bigeagle12 Posted September 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I know I will be Elite status on Celebrity since I am Diamond on Royal. Celebrity does not offer the 4 daily free drinks but instead offers free drinks during the Cocktail Hour (5 to 7pm). Is this still true? Friends thought this had been changed to allow the 4 drinks throughout the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted September 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: Is this still true? Friends thought Yes. Friends mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: Cocktail Hour (5 to 7pm). Is this still true? True. Not at all bars. Ship specific for what bars. Limited beverage menu. Similar to the old CAS beverage menu. No CC HH the first night. Edited September 27, 2023 by doghog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2023 You can also get mimosas, bloody Mary’s, expresso cappuccino, etc at the CC Coffee 8-10 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted September 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: I know I will be Elite status on Celebrity since I am Diamond on Royal. Celebrity does not offer the 4 daily free drinks but instead offers free drinks during the Cocktail Hour (5 to 7pm). Is this still true? Friends thought this had been changed to allow the 4 drinks throughout the day? Don’t listen to them….your friends are mistaken….. Edited September 27, 2023 by cruisestitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted September 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2023 At the moment as everyone has stated is the 5-7 every night but the first. However, I wouldn't be surprised if in the next year they change it to the four vouchers. I've personally seen some young heavy drinkers do some damage at the martini bar, they appeared to have at least 6 double vodka sodas in the hour we were there. Heck, you can "abuse" the benefit just by getting a bunch of water. Capping the drinks at 4 would stop that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted September 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2023 6 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: At the moment as everyone has stated is the 5-7 every night but the first. However, I wouldn't be surprised if in the next year they change it to the four vouchers. I've personally seen some young heavy drinkers do some damage at the martini bar, they appeared to have at least 6 double vodka sodas in the hour we were there. Heck, you can "abuse" the benefit just by getting a bunch of water. Capping the drinks at 4 would stop that If feels heavy drinkers are at the martini bar, it’s likely that they are people with beverage packages not people drinking from the happy hour menu because the Martini Bar is usually excluded from the HappyHour. Capping the Elites at four won’t have any effect on those heavy drinkers at that particular venue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzzinma Posted September 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 hours ago, cruisestitch said: If feels heavy drinkers are at the martini bar, it’s likely that they are people with beverage packages not people drinking from the happy hour menu because the Martini Bar is usually excluded from the HappyHour. Capping the Elites at four won’t have any effect on those heavy drinkers at that particular venue. Unfortunately, Captain’s Club Happy Hour drinks are available at the Martini. Sometimes it makes for a rough crowd and really slows martini service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted September 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 hours ago, cruisestitch said: If feels heavy drinkers are at the martini bar, it’s likely that they are people with beverage packages not people drinking from the happy hour menu because the Martini Bar is usually excluded from the HappyHour. Capping the Elites at four won’t have any effect on those heavy drinkers at that particular venue. Like @cruzzzinma states, Elite HH menu is honored at the Martini Bar yet Martinis are not included which adds some confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted September 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2023 ah, I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted September 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, cruzzzinma said: Unfortunately, Captain’s Club Happy Hour drinks are available at the Martini. Sometimes it makes for a rough crowd and really slows martini service. Agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted September 27, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted September 27, 2023 So are waters and soda also free from 5 to 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted September 27, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Yes for Elite and above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted September 27, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Apple martini was on the CC HH menu on Beyond in February. And Cosmo too. Yes to water and soda too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted September 27, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 27, 2023 We like the benefit on RCCL better since you can use it any time of the day, but if you want to power down a bunch of drinks right before dinner the Elite benefit works well. They used to have an actual cocktail party, but stopped doing it on most ships. There are other events like the Mixology event that are fun and interesting, but they are not only for Elite and up. If you have a Classic package (with AI) the benefit is not useful since you can get better service through the package. We typically grab a couple of waters for the room during the HH times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted September 27, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, mizLORInj said: Apple martini was on the CC HH menu on Beyond in February. And Cosmo too. Yes to water and soda too. Thanks, I realized I misspoke. Many see the "fancy" martinis being made and request one only to find out it's not covered therefore some will spread the incorrect statement that the martini bar is excluded from Elite HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 27, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, tserface said: We like the benefit on RCCL better since you can use it any time of the day, but if you want to power down a bunch of drinks right before dinner the Elite benefit works well. They used to have an actual cocktail party, but stopped doing it on most ships. There are other events like the Mixology event that are fun and interesting, but they are not only for Elite and up. If you have a Classic package (with AI) the benefit is not useful since you can get better service through the package. We typically grab a couple of waters for the room during the HH times. There is also the Music and Mixology event. The one on our March Apex cruise was really good. Great bar tender (from the martini bar) and music. That event was only for Elite and above. According to the Apex CC concierge on that cruise she said it wasn't fleetwide at that time but going in that direction. Hope to have it on our October Eclipse cruise. Edited September 27, 2023 by doghog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted September 27, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, tserface said: We like the benefit on RCCL better since you can use it any time of the day, but if you want to power down a bunch of drinks right before dinner the Elite benefit works well. They used to have an actual cocktail party, but stopped doing it on most ships. There are other events like the Mixology event that are fun and interesting, but they are not only for Elite and up. If you have a Classic package (with AI) the benefit is not useful since you can get better service through the package. We typically grab a couple of waters for the room during the HH times. Problem with RCL benefits is that you have travel on a RCL ship 😱 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted September 27, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2023 28 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Problem with RCL benefits is that you have travel on a RCL ship 😱 There’s been some talk of Celebrity switching to do drinks like Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted September 27, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, tserface said: There’s been some talk of Celebrity switching to do drinks like Royal. There always talk if they do it on Celebrity that ok since it is not RCL Edited September 27, 2023 by Ex-Airbalancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted September 27, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, doghog said: There is also the Music and Mixology event. The one on our March Apex cruise was really good. Great bar tender (from the martini bar) and music. That event was only for Elite and above. According to the Apex CC concierge on that cruise she said it wasn't fleetwide at that time but going in that direction. Hope to have it on our October Eclipse cruise. They had it on Solstice in June. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted September 27, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, tserface said: There’s been some talk of Celebrity switching to do drinks like Royal. Mostly, if not totally, by people with no actual knowledge would be my guess (with no actual knowledge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIP TRAVELER Posted September 27, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Off the topic of Elite but I am adding a suggestion for anyone without a drink package that gambles. The casino has free drinks (well quality) for those actively playing in the casino. This is a little hit and miss but we found that if you tip a bit the server will keep an eye out for you in the future. There are no strings attached (no blue chip club or Captains Club status required) except the obvious Vegas one that tipsy people gamble more and might lose more. We could usually play a little and pick up a drink (or water) to carry to the show after dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted September 27, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mark_K said: Mostly, if not totally, by people with no actual knowledge would be my guess (with no actual knowledge). It's hard for me to know on here who has actual knowledge or not 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted September 27, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, tserface said: It's hard for me to know on here who has actual knowledge or not 🙂 That is a problem, throughout the Internet. And then there’s the problem of people who do have actual knowledge, of an occurrence on one sailing on one ship, and extrapolate from it a new fleet wide policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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