Cafe al Bacio question Elite Plus

[OceanCruise]

Captain's Club lists free cappuccino, latte, and tea as a perk for Elite Plus. If we do not have a drink package, can we get these for free anytime at Cafe al Bacio and at meals in the restaurant? For those of you at this level, have you had any difficulty utilizing this perk or are there any limitations? Because of the cuts in service and perks, we are thinking about downgrading from our usual Sky Suite to balcony/AQ for possible future bookings but would definitely not want to purchase a drink package (the 2 free nightly Elite Plus drinks and an occasional self-pay beverage would be sufficient). 

[gold1953]

get as many as you want except the 'enhanced 'drinks ..alcohol... you can also get the basics ones at the bar in the buffet

[cruisestitch]

Never a problem at Café al Bacio. If you try to order them In the diningroom a server has to go there to get your coffee and that is more difficult to accomplish

Edited January 13 by cruisestitch

[helen haywood]

You can also get these “free” Elite Plus coffees in the Oceanview Cafe (Buffet) bar.  In some ships it’s named Il Bacio Secundo.

[Jim_Iain]

All you need to do is present your card at Al Bacio it is already coded that you are a CC Elite+ and your status will also so on your SeaPass.    No action other than ordering is required on your side.    Enjoy as many as you wish.    At Al Bacio they also have free pastries in the morning and cakes and sweets in the afternoon evening.

[the penguins]

2 hours ago, OceanCruise said:

Captain's Club lists free cappuccino, latte, and tea as a perk for Elite Plus. If we do not have a drink package, can we get these for free anytime at Cafe al Bacio and at meals in the restaurant? For those of you at this level, have you had any difficulty utilizing this perk or are there any limitations? Because of the cuts in service and perks, we are thinking about downgrading from our usual Sky Suite to balcony/AQ for possible future bookings but would definitely not want to purchase a drink package (the 2 free nightly Elite Plus drinks and an occasional self-pay beverage would be sufficient). 

unlimited hot and iced versions.

Also from the Passport Bar and the casino bar - anywhere with an espresso machine but only Al Bacio has the full range.

 

[OceanCruise]

53 minutes ago, the penguins said:

unlimited hot and iced versions.

Also from the Passport Bar and the casino bar - anywhere with an espresso machine but only Al Bacio has the full range.

 

I had no idea coffee drinks were available at these 2 places. Thank you!

[Ex-Airbalancer]

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

All you need to do is present your card at Al Bacio it is already coded that you are a CC Elite+ and your status will also so on your SeaPass.    No action other than ordering is required on your side.    Enjoy as many as you wish.    At Al Bacio they also have free pastries in the morning and cakes and sweets in the afternoon evening.

But no large Apple fritter 😭😁

[the penguins]

4 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

But no large Apple fritter 😭😁

Al Bacio has apple turnovers every morning but only until 11.00.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

13 minutes ago, the penguins said:

Al Bacio has apple turnovers every morning but only until 11.00.

Not the same as an Apple fritter 

[the penguins]

18 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Not the same as an Apple fritter 

true but there never has been fritters but there are still turnovers

[Jim_Iain]

I remember some pretty good fritters many years past.    Think I saw them in the past 1-2 years but were tiny and really not very good.     Recently they have been having the Sticky buns... but not really sticky...just a little goo in the middle.

[Dancing Shoes]

I like the lemon tarts when they have them.  

[the penguins]

6 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

I remember some pretty good fritters many years past.    Think I saw them in the past 1-2 years but were tiny and really not very good.     Recently they have been having the Sticky buns... but not really sticky...just a little goo in the middle.

Must be a difference between English and American Fritters. English are served hot otherwise the outer covering of batter would taste horrible. As the Al Bacio has no "hot food' section serving fitters is impossible.

[senslady]

Just want to mention that as Elite plus when we were on the Celebrity Equinox in November they charged us a couple of times for the coffee in Al Bacio.   Keep an eye on your account daily.   Guest services were alway very accommodating and had the charge removed for us.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

7 minutes ago, senslady said:

Just want to mention that as Elite plus when we were on the Celebrity Equinox in November they charged us a couple of times for the coffee in Al Bacio.   Keep an eye on your account daily.   Guest services were alway very accommodating and had the charge removed for us.

The staff is so busy at times mistakes do happen 

I wonder if they should put in an expresso machine at the gelato station and open that up when the main station is very busy 

[cruisestitch]

59 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

The staff is so busy at times mistakes do happen 

I wonder if they should put in an expresso machine at the gelato station and open that up when the main station is very busy 

They do this on some ships.

[gfkcruiser]

56 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

They do this on some ships.

Have seen this also.  

[Ex-Airbalancer]

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

They do this on some ships.

 

14 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

Have seen this also.  

It wasn’t  done on our November TA on the Connie , where 1/2 the ship was Elite or above 

[Wineaux007]

6 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

 

It wasn’t  done on our November TA on the Connie , where 1/2 the ship was Elite or above 

It was on Solstice this past November.

[hrhdhd]

On 1/13/2024 at 7:58 AM, OceanCruise said:

. . . would definitely not want to purchase a drink package (the 2 free nightly Elite Plus drinks and an occasional self-pay beverage would be sufficient). 

It's unlimited drinks for Elite and above, from a menu and not on embarkation night.

Edited January 14 by hrhdhd

[cruisestitch]

On 1/13/2024 at 8:58 AM, OceanCruise said:

Captain's Club lists free cappuccino, latte, and tea as a perk for Elite Plus. If we do not have a drink package, can we get these for free anytime at Cafe al Bacio and at meals in the restaurant? For those of you at this level, have you had any difficulty utilizing this perk or are there any limitations? Because of the cuts in service and perks, we are thinking about downgrading from our usual Sky Suite to balcony/AQ for possible future bookings but would definitely not want to purchase a drink package (the 2 free nightly Elite Plus drinks and an occasional self-pay beverage would be sufficient). 

It’s not 2 free drinks per night.  It’s unlimited between 5 and 7

[kathynorth]

2 hours ago, senslady said:

Just want to mention that as Elite plus when we were on the Celebrity Equinox in November they charged us a couple of times for the coffee in Al Bacio.   Keep an eye on your account daily.   Guest services were alway very accommodating and had the charge removed for us.

This has also happened to us and it was taken care of at Guest Services 

[frteach]

hrhdhd, did you say there was no limit on the drinks between 5 - 7 from the limited selection for Elite and above? Not just 3 drinks? Did you mean Elite +?

[Alakegirl]

Elite has unlimited drinks from the Elite drinks menu.  Consult your instructions for details