Ben and Jerry Suite

[callmewhatever]

Thank's for the replys. I have read before that u also get to order full meals in your room, do they still do that? Thank's

[WillWorkForCruise121]

Thank's for the replys. I have read before that u also get to order full meals in your room, do they still do that? Thank's

 

When we booked the cabin we were not given full suite perks, just the Concierge lounge access. We had a normal seapass, not a gold one and as far as I knew we weren't able to order of the main dining room menu like they do in suites. I know we didn't have access to reserved seating in the theatre's or barefoot beach on Labadee (those all required a gold sea pass). It may have been pretty cramped trying to eat dinner in the room anyway as it's just a standard promenade room in terms of size.

 

We were in this cabin on February 2012 on the Liberty OTS. I guess it could be different on other ships.

[JM-1972]

We had this cabin last May on Liberty, loved the perks but it was noisy with the door banging when crew used the bridge at night. I had to wear earplugs even with them it woke me up sometimes.

[sj25]

It looks as though I booked mine about 6½ months ahead. I was quite surprised to see the cabin available, so I immediately put a hold on it while we decided whether to take this cruise and then switched it to my NextCruise booking the next day.

 

 

I called in about a week later asking them to put "No upgrades" into the booking's notes just to be safe. :)

 

I would agree I was afraid after the fact if I was to get an upgrade would be when I wanted a certain room....but don't think I am ever gonna have to worry about an upgrade just never comes my way!

 

We had this cabin last May on Liberty, loved the perks but it was noisy with the door banging when crew used the bridge at night. I had to wear earplugs even with them it woke me up sometimes.

 

So we are not the only one and just not the Freedom being the problem with the door being very noisy! So would you do the room over again if you had the chance?

[Brit-Cruiser]

Had this cabin on the Independence Transatlantic last month. The perks are good, but we found the cabin to be too warm...lowest the maintenance guys could get the aircon was 21 degrees. The door banging off and on all night was also bothersome, but they are not going to give the perks out for no reason. It's a trade off I guess and I'm not sure I would do it again.

[redwell]

i have booked this room today on the independence for oct to the canaries. i asked the travel agent they said only perks was ice cream. you only get conceirge passes if you were concierge level on crown and anchor. i am a bit worried about the noise as we didnt get any noise we didnt hear anything when were in 6621.

[Brit-Cruiser]

i have booked this room today on the independence for oct to the canaries. i asked the travel agent they said only perks was ice cream. you only get conceirge passes if you were concierge level on crown and anchor. i am a bit worried about the noise as we didnt get any noise we didnt hear anything when were in 6621.

 

Unless they have changed the policy VERY recently, then Concierge lounge access IS included. We disembarked on 5th December and we know the person that had the Ben & Jerry "sweet" on the cruise following ours...they got the same perks as we did. We are not Diamond Plus and therefore would not have had lounge access but for the Ben and Jerry "sweet". As I have said before is it noisy... there is a service corridor with a heavy door at either end right next to the room, which leads out onto the bridge spanning the royal promenade. The crew use it at night to get from one side of the ship to the other we did not get one unbroken nights sleep, but there was a letter in the room on specially headed Ben and Jerry paper saying if the disturbance was too much they would move us to another room. Although how this would work if the ship was full I do not know. Hope this helps.

[Islander500]

Just off the Liberty and my DD and her friend loved the "sweet" and its perks, especially access to the Concierge Lounge for free drinks before dinner and Barefoot Beach in Labadee. Both of them were given the Gold card, too.

 

Also were able to use the lounge before debarkation with coffee and private escort to leave the ship. They want that stateroom every time they cruise again. :D

[sj25]

Unless they have changed the policy VERY recently, then Concierge lounge access IS included. We disembarked on 5th December and we know the person that had the Ben & Jerry "sweet" on the cruise following ours...they got the same perks as we did. We are not Diamond Plus and therefore would not have had lounge access but for the Ben and Jerry "sweet". As I have said before is it noisy... there is a service corridor with a heavy door at either end right next to the room, which leads out onto the bridge spanning the royal promenade. The crew use it at night to get from one side of the ship to the other we did not get one unbroken nights sleep, but there was a letter in the room on specially headed Ben and Jerry paper saying if the disturbance was too much they would move us to another room. Although how this would work if the ship was full I do not know. Hope this helps.

 

 

I take this noise is on all ships of the Ben and Jerry Room. They did try to fix it for us..but never offered us another room. The last time they did work on it...did last our last 2 nights so was happy. So to anyone that is a light sleeper be prepared that it is noisy due to the door.

[redwell]

i was looking forward to staying in this room but we may have made a mistake we were in 6621 this year never heard anything, i am a light sleeper my husband can sleep through anything. if it gets too much i hope we could move but if the boat is full that will be impossible

[TravlGrl]

This is the first time I've heard anyone complain about noise associated with the Ben & Jerry's "Sweet". We sailed in that cabin a few years ago, so perhaps the ship has settled so much over the years that there are now door issues. Take a look at the video in my signature for those who wanted to see the size of the cabin.

