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I know this is Celebrity & some people will not want Celebrity to become RCI. I also know that I can cruise on RCI to get this perk. However, my personal opinion is that this RCI perk would be very beneficial to all of us who cruise on Celebrity. This would really be a plus to improve and increase our perks. Rather than reduce them as this new change has done. I'm on the Beyond in July 2024 and would love to see this implemented. Elite 4 drinks, Elite 5 drinks & Zenith 6 drinks anytime during the day at any bar, MDR or Special Restaurant. What's your opinion?

Can you take it out of HH Lounge? 😆 LOL

MPO! If you are not a drinker $85PPPD is too much. Celebrity had a package last year that included tips, Classic, & Wi-Fi for that price or less. Celebrity is high on their drinks compare to the other lines. Princess has 2 packages that include much more for $60 or $80! I cite that just as example as we cruise both lines and do compare. Others may not be aware of the differences. It's your choice and you do have a choice.

My opinion. We are Diamond+ on RCI, Elite+ on Celebrity, & top levels on other lines. We don't cruise for perks as they are diminishing each year. There is no one cruise line that's the best. Each provide pluses & minuses. A 3 or 4 day cruise is not a true cruise as you are getting on one day unpacking getting to dinner. The next day you have a day or 2. Then you are packing to go home. Enjoy Cruising and try other lines to see different ships, entertainment, food, ports. A Crown Lounge with 4 drinks is not worth your time & money. JMHO

Getting ready to go into 5pm MDR. on Enchanted and it's White & Gold night tonight. Only problem is - very few people dressed in W&G.

On Enchanted and having WnG tonight and had it last cruise, too. Still alive! Not too many people participate.

Passengers on Enchanted dressed as if it were a Smart Casual night. Very few participated in W&G.

Asked our waiter and he said no extra charge if you double up on one or other.

Will check tomorrow.

On the Enchanted tonight, 10\29. Surf & Turf. Extra portion $10 each. It is White & Gold night. Very, very few dressed as such. More like Casual!

We agree. However, we have only celebrating our 61st Wedding Anniversary on the Enchanted next month. Happy Cruising!

FYI - May not be valid now. $150/person https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2915718-is-the-ultimate-ship-tour-back/

Check other cruise lines and you will see they all did the same thing. $$$$$$$

We will be on the Enchanted Princess next month 21 day Med cruise celebrating our 61st Wedding Anniversary. Would have done the renewal, but used that $1,600 to buy some tours. Happy Cruising!

Renewal was free. They use to have a mass renewal where those who wanted to participate meet and the Captain would take over. Now everything is about $. Another example ship tours.

The cost of a 7 day cruise!

Ha Ha LOL, you going to have to do one of two things. 1. Cut the amount of cruises. 2. Eat less. Happy Cruising!

I have an 8 day Central Park Balcony that I know cannot be beat by Princess. If you look, compare, you can find them. MSC has some of the best pricings. Their ships are beautiful, too. JMHO!

You should always check other cruise lines. Never stay with one cruise line as it gets old. Ship designs, food, entertainment. We cruise Celebrity, MSC, NCL, Princess and RCI each year. They all have their pluses and minuses. Happy Cruising!

I agree with you. However, what is reasonable or cheap these days? Price a hamburger meal, burger, fries & coke, $12 or more. Subway 12" $12 or more. Cruising is still a bargain! JMHO HAPPY CRUISING!

Those of you who believe only Princess is changing, must not cruise other cruise lines. They all are doing the same thing! Charging for an extra entree, lobster, raisings tips, etc. All cruise lines are sailing at capacity. So you have choices to cruise on any one. Happy Cruising!

So, if you have never cruised. After reading all of these posts, would you cruise Princess or NCL? It's your choice! HAPPY CRUISING!

Thanks for added info on changing from Free to Charges. I never been on a ship that had a drive through. They only had Sit Down Restaurants.

Again, opinions are free! Everyone has their own. It only counts for you and those who accept your opinion. We think the RCI Central Park cabins are fabulous! We don't need to sit on our balcony to see the sea as we can see it all over the ship. To sit on the balcony at night and look at the sea maybe for some. Not for us. We like to see the lights, people, foliage, entertainment and more from our Central Park cabin. We cruise RCI at least 2 times a year and always select a CP balcony. Nickle and diming applies to all cruise lines. What has happened to Princess recently? Princess Plus & Princess Premium. Different names used by each cruise line. The cruise lines will come up with all kinds of ways to make it better for us as long as they make more money for them. What was free in some venues is now only free if you buy one of the Princess PP plans. Of pay as you go. It will only get worse as we have seen over the years. Chief Tables, 360, Ship tours, cut backs on perks. It's your choice. Pay for what you want. Cruise on the line you want. They are there to make a profit. We help in one way or another to help them make that profit. Happy Cruising!

I am not disagreeing with your post. I only post my history to allow others to have credence in my opinion . I try to be objective and non-bias. We were on the NCL PARIMA last year 2 times, 19 days. We would not go back on it again. Others said it was their best cruise & ship. Opinions are opinions. Everyone has one. However, who is too say yours or mine is more valid? We both normally agree on the subjects we respond to. Happy Cruising!