whitelilly Posted May 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Is Blu open for lunch on embarcation day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted May 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Generally no, when it first opened several years ago maybe then, but not now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted May 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 8, 2016 They are doing embarkation lunch for Concierge Class, why not AQ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted May 9, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 9, 2016 They are doing embarkation lunch for Concierge Class, why not AQ??? Because AQ is not Concierge. Why do AQ get access to Persian Garden and not CC. Because its a perk of AQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted May 9, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That's so, but it seemed that up until now Aqua included all the Concierge features, plus some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted May 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Because AQ is not Concierge. Why do AQ get access to Persian Garden and not CC. Because its a perk of AQ. Really??? They used to do it for AQ pax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted May 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That's so, but it seemed that up until now Aqua included all the Concierge features, plus some. That line was removed from Celebrity's web site quite awhile ago so that is not actually accurate anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebutlerdidit Posted May 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Really??? They used to do it for AQ pax. They were trying it out on Summit for a short time, but it was discontinued and never rolled out to any of the other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCruise Posted May 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 9, 2016 AQ has a number of tangible benefits (well, save that they nixed the water), CC has virtually none. AQ sells out rapidly with current benefits. They have zero reason to add more. CC not so much, so they are sweetening the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJoe Posted May 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Its off to the buffet for you! :eek: No worries though, us CC pax will raise a toast to you in the MDR while enjoying our relaxing lunch! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted May 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Its off to the buffet for you! :eek: No worries though, us CC pax will raise a toast to you in the MDR while enjoying our relaxing lunch! :D We will return the toast at dinner while enjoying our relaxing dinner in Blu every night.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJoe Posted May 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 9, 2016 We will return the toast at dinner while enjoying our relaxing dinner in Blu every night.:D No need, BLU makes me nauseous... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitelilly Posted May 9, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted May 9, 2016 What are the options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernbreezes Posted June 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 13, 2016 :cool: That's so, but it seemed that up until now Aqua included all the Concierge features, plus some. Aqua always had all the features of Concierge and still does. I just called Celebrity and they confirmed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted June 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 13, 2016 :cool: Aqua always had all the features of Concierge and still does. I just called Celebrity and they confirmed this. Call three times and you'll get three different answers, customer service is noted for this. The line stating AQ gets all Concierge benefits was removed from the web site at least a year ago. The ebrochures state Aqua gets "most" of the benefits To answer the original question, I was in Aqua class on the Summit last week. No embarkation lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernbreezes Posted June 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Call three times and you'll get three different answers, customer service is noted for this. The line stating AQ gets all Concierge benefits was removed from the web site at least a year ago. The ebrochures state Aqua gets "most" of the benefits To answer the original question, I was in Aqua class on the Summit last week. No embarkation lunch. Well I will find out soon for myself. We have always eaten lunch at Bristol at Five on boarding day anyway. Its busy but you get waited on and are not walking all over looking for a table. We have always booked Concierge rooms but on this ship I like the location of the Aqua cabins on deck 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Crucero Posted June 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 13, 2016 No need, BLU makes me nauseous... :eek: Good, that makes more room for me or some other AQ guest since AQ generally sells out in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Crucero Posted June 13, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 13, 2016 :cool: Aqua always had all the features of Concierge and still does. I just called Celebrity and they confirmed this. Not any more. I was on Infinity last month and on boarding asked specifically if Aqua guests could eat lunch with Concierge pax in the MDR. The answer was no, no special lunch for Aqua guests on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted June 13, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Well I will find out soon for myself. We have always eaten lunch at Bristol at Five on boarding day anyway. Its busy but you get waited on and are not walking all over looking for a table. We have always booked Concierge rooms but on this ship I like the location of the Aqua cabins on deck 11. I was on Summit this past week in Aqua Class. I can tell you that you will not be allowed to go to the Concierge lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted June 13, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I was on Summit this past week in Aqua Class. I can tell you that you will not be allowed to go to the Concierge lunch. Don, Thanks for the update. I am sailing next month on the Summit in AQ. Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostcardJar Posted June 13, 2016 #21 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Get a suite, and enjoy Luminae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted June 13, 2016 #22 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Get a suite, and enjoy Luminae! Given how slooooww the service was in Luminae last fall on the Equinox we found ourselves enjoying salads from the Oceanview for lunch. While we actually enjoy slow service at dinner we prefer to spend less time sitting at a table in a restaurant during lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostcardJar Posted June 13, 2016 #23 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Given how slooooww the service was in Luminae last fall on the Equinox we found ourselves enjoying salads from the Oceanview for lunch. While we actually enjoy slow service at dinner we prefer to spend less time sitting at a table in a restaurant during lunch. Agreed that Luminae can be slow, but on embarkation day waiting for the cabin, a leisurely lunch isn't a bad thing. And you're not fighting the masses in the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thyme2go Posted June 13, 2016 #24 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Interesting......I had a call back from Customer Service due to an email I sent asking for SPECIFICS about AQ and CC inclusions. I too, had been told by customer service (within the week) that AQ has all the bennies of CC plus Blu and Persian Garden. But then was told by the customer service person (HB) that "no you don't". Although when I asked about embarkation lunch he said 'don't worry about that'...........so good grief! I get it that things are not what they seem, but trying to get a straight answer out of Celebrity.......on top of the crazy pricing offers is frustrating way beyond any other cruise lines! In dragnet terms........JUST THE FACTS, please!! :mad: It doesn't leave one knowing what they are buying into..........for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted June 14, 2016 #25 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Interesting......I had a call back from Customer Service due to an email I sent asking for SPECIFICS about AQ and CC inclusions. I too, had been told by customer service (within the week) that AQ has all the bennies of CC plus Blu and Persian Garden. But then was told by the customer service person (HB) that "no you don't". Although when I asked about embarkation lunch he said 'don't worry about that'...........so good grief! I get it that things are not what they seem, but trying to get a straight answer out of Celebrity.......on top of the crazy pricing offers is frustrating way beyond any other cruise lines! In dragnet terms........JUST THE FACTS, please!! :mad: It doesn't leave one knowing what they are buying into..........for sure! You will get better answers on this board than by calling Celebrity customer service, they have been known for years to give incorrect info. If you are inquiring about the CC lunch, if you are in AQ, you will not be permitted to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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