The Retreat - Celebrity Cruises' Suite Experience Overview

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Celebrity Cruises finest accommodations come as part of The Retreat experience, which offers exclusive lounges and dining options, top-notch service, and other perks. We were recently enjoyed The Retreat on Celebrity Edge, aboard the first cruise to return to service from the US in over 15 months. In this video we highlight our Sky Suite, and discuss various parts of what makes The Retreat experience much more than just a larger stateroom.
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@raquelhawthorne5160 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Straight to the point and very informative.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. Reach out with any questions.

@mercedesdesenna5272 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait till October!! Thanks, for this wonderful video

@CruiseHabit 3 жыл бұрын

I've googled "how to hibernate" and had no results, let me know if you figure out how to fast forward 😉 Glad you enjoyed the video. Reach out with any questions!

@richards.4116 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Retreat. Next one, new year's cruise to welcome 2022

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What ship?

@vernonprevatt-usmc 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Bill. We are on the 14 day Translant in Apr/May. Stoked for the fun and appreciate your review to help us set expectations for totally enjoying our Sky Suite, the Retreat and Luminae.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Which Sky Suite are you in? I have another video showing and explaining a rather unique S3 Sky Suite as well. Wish we could be on the TA. Jealous!

@brunkerj 2 жыл бұрын

I will be enjoying the Apex, the sister ship, in May. I've viewed dozens of reviews, walk-throughs, videos, etc. This video gave me precisely what I wanted, which is 'why The Retreat'. Starting with embarkation, I'm looking forward to the additional pampering. I appreciate your video. Thank you.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We sailed Apex in The Retreat in Jan, and actually we talk about the embarkation process and lounge, with pics, in our day 1 live blog: www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-apex-live-blog-day-1-embarkation We’ve also got a video tour of an S3 Sky Suite on Apex (not sure what room type you have booked): www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-apex-sky-suite-s3-cabin-tour Reach out if you have any questions at all, and enjoy your cruise!

@chrisclark7587 2 жыл бұрын

See you there Tom !

@alexus4401 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. My sister and I always book the Owner’s suite on Royal Caribbean ships. We’re set to sail on Celebrity Equinox in a Royal suite in May 2023. This will be our first cruise with Celebrity. Your video explained a lot, and I have a good idea of what to expect. Thank you.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful. The Retreat sundeck on Equinox isn't quite as robust, since only Edge series were designed with this from the start, but the remainder of the offerings are similar (albeit in different shapes/styles). I actually really like The Retreat Lounge on Solstice Class. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any other questions.

@nateword Жыл бұрын

this is dope

@loveistheonlyword 2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed our MoveUp is accepted for our August 14 cruise! We are celebrating our 20th anniversary and we’’ve never tried a suite.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Let us know what happens! We just put in a bid on an MSC upgrade today, too.

@thomasattonito2466 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Video. We haven't traveled since Dec 2019, so, we decided to splurge on a Celebrity Suite. Cannot wait until October 30th.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Can't wait to hear what you think! We may be sailing a different ship that week, so maybe we'll catch you in port. ⚓

@joelsteckler2191 2 жыл бұрын

We’re joining

@cruisefanbetinaian5517 3 жыл бұрын

Hello fra Copenhagen Denmark, we love your videos. 🛳⚓️

@CruiseHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you like them! We hope to be able to make many more now that we can get back to cruising. Let us know what you want to see!

@debbiec4126 2 жыл бұрын

We took the "cruise credit" to upgrade to a suite. We truly enjoyed the size. Didn't take major advantages of services either....maybe next time.

@shaungregory1789 2 жыл бұрын

Booked a Sky suite on the Beyond next April. 👌

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. We can't wait to see Beyond, and they seem to have made some nice improvements to The Retreat on her.

@robertfoerster566 2 жыл бұрын

I always get a kick out of the S1 S2 S3 games. "No! You can't get a window, that's extra!." ;)

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

That window is worth it...ya know, depending on the price :-)

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

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@chuckleavitt4309 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks going April 3. Skye suite..