 

We booked her a second time (first time was on Freedom) on Liberty in February. The key perk for us is the Concierge Lounge access, though my husband loves his ice cream. We ended up giving away ice cream at the end of the cruise since we didn't use all of our coupons.

 

For the person whose TA said there is no Concierge Lounge access, ask them if they've ever sailed in that cabin, toured the cabin, seen the cabin, or even know about the cabin. I think they're talking just to talk. Even some RCCL reps don't even know about the cabin. I feel so fortunate to be part of the CC community and learn so much here that we'd otherwise not know about the ships!

[Agutaya]

We just booked this "Sweet" on the 12/12/13 Liberty 4 night cruise. We've always wanted to try a Promenade stateroom anyway. Thanks to all who shared information about this stateroom. And thanks TravlGrl for the video. It was very informative. If a picture is worth 1000 words a video must be worth a million! :)

 

On a 4 day cruise will we get a Welcome Back party, top tier event or bridge tour?

Edited December 27, 2012 by Agutaya

[TravlGrl]

And thanks TravlGrl for the video. It was very informative. If a picture is worth 1000 words a video must be worth a million! :)

 

 

*Blushing* Thanks! :p;)

 

 

On a 4 day cruise will we get a Welcome Back party, top tier event or bridge tour?

You should receive an invite to a Crown and Anchor party, if I'm not mistaken...even on a 4-nighter.

Edited December 27, 2012 by TravlGrl

[John&LaLa]

OK, here is a question no one seems to have asked yet. do you get dbl C&A points? we booked it onboard this past week for May 5th. probably not since there is not an S in the cabin category, but i can always dream

[TravlGrl]

OK, here is a question no one seems to have asked yet. do you get dbl C&A points? we booked it onboard this past week for May 5th. probably not since there is not an S in the cabin category, but i can always dream

No, it's not a "suite" in that regard. You get no suite perks other than access to the Concierge Lounge and ability to reserve ice skating show tickets in advance.

[Daghis]

I wonder whether having access to the Concierge Lounge includes access to the Concierge and, thus, access to get a Barefoot Beach cabana.

 

I intend to find out in about 11 weeks. :)

[sj25]

I know we was told yes we could get the cabana at barefoot beach if we wanted. We also got to use our gold card for sitting at shows. The area for the pool that is above for gold card members.

 

We got a coupon and had to have it marked every day and then turn it in at the end of the cruise. We could get up to 2 scoops of ice cream when we got it each day. I never asked if I could have 2 different ones...lol

 

No double points it is like sweet...they say

You do have Concierge Lounge ...the extra gold card they give you works for the door.

[Islander500]

You have access to Barefoot Beach. Presume you can get the cabana there if you want; i believe it's the same Gold card.

[Daghis]

When you talk about a gold card, do you mean the Concierge Lounge card that's in the cabin, or are the SeaPass cards gold, too?

 

I had assumed that the SeaPass cards were regular (white).

[Islander500]

When you talk about a gold card, do you mean the Concierge Lounge card that's in the cabin, or are the SeaPass cards gold, too?

 

I had assumed that the SeaPass cards were regular (white).

 

My DD had her regular seapass card replaced with a Gold card to access her stateroom and given another gold card to access the concierge lounge.

[TravelerThom]

My DD had her regular seapass card replaced with a Gold card to access her stateroom and given another gold card to access the concierge lounge.

Are you sure that she had two different cards? I've never stayed in B&J, but normally one SeaPass card does everything (eg: if you are Diamond Plus, your [one] SeaPass card opens your cabin door, the Diamond Lounge door AND the Concierge Lounge door).

 

Thom

[Islander500]

Are you sure that she had two different cards? I've never stayed in B&J, but normally one SeaPass card does everything (eg: if you are Diamond Plus, your [one] SeaPass card opens your cabin door, the Diamond Lounge door AND the Concierge Lounge door).

 

Thom

 

Yes. I thought it was strange, too.

[JM-1972]

Quote-So we are not the only one and just not the Freedom being the problem with the door being very noisy! So would you do the room over again if you had the chance?

 

Yes if the price is right, we only did 5 nights and spent very little time in the cabin. Would not do it without earplugs and for more than one week!

Edited December 28, 2012 by JM-1972

[matj2000]

Are you sure that she had two different cards? I've never stayed in B&J, but normally one SeaPass card does everything (eg: if you are Diamond Plus, your [one] SeaPass card opens your cabin door, the Diamond Lounge door AND the Concierge Lounge door).

 

Thom

 

It is not a real suite.

It is a cruddy promenade room which they give you a seperate white card to access the lounge and some ice cream coupons.

Thats it.

No cabanas, pool access, reserved seating, ect.

[WillWorkForCruise121]

It is not a real suite.

 

It is a cruddy promenade room which they give you a seperate white card to access the lounge and some ice cream coupons.

 

Thats it.

 

No cabanas, pool access, reserved seating, ect.

 

 

This is exactly what we experienced as well. Not full suite perks, just the CL and ice cream.