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2 hours ago, kearney said:

Can you explain.... if there is a 'private area' that suggests it is limited in some way... do guest have to pay to go there... so that it is available to suite or non-suite provided you pay?... otherwise it seems that it is not private but public.

The Retreat deck on Edge and any of the ‘revolutionised’ ships is only open tomSuite customers

2 hours ago, kearney said:

Can you explain.... if there is a 'private area' that suggests it is limited in some way... do guest have to pay to go there... so that it is available to suite or non-suite provided you pay?... otherwise it seems that it is not private but public.

On the on the revolutionised ships the Retreat deck is soley for suite customers

1 hour ago, Luckiestmanonearth said:

 

It’s a more secluded area with deck chairs that’s away from the pool (much more quiet and serene).

but it’s open to anyone first come first serve

 

Thats the difference in that Carnival has frequent cruises benefits that doesn’t connect to where guests can and cannot go on the ship.  Kinda snooty in my opinion to have a Retreat area for only Suite guests

When we were on Edge the Retreat deck was solely for suite customers. 

Apologies I was replying to the comment on the Retreat deck!

3 hours ago, C-Dragons said:

I don’t understand the “rubbing it in comment”, I was simply answering the previous question.

 

20 minutes ago, C-Dragons said:

I never saw any indication of chairs being hogged in the Retreat on the Edge. When we were there I observed guests removing their towels from the loungers when they were finished. I also don’t think the majority of the suite guests spent all day in the Retreat pool area. 😉

To be fair I would very much doubt there is any need for chair hogging in the Retreat as it is only for suite class the majority of suites have lovely balconies and when I saw the Retreat there were plenty of chairs!  If you are paying for a suite and special area you certainly would not expect chair hogging.  Sadly it is the rest of the passengers who are not suite class who have to do find a chair game.  To comment on the status of chairs in the Retreat areas is rather rubbing it in.

It is day 2 of chairgate on Equinox - what will happen today?  Or is it a port day when all will be calm with chairs in abundance?

I just can’t be bothered!  But am appalled that people will go to such lengths.  Just could not do to do it so infra dig

7 minutes ago, George C said:

Picture showed plenty of empty chairs behind them, always have been able to find a chair might not be best location. Some ships are better did oasis on rccl plenty of chairs by pool, infinity two weeks ago had to look hard for chair. 

It was very early read this post at 1.00pm in uk which meant 8.00am onboard.on social media there are over 270 posts re this

I had understood that Aqua and Suite passengers could dine in the MDR on a space available basis. I understand that people are excited about new venues, as am I, but I do hope those of us who can only dine in the MDR (not Blu or Luminae) shall not be kept from our own dining rooms by passengers who have their own.

I very much doubt it!

One of the appeals of Blu for me was the intimacy of the space. Almost like eating in a specialty restaurant each night. Now that Edge has 4 smaller dining venues and I can still have traditional seating with the same waiters, I feel that I’ll be very happy and satisfied with the MDR experience. I also like the changing menus and daily specialities. Sounds like a win win.

So agree! Excited

Some random thoughts.......

Can't believe that the dining packages will remain the same price given the higher prices at the EDGE specialty restaurants.....

 

On these boards, at least, the main attraction for Aqua Class is BLU. With new entrees available in each of the four restaurants, with select dining available in them as well, and with four smaller main dining menus, has Celebrity removed the main reasons people chose Aqua Class?....

 

Hope they will have a separate Vegetarian/Vegan menu available in each of the restaurants....

 

I love the concept of the new, smaller, quieter main restaurants, each with its own specialty dishes.....

 

I see nothing of dynamic dining here, no moving from restaurant to restaurant, night to night, with or without the same wait staff.

Rather, I see the Celebrity version of that, four separate restaurants, each with the same base menu and a few additional, not seen before appetizers and entrees unique to each restaurant.

 

I love that each restaurant will allow both Fixed and Celebrity Select seating, seeing that more people are trending away from Fixed dining.

 

As I said, just my random first impressions.

