Horizon Concierge Class

[thebigitalian]

We received an offer for a 12 day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Horizon on November 29, 2004. One of the options is Concierge Class (cabin category CC) at $750 each which is only an additional $144 over Category 7 oceanview cabins. I know nothing about the Concierge Class. Can anyone help us or give us some guidance as to whether or not this is a good deal and what Concierge Class contains? Thanks so much for your help. Also, do any of you have positives or negatives to the Horizon for a 12 day cruise?

 

[BSeabob]

I have had no experience with the CC class. Be aware that on the Horizon most rooms are the same size with no blaconies. (or I guess they have one now which is a test) The ship is older compared to some of the other classes and smaller also. We enjoyed a Panama cruise aboard her (14 days ) and have travelled her sister the Zenith several times. Well kept up and comfortable ships. Not built for rough water however.

 

[Seabreez]

In Celebrity's Bermuda brochure is lists some of the enhanced services:
priority embarkation/disembarkation, fresh fruit and flowers, welcome champagne,
extra comfort bedding, duvets and choice of pillows. Plus a Hansgrohe massaging
showerhead. Then at a few other sites I have also read about choice of seating at
dinner, a private portrait sitting and being invited to certain events on board.
Do not know if this is all true or not.

 

[Spender Nui]

Although I think the CC class doesn't work as well on a ship like the Horizon as it does on the larger and newer ships I think $750 for a 12 day is almost a gift. If I was willing to do that cruise on the Horizon I would grab it.

 

[Hilary]

Rumor has it that Horizon is getting balconies on deck 10 in November, and the November 29 cruise would be right after that. I booked the CC class on my Christmas Horizon cruise for a couple of reasons. She's an older ship and I liked the idea of a spruced up, enhanced room, particularly the mattress. I figured that Celebrity would have gone into each of the CC rooms and updated/upgraded them, which was worth the extra $100 pp for an 11 nighter. I also thought the little perks that go along with the CC category would be nice on such a long trip, like the bathroom enhancements, the flowers, etc.

Hilary

 

[ljeanbrown]

Hilary,
If you go into the photo gallery here on cruise addicts and scroll down you will find a gallery called Horizon Balcony and you can see what they have already started doing on the ship as far as adding balconies :thumb