Suite Questions

[need2bespoiled]

Hi Jenna -

 

You were very close... there are 111 suites on Reflection (and 66 total suites on other S-Class ships). For the Signature Suites, there are only 5 on Deck 14 (not 6). Your counts for Reflection, Penthouse, Royal, and Celebrity Suites are accurate. Maybe off by one in your count of the Sky/Aqua Suite area. I just did this count last week to answer a different post in a different thread and tossed the post-it note yesterday. ARGH!! :D

 

Nope... there are 8 Royal Suites on all S-Class ships. ;)

 

I opened a deck plan on my puter, and started pointing and counting. I figured I'd be close enough. Not too bad really. Thanks for the accurate count :D

 

Happy Sailing,

Jenna

[Number34]

What exactly are you asking? Michael's Club was a lounge on the ships that has been converted to a private lounge which exclusively serves guests staying in a Celebrity Suite (or higher) plus Zenith cruisers.

 

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I was asking about the premium continental breakfast that is mentioned on the celebrity website in the details on Michaels. I Di put that in the title for my post:)

[cruisead]

All Suites, including Sky will have the "Suites Only" dining area beginning next April. I believe Michaels Club is reserved for those in CS and above.

 

When did they change that Sky Suites get the suite dining room. We cruised on Eclipse in March, in a Royal Suite, and at that time the suite dining area was for Celebrity Suites and higher, once they get that program up and running. If they add all sky suites, there's no way that this will work in an open seating format, in a dining area that will be far too small to accommodate all those in sky suites.

Edited June 4, 2014 by cruisead

[cruisead]

I was asking about the premium continental breakfast that is mentioned on the celebrity website in the details on Michaels. I Di put that in the title for my post:)

 

Are you asking about the Elite Plus breakfast, or the breakfast in Michael's Club for Celebrity Suites and up, plus Zenith? I've never heard of a premium continental breakfast in Michael's Club, but there will be a very limited breakfast there for the big suites and Zenith members on all ships once they get that program up and running on all ships.

[cle-guy]

When did they change that Sky Suites get the suite dining room. We cruised on Eclipse in March, in a Royal Suite, and at that time the suite dining area was for Celebrity Suites and higher, once they get that program up and running. If they add all sky suites, there's no way that this will work in an open seating format, in a dining area that will be far too small to accommodate all those in sky suites.

 

There is no suite dining area yet on any ship. They don't start that until April 2015.

 

They are building a special room for the upcoming "Suite Dining Room" off the MDR on the upper port side level, not sure yet if it's taking over a space used for Select dining or a new space of sorts, that language is unclear. It is for all suites.

 

Michaels lounge is for Celebrity Suites and above (not Sky Suites), but does not serve meals, just a light continental breakfast of sorts and snacks and canapé's thru the day.

 

Captain's Club members get breakfast in whatever designated space they use on each ship, Normandie on Summit for example on my last sailing.

 

So To recap:

• Michaels: light breakfast and snacks thru the day for Celebrity Suites and above, and Zenith's
  
• Suite Dining Room (Opens April 2015): For all Suites, including Sky Suites
  
• Captain's Club Breakfast: In designated restaurant varies by ship for Captain's Club elite. Those in Suites often get the Captain's Club elite perks even if not elite.
  

Edited June 5, 2014 by cle-guy

[need2bespoiled]

When did they change that Sky Suites get the suite dining room. We cruised on Eclipse in March, in a Royal Suite, and at that time the suite dining area was for Celebrity Suites and higher, once they get that program up and running. If they add all sky suites, there's no way that this will work in an open seating format, in a dining area that will be far too small to accommodate all those in sky suites.

 

There is no suite dining area yet on any ship. They don't start that until April 2015.

 

They are building a special room for the upcoming "Suite Dining Room" off the MDR on the upper port side level, not sure yet if it's taking over a space used for Select dining or a new space of sorts, that language is unclear. It is for all suites.

 

Michaels lounge is for Celebrity Suites and above (not Sky Suites), but does not serve meals, just a light continental breakfast of sorts and snacks and canapé's thru the day.

 

Captain's Club members get breakfast in whatever designated space they use on each ship, Normandie on Summit for example on my last sailing.

 

So To recap:

• Michaels: light breakfast and snacks thru the day for Celebrity Suites and above, and Zenith's
  
• Suite Dining Room (Opens April 2015): For all Suites, including Sky Suites
  
• Captain's Club Breakfast: In designated restaurant varies by ship for Captain's Club elite. Those in Suites often get the Captain's Club elite perks even if not elite.
  

 

As far as I've read, the dining room always included Sky Suites. See this:

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Flyers/14037410_CEL_Suites_FAQs.pdf

For a seemingly definitive list of answers about the new suite benefits.