Both suite and Aqua have always been able To eat in the MDR if they wish so really we get the best of both worlds. I am assuming it will be the same on Edge. Initially at the beginning of BLU there was much debate about that and I had to strenuously point out that although we might not want to we should have the choice of eating MDR and I have never had a problem. Not that I want to on the Solstice class but it might be nice to just try one of the 4 choices one night. With only 7 nights it doesn’t give us much chance to try all the restaurants!

I booked Eden and the Steakhouse for my 1st preview cruise and will also do Luminae one night to check out new menu (if it really happens). I may change my AQ reservation for the second cruise to a veranda and try the Greek, French and Italian complementary restaurants. I like the concept - hope they have figured out how to do it right.

 

Too many choices and so little time!!��

I think you can try all the complimentary restaurants as well as Blu! But not enough days!

On our upcoming cruise the dining packages are 3 nights for $109, 4 for $125, 5 for $159, 6 for $192, 7 for $217

 

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How did you get into this it doesn’t offer me the option on our reservation for 2019 but I am in the Uk

Just revealed: How Celebrity's dining will be on the Edge

Top: Alfresco dining on the Magic Carpet. Bottom, from left: Cyprus Restaurant, Fine Cut Steakhouse, Normandie Restaurant

When it comes to culinary wows, Celebrity Edge will make the most of its unique spots like the Magic Carpet and the Rooftop Garden while also featuring a quartet of main restaurants, each inspired by a region of the world, six new specialty venues and exclusive Suite Class and AquaClass eateries.

Culinary is Celebrity Cruises' No. 1 brand pillar and, like Celebrity Edge itself, the dining will be 'innovative and transformative for the Celebrity brand,' according to president and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.

All the concepts were developed by Celebrity's Cornelius Gallagher, a Michelin-star chef who's associate VP food and beverage operations, and were revealed tonight in Celebrity's characteristic style at an over-the-top event at Manhattan's Pier 36.

Gallagher said one word—finesse—sums up Celebrity's overall approach to dining. That means focusing on 'a thousand details.'

The four main restaurants—Cosmopolitan, Cyprus, Normandie and Tuscan—all give nods to Celebrity's legacy. A walk-through wine display at the entrance of the swanky Cosmopolitan Restaurant harkens to the wine towers in the Solstice-class main dining rooms.

Cyprus Restaurant pays homage to the line's Greek heritage and features Mediterranean fare with a focus on seafood. The space was created by world-renowned designer Patricia Urquiola.

The sophisticated and romantic Normandie Restaurant features contemporary French cuisine and has ties to the Murano specialty restaurant on many Celebrity ships as well as displaying the glamorous ocean liner Normandie's historic wooden panels, previously on Celebrity Summit.

Tuscan Restaurant, with a modern classical design inspired by Italian fashion and film, recalls the Tuscan Grille of other Celebrity ships and highlights southern Italian fare. All the homemade pastas will be prepared with a rustic flair.

Each of these four main restaurants will have menus serving the same signature dishes offered today across the Celebrity fleet, which change nightly. Plus, each will offer a special selection of dishes to showcase the venue's regional concept. And classic favorites like shrimp cocktail, grilled salmon and Caeser salad provide a third option.

As well, Celebrity Edge will continue to allow diners to book traditional early and late seating at the same table with the same waiter, or reserve a time of their choice, or take advantage of open seating in all four restaurants.

When it comes to specialty dining with a la carte pricing, Fine Cut Steakhouse promises 'the choicest cuts of meat to the freshest, premium seafood' in an upscale spot with a glamorous design palette of ruby, amber and gold. The signature dish will be USDA Prime dry-aged steak.

Inspired by classic French bistros, Le Grand Bistro is a bustling boulangerie-patisserie where the ambience changes from morning to evening. Diners can sit at the planter-edged sidewalk or in the inner café with stunning sea views.

As a special twist, using technology created by Skullmapping and presented by TableMation Studios, tabletops will spring to life with Le Petit Chef—an animated character who appears beside each diner's plate and prepares each course before the actual dish is served. 'It's new, fun and exciting,' Lutoff-Perlo said, and a very 'sharable' experience.

The entrance of Raw On 5 showcases an iced raw bar display overflowing with oysters, crab and lobsters, at a spot that mingles treats from Saint-Tropez and New England. Think casual fare like shrimp salad, crabcakes, lobster roll, but also caviar and Champagne, as well as sushi and sashimi prepared to order. Moreover, the venue brings in the Magic Carpet.

