cc class champange

[mgmigs]

has anyone had any luck getting wine substituted for the champange in the cc class room? i called the captains desk yesterday and they said they can't do anything on their end but i should ask once i get on the ship?

[cruising teacher]

We have tried many times to exchange the champagne for the cheapest red wine. No dice. We have even tried to add money to the exchange Cant happen. It must really be cheap champagne! I am surprised that Celebrity gives out such a worthless product.

[C-Dragons]

I do it every time we sail. It's easy, just ask your cabin steward very nicely. Don't expect to get a fantastic bottle of wine in exchange, as the cost of the "champagne" is pretty low. If you want take the bottle to the MDR and exchange it for a better bottle of wine, you can do so and pay the difference in costs.

[Gonzo70]

On our last sailing (Equinox) the sommelier in the dining room would give you a credit towards a bottle of your choice if the champagne/sparkling wine that is in your stateroom is one that is on the ship's wine list.

[Wisconsin Travelers]

On Eclipse in December we asked our room steward if we could exchange the champagne for a bottle of red wine. He said he'd try, and came back with a fairly good pinot noir. We gave him a nice tip and everyone was happy! Good luck!

[wineluvr]

On Equinox last summer we exchanged the champagne from our Concierge Class stateroom for a nicer bottle of wine in the MDR and just paid the difference.

[Lsimon]

It depends on the sailing, the management of a particular ship, which complimentary champagne is being used on that sailing and if it is on the wine list. We've both been able to exchange it and been denied. We've also received champagne (actually sparking wine) which is decent and some that was terrible.

 

Your best bet is to ask your room steward if you want to drink it in your room and the sommelier in the dining room if you'd prefer to drink it there.

[mgmigs]

thanks for the feedback, i ask my room attendant and see how it goes.

[misterbuds]

We haven't had good luck yet. First cc cabin, we took the bottle home, didn't know you could attempt to switch it out if possible. On our last cruise we tried and asked our room steward. He looked at us with a deer in the headlights and said oh no, I can't do that, can get in trouble. He was horrified we even asked. He wasn't one of our most memorable stewards, not friendly at all. So we ended up drinking it on board. Would have enjoyed a bottle of wine instead. It wasn't that good. This next cruise, we will attempt a third time. Perhaps three times is the charm. If not, I'll mix it with orange juice.

 

I really wish when booking a cc cabin, celebrity would give you the option of choosing a white, red, or champagne/sparkling wine, as not everyone likes champagne. I know they have their own house red and white, so why not let you have those in place of the champagne?

[Adammara]

We were lucky enough to be on a one night 'freebie' on Equinox when she visited Southampton. We were assigned a concierge stateroom, and a bottle of champagne was waiting for us! Now my wife does not drink, and I only had a couple of glass fulls, we always carry a champagne stopper in our roller case, so stoppered it with that.

 

Next morning, I put the champage bottle in my knapsack, and proceeded ashore. In the lift the stopper came off with a large pop, making everyone in the lift jump, how embarrasing!

 

Mind you, the 'free'cruise was clever marketing, we have now done or booked 8 cruises with them and will be booking more next month!

 

Richard

[islandgirlejfan]

 

I really wish when booking a cc cabin, celebrity would give you the option of choosing a white, red, or champagne/sparkling wine, as not everyone likes champagne. I know they have their own house red and white, so why not let you have those in place of the champagne?

 

We're not champagne people either....never ever had one we truly liked and that includes pricey ones. We are going to try and exchange ours on our upcoming cruise as well, but it would really be nice if they gave you a choice of a red or white wine.