 

Happy Sailing,

Jenna

[maggie.1008]

My next few cruises will be in a suite and I am looking forward to new suite dining room. I understand it will be top portside in MDR. Do you think it will be a walled in space or open like select dine ? As not all ships will go through dry dock they will have to make these changes with passengers onboard. All ships will need to be complete by next April. Wonder how this will all work ?

[cle-guy]

My next few cruises will be in a suite and I am looking forward to new suite dining room. I understand it will be top portside in MDR. Do you think it will be a walled in space or open like select dine ? As not all ships will go through dry dock they will have to make these changes with passengers onboard. All ships will need to be complete by next April. Wonder how this will all work ?

 

I think it will be walled off like BLU was done when added to the M class. The FAQ says it will be a newly created space off the MDR, so leave it unclear as to if they take over existing select dining space, or if they have found room in another spot to create new space from.

 

They can simply create the perimeter walls to keep the construction work from view and continue work inside those walls as long as needed, perhaps chooisng to do the changes on known less full cruises as the April 2015 go-live date approaches.

 

I've read of cruises where they replace carpeting in cabins while they are occupied during the cruise - recently on Century.

 

I work in the exhibits industry, so know that with proper planning, and with proper CAD design can prepare in advance the materials in a modular fashion needed to install and given 24 or 48 hours can most likely do the changes quite quickly if planned out well, which cruise lines are great at pre-planning and quick turnarounds.

[Cruise a holic]

The signature suites are interesting. They have a seperate bedroom, cost more than CS and bigger than a CS, slightly less $$ than an RS, come with two bottles of Alcohol, get RS/CS Captain's Club points, but no free internet package and premium beverage package starting in April. The do get Michael's Access.

 

I hope they make the suite dinning room bigger on the Reflection. 110 Suites by quick count:

 

1 Penthouse

1 Reflection Suite

8 Royal Suites

6 Signature Suites

12 CS

28 Full Suites

 

~82 Sky Suites (including Aqua Suites)

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

 

Hi Jenna,

Doesn't the ship have 2 Penthouse suites?

[cle-guy]

Hi Jenna,

Doesn't the ship have 2 Penthouse suites?

 

Reflection is the only M or S class ship with only 1 PH, since they added the reflection suite. All others have 2.

[Number34]

?... I've never heard of a premium continental breakfast in Michael's Club ....

 

My question referred to the info given on the Celebrity website, I have pasted it below and marked the breakfast reference in red.

 

Michael's Club

A private lounge for those in Celebrity, Signature, Royal, Penthouse and Reflection Suites, as well as for Captain’s Club Zenith members. This luxurious club features a large-screen TV, reading areas stocked with magazines, newspapers, and books, plus a premium continental breakfast. Complimentary pre-dinner drinks and tapas are served 5–8 PM daily. Its dedicated Concierge can help arrange your specialty dining, shore excursions, even handle inquiries about various ports of call. Desk hours vary by itinerary. Michael’s Club is available 24 hours a day.

[EvelynAlexa]

My question referred to the info given on the Celebrity website, I have pasted it below and marked the breakfast reference in red.

 

Michael's Club

A private lounge for those in Celebrity, Signature, Royal, Penthouse and Reflection Suites, as well as for Captain’s Club Zenith members. This luxurious club features a large-screen TV, reading areas stocked with magazines, newspapers, and books, plus a premium continental breakfast. Complimentary pre-dinner drinks and tapas are served 5–8 PM daily. Its dedicated Concierge can help arrange your specialty dining, shore excursions, even handle inquiries about various ports of call. Desk hours vary by itinerary. Michael’s Club is available 24 hours a day.

 

MORE QUESTIONS

2: Why not have the Butler deliver a full breakfast to the suite?

3: Who determines what is on the "Club" TV and who controls the volume?

 

Alex

[WestLakeGirl]

Reports are that the continental breakfast is a smaller version to that served to captains Club Coffee Break

[cruisestitch]

Celebrity's marketing department loves the word premium, (almost as much as the word specialty). In this case, as reported by one of our Zenith members, premium apparently doesn't mean much:

 

"Scaled down Elite breakfast offerings offered in Tuscan.

 

Continental breakfast with juices, same drink options such as bloody mary and mimosa."

[need2bespoiled]

Hi Jenna,

Doesn't the ship have 2 Penthouse suites?

 

Reflection is the only M or S class ship with only 1 PH, since they added the reflection suite. All others have 2.

 

Thanks Curt, I was given numbers for Relfection, 1 Penthouse, 1 Reflection Suite.

 

Happy Sailing,

Jenna

[need2bespoiled]

MORE QUESTIONS

2: Why not have the Butler deliver a full breakfast to the suite?

Who knows, we do, it's just another option.

 

3: Who determines what is on the "Club" TV and who controls the volume?

