Celebrity Edge Boarding Day - HOW MUCH Did I Pay for Aqua Class?

It's boarding day on the Celebrity Edge and I am revealing how much I paid for my Aqua Class suite stateroom. I boarded the Celebrity Edge in Port Everglades, Florida for a 7-night voyage to the Western Caribbean. In this video I tell you about the embarkation process for the Celebrity Edge, including the latest safety protocols.
The Celebrity Edge is a revolutionary ship for Celebrity Cruises, one of the leading luxury cruise lines in the world. The Celebrity Edge currently sails 7-night voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Florida but will soon head to Europe for a season in the Mediterranean for summer of 2022.
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[@dianeallen7313]

We booked a cruise with Celebrity in an Oceanview. I kept watching the prices and when Aqua Class went on sale I "rebooked". We received a $500 discount! I do think if you take into account that drinks, wifi, gratuities, and in our case, daily thermal spa pass, and a "specialty" restaurant are included... It is a better price than the a la carte lines.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

I totally agree, Diane! And that’s another great thing about Celebrity - I never have to wonder or guess what my final bill will be onboard since literally everything I need is included! So glad you also got a great deal on Aqua Class. Thank you for sharing and for watching! 😊

[@chuckvee6408]

I've been on Celebrity in AquaClass, and while nice, it's a stretch to call the Aqua Class balcony/veranda a suite. I've got two tranatlantics on Celebrity Edge in April and then the Beyond in October. While the Blu was nice, we ended up ordering a lot that was available in the Main restaurants. I also found the Persian Garden overrated on the Solstice class ships and not worth the extra cost for our money. For those reasons, we chose to do Concierge for these next two Celebrity cruises. WIth that said, hope you have a fantastic cruise experience!

[@kimberlylee8639]

Watching your videos are the next best thing to being there. Thanks for taking us along. Keep LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE😀

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you so much, Kimberly! I’m really glad you enjoy the videos. And I definitely plan on doing just that. 😃

[@theresamoehlig5269]

I understand your excitement. We sailed a Back to Back on the Edge in December and will be sailing on the Apex in April. We have also sailed several times on the Celebrity Solstice Class.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Celebrity is so wonderful. I was excited for weeks before my cruise. Now I’m just sad it went by so fast haha. Thanks for watching!

[@act7733]

Zach we to sailed the Apex last August in Greece. We are scheduled to sail the Edge this summer out of Barcelona. Enjoyed the Apex immensely last summer. You are right, it is our favorite cruise line. You have convinced me to try and upgrade to Aqua class! Great videos!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Hey JP, thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching and hope you enjoy your upcoming cruise. Keep watching for price drops into Aqua Class and, if that doesn’t happen, then use the MoveUp just ahead of your cruise to try and bid into it. Much more Edge content to come!!

[@matheusmoura5156]

Hi Zach! Your videos are getting better and better. Celebrity Cruises is an incredible company.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thanks for watching! I love Celebrity. :)

[@diannestomber8283]

Looks wonderful I love celebrity Apex was my first and only one can’t wait to go on another thanks for showing us this beautiful ship

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching!!

[@diannestomber8283]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan your welcome 😊

[@_gregc]

Great to see you so enthusiastic! I’ve always thought that Spa class rooms were a waste, but your deal seems very nice.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you! It was absolutely incredible. I wouldn’t pay what they normally go for; I don’t see the value in that. But I could not pass up this great deal!!

[@christopherkoeck2189]

Nice video! Well done! I am in 10220 on an upcoming cruise. I love Aqua Class and Blu. Also the Thermal Suites are so relaxing!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you so much! I hope you have an incredible upcoming cruise!

[@imagewire]

Just a slight correction Zach. While Edge class ships do have forward thrusters, like most cruise ships, newer ships now have azipods. They are electric aft motors that can turn 360º and act as thrusters when not used as “main engines”. No longer do contemporary ships have thru hull drive shafts between the engines and propellers. They are independent electric motors. Thank you so much for your great videos.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching!

[@frenchcruiser]

Aqua Class cabins are our favorite (even if they are not "suites", no access to The Retreat nor Luminae restaurant). The Blu Restaurant is perfect, always good, and a lot of choices, different every night. Too bad it's not opened for lunch on sea days. We even prefer Aqua Class to Suites, even with Luminae restaurant. You had such a great price, even more being solo ! Next June, we are booked on Celebrity Beyond, in an Aqua Class Suite (that will mean full access to Blu, Luminae, The Retreat, the spa...). But it's not the same price !

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thanks for watching! I was so thankful for the great deal I got! I’m booked for Beyond in May and wow, huge price difference haha. I’m definitely not staying in Aqua again. I hope you enjoy your upcoming cruise!!

[@aeroAdvocate]

AQ cabins are identical to any other cabin, just the side perks (BLU, Thermal Suite) are great.

[@jaylo1022]

Hi Zach! Beautiful ship! Beautiful stateroom! Looking forward to more of your series . Thank you!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Hey Jay! Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@frostbiteblog]

The ship looks beautiful and I can't wait to see rest of the series. "The weren't horsing around " Ha! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Lol glad someone appreciates my terrible humor. Thank you for watching!

[@christiandiablo9499]

The windows won't come down when they're locked by the officers. This happens sometimes when docked and they're cleaning.

[@kathyslocombe1182]

Always great videos Zach! Thank you. Unfortunately our 2 Edge sailings were cancelled last year. We replaced those with a B2B - Norwegian Fjords & Baltic on Celebrity Silhouette in May, so here's hoping. I can't say that we're 'Spa' people so we wouldn't take advantage of the benefits so we book in Concierge and have not been disappointed. Again, thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching, Kathy, and for the lovely comment! I have my fingers crossed for your upcoming sailings and hope you have a great time. I’ll be on Beyond in May and so excited to try her out!!

