retired dude Posted August 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I have often wondered why they cannot honor the elite benefit on the first night of the cruise by doing the 5-7 happy hour in the lounges...just a thought...Surely they have the necessary info from the sail pass in their bar computer system by then, as the passenger has been onboard for hours prior...Hope it is not another cost cutting thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basenji56 Posted August 1, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 1, 2023 One of life's great mysteries. Royal gives the 4-5 free drink Diamond/Diamond Plus benefit every day of the cruise--including first and last days. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakegirl Posted August 1, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, retired dude said: I have often wondered why they cannot honor the elite benefit on the first night of the cruise by doing the 5-7 happy hour in the lounges...just a thought...Surely they have the necessary info from the sail pass in their bar computer system by then, as the passenger has been onboard for hours prior...Hope it is not another cost cutting thing. Not hardly, since it’s been that way since to the very beginning of the happy hour program. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted August 1, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, retired dude said: why they cannot honor the elite benefit on the first night of the cruise There's nothing to "honor". The first night is just not part of the benefit. Edited August 1, 2023 by jwlane 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymncruise Posted August 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Probably so they will have an opportunity to sell you a drink package before your happy hour drinks kick in. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted August 1, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Because they can and it’s always been thus. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyCruiser Posted August 1, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2023 My guess is that it goes back to when the happy hour was held in a venue and needed to be staffed. The first day of a cruise has so much extra work that they didn't have the staff to offer it. Now that it's done at the actual bars that wouldn't apply much any more. But if they never did it before why would they need to start now? 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted August 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, retired dude said: Hope it is not another cost cutting thing. Sheesh, It is not another cost cutting thing. They did not have the Elite 5-7 hour on the first night from the very begining which was many years ago. They never had it the first night so there is nothing they are not honoring. Edited August 1, 2023 by Charles4515 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted August 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, BettyCruiser said: My guess is that it goes back to when the happy hour was held in a venue and needed to be staffed. The first day of a cruise has so much extra work that they didn't have the staff to offer it. Now that it's done at the actual bars that wouldn't apply much any more. But if they never did it before why would they need to start now? That is the reason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted August 1, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, BettyCruiser said: My guess is that it goes back to when the happy hour was held in a venue and needed to be staffed. The first day of a cruise has so much extra work that they didn't have the staff to offer it. Now that it's done at the actual bars that wouldn't apply much any more. But if they never did it before why would they need to start now? I thought it was because they used to have a Captain’s Welcome Aboard event for everyone which included free champagne, etc., so it was considered superfluous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 1, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 1, 2023 But that never was on embarkation night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBe2010 Posted August 2, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2023 13 hours ago, basenji56 said: One of life's great mysteries. Royal gives the 4-5 free drink Diamond/Diamond Plus benefit every day of the cruise--including first and last days. I do hope X will go for this procedure one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 2, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Mark_K said: I thought it was because they used to have a Captain’s Welcome Aboard event for everyone which included free champagne, etc., so it was considered superfluous. exactly! Are they not having that anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 2, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) They have it but not on the embarkation night. And never was. so the Captains Welcome never had anything to do with not having the Happy Hour on embarkation night Edited August 2, 2023 by cruisestitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander500 Posted August 2, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It was understandable when the first night Elite Happy Hour wasn’t held due to staffing concerns on turnaround day. Now, it just makes no sense. It could be a small change to benefit their loyal cruisers in the sea of other changes which don’t. Listen up, Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinBanka Posted August 2, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Unfortunately it is not in Celebrity’s DNA to add benefits especially lately. 😩 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted August 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted August 2, 2023 15 hours ago, Mark_K said: I thought it was because they used to have a Captain’s Welcome Aboard event for everyone which included free champagne, etc., so it was considered superfluous. That never happened on the first night - at least, not in my experience. That was and is, several nights/afternoons into the cruise. And quite a while back, they did away with the 'sparkling wine and chocolates for all' Captain event in the theater - I remember that, how the Captain and officers would be in the theater on a designated evening, when it was still "formal night", and at the doors of the theater, bubbly and chocolates were given to everyone entering, was very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted August 2, 2023 #18 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Islander500 said: It was understandable when the first night Elite Happy Hour wasn’t held due to staffing concerns on turnaround day. Now, it just makes no sense. It could be a small change to benefit their loyal cruisers in the sea of other changes which don’t. Listen up, Celebrity. It was never held on turnaround day. Has/had nothing to do with staffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piaa Posted August 2, 2023 #19 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Being Elite on Celebrity (for many years) I never knew about this (shows how much I pay attention LOL) so can anyone tell me what drinks are included in this "happy 2 hours" - sailing on Equinox on Saturday so wondering if it is just wine/beer or can I order a martini and hubby get his Manhattan - and do you just go to any bar and show them your card? Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted August 2, 2023 #20 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, CruisinBanka said: Unfortunately it is not in Celebrity’s DNA to add benefits especially lately. 😩 X's DNA is transitioning to RCI. If anyone cares, email the exec office and while you're at it, request that Maine lobster replaces the Spiny lobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted August 2, 2023 #21 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, lexmiller said: That was and is, several nights/afternoons into the cruise. And the happy hour drinks were still available. On another evening they held the event with senior staff. On that evening like the embarkation evening no happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted August 2, 2023 #22 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Piaa said: so can anyone tell me what drinks are included in this "happy 2 hours" - sailing on Equinox on Saturday so wondering if it is just wine/beer or can I order a martini and hubby get his Manhattan - and do you just go to any bar and show them your card? Not premium alcohol. Shelf alcholol. So no Bombay or Tankeray in martinis for example. Maybe Beefeater or something like that. Wine I think the house brands. They will give you a list in a letter in your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted August 2, 2023 #23 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Piaa said: Being Elite on Celebrity (for many years) I never knew about this (shows how much I pay attention LOL) so can anyone tell me what drinks are included in this "happy 2 hours" - sailing on Equinox on Saturday so wondering if it is just wine/beer or can I order a martini and hubby get his Manhattan - and do you just go to any bar and show them your card? Thanks everyone See post #7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 2, 2023 #24 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Charles4515 said: Not premium alcohol. Shelf alcholol. So no Bombay or Tankeray in martinis for example. Maybe Beefeater or something like that. Wine I think the house brands. They will give you a list in a letter in your cabin. I have never seen the list to be delivered to the cabin. It is however, available at all of the bars which do the happy hour almost every bar does it except for the world class bar and perhaps one or two others on a ship. Your instructions will be in the state room. Here is the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted August 2, 2023 #25 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: X's DNA is transitioning to RCI. If anyone cares, email the exec office and while you're at it, request that Maine lobster replaces the Spiny lobster Good. Then Celebrity will be adding a Elite Lounge, hosting HH (snacks and drinks) in the new EL, diamond and above drinks (4,5,6) loaded on our Seapass cards to enjoy anytime, including embarkation day and in the new EL or at other bars. 😂 🍻 Edited August 2, 2023 by doghog 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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