Celebrity Solstice Suites

[icat2000]

Been looking for Easter cruise to do that doesn't burn up to many leave days.

 

Celebrity cruise on Solstice for 7 days leaving 16 April visiting Noumea and Lifou seems to fit the dates.

 

There seems to be slim pickings for short cruises at Easter time.

 

Anyway, I'm looking at doing a Suite.

 

This is what the current offer is

 

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Premium Beverage Pkg for 2

$150 pp to spend onboard

Prepaid Tips for 2

Unlimited Internet for 2

 

 

Plus there is a deal that you get another $300 OBC per cabin.

 

This is the breakdown of the costings

 

GUEST 1 GUEST 2

Original Fare: $2,534.07 $2,534.07

Discounts: $0.00 $0.00

Cruise Fare: $2,534.07 $2,534.07

Taxes & Fees: $175.05 $175.05

Gratuities: $164.22 $164.22

Per Person Total (AUD): $2,873.34 $2,873.34

 

So what are the benefits for booking a suite on Celebrity because what is already listed above.

[OzKiwiJJ]

There is a separate dining room for suite guests - it's a completely closed off section of the lower level of the MDR, on deck 3. From what I've read it has a different menu but you can also order MDR menu items.

 

You also have access to Michael's Bar, next to Murano on deck 7.

 

I think suite guests are also invited to the Elite happy hour which is usually held in one side of the Sky Lounge on deck 14. Great views from up there.

 

I presume you also get priority boarding.

 

Have a trawl though the Celebrity forum, there is always someone talking about suite benefits there. ;)

Edited July 20, 2016 by OzKiwiJJ

[icat2000]

With a bit of trawling through the Celebrity forum and a bit of confusion from various people in that thread I went to Celebrity website and this is what it says.

 

Features and Highlights

Stateroom : 251 sq. ft. Veranda: 57 sq. ft.

All staterooms include:

Special amenities for Sky Suites include:

Access to the private Michael's Club Lounge (beginning on 2015 Holiday Sailings)

Dedicated private restaurant, Luminae, reserved exclusively for all Suite Class guests

 

Beginning January 2016:

 

Welcome bottle of Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine

Bottled Water on Embarkation Day

Delectables rotation of savory and sweet snacks

 

All suites include:

Services

Personal butler service to help you pack/unpack, make your spa appointments, dinner reservations, shore excursions and so much more

Priority check-in

Priority debarkation

Reserved theatre seating on Evening Chic nights

Full in-suite breakfast, lunch & dinner service

Afternoon canapés and tea service

Complimentary daily in-suite espresso and cappuccino

Priority tender service

Shoeshine service

Dining

Dedicated private restaurant, Luminae , reserved exclusively for all Suite Class guests

Full in-suite breakfast, lunch & dinner service

Main & specialty restaurant seating preferences

Amenities

Luxury bath amenities

Plush bathrobe

Slippers

Extra handheld hair dryer

Additional custom bath products: nail kit, shower gel, mending kit

Pillow menu

Dual iPod/iPad docking station

Welcome Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine

Daily fresh fruit platter

Stateroom features

Veranda

Hansgrohe® showerhead

[OzKiwiJJ]

So, are you going to book it? :D

[icat2000]

Maybe. I put it on hold.

[rkmw]

any free internet

[icat2000]

any free internet

 

Yeap. You get all four perks

 

Premium Beverage Pkg for 2

$150 pp to spend onboard

Prepaid Tips for 2

Unlimited Internet for 2

 

Plus another $300 OBC

[The_Big_M]

First off you get a better cabin; they're the first grade with baths, plus you get more space, plus you get a butler.

 

The main extra facilities are the dining room Luminae, which offers a different and I would say substantially better menu and service (closer to how dining used to be on Celebrity 10 years ago), and the club (more appealing to some rather than others). When the last two were added, suite prices rose to accommodate these extras.

 

Lots of other little benefits but I'd say the above are the most significant.

[sonia2509]

The prices were less a few months ago when I booked. I booked Concierge C3 with automatic upgrade to C2 as we're have cruised with Celebrity previously, 2 perks and $300 obc, for $1750 per person. We will upgrade and pay the premium drinks package and use the obc for dinner at Tuscan Grille and Murano and the balance to Internet. Celebrity is our preferred ship, and the suite will be fantastic due to all the extras.

 

 

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[icat2000]

This is the summary of the perks

 

Go Big. Go Better. Go Best.

