New Captains Club list of benefits 30th August 2023

[cublet]

Hello,

 

I think we were all so consumed by cookiegate that we may not have noticed a new schedule of CC Benefits.

 

https://www.celebritycruises.com/content/dam/celebrity/pdf/Captain-Clubs-Benefits-Brochure-V8-8-30-23.pdf

 

Though the document is not dated, the file name suggests it is 30th August 2023.

 

Nothing on the grid has jumped out and slapped me around the face but reading the full T&Cs and footnotes may hide something sinister.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

PS: A new Royal Crown and Anchor benefits schedule has been posted for cruises departing on or after 1st September 2023 too.

Edited September 2, 2023 by cublet
dates

[hcat]

thanks for this..I think E + still has same laundry, internet etc..

 

 I downloaded it but hope my husb can print it  to take along on cruise!

[wanderlust58]

Of course, you need Superman vision to read it.  TIme for the trusty magnifying glass.

[mahdnc]

There's still a Captains Club?

[cublet]

1 minute ago, mahdnc said:

There's still a Captains Club?

Hello,

 

Yes, but I doubt there will be (in the present form) much longer.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

[Tudy]

What I noticed is that the Elite+ discount on drink package upgrade and specialty restaurant cover charge dropped from 20% to 15%.

[mahdnc]

7 minutes ago, Tudy said:

What I noticed is that the Elite+ discount on drink package upgrade and specialty restaurant cover charge dropped from 20% to 15%.

 

It may have been changed but not from this new version (Aug 30, 2023 Version 8).  The older version (Mar 24 2023 Ver 7) already had that.  Celebrity's website still has the old version posted: link

 

After comparing the two versions side by side, I have not found any differences yet.

Edited September 2, 2023 by mahdnc

[cruisestitch]

45 minutes ago, cublet said:

Hello,

 

Yes, but I doubt there will be (in the present form) much longer.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

Based on what?

[Tudy]

35 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

It may have been changed but not from this new version (Aug 30, 2023 Version 8).  The older version (Mar 24 2023 Ver 7) already had that.  Celebrity's website still has the old version posted: link

 

After comparing the two versions side by side, I have not found any differences yet.

Wow! I know it was 20% in February. Guess I didn't notice on my summer cruises because I upgraded my package on onboard and didn't purchase an specialty restaurants after March.

[jelayne]

1 hour ago, Tudy said:

What I noticed is that the Elite+ discount on drink package upgrade and specialty restaurant cover charge dropped from 20% to 15%.

The drink package upgrade has been 15% for as long as I can remember,  Rarely used spect dining discount so that may have changed.

 

Just checked a older screenshot I have and dining was 15% so no change to either.

Edited September 2, 2023 by jelayne

[jelayne]

Here is screenshot of benefits taken 
July 2022 .  

[The_Big_M]

21 minutes ago, jelayne said:

Here is screenshot of benefits taken 
July 2022 .  

 

Agreed. 

 

This versions from Sep 2022 

Wayback Machine (archive.org)

shows the elite+ premium upgrade discount was 15% then.

[The_Big_M]

1 hour ago, mahdnc said:

 

It may have been changed but not from this new version (Aug 30, 2023 Version 8).  The older version (Mar 24 2023 Ver 7) already had that.  Celebrity's website still has the old version posted: link

 

After comparing the two versions side by side, I have not found any differences yet.

 

The only difference seems to be updating for the name change of Sunset to Horizon suites on Silhouette.

[Fly and Sail]

Update: The CC will be discontinued as per 1/1/2024 based on customer demand. These surveys work wonders!

 

Regards, Laura

[HskrCrsr]

They updated the exclusions for the CC Cocktail Hour by adding Craft Social and removing theater:

Unlimited drinks available from 5–7 PM daily in most bars and
lounges (excluding World Class Bar, Craft Social, restaurants, and Magic
Carpet. Excluding embarkation day)

 

It was

Unlimited drinks available from 5 –7 PM daily in most bars and
lounges (excluding World Class Bar, Magic Carpet, theater, restaurants,
and embarkation day).

