Lastdance Posted November 20, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I would like to know how many of you who book suites have been paying $1,800 deposit for the last 15 years or so. I have never paid more than $900 except for Flora, which was $1,800. I guess I have been very, very lucky all these years. Chantal, from Celebrity told me this when I called to book a cruise I had on hold since 1:00 PM this afternoon. Her supervisor, Judy, said that is what it has been since she started with Celebrity 15 years ago. Anyway, Celebrity's website and the person I spoke with earlier said that it was $900! So, am I just the lucky one who always gets 1/2 deposits on suites? Please chime in with your comments, as I find this very, very difficult to believe...Honestly, I wish that I was kidding, but I am not! By the way, I was able to pay only a $900 deposit for being such a seasoned traveler with Celebrity...I also booked a cruise a few days ago, and I only paid a $900 deposit for a suite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAE27 Posted November 20, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Small sample size, but I've booked four Royal Suites in the past three years and have only paid $900 in deposit each time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted November 20, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I had this happen to me once a couple of years ago. It's only on CS and above. Like others I've booked other CS and RS without an issue. I'm sure if you were to book a lower category and then upgrade they wouldn't bat an eye. I'd also question why they haven't been able to fix their website in 15 years to collect the proper deposit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 20, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: I had this happen to me once a couple of years ago. It's only on CS and above. Like others I've booked other CS and RS without an issue. I'm sure if you were to book a lower category and then upgrade they wouldn't bat an eye. I'd also question why they haven't been able to fix their website in 15 years to collect the proper deposit. Thank you for your comment. I would also like to know that answer. I happened to call again regarding another cruise, and was told that all of my past cruises in suites were most likely all promotions. Sometimes you just gotta LOL! I book S1's, but hope to book higher suites if the prices become lower...this particular cruise was on Apex. Edited November 20, 2019 by Lastdance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted November 20, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Never, last cruise November 8th Silhouette in an RS, $500 deposit for two. Edited November 20, 2019 by Oville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted November 20, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2019 We were in a RS in April & the deposit was $900 ($450 each). We have 3 more cruises booked and Suites and have done 4 others previously in CS or SS and the deposit has always been $450 pp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDo Posted November 20, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I requested a quote yesterday for 2021 Royal or Penthouse suite and the deposit for either was $900. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 20, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Royal Suite deposit on 2021 Touch the Canal cruise was $900 (non-refundable). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted November 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Oville said: Never, last cruise November 8th Silhouette in an RS, $500 deposit for two. Our RS on Equinox in 2017 was $500 deposit...was a little surprised to see it jump to $900 but it's still less than NCL's $1500 deposit for the Haven category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted November 20, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2019 We've paid from 500pp to 900pp depending on the length of the cruise and if it is a holiday sailing. Just booked a PH for 7 days in 2021 with a 500 pp deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted November 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 20, 2019 If you look at your past guest invoices you will see there. It's not been 15 years but has been at least 5. You shouldn't be charged double deposit ever for Sky Suite categories. This I copied from my 2014 invoice North American bookings will require a 200% deposit of standard deposit amount for deluxe suite categories. This amount is not reflected in the total deposit requirement listed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_galt Posted November 20, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I recall it being $500 for a 5-day in a PH on the Constellation (2014 & 2016). I'm a fan of the high deposits for CS and above. Keeps people from booking 'place holders'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted November 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2019 My experience is $900 pp in a suite. Even when they have other specials going like $50 deposits. It never applies to suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted November 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 20, 2019 We booked a CS for the 14 day South American cruise on Silhouette next December, and our deposit was $1,350 for two adults and one child, so sounds similar to what others are paying... this will be our first cruise with X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 20, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) We have paid