VitaminSea53 Posted October 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I just read a comment by a fellow cruiser that Suite guests are no longer able to dine in Blu. There was an exception for Penthouse or Royal Suite. Can anyone confirm or deny this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted October 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Suite passengers have sometimes been able to dine in Blu at the discretion of the Blu Maitre'D, based on capacity. It is a smaller venue than others and is dedicated to Aquaclass, not suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2022 They have only been able to dine in Blu if there was space available. We have been in Blu when suite guests were turned away as AQ passengers were waiting to be seated. We have also been in a Suite and asked to dine in Blu on a particular night and were denied because they were full. On our recent cruise the ship was short staffed and many nights there were waits in all dining rooms. That may be why Suite guests could not get seated in Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted October 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just stating my recent experience -- on the Solstice in September Suite guests were allowed access to Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted October 30, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) I think some of the discrepancies are probably being caused by different circumstances on different ships. Firstly, if Blu is understaffed on some ships then obviously they need to focus on the Aqua guests. Secondly, there is a big difference between a suite guest turning up at Blu at peak time expecting to be seated and a suite guest arranging with the M’D to dine in Blu, later evening perhaps, as service is slowing down. 4 hours ago, VitaminSea53 said: I just read a comment by a fellow cruiser that Suite guests are no longer able to dine in Blu. There was an exception for Penthouse or Royal Suite. Can anyone confirm or deny this? If dining in Blu is important for you then I suggest on boarding you have a chat with the suite concierge or Luminae M’D. If you let them know you would be willing to dine early or late that may help. Is there a particular reason for you wanting access to Blu? Most suite guests tend to prefer the ambiance and food in Luminae. On some ships, by arrangement, the Luminae M’D can arrange for you to have food from other restaurants… Edited October 30, 2022 by chemmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted October 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) We typically sail in high end suites on Celebrity, and never wanted to dine in blu. Never found the menu to be better then luminae or the specialty restaurants- Luminae will adjust the menu if you ask the night before. Also in Blu, tables for two are in a long row. No privacy at all. When we did dine in blu years ago, the people next to us were chiming in our conversation, without being asked. No upside. Edited October 30, 2022 by Cruise a holic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mcquin Posted April 1 #7 Share Posted April 1 Celebrity seems to be very inconsistent with the amenities and perks. Constinatly changing, and you don’t get grandfathered in to what you agreed to when you booked. I will not use this cruise line again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted April 1 #8 Share Posted April 1 5 minutes ago, Steve Mcquin said: Celebrity seems to be very inconsistent with the amenities and perks. Constinatly changing, and you don’t get grandfathered in to what you agreed to when you booked. I will not use this cruise line again. Welcome to Cruise Critic... Let us know if you find another cruise line that is not in constant flux these days. Pretty much all of them are doing such. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 1 #9 Share Posted April 1 14 minutes ago, Steve Mcquin said: Celebrity seems to be very inconsistent with the amenities and perks. Constinatly changing, and you don’t get grandfathered in to what you agreed to when you booked. I will not use this cruise line again. What is the reason you re-opened this zombie thread? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted April 1 #10 Share Posted April 1 54 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: What is the reason you re-opened this zombie thread? Probably the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 1 #11 Share Posted April 1 So what happened to Steve McQuin to cause him to reopen the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsato Posted April 1 #12 Share Posted April 1 For what its worth, we sailed on the Edge in a Celebrity Suite (February 2024). I wanted to have the rib eye steak special in Blue one night, and asked the staff at Blu if I could eat there. They said they don't take reservations, just show up...may be a little wait if its crowded. My wife and I found no wait at all and I really enjoyed the dinner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted April 1 #13 Share Posted April 1 5 hours ago, cruisestitch said: What is the reason you re-opened this zombie thread? Give him a break...he's new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 1 #14 Share Posted April 1 It’s a sincere query. Did he have a bad experience? What happened that he has decided not to sail on Celebruty again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted April 1 #15 Share Posted April 1 4 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: It’s a sincere query. Did he have a bad experience? What happened that he has decided not to sail on Celebruty again? No idea why it was re-opened but how many posters respond with "use the search function". Then, when someone does, a zombie thread is reopened and people question why. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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