Entertainment Reservations

[Atlgator]

I apologize in advance if this has been discussed many, many times, but I have a simple question about Entertainment Reservations. How does Celebrity handle making reservations for their various shows? Do you go somewhere once on board and reserve times then or what?

Thank you in advance

.

Dan

[mahasamatman]

I have never heard of Celebrity taking reservations for entertainment.

[cruisestitch]

Welcome to Celebrity where shows do not need reservations😀

[Atlgator]

Just now, cruisestitch said:

Welcome to Celebrity where shows do not need reservations😀

OK, you just show up early and stand in line?

[Texed]

2 minutes ago, Atlgator said:

OK, you just show up early and stand in line?

 

We have never waited in line to see a show on a Celebrity ship.  🙂

[dcyonce]

4 minutes ago, Atlgator said:

OK, you just show up early and stand in line?

 

No. We have sailed with Celebrity for years. (Double Zenith level). We have never had to wait in line for a show. Just go in a take a seat. 

 

But, for some shows, the seats fill up fast. I suggest you show up a few minutes (10 to 15) before the scheduled start time.

 

-- Don

Edited November 21, 2023 by dcyonce

[Atlgator]

Thanks for all the responses. I normally sail on NCL, have only been on Celebrity once before, a while ago, so I am used to the hurry up and wait approach on NCL.

 

I know it is a change of subject, but since I am the OP it is ok.

 

How early can you get tender tickets? I have an early excursion in Belize and the tour company wants us off as quickly as we can. Since I don't have any seniority with Celebrity, do you just request tender tickets from Guest Operations?

Edited November 21, 2023 by Atlgator

[cruisestitch]

No they don’t give them out at Guest Relations. They will tell you ahead of time that tickets will be given out starting at X o’clock at location Y.  If you want the earliest time you will need to show up at that location prior to the opening time.

 

Those on Celebrity shore excursions will go on the first tenders and those in Suites will also get priority, then those with tender tickets will get called

 

 

[cruisestitch]

13 minutes ago, dcyonce said:

 

No. We have sailed with Celebrity for years. (Double Zenith level). We have never had to wait in line for a show. Just go in a take a seat. 

 

But, for some shows, the seats fill up fast. I suggest you show up a few minutes (10 to 15) before the scheduled start time.

 

-- Don

The doors to the theater typically open 30 minutes before the show.  There may be a line forming as people wait for the doors to open but then people take their seats pretty quickly so by fifteen minutes prior to the show, you won’t see any lines

[NutsAboutGolf]

The theater hosts the main show which starts at 7 and repeats at 9 (730 and 930 on some European sailings).  It has four total entrances and therefore doubtful you'd experience a line

[NutsAboutGolf]

34 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

No they don’t give them out at Guest Relations. They will tell you ahead of time that tickets will be given out starting at X o’clock at location Y.  If you want the earliest time you will need to show up at that location prior to the opening time.

 

Those on Celebrity shore excursions will go on the first tenders and those in Suites will also get priority, then those with tender tickets will get called

 

 

 

Everything is true however it should be noted that SOME, not all, of those with X tours get off on the first tenders; just those with early tours.  Also there are those with Elite and above status who get escorted on if there's still room in the tender boat

Edited November 21, 2023 by NutsAboutGolf

[NutsAboutGolf]

42 minutes ago, Atlgator said:

Thanks for all the responses. I normally sail on NCL, have only been on Celebrity once before, a while ago, so I am used to the hurry up and wait approach on NCL.

 

I know it is a change of subject, but since I am the OP it is ok.

 

How early can you get tender tickets? I have an early excursion in Belize and the tour company wants us off as quickly as we can. Since I don't have any seniority with Celebrity, do you just request tender tickets from Guest Operations?

 

Go to guest services at least the day before, show them proof of your tour, and ask them how can you get on an early tender.  As @cruisestitch states, they'll most likely tell you to show up early but one time I've personally been told to go directly to the tender just before it starts and show the crew proof of your early tour

[Susanb10567]

In terms of entertainment…on the Edge class ships there are shows in Eden and the club…these are not big venues and can get crowded very early…we have unfortunately seen people almost come to blows when someone moved a seat and blocked their view from a couch he was sitting on for a show in Eden 🤦‍♀️

[zgscl]

On 11/20/2023 at 5:14 PM, Atlgator said:

OK, you just show up early and stand in line?

Nope. You just show up and take a seat and enjoy. As long as you are there more than 5 or 10 mins in advance you should be fine. I’ve never had a problem getting a seat to any show on celebrity. 

[bEwAbG]

Celebrity's secret to making sure there are always plenty of seats for their own production shows is to  offer things you'd like to see only once.

[keesar]

1 hour ago, bEwAbG said:

Celebrity's secret to making sure there are always plenty of seats for their own production shows is to  offer things you'd like to see only once.

We were told that Equinox has had the same production shows since its launching.  No wonder it was not crowded...

[zgscl]

13 hours ago, keesar said:

We were told that Equinox has had the same production shows since its launching.  No wonder it was not crowded...

The more I cruise the less I am interested in the shows. That would probably explain why 😂
 

Would love a theater refresh but my guess is we are a few years away. It’s quite expensive to mount a new show, pandemic, debt, etc. they don’t seem

to have any trouble filling the ships with the same shows and the ever increasing prices

[hcat]

on E Class, the amazing theaters  seem smaller.. we go 1/2 hr early, enjoy a cocktail and people watch.

 

so much easier than Royal C where u have to get tickets and stand on line

[Ex-Airbalancer]

Just off the Connie TA 

The entertainment they had  in  the theatre was really good on the cruise , we made it to 13 of 16 shows , the theatre was probably 85% filled 

we even had a X-rayed show at 7 pm 🤣

Sue the CD is past her primed , time for her to hang up the shoes , it is silly for her to wear mini dresses on stage 

 

 

 

[mahasamatman]

5 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Sue the CD is past her primed , time for her to hang up the shoes

 

Sue is a terrible CD. She pushes passengers aside so she can get the spotlight.