MickeyG Posted May 29, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Greetings! Next summer will be our first time staying in a suite on the Celebrity Eclipse. We understand that dining will take place in the Luminae dining room. Are we required to eat all meals in the Luminae or do we also have the option of having breakfast and lunch in the main dining room? We always enjoyed the main dining room on our past cruises, so this will be something different for us. Any thoughts on the Luminae are greatly appreciated. Also, are all bars/lounges open to suite guests. Or do suite guests have their own private lounges? Many thanks....Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2me Posted May 29, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, MickeyG said: Greetings! Next summer will be our first time staying in a suite on the Celebrity Eclipse. We understand that dining will take place in the Luminae dining room. Are we required to eat all meals in the Luminae or do we also have the option of having breakfast and lunch in the main dining room? We always enjoyed the main dining room on our past cruises, so this will be something different for us. Any thoughts on the Luminae are greatly appreciated. Also, are all bars/lounges open to suite guests. Or do suite guests have their own private lounges? Many thanks....Mick You can eat in the main dining room if you'd like. You will have to go in area that is non assigned seating; however, Luminae is far superior to the main dining room in my opinion. The food is better and the service is a notch above. If you want a meal from the main dining room, they can arrange that without a problem. All bars and lounges are open to suite guest but you also have access to Michael's the retreat, depending on the ship and if it's be updated at the time of sailing. We use all the different bars as the entertainment for the suite lounge is limited. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted May 29, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi Mick. Luminae is the designated dining room for suite guests. It is very nice, in fact many suite guests have said they think it is better than the Specialty restaurants. The staff are wonderful, and will do their best to make sure you are happy, all you have to do is ask. I am not sure about eating breakfast in the MDR, but if you’re not happy with Luminae, tell the Maitre D' and they will take care of you. Michael's Club is the designated lounge for suite guests. It is nice and comfortable. We were just on Eclipse this past October and it had not yet been “transformed” (renovated) into the Retreat. You can still go to any other bar on the ship if you like. The Martini Bar is very popular, don’t miss their “show”. I hope you enjoy the Eclipse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted May 29, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Luminae is excellent and is open for breakfast and dinner every day. For lunch it is open on sea days but not port day. You are not required to eat in Luminae and for breakfast you can go to the MDR, Luminae, or Blu (the restaurant for Aqua Class guests. As @begood2me said on the Eclipse the kitchens for Luminae and the MDR are in the same area so you can dine in Luminae and select your meal from either the Luminae or MDR menu. Should you want to eat in the MDR ask the MaitreD in Luminae to arrange that for you. The Eclipse, although not yet revolutionized is a beautiful ship. Michaels Club;The Retreat is the dedicated lounge for Suite guests and is open from early morning to late in the evening. In addition to cocktails you can pick up cans of soda, bottled water. Afternoon tea & goodies are served in the afternoon, coffee is available all day and there is a Conceigre in MC to assist you as needed. Of course you are welcome to visit any of the other bars/lounges on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted May 29, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I think you will find breakfast in Luminae to be much nicer than in the MDR! Wonderful service and pretty much anything you want as a usual breakfast food. Neither Luminae nor the MDR are open for lunch on port days, so you will have lunch in some other venue. You can order from the MDR menu (when it is open) in Luminae if you wish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanzania2015 Posted May 29, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Breakfast is my favorite meal in the Luminae. If you want things that are not on the menu like a bowl of berries, a single pancake with peanut butter and jelly, a plate of smoked salmon with poached eggs on top or anything else, just ask. You can mix and match anything on the menu. The same thing goes for lunch. You can order items that are not on the dinner menu by requesting them the day before. If you don't like the main courses offered but like the appetizers, just order a main course sized portion. The staff in the Luminae is outstanding and will make every effort to accommodate your likes and wishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted May 29, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Although it is unlikely that you will not have a beverage package, on the off chance you don't, the only free drinks will be Michaels Club or the CC happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted May 30, 2020 #8 Share Posted May 30, 2020 You won't want to dine in the MDR after dining in Luminae. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudy Posted May 30, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 30, 2020 We stayed in a suite on the Edge in February. We sailed with friends who did not stay in suites. They had lots of OBC so they were willing to pay to eat in Luminae. We found that we did not like Luminae any better than the MDR, and only ate in Luminae 1 night. The service was slow and not particularly attentive. The food was not especially hot when it arrived at the table. The courses were not served to all the people at the table at the same time. The flavor and variety of the food was no better than the MDR. We decided that we would never book a suite just to obtain access to Luminae. That's just our opinion. I know that others have better experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted May 30, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, Tudy said: We stayed in a suite on the Edge in February. We sailed with friends who did not stay in suites. They had lots of OBC so they were willing to pay to eat in Luminae. We found that we did not like Luminae any better than the MDR, and only ate in Luminae 1 night. The service was slow and not particularly attentive. The food was not especially hot when it arrived at the table. The courses were not served to all the people at the table at the same time. The flavor and variety of the food was no better than the MDR. We decided that we would never book a suite just to obtain access to Luminae. That's just our opinion. I know that others have better experiences. We were on Millie when we were in Luminae and that definitely was NOT our experience. We found the dining to be top notch and on par with specialty dining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted May 30, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, Tudy said: We stayed in a suite on the Edge in February. We sailed with friends who did not stay in suites. They had lots of OBC so they were willing to pay to eat in Luminae. We found that we did not like Luminae any better than the MDR, and only ate in Luminae 1 night. The service was slow and not particularly attentive. The food was not especially hot when it arrived at the table. The courses were not served to all the people at the table at the same time. The flavor and variety of the food was no better than the MDR. We decided that we would never book a suite just to obtain access to Luminae. That's just our opinion. I know that others have better experiences. The MDR is just not the same as Luminae. I do enjoy eating in Luminae, just not on the Edge. All other Celebrity ship Luminae is great. