Days after the uproar over a possible pizza charge on a Royal Caribbean International ship, sister cruise company Celebrity Cruises was spotted charging for chocolate chip cookies.
Is this new fee an indication that more cruise ships will soon be charged extra, or is it a test to gauge guest response? there is no.
update: Celebrity Cruises has revealed a new cookie charge and its basis. Please check this out for details. here is the updated post.
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Celebrity Cruises Solstice Class Customers celebrity equinox You reported a new $2 (USD) charge for chocolate chip cookies, an additional 20% tip, and $2.40 per sweet treat.
This may not seem like a big expense, but it’s the new fare principle that’s infuriating cruise passengers. A sign advertising cookies reads: “Enjoy our warm homemade celebrity chocolate chip cookies!” Fee details are listed below.
While some guests may accept the surcharge for premium cookies, some travelers find it even more offensive to think that just giving the attendant a treat adds an extra tip.
Onboard guests can also enjoy complimentary cookies at the European-themed onboard café, Café al Barsio, which serves fine hot tea, coffee, French pastries and desserts such as authentic gelato and fresh fruit sorbet. are no longer available.
It is unclear if free cookies are available at other venues, such as the Ocean View Café buffet, and how the quality differs from paid cookies.
The reaction to the news is that suspicions about the authenticity of the signage, especially for luxury brands like cruise ships, continue to increase the price of what was previously included in the cruise fare, further penalizing cruise ship passengers. range from anger at what appears to be celebrity cruise.
At this time, it appears that fees are limited to celebrity equinoxHowever, if the change rolls out to the entire fleet, it is possible that other Celebrity Cruises ships will be onboard in the coming weeks.
However, it is equally possible that this fee is just a test run to see if guests are willing to pay for cookies and how popular they are.
It is also possible that paid cookies are simply newer, more gourmet products and do not in any way replace free cookies available at other venues.
celebrity equinox currently homeports in Fort Lauderdale and offers a variety of 6 and 8 night cruises visiting the Bahamas, Mexico, Grand Cayman, the Virgin Islands and other great ports of call. In May 2024, the ship will set sail for Europe, offering Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona and Rome.
Could there be even more exorbitant fees next time?
Frequent cruise ships speculate that cruise lines are considering what other fees they might charge in the future. It may seem silly, but if cookie fees are accepted as normal, what about the following…
- Bread basket in the main dining room
- Poolside towels or towel change
- self service ice cream
- Stateroom ice bucket and ice
- Admission to the evening’s featured show
In the “cookiegate” frenzy, chocolate chips flew a few days after Royal Caribbean International was denounced. Possibility of charging for pizza.
In this case, a post-cruise survey was used to assess attitudes toward pizza pricing, which did not require the cruise line CEO to issue a statement stating: was fiercely disputed. Royal Caribbean doesn’t charge for pizza.
Both Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises owned by the same parent companyRoyal Caribbean Group also owns Silversea Cruises, other cruise lines and a portion of related industries.
These fees, or potential charges, may reflect a trend toward charging more for things previously included free on cruises. The real question is which rates guests will accept and which they won’t.
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Over the last few years, charges for room service and charges for additional entrees in the main dining room have become standard across various cruise lines. Cookies next?