 

Choose one, two or get all four...plus a beverage upgrade with Go Best

Classic Beverage Package For Two:

 

Classic Beverage Package option includes beer up to $6 per serving, spirits, cocktails, and frozen drinks up to $8 per serving, wine by the glass up to $9 per serving, all soda selections, fresh and bottled juices, premium coffees, teas and non-premium bottled water, and server gratuities (amount based on gratuity guidelines). Classic Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package includes all soda selections, fresh and bottled juices, premium coffees, teas and non-premium bottled water and server gratuities (amount based on gratuity guidelines). Terms of Celebrity’s Alcohol Policy apply, including a minimum drinking age, which varies by itinerary. Each guest must provide date of birth at the time of booking. Guests in the same staterooms must select the same option(s)..

 

Premium Beverage Package for Two:

Enjoy our entire selection of fine craft beers, top-shelf spirits, premium cocktails and wines-by-the-glass up to $13 per serving. Indulge in unique craft cocktails, extra-large martinis, even top-shelf and specialty cocktails. Plus, with purchase of this Premium Package you can enjoy a 20% discount on all wines by the bottle purchased on board, even our prized Reserve Wine list and Rare Wine list. Terms of Celebrity’s Alcohol Policy apply, including a minimum drinking age, which varies by itinerary. Each guest must provide date of birth at the time of booking. Guests in the same staterooms must select the same option(s)..

 

Prepaid Tips For Two:

Prepaid Tips option provides for Prepaid stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities in the amount suggested by Celebrity’s guidelines. Gratuities will be applied to reservation within 10 days of booking date. Guests in the same staterooms must select the same option(s)..

 

Unlimited Internet For Two:

Keep in touch with friends and family by email, sharing vacation photos and videos, or posting to your social media sites. Guests with internet packages will receive instructions for internet access in their staterooms on the first day of the cruise. Guests in the same staterooms must select the same option(s)..

$150 per person to spend onboard For Two:

 

Enjoy $150 per person to spend onboard—at specialty restaurants, in the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, on Celebrity shore excursions and more. Your stateroom folio will be credited with an OBC. OBC has no cash value, is applicable to cruise only, non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by 10:00 PM on the final night of the cruise. Guests in the same staterooms must select the same option(s).

 

Traveling with family or friends? They’ll be perked up, too. Each additional guest, beyond the first two in your stateroom, receives a free Classic Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package and a 40-Minute Internet Package.

Plus, Captain’s Club members, Classic and above, enjoy 50% reduced deposits.

 

Plus another $300 OBC

 

I probably am going to pull the trigger. Its over Easter so I think that a bonus.

 

Interesting when I book it put the pre paid tips on. I had to un tick that box. I must keep a record of the package particulars.

 

But the cruise will be more about relaxation. Lots of OBC. Few massages. etc

[MicCanberra]

X is my favourite cruise line and the Solstice is my favourite ship. If you find a good price that has at least two of the perks, then go for it. a suite gets all 4 perks and more so even better if you can find a price that suits your budget.

[The_Big_M]

The above benefits don't apply to a C3 or C2- they're concierge class.

 

The suite benefits apply for Sky suites and above.

[sonia2509]

MicCanberra was meaning the 2 of the Go Big Better Best, I booked Concierge C3 was automatically upgraded to C2 picked prepaid gratuities and classic beverage. Received $300 obc which will go to 2 specialities dining - Murano and Tuscan Grille and the balance to Internet which I will only use now and again. We will upgrade to premium beverage which I will pay for separately and will have no extra to pay, as I do not use the Casino, Spa or buy anything from the shops. The Solstice is a beautiful ship and for an Easter Break holiday the price is excellent plus you only need take a couple of days of annual leave due to the 2 public holidays.

 

 

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Edited July 20, 2016 by sonia2509

[makawe]

I would so try this if I had the opportunity and the means at least once. If you do confirm, can you come back and tell us all about it so we can live vicariously through your experience.

[Sparky74]

Don't forget that if you are a member of RCI's Crown & Anchor Society you get reciprocal benefits in Celebrity's Captain's Club. You must join the Captain's Club (prior to boarding) and give them your C&A number.

[icat2000]

Don't forget that if you are a member of RCI's Crown & Anchor Society you get reciprocal benefits in Celebrity's Captain's Club. You must join the Captain's Club (prior to boarding) and give them your C&A number.

 

I am a member of captain club. I'm going to book online I have a hold on cabin at the moment. I'm getting ready to pay the deposit. I logged in when I made the booking.

