Balcony cabin categories

[JUSRN]

New to Celebrity and trying to understand the various balcony categories on the Edge.

Is it only the EX category that does not include beverage package?
Is X category The minimum balcony cabin that includes beverage package?
And are gratuities included with them all too?
Is there any category we should stay away from?
thanks for any help.

[ETHTrader]

1 hour ago, JUSRN said:

New to Celebrity and trying to understand the various balcony categories on the Edge.

Is it only the EX category that does not include beverage package?
Is X category The minimum balcony cabin that includes beverage package?
And are gratuities included with them all too?
Is there any category we should stay away from?
thanks for any help.

 

Assuming that you are looking on the Celebrity website:

 

1. Most room rates now include gratuities, classic drink package, and surf wifi. This is what they call "Always Included" rate.

2. Exception is when you are booking for trips within 90 days of the embarkation. They will offer lower rate that will clearly indicate that the rate is for room only. (usually has the word Guarantee Room in the room rate and the room assignment cannot be made at the time of the reservation). 

 

Additionally, you should also shop for rates with TAs. They can offer recommendation on the cabins and offer OBCs and other benefits.

Edited July 18, 2021 by ETHTrader

[wrk2cruise]

Please remember it is against CC rules to mention travel agencies or services like you mention in the above post.

[LMHSRN]

Please remember it is against CC rules to mention travel agencies or services like you mention in the above post.

 

 

 

There is nothing in the above post that is against regulations.  No mention of a TA.

Edited July 18, 2021 by LMHSRN

[cruisestitch]

The post probably disappeared…the moderators are generally on top of these things.

[wrk2cruise]

12 minutes ago, LMHSRN said:

Please remember it is against CC rules to mention travel agencies or services like you mention in the above post.

 

 

 

There is nothing in the above post that is against regulations.  No mention of a TA.

 

It was edited by the poster to just say to check with TA's vs the specific strategy which was in the post before.

[HskrCrsr]

3 hours ago, ETHTrader said:

 

Assuming that you are looking on the Celebrity website:

 

1. Most room rates now include gratuities, classic drink package, and surf wifi. This is what they call "Always Included" rate.

2. Exception is when you are booking for trips within 90 days of the embarkation. They will offer lower rate that will clearly indicate that the rate is for room only. (usually has the word Guarantee Room in the room rate and the room assignment cannot be made at the time of the reservation). 

 

Additionally, you should also shop for rates with TAs. They can offer recommendation on the cabins and offer OBCs and other benefits.

I assume you are referring to Simply Sail rates. 90 days is not really the determining factor. There are plenty of cruises within 90 days that don't offer this, and there are many cruises much farther out than 90 days that do offer it. Others have also noted that these rates are not significantly discounted from the Always Included rates, so it may be better to accept AI and get the desired cabin rather than a guarantee room, IMHO.