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I think it kind of takes away from booking a Celebrity Suite or higher for me. The room isn't much larger than a sky suite, but I liked that it included Michaels. I'd take saving a few thousand dollars over the added space if I get Michaels access now.

We booked a Celebrity Suite specifically for the Michaels Club benefit.

We were in one last November and even with CS and higher, the club was crowded at night. Zenith passengers and other folks from the Casino were

also in Michaels Club.

It sounds like a disaster and will be much like the bars during Elite events. Michaels Club is just too small for this.

We will probably stick to Cunard in the future, their dress standards and suite benefits have not changed.

We travel either Cunard or Celebrity for our cruises. It's great that Celebrity is now offering some benefits for being in the top suites (Celebrity, Royal, Penthouse and Radiance(on the Radiance only. Previously we sailed in a Celebrity mini suite Sky Suite. There were few benefits that we weren't already receiving as Elite Plus. You did receive afternoon team in your cabin and we received the same canapés received in Aquaclass and Concierge. Unlike Aqua, no water was provided in your cabin and you could eat dinner in Blu on a Space available basis.

Cunard has many more perks for Brittania Club, Princess and Queens Grill. Each have there only restaurant with open seating. Princess and Queens Grill have their own Cocktail Lounge, Concierge Lounge and Private outside deck area.

You have butlers in the Queens Grill Suites and if you are in a Q4-Q1 cabin, there are even more benefits. We were upgraded to a Q4 cabin and had two bathrooms, unlimited bar set ups and refreshes. Anything we wanted in our frig, a full dining room, two doors to the outside deck, walk in closets, and electric controls for outside drapes. And to think that there were many suites even better than this one. We were wowed!

I am so glad Celebrity is now in competition with Cunard. I especially like the additional credits towards Elite/Zenith class depending on your cabin level. Cunards still gives you credit just based on the days sailed.