'There's no place like this on earth,' Lutoff-Perlo said of the Magic Carpet, a platform the size of a tennis court that's cantilevered from the side of the ship and can rise from sea level all the way up to Deck 16. When at Deck 5, the Magic Carpet becomes an open-air extension of Raw On 5, with selections from there plus its own menu.

When on Deck 16, a 'Dinner on the Edge' experience for up to 100 people will hinge on the destinations visited, with the night's menu built around the chef's local market purchase. Concepts could be a 'bubbles and barbecue' experience or a white party theme.

Another alfresco experience from an impressive perch, for lunch or dining under the stars, is the Rooftop Garden Grill, nestled in a corner of the Rooftop Garden. Incredible views accompany the Grill's gourmet backyard barbecue favorites.

These specialty spots join the previously announced Eden, a triple-deck, glass-enclosed lounge/restaurant (designed by Patricia Urquiola), with programming that changes throughout the day. Eden features an open kitchen and menus that deliver sensory and experiential dishes served, after dark, by performance artists called Edenists.

Celebrity Edge will also have Blu for AquaClass passengers and Luminae, for Suite Class, with Luminae designed by British superstar Kelly Hoppen.

In sum, the dining is a 'beautiful mix of what Celebrity's known for, overlaid with new inspiration,' Lutoff-Perlo told Seatrade Cruise News. 'The concepts are unique and familiar at the same time.'

Wednesday night's Celebrity Edge dining reveal for the media will be followed Thursday night by one for trade partners. Both are hosted by Lutoff-Perlo and Celebrity Edge travel ambassador Nate Berkus, along with Royal Caribbean chairman and CEO Richard Fain and Celebrity's VP hotel operations Brian Abel, chef Gallagher and the Celebrity culinary team.

Posted 28 February 2018

Very true! Leave the crazy gimmicky innovations to Royal, NCL, and Carnival. They are better suited for it. Celebrity is more about style, service, ambiance, and cuisine. I think the Infinite Balconies are a great innovation, and perfect for Celebrity. Yes they can be found on some European riverboats but it’s a first for a cruise ship, and a pretty big one. It will certainly give EDGE a very different look on the exterior.

It’s goodto have new and it certainly will be interesting

This was a big issue on RCCL with Dynamic Dining -Silk or Chic would be 3/4 empty and there would be a 2hr queue for American Icon or The Grand for example.

I am afraid I am of the oldadage ‘ if it ain’t broke don’t mend it’. The speciality restaurants on Celebrity work. The MDR works. The buffet works. Blu works.

So why not just make the venues better - don’t complicate them.

We shall see tomorrow. I personally think Celebrity at this level needs more class and les Razamataz. They must consider their demographic and ensure they are catering to those with the disposable income instead of those who are young hip things- or at least have an acceptable compromise. I could be totally wrong and all the new ideas will be brilliant. It really is suck it and see- but at whose e pense.

On board Silhouette 2 weeks ago, the Luminae Maitre D said no main dining room on Edge but 20 different places to eat. He didn't separate into fee or free. Just said 20 different places.

We are treating this trip as a fact finding exercise and will use our onboard credit if they are mostly fee paying.

Deck 5 aft just forward of Eden

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Thank you - interesting Location. Is the Eden cafe the equivalent of

The buffet?

But where is Blu!

Staterooms seem near dining,.,

Hope Cafe Baccio will be there someplace,,

Not sure where they will place BLU..but is still the venue for AQ class

Where is Blu🤭

Anyone know where Anca, Michaels Club concierge is?

George

Mark was with us on Equinox but left to join Millenium

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Have booked can we start threads?

very early but hoping there may be others as mad - leaving on a btb on Silhouette 20 January 2019

Eddy Jenkins is on Eclipse, and when he goes on vacation John Grantam will take over and will be on for the TA. Sue Denning is not in the picture as far as Eclipse is concerned for the foreseeable future. When John leaves, Eddy is scheduled to come back to Eclipse.

John Grantham is on Equinox at the moment. I will be boarding Equinox next week. I have heard good things about him