woodscruise Posted December 27, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I am considering a South Pacific cruise next year and was wondering what the difference is between Aqua and Concierge, that is in ammendities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames9 Posted December 27, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Top right there is a SEARCH window---type in your heading---Aqua vs Concierge--and you will find a lot of hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted December 27, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Both Aqua and Concierge receive the same canapes in the afternoon. The tote bag is the same. In terms of toiletries, Aqua class also receives a "spa bag" which includes the lip balm which the suites receive (but Concierge does not). The robes are the same, but Aqua also receives slippers. Aqua Class also receives bottled water daily. There are also some other minor amenities, but in my opinion the most important reason to book Aqua Class is Blu. We much prefer Blu over the MDR; we prefer Blu's ambience, service and menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedog01 Posted December 27, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Aqua class also gets gfree smoothies in the room. I think you need to pay for them in CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phxazzcruisers Posted December 27, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The biggest benefit and the only reason we book Aqua Claaa is being able to eat in Blu for breakfast and dinner. We really enjoy eating in Blu much more than the MDR. You also, in addition to what is mentioned above, get a different flavor tea each day and unlimited use of the Persiam Garden. Not a big deal for us, but again, for us Blu is worth the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwr235 Posted December 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 27, 2012 From the Celebrity website: In addition AquaClass staterooms include: Services A Personal Spa Concierge to arrange AquaSpa® treatments Daily delivery of bottled water and tea Dining Exclusive access to Blu, a specialty restaurant featuring "clean cuisine" that also serves complimentary breakfast every day Upgraded room service menu Amenities Complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room (Relaxation Room on Solstice Class only) Aromatherapy diffuser Pillow menu Additional bathroom amenities, including shower gel, facial spray and lip balm Plush Frette® bathrobes Slippers Oversized 100% cotton bath towels On-demand wellness programming including meditation and yoga Stateroom Features Hansgrohe® shower panel Fog-free mirror In addition Concierge Class staterooms include: Services Priority check-in Express luggage delivery Personalized Concierge service Priority disembarkation based on your travel needs Complimentary shoeshine service Access to the exclusive Concierge Class Pre-departure Lounge Dining Main and specialty restaurant seating time preferences Expanded room service menu Amenities Welcome Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine with a commemorative label featuring exclusive art work from the ArtCenter/South Florida artists Pillow menu to suit your sleeping preferences Daily delivery of Afternoon Savories Plush Frette® bathrobes Fresh fruit Fresh flowers Custom-blended bath amenities Personalized stationery Use of binoculars and golf umbrella Oversized 100% cotton bath towels Extra handheld hair dryer Celebrity tote bag Stateroom Features Hansgrohe® massaging showerhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miXterOB Posted December 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Totally agree with the others who cite Blu as their deal clincher. We've done two Aqua class cruises and won't even consider doing a cruise with MDR as our main source of meals. It's really that good on ALL levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superweezie Posted December 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I agree about Blu. For me, its all about the maitre d. Much more personal there. In MDR I've never figured out what he does for us. In Blu he knew my name day 1 and told me interesting facts about my name I never knew. In terms of food, I think there's always a choice with 5 different main courses each night. You can always find something. Btw, the tea was very good and we used the water in the port every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Frances Posted December 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Both Aqua and Concierge receive the same canapes in the afternoon. The tote bag is the same. In terms of toiletries, Aqua class also receives a "spa bag" which includes the lip balm which the suites receive (but Concierge does not). The robes are the same, but Aqua also receives slippers. Aqua Class also receives bottled water daily. There are also some other minor amenities, but in my opinion the most important reason to book Aqua Class is Blu. We much prefer Blu over the MDR; we prefer Blu's ambience, service and menus. The slippers, the lip balm (which I seem to have even though never have been in AQ) are a non issue, not interested in Blu as it is way too crowded and can't sit with our friends, never use the spa and will not pay for bottled water. Much prefer the Concierge cabin locations - never under the gym or buffet etc areas. Interesting how sometimes AQ is priced cheaper than CC:D:D Glad there are choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldercash Posted December 28, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The slippers, the lip balm (which I seem to have even though never have been in AQ) are a non issue, not interested in Blu as it is way too crowded and can't sit with our friends, never use the spa and will not pay for bottled water. Much prefer the Concierge cabin locations - never under the gym or buffet etc areas. Interesting how sometimes AQ is priced cheaper than CC:D:D Glad there are choices! Interested in your comments about BLU being crowded? We have done Aqua class on solstice class ships twice and experienced no crowding. It is anytime dining sounds like you have never done AQ but why the comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldercash Posted December 28, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I am considering a South Pacific cruise next year and was wondering what the difference is between Aqua and Concierge, that is in ammendities. What ship are you considering? We are booked on Millennium for next fall back to back Hawaii to Singapore 35 days. Our friends booked CC and we did like wise but after explaining to them about AQ they are considering changing to AQ. We have a room on hold waiting their decision. The biggest item I explained to them would be eating in Blu for that length of cruise would be an advantage. We are looking at the new cabins on the 11th deck. Same price as C1 more expensive then C3 they are classed as A1. We are both couples Elite. What is Blu like on Millennium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaurdem Posted December 28, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The slippers, the lip balm (which I seem to have even though never have been in AQ) are a non issue, not interested in Blu as it is way too crowded and can't sit with our friends, never use the spa and will not pay for bottled water. Much prefer the Concierge cabin locations - never under the gym or buffet etc areas. Interesting how sometimes AQ is priced cheaper than CC:D:D Glad there are choices! Booked AQ on our last TA. The only benefit we found useful was breakfast in Blu. We chose dinner in the MDR twice as frequently as Blu, due to more interesting menu choices. The maitre'd's were both positive, but different, as were servers. In the MDR, we were allowed to come to the fixed seating area from 30 to 45 minutes late and had the same excellent servers every night. In Blu we had different and quite variable servers at every meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecrasy Posted December 28, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Aqua class also gets gfree smoothies in the room. I think you need to pay for them in CC. Not in my experience did you pay for smoothies in CC class.. Is this new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Frances Posted December 28, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Interested in your comments about BLU being crowded? We have done Aqua class on solstice class ships twice and experienced no crowding. It is anytime dining sounds like you have never done AQ but why the comment? I was referring to the tables being jammed together and being crowded next to your neighbour. We do Traditional and the tables are farther apart. Just our preference. If we ever decided to cruise by ourselves we would do Specialty restaurants over Blu for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tispwisp Posted December 28, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 28, 2012 For us, it's all about Blu. We love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted December 28, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Not in my experience did you pay for smoothies in CC class..Is this new? Smoothies are included (at no extra charge) on the expanded breakfast menu in Concierge Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerc Posted December 28, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We were CC on the Summit last month and are trying Aqua for the first time in February on the Silhouette. Honestly, CC benefits are a bit hard to quantify. It's easy to list them; they're just rather ethereal. For example, the pillow menu--how much is that worth to you? A somewhat nicer shower head than a standard veranda cabin. Several things like that. Aqua has its share of ethereal benefits, but has some very tangible ones as well. In-room water (worth an easily-calculated amount, not much but something). Persian Gardens access (you can check on-board what a pass would cost). Blu--not available for a charge outside of Aqua/Suits, but worth a lot to many people who report back about it. On Millennium-class ships, CC cabins are a bit bigger, and that is worth something to me. I would book CC again on a Millennium-class. Probably not on an S-class. Depending on how we like Aqua, we may stick with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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