Beginning October 4, Celebrity Cruises will eliminate prepaid gratuities from its ‘All Included’ pricing packages.
Going forward, the ‘All Included’ package will come with basic Wi-Fi and a Classic drink package. For guests of the suites-only Retreat section on Celebrity ships, the cruise line announced plans to remove not only gratuities, but also the onboard credit amenity. Retreat guests will still get a premium Wi-Fi package and a Premium drink package.
The change raises the price by $18 per person, per day for those in inside, oceanview, and balcony cabins; $18.50 per person, per day for Concierge and AquaClass staterooms; and $23 per person, per day for cruisers staying in The Retreat.
The latest in Celebrity’s Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent. Rendering courtesy of Celebrity Cruises. (Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises.)
Changes were also announced by the cruise line for guests planning to book AquaClass staterooms. Guests will no longer need to book ‘All Included’ packages for AquaClass staterooms, instead, they can be booked with a cruise-only fare and cruisers can select and pay for the amenities they choose.
There’s some good news for group bookings. Effective October 4, newly created groups will include the updated ‘All Included’ offering of a Classic drink package and basic Wi-Fi.
As well, through October 31, 2023, existing groups will be eligible for the original three amenities (drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities), as long as the space within the existing group is named by that date.
From November 1, existing groups will be converted to the new group standard pricing, which includes the updated ‘All Included’ offering.
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