 

Note embarkation day is still excluded.

[the penguins]

14 minutes ago, HskrCrsr said:

They updated the exclusions for the CC Cocktail Hour by adding Craft Social and removing theater:

Unlimited drinks available from 5–7 PM daily in most bars and
lounges (excluding World Class Bar, Craft Social, restaurants, and Magic
Carpet. Excluding embarkation day)

 

It was

Unlimited drinks available from 5 –7 PM daily in most bars and
lounges (excluding World Class Bar, Magic Carpet, theater, restaurants,
and embarkation day).

 

Note embarkation day is still excluded.

Craft Social is just the new name for Cellar Masters on revitalised ships which was also excluded. Assume they added "theater" as there is now a small bar outside (faces on to Celebrity Central) on revitalised ships foSilhouette Silhouette.

[the penguins]

2 hours ago, Fly and Sail said:

Update: The CC will be discontinued as per 1/1/2024 based on customer demand. These surveys work wonders!

 

Regards, Laura

You forgot to add 😂🤣 so everyone knows you are joking.

[cruiseerf]

4 hours ago, Fly and Sail said:

Update: The CC will be discontinued as per 1/1/2024 based on customer demand. These surveys work wonders!

 

Regards, Laura

Wouldn't be surprised,  New management is clear that they want RCL and Celebrity to be far more aligned than two separate cruise lines.... I heard from an Employee recently that the Captains club and Rcl's program are looking to merge.....Something else to look forward to.  Such progress.......

 

[hcat]

2 hours ago, cruiseerf said:

Wouldn't be surprised,  New management is clear that they want RCL and Celebrity to be far more aligned than two separate cruise lines.... I heard from an Employee recently that the Captains club and Rcl's program are looking to merge.....Something else to look forward to.  Such progress.......

 

that would bring even more Royal C cruisers over to X..adding to the passenger base  cruisers who are more familiar with a   Royal C atmosphere on Board...

[TeeRick]

Interesting thread.

Post a recent table of CC benefits with just an updated date.

People here play Where's Waldo looking for some type of takeaways.

Has it really come to this on Celebrity?

[Fly and Sail]

6 hours ago, the penguins said:

You forgot to add 😂🤣 so everyone knows you are joking.

Who said that I was!? 😛

[Fly and Sail]

5 hours ago, cruiseerf said:

Wouldn't be surprised,  New management is clear that they want RCL and Celebrity to be far more aligned than two separate cruise lines.... I heard from an Employee recently that the Captains club and Rcl's program are looking to merge.....Something else to look forward to.  Such progress.......

 

I wouldn’t mind that at all because this would make me Diamond Plus with C&A rather than just Diamond. 🙂

[kayehall]

Question I have always wondered.  Example, my status offers 10% off drink package if purchased pre cruise.  How do they apply that if you paid for the bundle when booking your cruise?  Thanks

[mahdnc]

11 minutes ago, kayehall said:

Question I have always wondered.  Example, my status offers 10% off drink package if purchased pre cruise.  How do they apply that if you paid for the bundle when booking your cruise?  Thanks

 

If you're saying you have a drink package as part of your Always Included cruise fare, you won't be able to take advantage of the 10% discount from Captains Club. 

[the penguins]

12 minutes ago, kayehall said:

Question I have always wondered.  Example, my status offers 10% off drink package if purchased pre cruise.  How do they apply that if you paid for the bundle when booking your cruise?  Thanks

They don't The discount only applies to individual purchases not AI bundles which is why it's essential to do the maths (sorry math).

However you cut it AI is never a good deal for us. We pre pay tips to avoid any increase.

240 minutes free premium WiFi as Elite+ is all we need.

We don't drink alcohol and all our premium teas/coffee/chocolate are free.

Enough free water during Happy Hour to last until the next day.

No right or wrong just works for us.