double for a suite above Sky Suite - $1000 for a 7 night cruise in a CS (2015), but have never paid double in a Sky Suite. I did look at a recent Celebrity 2021/2022 brochure (about all X ships) and in the fine print in the back it had an interesting statement that I hadn't seen before: We haven't paid double deposits for the sky suites we have booked on the Edge and Apex, so imagine this is not being enforced, but it is weird that they are specifying Edge suites (including Sky). Edited November 20, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawninFL Posted November 20, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 20, 2019 17 hours ago, Lastdance said: I would like to know how many of you who book suites have been paying $1,800 deposit for the last 15 years or so. I have never paid more than $900 except for Flora, which was $1,800. I guess I have been very, very lucky all these years. Chantal, from Celebrity told me this when I called to book a cruise I had on hold since 1:00 PM this afternoon. Her supervisor, Judy, said that is what it has been since she started with Celebrity 15 years ago. Anyway, Celebrity's website and the person I spoke with earlier said that it was $900! So, am I just the lucky one who always gets 1/2 deposits on suites? Please chime in with your comments, as I find this very, very difficult to believe...Honestly, I wish that I was kidding, but I am not! By the way, I was able to pay only a $900 deposit for being such a seasoned traveler with Celebrity...I also booked a cruise a few days ago, and I only paid a $900 deposit for a suite... We've only had one Suite (Sky Suite on Equinox) a little over 3 years ago. Our deposit was $900.00. We will have our second suite starting next week, but we upgraded after final payment. Deposit wasn't a factor for the suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mk-ultra Posted November 20, 2019 #17 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I'm solo in an S3 Sky Suite on edge next year. Deposit was $450. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted November 20, 2019 #18 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Have never paid more than $450/pp deposit for a suite, whether PH, RS, or otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 20, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted November 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said: Have never paid more than $450/pp deposit for a suite, whether PH, RS, or otherwise. Hi Happy Cruiser...do you know why your suites were always half off? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 20, 2019 Author #20 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, vtcruising said: We have paid double for a suite above Sky Suite - $1000 for a 7 night cruise in a CS (2015), but have never paid double in a Sky Suite. I did look at a recent Celebrity 2021/2022 brochure (about all X ships) and in the fine print in the back it had an interesting statement that I hadn't seen before: We haven't paid double deposits for the sky suites we have booked on the Edge and Apex, so imagine this is not being enforced, but it is weird that they are specifying Edge suites (including Sky). Very interesting indeed, but this is Celebrity, and they are not always on the same page. I was so surprised to hear that all suites have been 1,800 for the last 15 years! Each time i check a booking on line, the deposit says 900. I did ask one time if i could book for 450 for a suite, and was told yes for a cruise on Equinox... Edited November 20, 2019 by Lastdance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 21, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Lastdance said: Very interesting indeed, but this is Celebrity, and they are not always on the same page. I was so surprised to hear that all suites have been 1,800 for the last 15 years! Crazy! I do remember the 200% rule for CS and above (found it on a 2014 invoice) - the other 2 times we had a CS was for a shorter cruise and one for a charter - I can't remember what we paid for a deposit on the short one. All SS have been regular deposits (except for our FPC charters, when it is $800PP for suites, but that is not controlled by X). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted November 21, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Lastdance said: I was so surprised to hear that all suites have been 1,800 for the last 15 years! Each time i check a booking on line, the deposit says 900. I did ask one time if i could book for 450 for a suite, and was told yes for a cruise on Equinox... I am not an expert, but I believe whoever told you there was an $1800.00 deposit is wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted November 21, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Texed said: I am not an expert, but I believe whoever told you there was an $1800.00 deposit is wrong. 43 minutes ago, Texed said: 43 minutes ago, Texed said: Two booking agents and one supervisor, so now three. No matter what I said, I was told it was 1,800...It was unbelievable! Edited November 21, 2019 by Lastdance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFontaine Posted November 21, 2019 #24 Share Posted November 21, 2019 $500 total for every suite, sky suite through penthouse, but none more than 7 days. I have 3 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keensie Posted November 21, 2019 #25 Share Posted November 21, 2019 We paid $500 for the deposit on the Equinox in a Sky Suite for 2 of us leaving on 11/30/2019 for 7 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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