[icat2000]

This is interesting. I'm sure its to do with the grats. If I leave the grats box ticked

 

Status: On Hold

Expires in 24 hours

Fares

Cruise Fare : $5,068.14

Taxes & Fees $350.10

Gratuities : $328.44

Other Options:

PROMO2P $-1,194.00

BEVPRINGRAT $1,194.00

WIFI 7N $548.00

PROMO4UW7N $-548.00

PROMO3T $-328.44

Total (AUD) $5,418.24

Balance Due (AUD) $5,418.24

 

If I untick the pre pay grats

 

Fares

Cruise Fare : $5,068.14

Taxes & Fees $350.10

Gratuities : Optional

Other Options:

PROMO2P $-1,194.00

BEVPRINGRAT $1,194.00

WIFI 7N $548.00

PROMO4UW7N $-548.00

PROMO3T $-328.44

Total (AUD) $5,089.80

Balance Due (AUD) $5,089.80

 

I think I will untick and if I need to pay grats it can come out of the 600 OBC. But pretty sure that the grats are included in the promo. Any way, I leave it off now and can adjust if required on board.

 

Booked. Easter cruise.

Edited July 20, 2016 by icat2000

[OzKiwiJJ]

Unticking looks right to me. The PROMO3T appears to be the grats amount.

[MicCanberra]

MicCanberra was meaning the 2 of the Go Big Better Best, I booked Concierge C3 was automatically upgraded to C2 picked prepaid gratuities and classic beverage. Received $300 obc which will go to 2 specialities dining - Murano and Tuscan Grille and the balance to Internet which I will only use now and again. We will upgrade to premium beverage which I will pay for separately and will have no extra to pay, as I do not use the Casino, Spa or buy anything from the shops. The Solstice is a beautiful ship and for an Easter Break holiday the price is excellent plus you only need take a couple of days of annual leave due to the 2 public holidays.

 

 

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Correct, I would pick the Drink package and the OBC for this particular cruise. If it was more than 10 days, I would take the gratuities instead of the OBC.

[sonia2509]

Correct, I would pick the Drink package and the OBC for this particular cruise. If it was more than 10 days, I would take the gratuities instead of the OBC.

 

 

The $300 obc was on top of the 2 perks I picked which was the beverage package and gratuities for $1750 for C2, I thought I got a pretty good deal [emoji3]

At the moment the Solstice is our favourite ship, we will be on the Eclipse in just over 3 weeks and I have heard it is the same or even better than the Solstice. Getting very excited [emoji926][emoji926]

 

 

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Edited July 21, 2016 by sonia2509

[The_Big_M]

I was referring to the suite benefits in icat2000's post as MicCanberra's post wasn't there when I was writing.

[The_Big_M]

This is interesting. I'm sure its to do with the grats. If I leave the grats box ticked

 

Status: On Hold

Expires in 24 hours

Fares

Cruise Fare : $5,068.14

Taxes & Fees $350.10

Gratuities : $328.44

Other Options:

PROMO2P $-1,194.00

BEVPRINGRAT $1,194.00

WIFI 7N $548.00

PROMO4UW7N $-548.00

PROMO3T $-328.44

Total (AUD) $5,418.24

Balance Due (AUD) $5,418.24

 

If I untick the pre pay grats

 

Fares

Cruise Fare : $5,068.14

Taxes & Fees $350.10

Gratuities : Optional

Other Options:

PROMO2P $-1,194.00

BEVPRINGRAT $1,194.00

WIFI 7N $548.00

PROMO4UW7N $-548.00

PROMO3T $-328.44

Total (AUD) $5,089.80

Balance Due (AUD) $5,089.80

 

I think I will untick and if I need to pay grats it can come out of the 600 OBC. But pretty sure that the grats are included in the promo. Any way, I leave it off now and can adjust if required on board.

 

 

That may happen. In the pricing, they charged extra for the beverage package and wifi and then gave a credit to offset it. The pricing then shows the credit for gratuities (so that's deducted from your bill) but the gratuities themselves aren't charged, so it's likely they will still get added on board since they haven't been paid.

[icat2000]

That may happen. In the pricing, they charged extra for the beverage package and wifi and then gave a credit to offset it. The pricing then shows the credit for gratuities (so that's deducted from your bill) but the gratuities themselves aren't charged, so it's likely they will still get added on board since they haven't been paid.

 

And that fine. It can come of the OBC that Celebrity given me :D

[MicCanberra]

That may happen. In the pricing, they charged extra for the beverage package and wifi and then gave a credit to offset it. The pricing then shows the credit for gratuities (so that's deducted from your bill) but the gratuities themselves aren't charged, so it's likely they will still get added on board since they haven't been paid.

 

Correct.:D

[MicCanberra]

The $300 obc was on top of the 2 perks I picked which was the beverage package and gratuities for $1750 for C2, I thought I got a pretty good deal [emoji3]

At the moment the Solstice is our favourite ship, we will be on the Eclipse in just over 3 weeks and I have heard it is the same or even better than the Solstice. Getting very excited [emoji926][emoji926]

 

 

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Great deal, I am sure you will enjoy the Eclipse as well.:D