Woo Hoo... Pinnacle now equals Zenith on Celebrity

[The Fun Researcher]

5 minutes ago, barbeyg said:

Boy, this thread really separates the “glass half full” from the “glass half empty” folks. 😂

More like separating D+ and Pinnacle, versus everyone else.  Very little change for everyone else.  I'm happy for the D+ and Pinnacle folks though.  They've earned it

Edited May 30 by The Fun Researcher

[Cruising89143]

12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I still show as Elite on Celebrity, so I guess they haven't updated everything yet.

RCG stated that it may take up to seven days to update all accounts.

[w770496]

3 minutes ago, Cruising89143 said:

RCG stated that it may take up to seven days to update all accounts.

you need to look on APP first

[barbeyg]

4 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Does anyone know if the 25% off Specialty Dining perk can be used thru the Cruise Planner or if it only applies if you book onboard?

I can’t answer that question specifically, but if it works like the % off the premium drink upgrade benefit, you have to call in and speak to a rep to get it. 

[dodgestang]

Who's Richard Quinn

[Baron Barracuda]

58 minutes ago, chuckroast1 said:

The main (for us) benefit of Elite Plus is the unlimited free Al Bacio coffee and tea drinks. 

And that valuable extra bag of laundry

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, acuprulez said:

Guessing this will be more of an issue for pinnies matching to X and crowding the retreat lounge than the other way around, last I heard there was < 1k zeniths.  No idea how many are on RCL, but guessing at least 5x that.

Few yrs ago there was list how many Pin's, I'd say it's pushing at least 8-10K by now.

[RFerrington]

Does Zenith get an exclusive breakfast venue (e.g. Chops or CK) ?

 

[smokeybandit]

28 minutes ago, w770496 said:

you need to look on APP first

In the RC app I do see the new tiers for both Celebrity and SS

[lovesthebeach2]

36 minutes ago, w770496 said:

you need to look on APP first

That’s where I looked. I still can’t get in either site without creating a new password each time, so I’ve been using the app only. 

[Cruising89143]

2 hours ago, acuprulez said:

Guessing this will be more of an issue for pinnies matching to X and crowding the retreat lounge than the other way around, last I heard there was < 1k zeniths.  No idea how many are on RCL, but guessing at least 5x that.

Space in the retreat lounge is already tight with just suite guests. Especially the E class. I see the number of Zenith limited with this new change. 

[Kbonner]

4 minutes ago, Cruising89143 said:

Space in the retreat lounge is already tight with just suite guests. Especially the E class. I see the number of Zenith limited with this new change. 

But it does not matter with the free Premium Drink Package. Gives you plenty of retreat all over the ships

[Cruising89143]

5 minutes ago, Kbonner said:

But it does not matter with the free Premium Drink Package. Gives you plenty of retreat all over the ships

It obviously matters to some which is why I posted that. Not everyone has the same wants or needs.

[pstone1]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

Zenith gets WIFI and the Premium Drink package correct?

I also wanted to verify that!  Have one Celebrity booked and will likely book a lot more now!  

[cruisestitch]

40 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Does Zenith get an exclusive breakfast venue (e.g. Chops or CK) ?

 

Not Specific to Zenith but Elite and above have breakfast venue —cold good only — meats and cheeses and pastries and fruits and juices and smoothies and mimosas and bloody Mary’s and specialty coffees

[Cruising89143]

Just read an article where Jason Liberty stated that this is step one concerning the status match but “there might be more to come”. I think that due to the high numbers of D+, Elite Plus, Pins and Zenith crossing lines that more changes might be coming and my guess is we will see some reductions. Time will tell. 
 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/royal-caribbean-silversea-status-match/

[marci22]

52 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

That’s where I looked. I still can’t get in either site without creating a new password each time, so I’ve been using the app only. 

Mine was doing this until I called Celebrity. Someone there deleted another email account that I had created in the past and forgotten about. Now it works fine and I use same sign in for RC and C.

Edited May 30 by marci22

[RFerrington]

31 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

Not Specific to Zenith but Elite and above have breakfast venue —cold good only — meats and cheeses and pastries and fruits and juices and smoothies and mimosas and bloody Mary’s and specialty coffees

Thanks.  Definitely not equivalent to the Royal breakfast.  Not a deal-breaker but definitely a demerit.

[lovesthebeach2]

32 minutes ago, marci22 said:

Mine was doing this until I called Celebrity. Someone there deleted another email account that I had created in the past and forgotten about. Now it works fine and I use same sign in for RC and C.

When we get home from Adventure I’m going to make celebrity and royal same PW. Hope that works. Thanks. 

[Another_Critic]

8 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

When we get home from Adventure I’m going to make celebrity and royal same PW. Hope that works. Thanks. 

RCI and X use the same password.  If you change it one, it changes it on the other.

[Tlbecker1]

1 hour ago, RFerrington said:

Does Zenith get an exclusive breakfast venue (e.g. Chops or CK) ?

 

There is one, but it only has a small number of continental choices.  Bikini’s, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s are included.

[cruiselvr04]

This makes me ready to get to Pinnacle on Royal.  At least now with Elite plus I’ll get some free laundry. It makes me more likely to book Celebrity. I signed up for Silver Seas.  I’m interested in them for some unique itineraries.
 

Unless they cut perks I see this as a good thing. 

[little britain]

Sudden panic attack…. It doesn’t mean that this only applies to cruises booked after June 5th does it? Cruise booked prior to this date are grandfathered in 🤞? 

[Starry Eyes]

17 minutes ago, Tlbecker1 said:

There is one, but it only has a small number of continental choices.  Bikini’s, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s are included.

Autocorrect seems to think you’d rather  have swimwear with breakfast rather than a Bellini😂

[orville99]

3 hours ago, little britain said:

The cruises come with the packages as standard

Is AI a U.K requirement? In the U.S. we have the choice of cruise only or AI. If I can drop the AI internet and drinks add-ons and revert to cruise only on our Ascent cruise it will save us almost $1,500.😇