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You can get other drinks at the Martini bar that are on the classic package…..just not martinis

No. I didn’t say that. I said people were upset because there was no champagne and I also said we have a comped cruise coming up. I didn’t say it was because of no champagne. Why would they comp a cruise for that? I hope it was supposed to be a joke

We have never taken advantage of the Elite happy hour because we have always had a drink package. We will be doing a comped cruise and we did buy the premium package last time, but going to try to go without it this time. My question is…..I’m a vodka drinker and also gluten free. They vodka they offer on the HH is Absolut and I can’t drink that. Smirnoff and Tito’s are also classic options. Has anyone been in the same boat and able to substitute the vodka? I have asked others and told no. I would think that Celebrity would make exceptions for allergies. I haven’t asked on the ship yet, so might just have to wait, but wondered if anyone had experience with it.

Technically, no. They used to do it a few years ago, but since stopped. Some bartenders might still do it, but they aren’t supposed to so it could be hit and miss. On our most recent cruise people asked and were told no. Not sure the reasoning. Maybe because the martini bar is always so busy so they limit martinis to people who have the premium package or pay the up charge?

From what I understand, if you have a drink package then the corkage fee won’t be charged. Being a comped cruise we are going to try to get by without purchasing the drink package. We purchased it on a previously comped cruise and while I found that It was worth it to me ($15 champagne and $13 martinis add up), it really wasn’t to my husband. Our daughter and son in law will be with us. They both have the premium drink package, so not sure how the corkage fee will work bringing in a bottle if 2 of us have the package and 2 don’t. We shall see….

They didn’t have much champagne on our last cruise and some people were really upset. We have a comped cruise coming up. I plan on bringing 4 bottles of champagne since we won’t have a drink package. Wonder what would happen if I just carry my bottle and glass with me!😂 It will already be open when I get to dinner. Will I still be charged a corkage fee?! 🤷🏻‍♀️