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! We're actually working on an S3 "Magic Carpet" Sky Suite video. Stay tuned for a comparison.

@tomhollembaek2787 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Whats your favorite cruise line

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Depends where we're sailing, who we are with, the occasion, etc. Celebrity Edge quickly became a favorite of ours, and we're on Apex in a week and a half. Right now we're on our third Scarlet Lady sailing for a reason though 😍 There are some great new ships and experiences out there, including Edge series, for sure.

@zampmj 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Do you know if the Celebrity Suite guests have the upgraded dining or do they have to pay for other specialty restaurants on the cruise?

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

On Celebrity, Royal Suites and above include specialty dining. Other suites, such as Sky Suites, do not. They do, like other suites, include premium drinks, premium wifi, and $600 of onboard credit.

@zampmj 2 жыл бұрын

@@CruiseHabit Thanks so much! Think I'll be upgrading to Royal Suite. :-)

@BluishHuntress 2 жыл бұрын

Minor qualm: I hope you'll use a gimbal next time, I got dizzy with your video walk-through and it's not of high quality, looks like 480p even tho I adjusted it to HD on youtube.

@bigkittymonster Жыл бұрын

Was the in-room minibar complimentary for Retreat guests?

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

If I recall, there is technically an itemized price list, but since you can bring things from the Retreat Lounge, your butler will stock things that you ask for, etc, this doesn't seem something well-adhered to. I'd not be surprised to find out if the experience varies in this way.

@bigsky445 Жыл бұрын

Is this the same for the retreat suite on celebrity solstice?

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

The general program is the same, but the room layouts and Retreat spaces are different since Solstice is a different class of ship. Also, on Edge series ships have all of this in one general area of the ship (since The Retreat concept is new-ish). So you still get those same types of benefits and such, but the layout is different, and I don't believe The Retreat on other classes has a pool, but I think they do have a hot tub.

@imagewire Жыл бұрын

I heard a rumor that specialty restaurants are included when suite cruising. Do you know if that is true on Celebrity Edge Class ships? We are cruising on the “Beyond” in June and would like to try all of the “specialty restaurants” on our 11 night cruise.

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

Specialty dining is including with the following suites: Iconic Suite, Edge Villa, Reflection Suite, Penthouse Suite, Royal Suite, Signature Suite Dining at Luminae, and the complimentary restaurants (which you shouldn't miss on Edge series) is included for all suites. I've also been able to go to Blu upon request (with no additional charge) - but that's not a guarantee. If you book an Always Included non-guaranteed rate into The Retreat, all rooms include $300 per person OBC, so that helps cover a lot of specialty dining as well.

@julieschwarz4275 Жыл бұрын

@@CruiseHabit you still have to pay for the other Specialty restaurants-Tuscan Grill, Murano, Le Petite Chef, Eden, etc. , even if you are in a retreat suite.

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

@@julieschwarz4275 Not for Iconic suites and above (Iconic Suite, Edge Villa, Reflection Suite, Penthouse Suite, Royal Suite, Signature Suite) - those suites include specialty dining (you can see this explained in the link below). Other suites, however, do not include specialty dining - though of course the OBC helps with that quite a bit. www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/staterooms/suite-class/iconic-suite

@64fedtmule 2 жыл бұрын

Which suite is the best S1, S2 or S2 ?

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

S1 and S2 look like the one in this video. S3 Sky Suites on Edge Series are laid out differently, and have the balcony built into/around the Magic Carpet tracks. S3s also do not have the window from the bedroom. Where some like the S3s is that they share a common vestibule of sorts with single staterooms, so they can be great for families.

16 күн бұрын

Review of a gifted luxury accommodation? What could possible be wrong?

@sincerelyjamae 2 жыл бұрын

how is this different from the aquaclass perks?

