willsears94 Posted December 25, 2023 #201 Share Posted December 25, 2023 NCL did this ~5 years ago. With the Edge class gaining popularity, it feels like they are just regurgitating and churning what happened with NCL in the past. NCL then retracted the premium (plus) limit and updated menus to state the included premium (plus). It's only a matter of time before Celebrity does too. Now goal posts are just moved by taking the wines from the lower drink package to the higher one (both Celebrity & NCL). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted December 26, 2023 #202 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 3:00 PM, cve said: On Eclipse this December, the Aztecs was $19. I was informed by the bartender and paid the extra $2.40. I only did that once, but it was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPCruisers Posted December 26, 2023 #203 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/18/2023 at 8:20 PM, TrueCruiseaholic said: Saw a report about surcharges for drinks in Retreat Lounge above Premium package limit. In the past, I have seen countless guests get more expensive drinks in Retreat Lounge for no surcharge. Certainly different ships will apply policies differently, but the official Celebrity policy is to surcharge in Retreat Lounge now. Anyone else experiencing this? Just off Constellation in Michaels Club and we did not experience or witness anyone else experiencing this. Any drinks being ordered were served if they had not it available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiseRQA Posted December 26, 2023 #204 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just checked my Apex reservation (sailing Jan 20). The premium drink package is currently "on sale" for $69.99/day. Directly from the website it states that: Champagnes and favorite wines such as Conundrum White and Red Blends, Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, J&H Selbach Riesling Kabine, Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Blend, and Edmeades Zinfandel If I'm paying $70/day and then have to pay $2.40 more for Decoy Cab, I would say that it's not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richczarnecki Posted December 26, 2023 #205 Share Posted December 26, 2023 The response I got today from lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com: Please know that what is served within the Retreat is included in the premium package. Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises Office: 305.982.2520 Mobile: 786.553.8961 lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMR74 Posted December 26, 2023 #206 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, CruiseRQA said: Just checked my Apex reservation (sailing Jan 20). The premium drink package is currently "on sale" for $69.99/day. Directly from the website it states that: Champagnes and favorite wines such as Conundrum White and Red Blends, Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, J&H Selbach Riesling Kabine, Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Blend, and Edmeades Zinfandel If I'm paying $70/day and then have to pay $2.40 more for Decoy Cab, I would say that it's not included. That J&H Selbach Reisling? I buy it for 15 a bottle in its generic name. But now that they have the really cheap Chateau St Michelle moved from classic to premium, I am concerned that the J&H will be the 2.40 more. Win win for X, the cheap bottle is in the premium meaning an upchage of you want resiling while on ship and only have the classic, or the upcharge for the $15 bottle in the premium. When X or any vendor or supplier starts insulting me I stop doing business with them. This is my first cruise with X since late 2019, so I need to find out for myself if the magic is still there. It was for a family Oasis cruise last year, in that food and service and the attitude of the crew was great. And that last X, I also observed the maintenance and cleaning crews doing their jobs spit shine good like the military (or like that used to be),andfood , service and attitude exceeded high expectations. Small stuff and details matter. Ya have to walk around ship at 2 AM to see that in action. I'll stay up late reading a book somewhere, hopefully at the sunset bar if weather permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted December 26, 2023 #207 Share Posted December 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, richczarnecki said: The response I got today from lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com: Please know that what is served within the Retreat is included in the premium package. Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises Office: 305.982.2520 Mobile: 786.553.8961 lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com In other words, there will not be any Decoy, etc available in the Lounge. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmoosh Posted December 26, 2023 #208 Share Posted December 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, richczarnecki said: The response I got today from lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com: Please know that what is served within the Retreat is included in the premium package. Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises Office: 305.982.2520 Mobile: 786.553.8961 lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com That’s good to know and hope it continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted December 26, 2023 #209 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I think Jelayne is correct, That just means no drinks that are above the premium price will be served in the Retreat Lounge. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julma Posted December 26, 2023 #210 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Being from Boston and the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party just passing, maybe we should start our own "tea party". Ask for glass, take a sip, not like it and ask for something else. That should get old for Celebrity pretty quick. (of course, just kidding). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted December 26, 2023 #211 Share Posted December 26, 2023 33 minutes ago, Rmoosh said: That’s good to know and hope it continues! You hope to only be able to get cheaper wines in the Retreat Lounge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted December 26, 2023 #212 Share Posted December 26, 2023 We will bribg on 2 btls of wine we like. Does anyone know the E + discount amt if we purchase btl on the ship... DH will do his best with whatever is on the Classic by the glass! