DomerCruisers Posted March 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2014 We have not sailed since Celebrity has added new Elite Plus perks. We are wondering how do they handle the "Complimentary tea cappuccino, latte and espresso". We are aware of the Elite Captains Club Breakfast each morning, where we can get complimentary coffee's. Can we now go to Cafe Bracchio anytime during the day and get the above mentioned coffee's for free? Is there anywhere else on the ship that offers the complimentary coffee's for Elite Plus? Does the benefit extend to coffee in MDR at lunch or dinner? Input from anyone who has experience with this "latest perk" would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeng Posted March 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi Lynn and Leo! All these beverages are free in Cafe Baccio. Your card is swiped just like a regular purchase but nothing appears on your account and you don"t sign the slip. You can have your drinks poured into to-go cups - nice for taking into theater for enrichment lectures or back to your cabin. We inquired at dinner of our waiter and he said we could order them from him but he would need to go somewhere outside the restaurant to pick them up. We didn't want to cause more work so we just drand the regular offerings. This was on M Class so maybe a different story on S Class. Sheila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted March 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The complimentary beverages are coffees but not teas. Even at the captains club breakfast there were no specialty teas. Just those horrid tea bags used at the buffett.. I just swallow it for my caffeine fix twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted March 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The complimentary beverages are coffees but not teas. Even at the captains club breakfast there were no specialty teas. Just those horrid tea bags used at the buffett.. I just swallow it for my caffeine fix twice a day. Are you sure about your statement? I believe it has been changed and now include teas in the Cafe, but I am not 100% because I had the drink package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted March 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The complimentary beverages are coffees but not teas. Even at the captains club breakfast there were no specialty teas. Just those horrid tea bags used at the buffett.. I just swallow it for my caffeine fix twice a day. From the Celebrity website listing benefits for Elite+: • Complimentary tea cappuccino, latte and espresso One assumes they forgot the comma after tea, as I've never heard of tea cappuccino. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted March 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2014 But no Americanos still have to pay for these which is SO silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted March 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2014 you can get the coffees at the bar in oceanview as well anytime they are open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project_gal Posted March 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2014 As someone who drinks neither tea nor coffee, I am always a little annoyed that hot chocolate is never included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted March 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2014 As someone who drinks neither tea nor coffee, I am always a little annoyed that hot chocolate is never included! Some people don't drink tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. If Celebrity offered everyone an alternative, imagine the madness. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted March 22, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sounds like a nice new perk...we have the included drinks package for our next cruise but going forward it seems like it will be useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagsalong Posted March 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2014 From the Celebrity website listing benefits for Elite+: • Complimentary tea cappuccino, latte and espresso :D Written policy is one thing, actual practice another. On the Constellation and Century recently, they allowed us to order any of the non-alcohol coffees and teas on the menu at Cafe Al Baccio and Cova Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted March 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2014 As someone who drinks neither tea nor coffee, I am always a little annoyed that hot chocolate is never included! So bring some hot chocolate packets with you onto the ship if it's a big deal. I bring stevia packets all the time, just throw a few in a ziploc bag, they don't take up much room, problem solved. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The complimentary beverages are coffees but not teas. Even at the captains club breakfast there were no specialty teas. Just those horrid tea bags used at the buffett.. I just swallow it for my caffeine fix twice a day. Hi, are you referring to teas on the ELITE PLUS level? Yes, they are included. I was in Cova Cafe almost every day last month on Century and I had tea in there several times and I was never charged for it. So the Specialty Teas were definitely included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyR Posted March 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Written policy is one thing, actual practice another. On the Constellation and Century recently, they allowed us to order any of the non-alcohol coffees and teas on the menu at Cafe Al Baccio and Cova Cafe. Same for me on the Constellation in December...had lots of Americanos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSailor Posted March 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Some people don't drink tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. If Celebrity offered everyone an alternative, imagine the madness. :rolleyes: I only drink water bottle on ship:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSailor Posted March 22, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) We have not sailed since Celebrity has added new Elite Plus perks. We are wondering how do they handle the "Complimentary tea cappuccino, latte and espresso". We are aware of the Elite Captains Club Breakfast each morning, where we can get complimentary coffee's. Can we now go to Cafe Bracchio anytime during the day and get the above mentioned coffee's for free? Is there anywhere else on the ship that offers the complimentary coffee's for Elite Plus? Does the benefit extend to coffee in MDR at lunch or dinner? Input from anyone who has experience with this "latest perk" would be appreciated. Went to Blu on the last night.the waiter won't give me complementary espresso. I did got that free espresso at select dining and the Lawn Club Grill(twice). Edited March 22, 2014 by iSailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted March 22, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 22, 2014 So bring some hot chocolate packets with you onto the ship if it's a big deal. I bring stevia packets all the time, just throw a few in a ziploc bag, they don't take up much room, problem solved. :) Hot chocolate packets are normally available on the ship for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted March 23, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hot chocolate packets are normally available on the ship for everyone. I though so as well, but the poster apparently found otherwise so I made the suggestion to bring some. Maybe they were just out so she thought they weren't included? Pretty sure I've seen them, but then again, I don't drink hot chocolate on cruises so never specifically look for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted March 23, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 23, 2014 As someone who drinks neither tea nor coffee, I am always a little annoyed that hot chocolate is never included! I'm with you Sue, Hot chocolate would have been a logical inclusion. Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted March 23, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I though so as well, but the poster apparently found otherwise so I made the suggestion to bring some. Maybe they were just out so she thought they weren't included? Pretty sure I've seen them, but then again, I don't drink hot chocolate on cruises so never specifically look for them. The reason I said they were normally provided is that on our 30+ days on the Infinity last spring, they were not. I submitted an attention to detail card with no results. Those were cruises on which it would have been nice to have hot chocolate available (British Isles and Norwegian fjords). Celebrity is consistently inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted March 24, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Elite+ perks have been modified to include specialty tea which is generally available at Café Al Bacio as is hot chocolate for the same price, or less, than cappuccino. I rarely drink Hot Chocolate on a cruise but my DH might depending on the itinerary. There is no way that a package mix added to hot water equals the hot chocolate available in Café Al Bacio. Same with the Café Americano, cannot figure out why it is not included since the price is equivalent and it is available at the same venue. Mary Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted March 24, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Elite+ perks have been modified to include specialty tea which is generally available at Café Al Bacio as is hot chocolate for the same price, or less, than cappuccino. I rarely drink Hot Chocolate on a cruise but my DH might depending on the itinerary. There is no way that a package mix added to hot water equals the hot chocolate available in Café Al Bacio. Same with the Café Americano, cannot figure out why it is not included since the price is equivalent and it is available at the same venue. Mary Lou Not really any different than the Elite cocktail party when the drink list is provided. Probably the same kind of thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLCRUISIN Posted March 24, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 24, 2014 We are elite+ and ordered Café Americanos every morning on the Century last month as part of the new perk with no problem at all. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapytocruise Posted March 24, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 24, 2014 But no Americanos still have to pay for these which is SO silly Can you ask for an expresso in a big cup along with a cup of hot water?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted March 25, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Can you ask for an expresso in a big cup along with a cup of hot water?:) Just a silly pet peeve of mine, but it's "espresso," not "expresso." ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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