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Celebrity Cruises Enhances 'The Retreat' for Ultimate Luxury at Sea

Laurie Baratti
by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 4:25 PM ET, Thu May 23, 2024

Celebrity Cruises is redefining luxury with newly enhanced offerings for The Retreat, an exclusive onboard area that provides the loftiest cruising experience available anywhere. The Retreat is more than just a suite—it encapsulates the pinnacle of at-sea opulence with a host of new perks and amenities designed to even further elevate the guest experience.  

"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."

A hallmark of The Retreat experience is the dedicated butler service assigned to all suite guests. Now, with the introduction of Butler Chat, guests can communicate directly with their butler via messaging, ensuring quick and convenient service from anywhere on the ship, or even onshore. 

Additionally, a Retreat Destination Experience Specialist is now on hand to help guests of The Retreat select and plan the details of their shore excursions, coordinate in-destination transfers and ensure they make the most of their time at each enviable port of call.

Iconic Suite Bedroom at The Retreat aboard Celebrity Cruises.

Iconic Suite Bedroom at The Retreat aboard Celebrity Cruises. (Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises)

The Retreat’s premier level of comfort comfort further extends to pre-excursion relaxation in The Retreat Lounge, complete with suite-to-car butler escorts for Private Journeys excursions.

The culinary experience at Luminae, the exclusive suites-only restaurant, has also been upgraded with new signature dishes by renowned chef Daniel Boulud, and a rotating dinner and dessert menu. In-suite dining options have also received a boost, offering personalized daily delights and a complimentary stocked minibar, ensuring guests can enjoy top-tier cuisine from the ultimate comfort of their private suite.

The Retreat guests are also guaranteed prime seating in The Theatre, and those staying in Royal Suites and stateroom categories above benefit from complimentary laundry service, including unlimited pressing, so they’ll always be able to look and feel their best.

Living Room at The Retreat aboard Celebrity Cruises.

Living Room at The Retreat aboard Celebrity Cruises. (Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises)

In addition to these new enhancements, guests of The Retreat continue to enjoy a host of exclusive benefits:

  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner in their suite from the in-suite dining menu.
  • Complimentary Award-Winning Wine Portfolio available in The Retreat Lounge, Luminae and in-suite.
  • Express Priority Luggage Drop Off and Delivery on embarkation.

Guests staying in Royal Suites and above receive additional perks, such as:

  • Complimentary Extend Your Stay service on disembarkation day in select ports, allowing guests to store their luggage, access public areas, use Wi-Fi and drink packages, and enjoy lunch before their departure.
  • Complimentary access to the SEA Thermal Suite on Edge Series ships, and the Persian Garden on Millennium and Solstice Series ships.
  • Unlimited Specialty Dining, including lunch and dinner.
  • Customizable in-suite minibar experience before sailing.
  • Two complimentary bottles of wine or spirits throughout their voyage.
  • Exclusive complimentary sleepwear.

Offering the epitome of the onboard experience, The Retreat’s individual suites boast a sophisticated design and sweeping vistas, and guests enjoy privileged access to an exclusive sundeck and private lounge, all intended to afford them the feeling of having the ship to themselves. This elevated experience begins even before boarding, thanks to pre-cruise concierge services, priority check-in and departure and priority port tendering at select ports.


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Laurie Baratti

Laurie Baratti

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Laurie Baratti is an Assistant Editor for TravelPulse. She is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has previously appeared in publications like TravelAge West, SPACE, Modern Home + Living, Montage, and Sandals Life magazines. Travel writing has long been her passion, and she is always looking for excuses to explore the world outside of her native California. Laurie is also a lifelong equestrian, a proud pet-parent, and an underground advocate of the Oxford comma.

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