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmoosh Posted December 26, 2023 #213 Share Posted December 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, RichYak said: You hope to only be able to get cheaper wines in the Retreat Lounge? No I hope they get a variety and a few more expensive pours like they do liquor and just eat the cost difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Jones Posted December 26, 2023 #214 Share Posted December 26, 2023 We sail on Beyond on the 8th of January. I've just logged into the app and have found that within our 'Premium' package there are just four whites and three reds available within this package. Can anyone onboard or who has sailed in December confirm if this is correct? Or will there be additional bottles available that are currently not showing on the app? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High on the Seas Posted December 26, 2023 #215 Share Posted December 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, hcat said: We will bribg on 2 btls of wine we like. Does anyone know the E + discount amt if we purchase btl on the ship... DH will do his best with whatever is on the Classic by the glass! 20 percent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted December 26, 2023 #216 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, High on the Seas said: 20 percent thanks.. that may be better than by the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDeCruise Posted December 26, 2023 #217 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 12:09 PM, DingoMom said: I was on the second sailing of the Ascent, and Mer Soleil was an up charge in Luminae and I THINK in the Retreat Lounge. Will be on the Beyond with you in January, so we’ll find out together! Was your cruise the December 10th Ascent cruise? And you will be on the January 8th Beyond cruise? We are heading up to Retreat right after boarding and putting luggage in cabin and see if they upcharge for Mer Soleil. If so, the Steel Chardonnay is good and on the Premium package and we have a few more wines that we like too on the Premium package without an upcharge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted December 26, 2023 #218 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I have read the Mer Soleil is only to be sold by the bottle. It will be very interesting if you can get a glass at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted December 26, 2023 #219 Share Posted December 26, 2023 53 minutes ago, hcat said: thanks.. that may be better than by the glass Looked at bottle prices. Decoy is $70 so with a 20% discount and a 20% gratuity comes out to $67. You could pay the $2.40 upcharge on about 28 glasses for the cost of 1 bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted December 26, 2023 #220 Share Posted December 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, jelayne said: Looked at bottle prices. Decoy is $70 so with a 20% discount and a 20% gratuity comes out to $67. You could pay the $2.40 upcharge on about 28 glasses for the cost of 1 bottle. thanks... that's crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDeCruise Posted December 26, 2023 #221 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, 39august said: I have read the Mer Soleil is only to be sold by the bottle. It will be very interesting if you can get a glass at any price. We always get it by the glass unless something changed since December 10th when we debarked Ascent (same on other X ships too). Edited December 26, 2023 by TourDeCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 26, 2023 #222 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 10:31 AM, HMR74 said: specialty dining you bought before the cruise adds the gratuity of 20%. My wifes question last night was if you order a drink in the premium package for example, and there is an upcharge, when do you learn of the upcharge. When you order or when a chit is presented for you to sign. Not necessarily the money but more the irritation. (I trade stocks and options now and pennies per share are important-better in my pocket than someone elses). keep in mind that if you have the same server and asst each night, they usually do not ask for the card after the first night. My recommendation is to ask the server at point of order. There should not be a surprise. Simply asking is this covered under my *** Package? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted December 26, 2023 #223 Share Posted December 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, jelayne said: Looked at bottle prices. Decoy is $70 so with a 20% discount and a 20% gratuity comes out to $67. You could pay the $2.40 upcharge on about 28 glasses for the cost of 1 bottle. Decoy is currently showing at $55.99, a "10% pre cruise saving" for our May 2nd Millie cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted December 26, 2023 #224 Share Posted December 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Decoy is currently showing at $55.99, a "10% pre cruise saving" for our May 2nd Millie cruise. If it is $70 a bottle, surely $55.99 is a 20% discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDeCruise Posted December 26, 2023 #225 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, jelayne said: In other words, there will not be any Decoy, etc available in the Lounge. 4 hours ago, 39august said: I think Jelayne is correct, That just means no drinks that are above the premium price will be served in the Retreat Lounge. 4 hours ago, richczarnecki said: The response I got today from lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com: Please know that what is served within the Retreat is included in the premium package. Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises Office: 305.982.2520 Mobile: 786.553.8961 lhodgesbethge@celebrity.com The way I interpret LHB's reply is what is stocked in Retreat will be included without an upcharge. May be Premium package only, and if we are lucky, some of the wines at $19 for which they would not surcharge us. If they have to bring it to Retreat per your request, you would be surcharged. This is how I am interpreting LHB's reply. 4 hours ago, HMR74 said: That J&H Selbach Reisling? I buy it for 15 a bottle in its generic name. But now that they have the really cheap Chateau St Michelle moved from classic to premium, I am concerned that the J&H will be the 2.40 more. Win win for X, the cheap bottle is in the premium meaning an upchage of you want resiling while on ship and only have the classic, or the upcharge for the $15 bottle in the premium. On the December 3rd Ascent Maiden Voyage, I requested and was served the J&H Selbach Reisling without an upcharge. Sometimes I was told it was not available. I looked at the bottle before they poured, and it was Selbach. Hope it stays that way that there is no upcharge for the Selbach Reisling. Edited December 26, 2023 by TourDeCruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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