Welly09 Posted June 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Hi all. On past Celebrity Summit cruises from NJ to Bermuda, Captain's Club members were invited to a send-off party on the helipad of the ship while leaving NJ and sailing through the harbor. I called Celebrity and the rep I spoke to had no idea what I was talking about. Does anyone know if they still do this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted June 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Often, but different people get invited, sometimes Captains Club members, Sometimes Concierge class, sometimes suite clash, and it’s up to the captain whether they will do it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturngrl Posted June 9, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2023 On our February 2023 Reflection cruise, Concierge and Suites were invited to the helipad while sailing out of Nassau. We were up there for almost an hour, due to a medical emergency on the ship. That cruise, they called "Starcode, Starcode, Starcode" almost every day for medical emergencies. Pulling into Nassau, we heard "Oscar, Oscar, Oscar" then "Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard" because there was a body floating in the water as we docked. Not a boring cruise, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauidiver Posted June 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 9, 2023 We were invited on Millennium last week, so it’s definitely still happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted June 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2023 B2B were invited on our last cruise. Not usually elite unless there are a small number. Usually too many inboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AbbyCruiser45 Posted June 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 9, 2023 You can always go to the Captain's Club desk once you get on board to see if they have any availability to join the helipad sail in/away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted June 9, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2023 We got invited to the heli-pad on our last cruise on Summit. It's a very cool experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted June 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2023 We were invited to one on Solstice back in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted June 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I was invited for the sail away on Summit from Bermuda yesterday. There weren’t a lot there. It had rained, skies gray. After awhile it started to rain so everyone left. Free drinks offered. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberCascades Posted June 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2023 We were in Concierge in April and were invited twice. There was another day that we noticed people on the helipad and we hadn't received an invitation for that one, so I assume it was Elite or maybe Retreat class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted June 10, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Go to the theater before sail away and look for people that are standing around. They are waiting to get on to the helipad. Join in. No one checks to see if you are on the invite list. I doubt if they have a list. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted June 10, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2023 There are no words😳 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted June 10, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Probably a wedding crasher, too😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted June 11, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, WestLakeGirl said: Probably a wedding crasher, too😀 Funny that you would say that. I lived in a polish neighborhood. It was nothing to have 1000 people attending the wedding reception. They would have dinner seatings every hour on the hour. Many would go to the first and then later on in the night to get their monies worth. Thee was a hall near us called Dom Polski (home of the Polish}. My cousin and I and the bright idea to crash the hall and get free food and drinks. How could anyone know if we were invited. We dressed up in suits that we got from the Salvation Army and walked in. Someone approached us and asked who we were and we said friends of the groom. It was a birthday party for their 90 year old Babcia (grandmother)😱 Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 Edited June 11, 2023 by miched 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted June 11, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 11, 2023 20 hours ago, miched said: Go to the theater before sail away and look for people that are standing around. They are waiting to get on to the helipad. Join in. No one checks to see if you are on the invite list. I doubt if they have a list. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 Many times invited to helipad and not once sent to wait at the theater. Also we have had out invites checked on some cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted June 11, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 hours ago, gold1953 said: Many times invited to helipad and not once sent to wait at the theater. "M" Class ships the access to the helipad is through a door on the forward part of the theater balcony on deck 5 next to the stage. So the meeting point on the invite is the theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted June 11, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 11, 2023 So much better aft, shielded from the wind and have the option to find shade if wanted. Sunset bar if you’re willing to go early or the outdoor seating section at the buffet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted June 11, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: So much better aft, shielded from the wind and have the option to find shade if wanted. Sunset bar if you’re willing to go early or the outdoor seating section at the buffet I had a better view from my SV on deck 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted June 11, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, drakes2 said: I had a better view from my SV on deck 10. Invite us next time! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted June 11, 2023 #20 Share Posted June 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Invite us next time! 🤣 Anytime. Always happy to have someone visit. I also serve wine. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted June 11, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/9/2023 at 12:35 PM, Welly09 said: Hi all. On past Celebrity Summit cruises from NJ to Bermuda, Captain's Club members were invited to a send-off party on the helipad of the ship while leaving NJ and sailing through the harbor. I called Celebrity and the rep I spoke to had no idea what I was talking about. Does anyone know if they still do this? Thanks! Just off the Equinox and on our Sailaway from FLL June 4th only the retreat guests were invited for the helipad Sailaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly09 Posted June 12, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Thanks so much everyone! I’m traveling with my four year old and I’m not sure it’s even a good idea. But I’ll certainly keep an eye out for my invite! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted June 12, 2023 #23 Share Posted June 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Welly09 said: Thanks so much everyone! I’m traveling with my four year old and I’m not sure it’s even a good idea. But I’ll certainly keep an eye out for my invite! Thank you! The railings on the helipad can easily be climbed up or though. I have never seen a child on any of my many times out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted June 12, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, gold1953 said: The railings on the helipad can easily be climbed up or though. I have never seen a child on any of my many times out there The invite we got last week to the helipad 9n the Equinox, said it was restricted to children 12 and older. We took our 12 year old Granddaughter with us. Also closed toed shoes were required. Edited June 12, 2023 by terrydtx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakegirl Posted June 12, 2023 #25 Share Posted June 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Welly09 said: Thanks so much everyone! I’m traveling with my four year old and I’m not sure it’s even a good idea. But I’ll certainly keep an eye out for my invite! Thank you! It is definitely NOT a good idea, 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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