Effective October 2023, Celebrity Cruises will be making some significant changes to its all-in packages, offering a range of amenities that will impact how guests plan and experience their vacation.
Previously, all-in packages combined cruise fares with specific amenities. New changes to the package offer significant savings on his per person rate compared to onboard prices if purchased prior to the cruise.
And, just as importantly, Celebrity Cruises seems to be moving to 100% all-inclusive by including a tip in their all-inclusive rates.
Celebrity Cruises All-In Package: What’s New?
Celebrity Cruises is making some changes to its all-inclusive package, the cruise company announced on August 29. The news follows recent reports on the cruise company. Making some cuts for AquaClass.
Beginning October 4, 2023, all newly purchased All-In Packages include classic drinks and basic Wi-Fi for all stateroom guests. This change represents a positive change for guests booking cruises, as they will receive more options and amenities than the old structure.
For those who want a more premium experience, The Retreat Staterooms offer unique upgrades. New reservations made at The Retreat after October 4th will offer all stateroom guests access to Premium His Beverages, Premium Wi-Fi, and exclusive The Retreat amenities.
This renewal includes AquaClass staterooms. Beginning October 4th, when booking an Aqua Class room, you will be able to choose from his two options: an all-inclusive rate or a no-benefits rate.
All-inclusive rates include classic drinks and basic Wi-Fi packages, just like our other staterooms. On the other hand, the No Benefits fare allows guests to customize their cruise experience à la carte by adding amenities if desired.
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Celebrity Cruises said its guests expect to save $200 to $800 compared to booking various amenities during the cruise. This is in addition to what the new all-inclusive change to his package means for how he handles chips after October 4th.
The new package is only available for bookings sailing on or after October 4th and is not available for guests with existing bookings sailing before October 2023.
big change in chips
One of the key changes in the new all-inclusive structure is how cruise lines handle tips. According to documents published by celebrity cruise, guests who book an all-in rate will no longer be charged a tip onboard. Instead, they are already added to the all-in rate.
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The changes to the gratuity structure affect guests who have booked the Cabin All-In Package, guests who have booked The Retreat, and guests who have booked an Aqua Class stateroom with the All-Inclusive benefit enabled. Guests who do not opt-in to the all-inclusive rate will still be charged a tip.
What’s in the drink package?
The Classic Beverage Package offers a wide selection of standard liquor, cocktails, beer and wine for under $10 on the inflight menu. The package also includes specialty coffee, basic bottled water and juice.
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Enjoy a wide range of premium brands of liquor, cocktails, beer and wine from our inflight menu, all for under $17 with our Premium Beverage Package. In addition to alcohol, this package also includes premium bottled water, smoothies, specialty coffees and juices.
Guests can upgrade from the Classic Drinks Package to the Premium Package for $20 per day including gratuity.
Includes group bookings, but does not include Galapagos cruises
For group bookings, the offerings are also subject to change. From the same October date, newly formed groups will be eligible for an updated all-inclusive package with classic drinks and basic Wi-Fi. Existing groups must lock in the original three amenities (drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuity) until October 31, 2023.
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Celebrity Cruises also revealed that all-in packages are available on all voyages except Galapagos. Also, the cruise line he set a static exchange rate for each fare per day, protecting guests from potential exchange rate fluctuations.