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Aqua class includes access to Blu (a restaurant) and access to the thermal suite, as well as priory spa reservations, and some other minor thing. The rooms in Aqua class are essentially the same as other verandah staterooms, and Retreat ammeneties and access (lounge, concierge, Luninae, high speed internet, premium drinks, etc) are NOT included in Aqua class bookings.

@ThePrissy11 2 жыл бұрын

Doesnt look like the TV faced the bed.

@CruiseHabit 2 жыл бұрын

In the S1 and S2 Sky Suites the bed faces the balcony/water - which many love. The TV is on a pivoting mount, so if you want to watch TV in bed, you can, with one finger, swing it to face that way. The layout in S3 Sky Suites is quite different, and the bed faces the TV directly. You can see this type of room in my Apex S3 Sky Suite tour video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNiVf9CdscXbl4E.html

@ThePrissy11 2 жыл бұрын

@@CruiseHabit 👍

@farab4391 Жыл бұрын

What I still don't understand is, for example, if you're in a suite and have the premium drinks package, WHY do they charge you for drinks for room service or even in the dining rooms. It's surely just pure greed, because for a suite and premium drinks package, you've already paid well over the top to have all inclusive drinks, so WHAT gives with any scenario where they still want to charge you for drinks. Plus, this only happens because we let it happen, we should all put a complaint in every time it happens.

@CruiseHabit Жыл бұрын

One correction, you do NOT pay for drinks in the dining room when you have a beverage package (regardless of whether it is in one of the main restaurants, Luminae, Blue, or a specialty). The only line I'm aware of that does anything like this is MSC, where the drink packages don't work in the specialty restaurants. As for the room service, while annoying (agreed), it's standard practice, I suspect simply because it takes a lot to support from a service delivery side. If you order a drink from room service, and then another, and another, you're tying up a person for a long time. Do that at a bar and it's a matter of seconds. The one I find far stranger is mini-bar drinks. This seems to be selectively enforced in The Retreat, but across the board on all non-inclusive lines but MSC, drink packages don't cover the mini bar. On MSC, FWIW, it depends on the level of accommodation and the type of drink package.

@nmd1682 Ай бұрын

What? No walk-in closet?

@CruiseHabit 11 күн бұрын

Not in Sky Suites - though given the total linear closet space, ample bathroom storage, etc, I'd have personally felt it to be wasted space if there was a walk in.

@davva360 3 жыл бұрын

Small room to be called a suite. Been in standard balcony cabins that look almost as big. Main difference was turning the bed. Looks like a nice ship but if I paid suite prices and got that room I would not be impressed.

@CruiseHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure which ship's standard verandah stateroom you might be referring to. This Sky Suite is about 319 square feet without the balcony factored in. This puts it at about 173% the size of a typical infinite verandah room on Edge, which is about 184 sq ft. A typical verandah stateroom on Oceania Marina (which has extraordinarily large rooms) is about 242 sq ft. The Sky Suite felt quite spacious, with not only a larger bathroom and more storage, but a very open feel in the living area, where we had champagne and snacks with a total of eight people, something we couldn't have comfortably done in any standard stateroom we've enjoyed.

@brunkerj 2 жыл бұрын

Before I booked the sky suite, I compared many variables, but first and foremost, the square footage. I've been in veranda cabins on RCCL, Princess and Carnival. We will be enjoying a minimum of 50% more area. I agree with you on principle. I would consider suite having a separate bedroom. But even many hotels are using the term 'executive suite' when referring to a bigger room.

@churst515 8 ай бұрын

I watched this stoned. It was very helpful, but is it just me or does he need to loosen up and free ball it a little more? The cue card reading just does you no favors. I'd love this video so much if you'd ate an edible and just let the words flow with a beer in your hand.

@CruiseHabit 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and I appreciate your note. You might enjoy the format of our vlogs, which, except for the openings are unscripted. We try to make adjustments and hope to keep getting better. This video was a bit earlier on in our adventures in KZfaq videos. Here's an example of one of our Celebrity vlogs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNp-ecJzq73Ko30.html