The Top 5 Ultra Luxe Must-Dos on Celebrity Beyond
Luxuriate in The Retreat Pool. Image from the All-Inclusive Photo Project Photographer: Naima Green
If you have read any of my previous related articles, you will know that Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Beyond, is luxury personified. However if you really want to push the boat out (sorry!), here are 5 ultimate ultra-luxurious must-do’s for pure indulgence.
Stay in an Iconic Suite
Iconic Suite on Celebrity Beyond Image: Celebrity Cruises
Book the all-new and oh-so-special Iconic Suite on Celebrity Beyond, and you will definitely feel (and be treated) like a VIP.
Firstly, the Iconic Suite is the largest and most luxurious suite in the entire Celebrity fleet with over 2,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor opulence. Secondly, there are only two of these exclusive suites on the ship, so you will be joining an elite club of those who get to experience this fabulous accommodation.
Offering a view as good as that of the Captain, the Iconic Suite is positioned high above the bridge, offering panoramic views from front to back. With two-bedrooms and two-bathrooms there is room for the family (or your fellow luminaries), and with interior space of 1892 sq. ft, and a terrace of 689 sq. ft, there is plenty of space for you to host a champagne soirée or two.
The large terrace with its expansive sea views, wouldn’t be out of place in the Hollywood Hills. With a double day bed, hot tub, Dining area and plenty of luxuriously upholstered rattan seating, there would be no need to venture beyond your own private haven.
Find out more about The Iconic Suite in my related post HERE.
2. Kick-Back in The Retreat
The Retreat on Celebrity Beyond Image: Celebrity Cruises
Described as “a place so exclusive it has no address”, The Retreat is the ultimate luxury vacation experience, exclusively for suite guests. Celebrity Cruises resort-within-a-resort offers private dining in Luminae, access to the Retreat Lounge, and of course the utterly stylish Retreat Sundeck where you can pose for the paparazzi in one of the chic over-pool swings.
The Retreat has been reimagined on Celebrity Beyond by one of the top interior designers in the world, Kelly Hoppen, CBE. The result is a space so subtlety glamorous that non-retreat guests will be found with their noses pressed up against the glass doors enviously trying to sneak a peek..
Book any suite onboard and you will automatically be a member of this exclusive club, with benefits that include premium drinks, premium Wi-Fi, tips, a shore excursion credit, and an onboard credit to use however you choose. What’s not to like!
3. Enjoy The Tasting Menu in Le Voyage
Le Voyage is the premium speciality restaurant onboard Celebrity Beyond - in fact the jewel in Celebrity Cruises’ dining crown. The very first signature restaurant at sea for World renowned chef Daniel Boulud, Celebrity’s Global Culinary Ambassador, Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, will transport you with globally inspired flavours to the very places that inspired them. The Tasting Menu is a six course indulgence and if you select a coveted ‘Chef’s Table’ reservation you can also enjoy the participation of the Chef for added bragging rights This exclusive restaurant limits capacity to just fifty guests per night, and bookings are hard to come by, so you will need to sweet talk the maitre d’, or better still book well ahead of your cruise - bookings open several months in advance. The Tasting Menu costs $125 per person, whilst the Chef’s Table is $139 per person, with wine pairing an additional $60 per person. It would Be rude not to, right?
Prices correct at time of writing October 2022.
4. Order The Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Onboard
Did you know that Celebrity Cruises have won more than 100 awards over 10 years from respected magazine Wine Spectator, including three ‘Awards of Excellence’ in 2022 specifically for Celebrity Beyond?
Already recognised as a purveyor of fine wines, new ship Celebrity Beyond received the following accolades:
🍷2022 Best of Award of Excellence – Le Voyage,Celebrity Beyond
🍷2022 Best of Award of Excellence – Tuscan,Celebrity Beyond
🍷2022 Award of Excellence – Fine Cut,Celebrity Beyond
For wine connoisseurs (or those who simply enjoy a really good tipple) why not order from the extensive award-winning wine lists onboard Celebrity Beyond? Better still, opt for a wine package - choose from The Classic Package which starts at $109, The Premium Package starting at $149, or Build You Own from a deluxe selection including boutique Californians, French Grand Cru, and Italian Super Tuscan wines. For the ultimate indulgence, however, have a discreet word with the sommelier in Fine Cut Steakhouse which is rumoured to house the most expensive wine in the fleet, with an eye watering price tag of around $4500. Maybe that’s one to enjoy in private!
5. Treat Yourself to a Signature Med-spa Treatment
We all like to reward ourselves to a cheeky spa treatment onboard, right? Maybe a massage or a pedicure? Well, why not go BEYOND the norm and indulge yourself with one of the specialist treatments from Ideal Image® Ocean* - The Advanced MedSpa? There’s an option to suit everyone: whether it’s smoothing out those pesky frown lines and crows feet with Dysport® Wrinkle Treatments; plumping up those slightly deeper-than-you’d like lines with Restylane® Dermal Filler Treatments; or freshening up your complexion with Micro-needling Skin Tightening Treatments. You can even minimise the effects of overindulgence with CoolSculpting® Non-Surgical Fat Reduction By Thermage®. In fact, why not do them all - although you might need a longer cruise. I mean, you’re worth it, right?
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