39august Posted January 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I know that upon becoming Zenith you get a "free" veranda cruise and you get a cake and a bottle of wine. Now that Z's are no longer allowed in the Retreat lounge, is there any perk left of value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted January 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2023 https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/tiers-and-benefits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, 39august said: I know that upon becoming Zenith you get a "free" veranda cruise and you get a cake and a bottle of wine. Now that Z's are no longer allowed in the Retreat lounge, is there any perk left of value? Yeah, Zenith is overrated. No need for free premium beverage and internet packages or laundry each cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted January 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said: No need for free... laundry each cruise. You're absolutely ripe... I mean right 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare go.without.you Posted January 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I'm Elite Plus and I use the free laundry every cruise. It's less I have to pack so I think it's a wonderful perk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted January 30, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said: Yeah, Zenith is overrated. No need for free premium beverage and internet packages or laundry each cruise. It would be very nice if X would credit (refund, not give OBC) the amounts of those 2 packages for Zeniths when booking the Retreat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted January 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I’d happily take the beverage package, wi-fi and laundry book a veranda and use the savings to book specialty restaurants. In looking at prices in the past couple of weeks AI is adding $85-100 pp pd to the cruise. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 30, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Spa discounts hair salon discounts specialty dining discounts no room service fee laundry wi-fi upgraded toiletries MDR concierge lunch on embarkation day premiun beverage package 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, C-Dragons said: It would be very nice if X would credit (refund, not give OBC) the amounts of those 2 packages for Zeniths when booking the Retreat. I wonder if you could book through the Blue Chip Club in order to secure a Retreat room without the added perks? They seem to have the ability to do that with comp and discount bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted January 30, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Interesting idea. I hope someone can answer this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 30, 2023 To be honest - If you are in Concierge and below you have some good perks - Free High Speed Internet, Free Premium Drink Package and Free Laundry, no room service fee. If in a suite you pretty much loose everything as you are forced to buy an all inclusive and the only perk is Free Laundry. If in an Upper Suite you have the same benefit that a CC Preview Member would have. My understanding from the other fourm is they have also taken away the premium toiletries and Robes in non-suites Welcome to the new world of Zenith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueCruiseaholic Posted January 31, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: My understanding from the other fourm is they have also taken away the premium toiletries and Robes in non-suites Welcome to the new world of Zenith. It really depends on the ship. Zeniths are supposed to get "premium" bathroom amenities. On some ships that's Bigelow and on others it's Le Labo Santal 33. Some ships give a mid tier bathrobe and some give a Retreat bathrobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakegirl Posted January 31, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: To be honest - If you are in Concierge and below you have some good perks - Free High Speed Internet, Free Premium Drink Package and Free Laundry, no room service fee. If in a suite you pretty much loose everything as you are forced to buy an all inclusive and the only perk is Free Laundry. If in an Upper Suite you have the same benefit that a CC Preview Member would have. My understanding from the other fourm is they have also taken away the premium toiletries and Robes in non-suites Welcome to the new world of Zenith. I wouldn't trust the other forum. Upgraded toiletries are still a thing on Equinox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 31, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Alakegirl said: I wouldn't trust the other forum. Upgraded toiletries are still a thing on Equinox Only reporting what a Triple Zenith posted in the Zenith Only Group - He is also on CC so maybe he will weigh in. I would expect if others had a different experience they would have called him on it. I can not report directly as I haven't traveled anything except Suites. Edited January 31, 2023 by Jim_Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 31, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, TrueCruiseaholic said: It really depends on the ship. Zeniths are supposed to get "premium" bathroom amenities. On some ships that's Bigelow and on others it's Le Labo Santal 33. Some ships give a mid tier bathrobe and some give a Retreat bathrobe. I agree there are differences between ships. Recent discussions have been on the unequal way they handle Zenith Lunches - Some ships have them for as few as 4 and others recently (Apex noted) are not having them regardless of the number. Solstice claimed it was a Miami decision and only 16 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofysmom99 Posted January 31, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 31, 2023 As a non-suite cruiser, I've still received various upgraded toiletries although last time it turned out I'm allergic to something in Bulgari shampoo so I'll keep bringing my own. One very nice perk not on the list is the Z concierge phone number for fast solutions to any problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted January 31, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Thanks to all for sharing your experiences, as we have just made Zenith it has been very enlightening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted January 31, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, C-Dragons said: Thanks to all for sharing your experiences, as we have just made Zenith it has been very enlightening. Tomorrow is your 15th anniversary on CC Will you have a cake 🤔😉😋🍰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted January 31, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Tomorrow is your 15th anniversary on CC Will you have a cake 🤔😉😋🍰 Oh my goodness, I wasn’t even aware… Thank you very much! 😊 Chocolate cake would be my preference. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted January 31, 2023 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2023 27 minutes ago, C-Dragons said: Thanks to all for sharing your experiences, as we have just made Zenith it has been very enlightening. Congratulations on two milestones, at least. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofysmom99 Posted January 31, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, C-Dragons said: Thanks to all for sharing your experiences, as we have just made Zenith it has been very enlightening. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted January 31, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 hours ago, goofysmom99 said: Congratulations! Thank you! ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofysmom99 Posted January 31, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2023 My cake on Summit in 2021 looked like Jim's = yellow and blue. Have no idea what it tasted like because I have celiac and CC gal never checked; a GF cupcake would have been OK. 😉 Captain was startled when I declined my piece of the cake that we cut (think wedding cake). Nevertheless, it was a wonderful and memorable day. Afterwards, they kept showing up with more goodies too (flowers, good bubbly, ship replica, photo album, two framed photos, and I think some other stuff). 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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