrity welcomes you aboard with these member only certificates.

 

1. Laundry $15 set price ( regular laundry only, all you can stuff in a small paper bag)

 

2.Internet 20% bonus minutes ( Purchase any package and get a 20% bonus on the amount you purchased )

 

3.Bingo 3-pack bonus (free three pack for any session excluding free suite or final session) BTW this is one of the only free things.

 

4. 3 $5 match play coupons for the casino table games ( wage $5 and they'll double it )

 

5.Spa - PURCHASE a hydralift facial and recieve an age zone treatment OR PURCHASE a body age treatment and recieve a free fitness class OR PURCHASE any face or body treatment and recieve a 20 minute alph capsule treatment.

 

6.Spa - 10% off any SIGNATURE treatment while in port.

 

7.Spa - free yoga class while ship is in port ( another FREE thing ).

 

8.Acupuncture - $45 off a three service package OR $65 off a 5 service package.

 

9.Acupuncture - $25 off a single treatment

 

10. Onboard auction - free keepsake book WITH PURCHASE

 

11. digital printing - 20% of digital printing or CD burning

 

12.Beverage - 10.00 off a second bottle of wine with the purchase of a first.

 

13.Cova cafe - PURCHASE a wine flight and get 50% off the next at a same or lower priced one.

 

14. Specialty dining: FREE after dinner specialty drink with the purchase of dinner at a specialty restaurant.

 

And thats it.

 

So the REAL free things are a bingo card and a yoga class. You have to buy something overpriced to get something.

 

The other exception is the laundry which HELPS during longer cruises for underware and small items.

 

Hope that you find this information useful, we don't really find the coupons useful at all.

 

Dave:eek:

[hugger]

What is the free suite bingo?

 

PLEASE explain - thanks

[Schplinky]

What is the free suite bingo?

 

PLEASE explain - thanks

 

They do that on RCL also so I'm guessing this is a bingo game held v early in the cruise where the winner gets moved to the best available suite. They do it only when they haven't been able to sell it at the pier.

[Jade13]

They do that on RCL also so I'm guessing this is a bingo game held v early in the cruise where the winner gets moved to the best available suite. They do it only when they haven't been able to sell it at the pier.

 

On HAL they play for a free Carribean cruise for two.

[Schplinky]

On HAL they play for a free Carribean cruise for two.

 

 

Yes, they normally have both games but they only do the upgrade if one is available. It seems more and more rare.