bigeagle12 Posted September 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Sailing on Celebrity in January. 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? I have cross-posted this on Celebrity too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineaux007 Posted September 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: Sailing on Celebrity in January. 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? I have cross-posted this on Celebrity too. Celebrity does not offer 4 daily free drinks, just the 5-7pm happy hour only for select drinks at most bars, excluding the martini and molecular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Your diamond status on royal Caribbean allows you elite status on Celebrity. You would be eligible for all of the elite benefits. Elite benefits, and diamond benefits are not the same. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: Cocktail Hour (5 to 7pm). Is this still true? True. Not at all bars. Limited beverage menu. Similar to the old CAS beverage menu. Ship specific for what bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted September 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Elite perks are not as good as diamond, free drinks are not their first day, we do suites so have never used our elite perks . Celebrity does have better suite perks than rccl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare budmeister Posted September 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2023 The only Diamond so get Elite perk we actually used was the free 30 item laundry bag a scoop of gelato. We packed less and came home with less dirty laundry. We really appreciated this benefit. We were able to get a few bottled waters and diet cokes in the theatre bar between 5 and 7, but the crew indicated that they were not supposed to. We never managed to be in a lounge at the right time. While I enjoyed my Celebrity cruise, and would go again, I missed having the Diamond lounge breakfasts and appetizers, getting my free diet coke and bottles of water easily every day, and a free day of internet. As indoor or balcony cruisers who do not do the drink package, we probably missed our Diamond benefits more than most. As a non- related point between the two- We always get the ultimate dining package on RC, but expected the dining room food to be better on Celebrity. It was not. The buffet was much better than RC, but I would still buy at least some specialty dining b4 you. go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted September 27, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, budmeister said: The only Diamond so get Elite perk we actually used was the free 30 item laundry bag a scoop of gelato. We packed less and came home with less dirty laundry. We really appreciated this benefit. We were able to get a few bottled waters and diet cokes in the theatre bar between 5 and 7, but the crew indicated that they were not supposed to. We never managed to be in a lounge at the right time. While I enjoyed my Celebrity cruise, and would go again, I missed having the Diamond lounge breakfasts and appetizers, getting my free diet coke and bottles of water easily every day, and a free day of internet. As indoor or balcony cruisers who do not do the drink package, we probably missed our Diamond benefits more than most. As a non- related point between the two- We always get the ultimate dining package on RC, but expected the dining room food to be better on Celebrity. It was not. The buffet was much better than RC, but I would still buy at least some specialty dining b4 you. go. I agree about missing all the Diamond perks. We just got off Wonder of the Seas with kids and grand kids and everyone had a blast. However, really love the upscale and relaxing feel on Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare budmeister Posted September 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: I agree about missing all the Diamond perks. We just got off Wonder of the Seas with kids and grand kids and everyone had a blast. However, really love the upscale and relaxing feel on Celebrity. Agreed. There is a lot to really appreciate in Celebrity. And we are on Wonder in 1/24. Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Royal's Diamond perks make Celebrity look sad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanboy Posted September 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2023 So no more Elite breakfast and afternoon happy hour where you can sit and have a talk? Or is just get drinks at the bar between 5-7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, caribbeanboy said: So no more Elite breakfast and afternoon happy hour where you can sit and have a talk? Or is just get drinks at the bar between 5-7? Elite breakfast still is happening. The 5-7 CC HH is no longer in the Sky Lounge. CC HH is still from 5 -7 at most bars. Unlimited drinks from the limited CC HH beverage menu. No CC HH the first evening of the cruise. Edited September 29, 2023 by doghog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted September 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 11:38 AM, bigeagle12 said: I agree about missing all the Diamond perks. We just got off Wonder of the Seas with kids and grand kids and everyone had a blast. However, really love the upscale and relaxing feel on Celebrity. We have cruised Celebrity twice in the last 6 months and it just isn’t for us. Not enough to do for us and we aren’t into all of the Spa things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted September 29, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 29, 2023 We enjoy sailing Celebrity, in Edge class. The Elite breakfast is nice, and comes with specialty coffees. Other than that, there is really no benefit in status for us while sailing Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 29, 2023 2 hours ago, barbeyg said: We enjoy sailing Celebrity, in Edge class. The Elite breakfast is nice, and comes with specialty coffees. Other than that, there is really no benefit in status for us while sailing Celebrity. Also bloody mary's, mimosas and bellini's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted September 29, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted September 29, 2023 2 hours ago, barbeyg said: We enjoy sailing Celebrity, in Edge class. The Elite breakfast is nice, and comes with specialty coffees. Other than that, there is really no benefit in status for us while sailing Celebrity. What is the breakfast menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 29, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 29, 2023 23 minutes ago, bigeagle12 said: What is the breakfast menu? Buffett style. Pastries, meats, cheeses, salmon, fruits. Coffees, mimosas or bloody mary’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted September 29, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 29, 2023 6 hours ago, bigeagle12 said: What is the breakfast menu? Think fancy continental breakfast, with meats, cheeses, danishes, good juices, breads, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted September 29, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 29, 2023 7 hours ago, doghog said: Also bloody mary's, mimosas and bellini's. Yes, I forget that because I don't drink in the am. Still trying to purge all the vodka from the Martini Bar the night before. 😄 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted September 29, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 29, 2023 6 hours ago, doghog said: Buffett style. Pastries, meats, cheeses, salmon, fruits. Coffees, mimosas or bloody mary’s. So that sounds something like what is offered in the D lounge with the addition of the drinks that aren’t on Royal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 29, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, lovesthebeach2 said: So that sounds something like what is offered in the D lounge with the addition of the drinks that aren’t on Royal? I guess. We don't do either. We always do breakfast in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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