Cruiser_1977 Posted May 17, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just want to share some information I don't see elsewhere. I just got off the phone with Celebrity. They had called regarding "changes to my cabin". I have a cruise booked in January of 2021. I had originally booked a C2 #9140. This room is now Aqua Class. The offer was to stay in the room for the same price or move to another C2 or C3. I stayed in a C2 on the same deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted May 17, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Was there a reason you did not accept the offer of staying in the room and being in AQ class? That's what I would have done. My laminated deck plan must be really old as I see 9140 as a C3. Will have to get some new ones. Thanks for pointing this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonnejoe Posted May 17, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2019 If I understand you correctly, you room was recategorized as an A2, and Celebrity offered you the opportunity to stay there for no extra charge. Did they offer you all the Aqua perks? If so, why would you turn that down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmwinds Posted May 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Maybe she is sailing with others and that's why she didn't want to switch to Aqua? Would have been a great opportunity to try it out for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser_1977 Posted May 18, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) I need to make a correction - originally Cabin 9140 was a C3 not a C2. 9154 is a C3. I’m not a spa person. I would’ve had to give up the other concierge benefits that are more useful to me. I wouldn't enjoy the spa services. I'd rather someone who is into that stuff have the opportunity to utilize them Edited May 18, 2019 by JennyB1977 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted May 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Other than lunch on embarkation day what Concierge services would be more beneficial than having Blu as your dining room? We have sailed in AQ on 70% of our cruises and have never been to the spa. The attraction for us with AQ is Blu. Edited May 18, 2019 by jelayne Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted May 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I agree with Jelaine. I never go near the Spa or Persian Gardens (heated stone beds, sauna etc free to AQ class). We book AQ for the Blu restaurant alone. I believe you get all the amenities, (except lunch in MDR on embarkation day) of Concierge in AQ class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted May 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So because X have had to recategorise the new ‘Revolutionised’ Aqua cabins down to 2Cs (I believe because of the complaints in the size etc.), then they are now changing some of the previous Concierge C3 cabins to Aqua to offset the loss in revenue they would be hit, and to place those guests already booked in Aqua somewhere on the ship. Is that about it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, villauk said: So because X have had to recategorise the new ‘Revolutionised’ Aqua cabins down to 2Cs (I believe because of the complaints in the size etc.), then they are now changing some of the previous Concierge C3 cabins to Aqua to offset the loss in revenue they would be hit, and to place those guests already booked in Aqua somewhere on the ship. Is that about it? Sounds like it..but will they be able to add the AQ class style showers to the new AQ Cabins. Or maybe all cabins now have the same ones,???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigster Posted May 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2019 From those that have sailed Summit since the Revolution, the showers have been changed and not for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRH Posted May 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2019 The changes are indeed to compensate for the new deck 10 cabins being reclassified as veranda. The shower in those new cabins are not the “new” Aqua—but then, neither are the revolutionized. If you expect the Edge AG showers on Summit, you will be disappointed no matter where your Aqua cabin is. The hotel manager said adding the new cabins on various decks is all about revenue. The old ilounge and library are now inside cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, PRH said: The changes are indeed to compensate for the new deck 10 cabins being reclassified as veranda. The shower in those new cabins are not the “new” Aqua—but then, neither are the revolutionized. If you expect the Edge AG showers on Summit, you will be disappointed no matter where your Aqua cabin is. The hotel manager said adding the new cabins on various decks is all about revenue. The old ilounge and library are now inside cabins. Pretty much everything Celebrity (and most other for profit companies) do is all about revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted May 18, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, JennyB1977 said: I need to make a correction - originally Cabin 9140 was a C3 not a C2. 9154 is a C3. I’m not a spa person. I would’ve had to give up the other concierge benefits that are more useful to me. I wouldn't enjoy the spa services. I'd rather someone who is into that stuff have the opportunity to utilize them You do realize that AQ gets all the benefits of Concierge except for the embarkation lunch which is way offset by eating in Blu every day. Most of of the Concierge benefits are really fluff Edited May 18, 2019 by dkjretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted May 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 3:36 AM, JennyB1977 said: I need to make a correction - originally Cabin 9140 was a C3 not a C2. 