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIP TRAVELER Posted May 31, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) On 5/30/2020 at 7:26 AM, Tudy said: We stayed in a suite on the Edge in February. We sailed with friends who did not stay in suites. They had lots of OBC so they were willing to pay to eat in Luminae. We found that we did not like Luminae any better than the MDR, and only ate in Luminae 1 night. The service was slow and not particularly attentive. The food was not especially hot when it arrived at the table. The courses were not served to all the people at the table at the same time. The flavor and variety of the food was no better than the MDR. We decided that we would never book a suite just to obtain access to Luminae. That's just our opinion. I know that others have better experiences. We love Luminae but sort of understand some of these comments. On a Reflection cruise we got to know two other couples in suites at Micheal's club and decided it would be fun for the six of us to sit together for dinner that night instead of visiting across the aisles. This caused more confusion that we expected because each couple usually sat at a two top table. One couple had a different waiter. We had to be moved to a six top that they created at the last minute after we arrived . The service was not bad, just not as good as usual, as a group we decided not to surprise them again. One of the things I liked about Luminae is that the service seemed more based on your one table as far as delivery of courses. When you eat with others who eat faster or slower or who order additional courses this is often an impact on service for a bigger group. This is a turn off in the MDR when even when seated at a two top, the waiter wants to serve the whole row of tables at the same time leaving you waiting on the slowest person. If I were you, I would definitely give them another chance to shine. Edited May 31, 2020 by SHIP TRAVELER spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 31, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Totally agree with others Luminae is great you will not want to visit mdr. On most ships you can even order off mdr menu in Luminae. Service is so much better than mdr or the other specialty restaurants. Suite lounge is also so relaxing it is rarely crowded with great service also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachlover1989 Posted June 1, 2020 #14 Share Posted June 1, 2020 We find most of the food in Luminae to be exceptional. I wasn't really a friend of breakfast, but found the pastries in the morning in Michael's Club to be absolutely delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted June 1, 2020 #15 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Breakfast in luminae is basically the same as MDR, except it is smaller and less rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted June 1, 2020 #16 Share Posted June 1, 2020 You can always eat in the MDR for breakfast or lunch as no tables are assigned. We have also had no problem dining in the MDR with friends for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond lover Posted June 2, 2020 #17 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 4:29 PM, MickeyG said: Greetings! Next summer will be our first time staying in a suite on the Celebrity Eclipse. We understand that dining will take place in the Luminae dining room. Are we required to eat all meals in the Luminae or do we also have the option of having breakfast and lunch in the main dining room? We always enjoyed the main dining room on our past cruises, so this will be something different for us. Any thoughts on the Luminae are greatly appreciated. Also, are all bars/lounges open to suite guests. Or do suite guests have their own private lounges? Many thanks....Mick Quote Mick my husband and I sailed for 16 blissful nights on The Solstice in OUR first Sky Suite Experience last year. our server told us we could have dinner from any menu, MDR, Blu, served IN Luminae. He pointed out to me that all 3 menus for lunch and dinner were in Michaels Club. Well, lo and behold, they are. I would decide which menu I would order off before we entered into Luminae LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 2, 2020 #18 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Blu is not always available need to check . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnyfyr Posted June 2, 2020 #19 Share Posted June 2, 2020 22 hours ago, George C said: Blu is not always available need to check . There's not always table availability for suites guests in Blu, but you can request to see the Blu menu and be served from it in Luminae. I once asked to see the MDR menu and the Blu one in Luminae and they brought me all three every night after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond lover Posted June 3, 2020 #20 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Yes, that’s exactly what I said. I was served a meal from any dining menu, seated in Luminae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted June 3, 2020 #21 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 9:29 PM, MickeyG said: Greetings! Next summer will be our first time staying in a suite on the Celebrity Eclipse. We understand that dining will take place in the Luminae dining room. Are we required to eat all meals in the Luminae or do we also have the option of having breakfast and lunch in the main dining room? We always enjoyed the main dining room on our past cruises, so this will be something different for us. Any thoughts on the Luminae are greatly appreciated. Also, are all bars/lounges open to suite guests. Or do suite guests have their own private lounges? Many thanks....Mick In addition to the information given to you by others remember you can also enjoy room service in a suite served course by course by your butler (off the MDR menu). This can be a great option after a busy port day. We also thoroughly enjoy the speciality restaurants, if you have not experienced them before give it a go! Murano’s is our favourite for service and food but we love the views from Tuscan and LPC is a novelty... Hope you have a fantastic cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 3, 2020 #22 Share Posted June 3, 2020 You will love your suite! Dining for breakfast and lunch (when available) is ok in MDR or buffet. For dinner, Luminae will also allow you to order from the MDR menu if you prefer- just ask. We also enjoy dining in the specialty restaurants at least once per cruise, except Sushi on Five as we do not like seafood. But Murano's, Tuscan and Le Petite Chef worth a visit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted June 3, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 8:26 AM, Tudy said: We stayed in a suite on the Edge in February. We sailed with friends who did not stay in suites. They had lots of OBC so they were willing to pay to eat in Luminae. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I didn’t think non-suite guests can pay to eat in Luminae, rather the suite guest pays for their invited non-suite guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudy Posted June 3, 2020 #24 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Either party can pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted June 3, 2020 #25 Share Posted June 3, 2020 If I am not mistaken you will be assigned to a specific place where you will have your breakfast and dine. At the same time I doubt that they will kick you out if you come somewhere else to eat and show them either your ticket or your cash. In any case, I would clarify this question a few weeks before loading. It wont be a good thing to walk far from cabin to have breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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