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4 minutes ago, George C said:

There is a bar in outdoor retreat but you need a liquor package for that , but still nice with swimming pool and you can order light lunch there , love the entertainment on E class . Luminae is closed for lunch on port days but outdoor retreat will be open for light lunch. Indoor retreat is open for drinks from early morning to late evening.

That will work well!  We just like a cocktail and wine here and there… so don’t mind walking to indoor retreat to grab one and bring back out when needed.  Really looking forward… thanks again George.

3 minutes ago, George C said:

Absolutely no drink needed for indoor retreat , lots of times I would walk out with two drinks one for me and one for my wife , staff there is always great , what ship?

Awesome!  The Ascent on Jul 13!  

On 6/15/2024 at 9:48 PM, George C said:

In the indoor retreat you can order anything, sometimes above the limit and there is no problem ordering doubles, but in Luminae and outdoor retreat you need the drink package. I have done many suites only on on a charter I had no drink package but I could always order a large glass of wine or a double scotch and carry it from retreat lounge to restaurant. 

Thanks so much for this info as well!  I just won by moveup to CS and very excited about it.  Just don’t drink enough to justify a drink package so if this works, then it’s perfect as will just grab a glass or wine or cocktail and bring it to dinner.  I assume it’s not some kind of loophole (such as hoping they wouldn’t ask for the pass to check for package) and one can legitimately freely enjoy the drinks in the lounge.  Sorry for the amateur question.. first time in retreat!

• Ship:  Ascent
• Length of Cruise: 7 days
• Cruise Sail Date: July 13, 2024
• Date email offer received: Jun 14, 2024
• Captain’s Club Tier [“PREVIEW” = first Celebrity Cruise]: Classic
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: TA
• Current Cabin: Concierge Verdanah 
• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes

If YES -  Bidding Details: 

• Cabin Category: place winning category, if accepted (all category offers, can be mentioned in comments) CS ~ $2000USD pp, various types of SS $1200USD pp.
• Bid Offer: put in minimum for CS and SS
• Notification Date: Jun 21, 2024 (6 days after putting bid in)
• Accepted / Rejected CS accepted!  In the end, total I paid was about 65-70% of quoted price for CS.

General Comments (offer details, etc.) At time of bid, all SS sold out and 11 CS available and 1 RS available.  

Just a quick question before I put in a MoveUp offer for those who have had success lately.  Am in a Concierge room now (no drinks package.. don’t drink enough to justify).  If I successfully win a bid for a suite, can someone confirm that I can get a drink in the lounge even without a drink package?  I know winning a bid for a suite doesn’t come with drink or wifi packages but does get access to restaurant and lounge (unless that has changed).

Thanks so much.. just wanted to double check before submitting as it’s hard to find anything concrete on Celebrity’s website.