 

Alex

 

Whoever has their fingers on the remote ;)

 

Happy Sailing,

Jenna

[jennyjayfl]

As it has been confirmed, higher end suites will now receive the premium beverage package for free. To my knowledge, those who purchase the premium beverage package get 20% OFF any bottles of wine that they purchase on board. Does anyone know if this same discount would be applied if someone in a higher level suite who got this beverage package for free still gets the 20% discount if they purchase a bottle of wine? Just was curious....

[cle-guy]

As it has been confirmed, higher end suites will now receive the premium beverage package for free. To my knowledge, those who purchase the premium beverage package get 20% OFF any bottles of wine that they purchase on board. Does anyone know if this same discount would be applied if someone in a higher level suite who got this beverage package for free still gets the 20% discount if they purchase a bottle of wine? Just was curious....

 

For the record, the package does not apply until sailings beginning April, 2015 per the deployment schedule.

 

I'd assume the discount would apply as it is a perk of the Premium Beverage Package those suites will get, and there are elite coupons that provide the same discount, so its not a stretch to offer the discount really to the suites.

 

Also Royals and above get free 'customized minibar' wonder if you can customize it with Dom Perignon?

[jennyjayfl]

Yes I realize it doesn't start until 4/15- that is when we are sailing 4/26/15 :)

I would presume the same thing- just was wondering if anyone heard anything official yet!

Thanks!

[jennyjayfl]

That would be nice for the customized mini-bar but the way they have it phrased is that it only includes beer, sodas, water :confused:

 

I will certainly not turn down any extra offerings!

[cle-guy]

That would be nice for the customized mini-bar but the way they have it phrased is that it only includes beer, sodas, water :confused:

 

I will certainly not turn down any extra offerings!

 

Good catch, I knew they must have had an "out" when it came to the wines (and I guess liquors too...). :D

Edited June 6, 2014 by cle-guy

[need2bespoiled]

Of course, the benefits of the premium beverage pacakge could change at any time, but I would be SHOCKED :eek: if they didn't include the discount, when they included the package.

 

It makes no financial sense not too. They'd prefer to have us buy bottles then drink the wine by the glass. Mechanically, I'd be hugely surprised if Celebrity had a way to distinguish a premium beverage package from a suite guest vs one that belonged to a non suite guest.

 

Also, as Curt said, since the same suites that get the beverage package, get Elite Coupons for the same amount it probably doesn't matter too much.

 

Now, if I can find that sommelier again and again who let us combine the package discount with the coupons, I'd be a VERY happy sailor!

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

[need2bespoiled]

That would be nice for the customized mini-bar but the way they have it phrased is that it only includes beer, sodas, water :confused:

 

I will certainly not turn down any extra offerings!

 

You could of course pay for the other alcoholic beverages and have them in your room. It will be still be nice not to have to worry about grabbing water and soda when we want. It's not going to break the bank, but at $3.50 per soda or sparkling water when you don't pay anywhere else onboard, why should you pay in the room. It's a nice change.

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

[tnt10]

The SS is unlikely to get additional Captains Club coupons, escorted boarding, and VIP treatment, but it all varies, ship to ship, cabin to cabin, saiing to sailing.

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

 

Is this a new perk? Have been in Celebrity RS and PS and never been offered escorted boarding , (like RCI does for their Royal Suite Guests).

Also, just to be clear, is Celebrity offering drinks and appetizers for upper suites now in Micheal's until 8:00PM?

Will be in the Infinity PS in October 2014, and I'd like to know what to expect.

Happy Sailing,

tnt

Edited June 7, 2014 by tnt10

[Project_gal]

Of course, the benefits of the premium beverage pacakge could change at any time, but I would be SHOCKED :eek: if they didn't include the discount, when they included the package.

 

It makes no financial sense not too. They'd prefer to have us buy bottles then drink the wine by the glass. Mechanically, I'd be hugely surprised if Celebrity had a way to distinguish a premium beverage package from a suite guest vs one that belonged to a non suite guest.

 

Also, as Curt said, since the same suites that get the beverage package, get Elite Coupons for the same amount it probably doesn't matter too much.

 

Now, if I can find that sommelier again and again who let us combine the package discount with the coupons, I'd be a VERY happy sailor!

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

 

When we tried to use our Elite and Elite Plus coupons on our latest cruise, the sommelier always said "forget about those, I can give you a better discount than that!". OK, we were purchasing a lot of the more pricey wines and he had to "disappoint" us on the first evening because an even more expensive desert wine my husband wanted was not available [and, that, after we needed to ask the maitre d' in Ocean Liners for the sommelier because he had ignored us], but it was clear that [at least some of] the sommeliers have considerable discretion about prices. In view of this and your story, it never hurts to ask ...