The Suite Life: Celebrity Cruises Elevates ‘THE RETREAT’ Experience

Celebrity Cruises® is taking the suite life to new heights with new premium and personalized enhancements for The Retreat.

“At The Retreat, the world really does revolve around our guests,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises. “We collected extensive feedback from past guests, loyalty members and our trade partners to inform how The Retreat experiences are being reimagined to continue exceeding vacation expectations by delivering on the amenities and experiences Celebrity Cruises guests value most.”

All suites at The Retreat come with a dedicated butler, who is now just a message away with the new Butler Chat feature, allowing for faster and easier one-on-one communication from anywhere on board or onshore.

A dedicated shore excursions expert, The Retreat Destination Experience Specialist, is now available for guests of The Retreat to make the most of their time on shore, from planning destination-related activities, to ensuring smooth transfers when discovering Celebrity’s most sought-after ports of call.

Additionally, guests can relax prior to excursions from the comfort of The Retreat Lounge and will enjoy suite-to-car butler escorts for Private Journeys excursions.

Culinary enhancements have been added to the offerings at Luminae, the exclusive suites-only restaurant, including new Daniel Boulud Signature dishes and a new rotating dinner and dessert menu. In-suite, guests can enjoy personalized daily delights, selected from the in-suite dining menu, as well as a complimentary stocked minibar.

Guests of The Retreat will enjoy reserved seating in The Theatre. Plus, guests staying in Royal Suites and above will always look their best thanks to complimentary laundry service including unlimited pressing.

In addition to the new offerings, guests of The Retreat benefit from …

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner from the comfort of their suite, selected from the in-suite dining menu, available daily
  • Wine portfolio of red, white, and bubbly wines representing vineyards from around the world served complimentary in The Retreat Lounge, Luminae and in-suite
  • Express priority luggage drop off and delivery on embarkation

Guests staying in Royal Suites and above will also have access to …

  • Complimentary Extend Your Stay providing the flexibility of staying onboard longer on disembarkation day in selected ports (Extend Your Stay is available in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Venice (Ravenna), Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; and; Southampton, England). Guests can store their luggage, access public areas, use WiFi and drink packages, enjoy lunch, and relax before their departure
  • Complimentary SEA Thermal Suite access on Edge Series ships and the Persian Garden on Millennium and Solstice Series ships.
  • Complimentary unlimited specialty dining, including lunch and dinner
  • Ability to customize their in-suite minibar experience before sailing.
  • Two complimentary bottles of wine or spirits throughout their sailing
  • Exclusive complimentary sleepwear

Boasting expansive views and stunning designs, The Retreat offers guests the chance to unwind in their individual suite, on an exclusive sundeck or in a private lounge, all designed to make them feel like they have the ship to themselves. This exclusive experience begins even prior to guests stepping foot on board with the pre-cruise concierge, priority check-in and departure, and priority port tendering at available ports of call.

Final Thoughts:

Enjoy your amazing vacation onboard Celebrity Cruises. And be sure let us know what you think of the new additions to The Retreat!

*The Retreat Sundeck available on Edge Series and Revolutionized ships. Currently not available on Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Constellation, or, Celebrity Infinity.

**Extend Your Stay is available in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Venice (Ravenna), Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; and; Southampton, England.

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