SUMMIT - 10 night Caribbean - March 26-April 5, 2004
Embarkation: We (Captain's Club Elite members) were ushered right on to the ship. We received the welcoming champagne/orange juice by white-gloved waiters, which was a nice touch. Everyone received notification that their cabins would not be ready before 1 and, instead of escorting passengers directly to their cabins, they were shown to the Welcome Aboard buffet lunch in the Waterfall Cafe, which was wonderful. Since we knew where our cabin was located we made our own way there and dropped off our carry-on luggage before heading for lunch. Our luggage was delivered well before the 4:00 lifeboat drill.
Elite Captains Club: Priority embarkation/disembarkation. We received a vase with a long stem rose and five sweetheart roses and a small box of the wonderful Cova chocolates as a welcome aboard gift, which was delivered the first full day at sea. We received an invitation to Elegant Tea in the Normandie Restaurant, special on-board coupons for Celebrity On-line, the AquaSpa and Fortunes Casino. There was also a behind-the-scenes theatre tour, a demonstration by the Pastry Chef, and scheduled times with the shopping representative Kristy and Cruise Sales Manager Stephanie plus an invitation to the Captain's Table.