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Celebrity Cruises to increase daily gratuity charge

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Celebrity Cruises is hiking its daily gratuity charge by $1 to recognise the work of its crew members.

Passengers staying in standard staterooms will now pay $15.50, while Concierge Class and AquaClass staterooms are charged $16.

Suite Class passengers must pay $19. All charges are automatically added to passengers’ onboard accounts unless gratuities have been pre-paid before embarkation.

The new rate comes into effect on Monday, January 6. Guests can add additional gratuities if they choose.

A Celebrity Cruises spokesperson said: “Known for its highly personalised service, Celebrity Cruises is adjusting the automatic daily gratuities for onboard guests.

“Most importantly, it recognises the exceptional work by our onboard staff and crew to deliver unforgettable modern luxury holidays every day.”

Royal Caribbean’s Suite Class product includes butler service

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Royal Caribbean International said that for the first time in its history it will offer butler service in some of its top-end suites.

The cruise line made the disclosure in announcing the details of its Royal Suite Class product in 2016.

Suite Class debuted earlier this year on Celebrity Cruises, and Royal executives have said it was coming to Royal Caribbean, as well.

In the top level of Royal Suite Class, called Star Class, guests will receive the services of a butler whose training will be certified by the British Butler Institute. Rather than calling them butlers, however, Royal Caribbean refers to them as Royal Genies.

The Star Class encompasses the high-end two-story Royal Loft Suite, the Owner’s Loft Suite, the four bedroom Family Suite, Grand Loft Suite, Sky Loft Suite and two bedroom Aqua Theater Suite. Other suites will be included in the Sky Class and Sea Class levels.

Royal Suite Class will use the existing suites on Royal’s Oasis- and Quantum-class ships, but package or add amenities and privileges into the fare for those suites.

In addition to the butlers, the amenities at various levels could include free Internet service; special linens and mattresses; bath and beauty products; access to the Coastal Kitchen restaurant; priority reservations for private cabanas at Royal’s private resort in Labadee, Haiti; a separate sun deck; and reserved VIP seating for entertainment productions.  Also included will be complimentary specialty dining; an ultimate beverage package; and inclusive gratuities, Royal said.

Reservations for Suite Class can be booked on cruises beginning in May 2016.

Celebrity Cruises’ new Suite Class includes exclusive restaurant

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By Tom Stieghorst

Celebrity Cruises said it will launch a Suite Class on its ships to upgrade the experience of guests in its premium suites.

The category will include a dedicated restaurant that will have menus not available anywhere else onboard.

It also will include complimentary meals at all specialty restaurants, premium beverages, access to the Michael’s Club VIP lounge and unlimited Internet access for guests in Royal, Penthouse and Reflection suites.

Suite Class will be fully implemented in April, Celebrity said.

Celebrity did not say what fare premium would be associated with Suite Class.