Elite Happy Hour

[cruisin from florida]

Is this in a lounge, or are drinks loaded on your card to use during that time. Does the lounge get really crowded?

[bikerunner]

Its in most of the lounges, not one specific spot, a few bars do not have the happy hour for elites, mainly the World Class Bar and Restaurants also do not.  All info will be in your room for your level of benefits that you qualify for.  

[SbbquilterUT]

Also, be sure to look for the list of activities you are invited to, should be in the stack of papers waiting for you in your cabin.  We have had at least one event in a lounge space on each cruise recently.  We tend to find where we want to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, get to know the waiters (a  tip is appreciated).  

[STLCRUISIN]

Just got off the Constellation last Thursday after a 12-night cruise. Elite Happy Hour lounge was on 3 evenings in the Reflections Lounge on deck 11. Otherwise, you can go to any bar during the 12 nights from 5-7. 

Although we could have we didn't make use of the lounge.

[cruisestitch]

From Connie February 2024

[NutsAboutGolf]

You receive drinks at most bars (World Bar and craft social have been excluded) except for embarkation day

 

There are ADDITIONAL happy hour events which will be listed in your stateroom

 

@cruisestitch, this is the first time I've seen the Martini bar excluded

[the penguins]

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

From Connie February 2024

on the days when the Elite and above Cocktail Lounge operates you can still get Elite drinks at all the other bars i.e the Cocktail Lounge is an extra.

[cruisin from florida]

Thanks all! Is there a limited number of complementary drinks during cocktail hour?

(thinking back to when Royal put 3 drinks on the card to use during happy hour, before Covid) 

[cruisin from florida]

7 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

From Connie February 2024

I didn't realize there was a welcome aboard lunch. It that list for elite, or elite+?

[Oxo]

15 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said:

I didn't realize there was a welcome aboard lunch. It that list for elite, or elite+?

I agree with you. If this applies to each ship, this should be info we are provided prior to boarding. The luncheon is 12:00 to 1:30 and if this literature is in your cabin you may not even get it before 1:30!

[Steve H]

32 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said:

Thanks all! Is there a limited number of complementary drinks during cocktail hour?

(thinking back to when Royal put 3 drinks on the card to use during happy hour, before Covid) 

No it’s unlimited!

[Oxo]

49 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said:

Thanks all! Is there a limited number of complementary drinks during cocktail hour?

(thinking back to when Royal put 3 drinks on the card to use during happy hour, before Covid) 

It is only for 2 hours from 5 -7pm.

 

Now RCI allows the Diamond (4), Diamond+ (5) and Pennical (6) everyday at any time at any bar including MDR, showroom, Specialty Restaurants. 

[kwokpot]

53 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said:

I didn't realize there was a welcome aboard lunch. It that list for elite, or elite+?

The luncheon is for those that booked a Concierge Class class cabin and has nothing to do with your Captains Club status. 

[kwokpot]

58 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said:

Thanks all! Is there a limited number of complementary drinks during cocktail hour?

(thinking back to when Royal put 3 drinks on the card to use during happy hour, before Covid) 

Although it's unlimited drinks from 5-7pm it doesn't apply to all drinks which on Royal it does. There's a specific menu with the types of wines, alcohol,beers, and non alcoholic drinks that you can get during the HH. Unlike Royal, you cannot get something that's not on the list and pay the difference. So for example, there are no frozen drinks that's part of the HH ( so no frozen Pina colada).

[mahasamatman]

36 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

The luncheon is for those that booked a Concierge Class class cabin and has nothing to do with your Captains Club status. 

 

Zenith members get to go to the lunch as well.

[doghog]

8 minutes ago, mahasamatman said:

 

Zenith members get to go to the lunch as well.

And B2Bers. 

[kabmab]

On E class we always had Elite happy hour at Cafe Al Bacio.  Excluded fleet wide?

[bjahil47]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

The luncheon is for those that booked a Concierge Class class cabin and has nothing to do with your Captains Club status. 

That sheet looks to be for Captains Club, I don’t see Concierge anywhere on it.

[cruisestitch]

2 hours ago, cruisin from florida said:

I didn't realize there was a welcome aboard lunch. It that list for elite, or elite+?

No it is for back to back and zenith

[cruisestitch]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

The luncheon is for those that booked a Concierge Class class cabin and has nothing to do with your Captains Club status. 

Not entirely true.  It is for captains Club zenith as well as concierge and back to back

[kwokpot]

7 minutes ago, bjahil47 said:

That sheet looks to be for Captains Club, I don’t see Concierge anywhere on it.

It's been well established that there only 3 instances where there an embarkation lunch, Concierge Class cabins, B2B, and Zenith. 

[Oxo]

Typical confusion by Celebrity! This way we never know what to do or get. Cheerleaders will defend this. No change, we love it the way it is. LOL

[NutsAboutGolf]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

It's been well established that there only 3 instances where there an embarkation lunch, Concierge Class cabins, B2B, and Zenith. 

 

We've got at least 4 instances as the MDR embarkation lunch comes with the Premium Access package.  Does NOT come with casino/BCC status.  Can anyone find a 5th instance?

Edited February 27 by NutsAboutGolf

[kwokpot]

34 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

 

We've got at least 4 instances as the MDR embarkation lunch comes with the Premium Access package.  Does NOT come with casino/BCC status.  Can anyone find a 5th instance?

Well I guess that explains why last month on the Ascent the lunch was so crowded. Luckily we were on line early enough and was within the first 40 people to enter the dining room. When we finished and walked out of the dining room the line was crazy long. Honestly I wouldn't wait on that line. 

Edit:  NCL opens a MDR for all guests on embarkation day for lunch. Celebrity should do the same. 

Edited February 27 by kwokpot

[villauk]

3 hours ago, kwokpot said:

NCL opens a MDR for all guests on embarkation day for lunch

 

So does Princess.