9154 is a C3. I’m not a spa person. I would’ve had to give up the other concierge benefits that are more useful to me. I wouldn't enjoy the spa services. I'd rather someone who is into that stuff have the opportunity to utilize them Dear, Aqua gives you all the Concierge benefits (except for that one embarkation day lunch in MDR) PLUS Aqua benefits. And the best one of them is being able to eat in BLU. So you are not giving anything up but actually win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenXer85 Posted May 21, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I was comparing Concierge to Aqua and I found out (I hope I got the answer right) that if Aqua you may only dine in Blu. I'd like to try it, but I also like the anonymity of Cosmopolitan and didn't want to give that up. Also concierge has better room location, in my opinion. So I went with concierge even though Aqua was same rate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 21, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, donna1009 said: I was comparing Concierge to Aqua and I found out (I hope I got the answer right) that if Aqua you may only dine in Blu. I'd like to try it, but I also like the anonymity of Cosmopolitan and didn't want to give that up. Also concierge has better room location, in my opinion. So I went with concierge even though Aqua was same rate. I believe you can dine in the main restaurant also while in Aqua. Additionally, you can order items from the MDR menu in Blu on the M class ships. Edited May 21, 2019 by cruiserchuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRH Posted May 21, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 21, 2019 You can ask to dine in the MDR but as select (not a set seating time—try to reserve if you can), The Aqua restaurant is Blu but the only MDR items are escargot, shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad and French onion soup (plus the daily offerings of salmon, chicken breast, and sirloin). You cannot order from the MDR menu in Blu. If you prefer the MDR menu, ask if you can dine in the MDR. As concierge, you will dine in the MDR—so no issue! Sounds like you made the right choice for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 21, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, PRH said: You can ask to dine in the MDR but as select (not a set seating time—try to reserve if you can), The Aqua restaurant is Blu but the only MDR items are escargot, shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad and French onion soup (plus the daily offerings of salmon, chicken breast, and sirloin). You cannot order from the MDR menu in Blu. If you prefer the MDR menu, ask if you can dine in the MDR. As concierge, you will dine in the MDR—so no issue! Sounds like you made the right choice for you. On the M class ships, you can order all items from the MDR in Blu. We did this on the Millennium last year. We had a group of ten, and every night at least one person ordered entrees off the MDR menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRH Posted May 21, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Was not able to order from MDR last week in the Summit. Blu staff said this was a policy. Maybe differences between ships? Summit is M class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingnewtoit Posted May 21, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, PRH said: Was not able to order from MDR last week in the Summit. Blu staff said this was a policy. Maybe differences between ships? Summit is M class. I hope this not true because the Sumitt pastry chef in the MDR makes fantastic vegan desserts. I'm worried if we sail AQ in October I won't get any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatharbour Posted May 21, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 21, 2019 There’s a new post on the M Class cabin information thread about aft concierge cabins being changed to Aqua on the Summit. Interestingly all the Aqua staterooms that were available for our November cruise are no longer available today. There were many available last week. Has as anyone else been contacted by Celebrity about their stateroom being upgraded? i notice that the OP is traveling in 2021 and has already been contacted. We haven’t heard a word, but this would be a welcome change for us if it applies to Millie too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted May 21, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, PRH said: Was not able to order from MDR last week in the Summit. Blu staff said this was a policy. Maybe differences between ships? Summit is M class. Glad to know this. We are sailing on the Summit June 16 and I prefer the MDR menu over Blu menu(we have sailed twice in AQ). I think I will cancel my move up bid on the odd chance it is accepted. I only bid due to it being reported MDR items could be ordered. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 21, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, PRH said: Was not able to order from MDR last week in the Summit. Blu staff said this was a policy. Maybe differences between ships? Summit is M class. Our experience was last year, so maybe Celebrity had changed its practice, or it is a ship by ship decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted May 21, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, cruiserchuck said: Our experience was last year, so maybe Celebrity had changed its practice, or it is a ship by ship decision. It seems very inconsistent because I thought I read where recent Summit cruisers were able to order off the MDR menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted May 21, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, Boatharbour said: There’s a new post on the M Class cabin information thread about aft concierge cabins being changed to Aqua on the Summit. Interestingly all the Aqua staterooms that were available for our November cruise are no longer available today. There were many available last week. Has as anyone else been contacted by Celebrity about their stateroom being upgraded? i notice that the OP is traveling in 2021 and has already been contacted. We haven’t heard a word, but this would be a welcome change for us if it applies to Millie too. The OP said they were in a C2, not a C1 aft facing cabin. Are you now saying that all the C1s on M class are being re-categorised too because of the disastrous new Aqua cabins ? If so, what a complete mess X have made of this Revolution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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