Keys Kathy Posted September 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Celebrity is starting their new "All Inclusive" on Oct 4th. If I am reading it correctly, it looks like the only things included are a drink package and wifi. No more tips. I am sure the price for AI hasn't dropped. Another rip-off from X. Thoughts? ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE Starting October 4, 2023, newly purchased All Included packages will include our most popular amenities, Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests in the stateroom. These inclusions will continue to provide a significant savings of $200-$800 per person compared to onboard pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) A number of threads on this in the past week to 10 days. Some very long. Here is 1 Edited September 6, 2023 by jelayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakegirl Posted September 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) And here’s another And another Edited September 6, 2023 by Alakegirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Keys Kathy said: Celebrity is starting their new "All Inclusive" on Oct 4th. If I am reading it correctly, it looks like the only things included are a drink package and wifi. No more tips. I am sure the price for AI hasn't dropped. Another rip-off from X. Thoughts? ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE Starting October 4, 2023, newly purchased All Included packages will include our most popular amenities, Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests in the stateroom. These inclusions will continue to provide a significant savings of $200-$800 per person compared to onboard pricing. my Thought..Sleight of hand mumbo jumbo price manipulation. No true savings b/c grats will be added on to the account daily.. If folks go to guest rel to remove the grats.( traffic jam) staff will likely get much less in cash or no tips at all. Our remaining 2 Celeb cruises have the "grandfathered" all included and we do not plan on booking any more.. Service and food cuts, higher prices, and lack of customer care! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islabahia Posted September 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Our Retreat cruise for next December is grandfathered and will include prepaid grats, WIFI, Premium Drink pkg and OBC. We will not book any additional cruises on X. Too many options for us including Oceania, Regent, MSC Yacht and Cunard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 7, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 7, 2023 How is this an enhancement? All they have to do is give a choice of cruise only, where you can choose what you want, or All In that gives you all, not the crap they're offering now. Look at Princess Plus or HAL All In and see the differences. They are alot more all in. Celebrity is going downhill so fast it's unbelievable. Thank you for nothing Jason Liberty. I was watching you Tube video of the Solstice and couldn't believe the condition of that ship. There is no excuse for no maintenance that doesn't require a dry dock, like a little paint or varnish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted September 7, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Keys Kathy said: Celebrity is starting their new "All Inclusive" on Oct 4th. If I am reading it correctly, it looks like the only things included are a drink package and wifi. No more tips. I am sure the price for AI hasn't dropped. Another rip-off from X. Thoughts? ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE Starting October 4, 2023, newly purchased All Included packages will include our most popular amenities, Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests in the stateroom. These inclusions will continue to provide a significant savings of $200-$800 per person compared to onboard pricing. Although you put it in the title Celebrity does not have an "All Inclusive" price and never has had. X's offer is "All included" and yes what's included will change. Wether the change is better, worse or the same will become clear on 4 October until then it's just speculation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted September 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, the penguins said: Although you put it in the title Celebrity does not have an "All Inclusive" price and never has had. X's offer is "All included" and yes what's included will change. Wether the change is better, worse or the same will become clear on 4 October until then it's just speculation. This is already clear as they take out the value of gratuities and add nothing. As simple as that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weregoingcruising Posted September 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Have they been sold and just trying to squeeze as much money out of us before the sale is finalized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted September 7, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Crying shame we haven’t discussed this… 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted September 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Most people already know about this. As stated above numerous threads have been started. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted September 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Saab4444 said: This is already clear as they take out the value of gratuities and add nothing. As simple as that! Sorry again that’s speculation. X has hinted that the price will drop to take account of the tips being removed but has not given actual figures. Once the new prices are available it will be very easy to see exactly what effect the new system will have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy406 Posted September 8, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Celebrity is continuing to add water to the soup. What a shame. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolebludger Posted September 8, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Just a question. Tips have been included for guests in the Retreat. Is this being stopped also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted September 8, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/6/2023 at 4:32 PM, Keys Kathy said: Celebrity is starting their new "All Inclusive" on Oct 4th. If I am reading it correctly, it looks like the only things included are a drink package and wifi. No more tips. I am sure the price for AI hasn't dropped. Another rip-off from X. Thoughts? ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE Starting October 4, 2023, newly purchased All Included packages will include our most popular amenities, Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests in the stateroom. These inclusions will continue to provide a significant savings of $200-$800 per person compared to onboard pricing. I can see the flexibility and choice in the new program. Basically take it or leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keys Kathy Posted September 8, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted September 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dolebludger said: Just a question. Tips have been included for guests in the Retreat. Is this being stopped also? I know there will not be any OBC in the Retreat. Hopefully, at those prices, tips will be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Tips won't be included. Welcome to Jason Liberty's version of luxury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 8, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Same price but DAILY GRATS added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted September 8, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 8, 2023 The way we look at it is we will just book it as CRUISE ONLY. We never do drink anywhere near enough to make the drink pkg a break even anyway. We will save $$ by purchasing as we go. We will use the elite happy hour and pick up extra bottles of water. Probably have a drink too. We want the staff to get their tips as that is what helps support their families and they depend on them. Will leave them to be added daily. Cutting out the tips in the Al is not a deal breaker for us even though we are accustomed to having it part of the pkg. We realize times they are a changing whether we like it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted September 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, hcat said: Same price but DAILY GRATS added! Just speculation until October 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted September 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, hcat said: Same price but DAILY GRATS added! You don't know that and won't until 4 October when the new deals are introduced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted September 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, hcat said: Same price but DAILY GRATS added! Have you just come back in time from October 4? Possibly, maybe even probably true, but no one knows that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolebludger Posted September 8, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 8, 2023 We all could avoid the uncertainty by booking before Oct 4, couldn’t we? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted September 9, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Dolebludger said: We all could avoid the uncertainty by booking before Oct 4, couldn’t we? Yes and no. Yes you would avoid the uncertainty. No because the new deal might be better. Exactly as now - do you book early and get your first choice of cabin or wait in hope of a better deal? As usual no right or wrong just personal choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 9, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) From posts above it seems I may have misunderstood the new announced "All Included" plan that starts 10/4 Do folks think prices with only the 2 inclusions (classic alc and basic wi fi) will be lower on Oct 4th. In that case the grats added daily may result in the same actual cost but make the cruise price "SEEM" lower? Our only current booked X cruises on Ascent and Apex, have the "All In" pricing that includes grats although we did not need the included basic internet which we hear is no longer very good. We did like the old good,better best( ?) plan. We usually picked 2..grats and classic alc.. (we already get enough internet minutes from Cap Club level.) our decisions on any future bookings with X will be less abt pricing plans and will focus on food quality and menu options Edited September 9, 2023 by hcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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