[@peterlanders3900]

Looking at booking on Edge in Aqua class for sometime next year. It is a shame that blue doesn’t have ocean views. I really enjoy watching the ocean go by whilst having dinner

[@walterlabhart4623]

Hey, Zach - welcome to Celebrity. It only gets better with time. :) One thing you have said in this video and also on your tour of your aqua class cabin is you keep referring to the stateroom as an Aqua Class Suite. It is NOT a suite. It is a regular stateroom (like Concierge Class) but with excellent perks specific to the spa and including exclusive access to the restaurant Blu. The term "Aqua Class Suite" was first coined on the Celebrity Reflection. I stayed in one at the time (back in 2013). Those Aqua Class Suites were since converted into Sky Suites. The term has now come back with Celebrity Apex and they reintroduced the "Aqua Class Sky Suite". Keep up the good work with your video blogs.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thanks for watching, Walter! Appreciate the comment. 😊

[@aeroAdvocate]

Nice room tour. However, you mention that this is a suite which is not the case. It's a standard Aqua Class Infinite Veranda. A Suite would be a Aqua Sky Suite with a different layout.

[@joelhecht]

Awesome video. Doing my first cruise, on Celebrity, in May. You’ve really gotten me excited! Thanks.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you, Joel! I hope you love Celebrity, and cruising, as much as I do - it’s a great experience. Enjoy!

[@grannyoffive1313]

Looking so forward to each video!!! Thank you!!! We DID book Aqua for our 50th Anniversary in 2023 on the Equinox 🛳

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Woohoo! Another new video today - Beyond ship tour! I’m so excited for you guys.

[@grannyoffive1313]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan I must say it was your food video in Blu on the edge that definitely spiked our interest more … Been thinking about it a lot recently but your video definitely influenced our decision!!! Thank you!! We are very very excited🛳😎

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you, I’m so glad to hear that and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 😊

[@grannyoffive1313]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan I'm absolutely positive we will👍

[@janehuesman9530]

Great video! This is the first of yours that I have seen, I will look for others!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed and glad you’ll be watching more. 😊

[@brunkerj]

Enjoyed your video from start to finish. Our next cruise is on Apex in a Sky Suite with Luminae AND Blu. Aqua Class has priority in Blu, but Retreat guests can also partake. Our bonus......12 days! Can't wait.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Man that sounds amazing. I hope you have the time of your life! 12 night of Blu - I’m so jealous!

[@brunkerj]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan We'll mix it up with Luminae and Blue. Thank you!

[@michaelgrimes8828]

Great video. You look totally relaxed. Can’t wait to go on the Edge this April.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you! I loved the Edge so much. Was very relaxed. Hope you have a great cruise.

[@oldpeople1970]

If your in a suite you can also dine at Blu

[@dawnrusso3278]

Ship looks amazing

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

It’s the best!

[@JMX2323]

They should give you a kick back considering I just booked a Celebrity Edge cruise and went for the Aqua class...was on the fence then the 3-4 videos you had sealed the deal.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

I’m so excited for you - I think you’ll love Aqua Class! And you’ll certainly love the Edge. Thanks for watching and enjoy your cruise! 😊

[@christiandiablo9499]

Just one small correction: you're NOT in an AQ class suite. You're in an AQ class room. There are now AQ class suites offered by Celebrity on their E-class ships. These are full sky suites with access to Blu and the spa. But what you are in is a normal AQ class room. Just wanted to make the correction so your subscribers are not confused.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Yes. It was only my second time on Celebrity at this point, first time in Aqua, and my boarding pass said “Suite: Aqua” so there was a bit of confusion. I am well aware now, have done 5 more cruises with Celebrity since, and many others have pointed that out here. Thanks for watching!

[@frankcutronijr]

Blu is so worth it.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Absolutely! I’m sending this comment from Blu on Solstice.

[@Steven-er2bt]

Thanks Zach! Said it before, but we love your videos and we love Celebrity. You mentioned that you had an early check-in. Our first cruise in 2022 is on Silhouette (then 2 on Apex) in Aquaclass. We snagged an 11AM boarding time on embarkation. Question: Were you able to drop off your carry-ons in the cabin early or did you have to wait until the room was fully ready (and what time was that for you?). Keep up the great work!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching! I pretty much went directly to my room and it was already available and ready for me. In fact, I stopped by Guest Services first thing and they asked if I had been to my room yet. Not sure if they prioritize guests with Aqua Class and suites getting to their room first or that it was just because no one was in my room the week prior due to the lessened amount of people sailing each week. Long story short - try and go to your room right away! Thanks for the nice comment. 😊

[@daqiao]

May I ask during bidup for aqua class did celebrity ask for a certain price or above a set price?.Or did you just bid what you felt to be a good deal .Thanks for vlog going on Edge this summer very excited.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

They set a starting price and you just bid above that. I was right at or barely above their starting price. We only sailed with 740 total people, so I’m sure they were eager to get all the extra money they could.

[@chadandmatthewcruise]

Sounds like you got an incredible deal! So glad you had a nice time. Any recommendations for hotels the night before a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale?

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you so much! I highly recommend Le Méridien Dania Beach. Very classy and affordable hotel right by the airport, and just 10-12 minutes from the port!

[@yvettew4405]

Zac does celebrity have good entertainment on board? Comedy shows etc.? Your video makes me want to go on a celebrity cruise

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Hi Yvette! Oh wow, yea they do! I’ll mention more about the entertainment later in this series but I went to the theater every night on this cruise and on other lines I hardly ever go! You definitely should try Celebrity!

[@scubadiver8275]

Hi, great video! we are going on same cruise next month ,13th March, we are from England, & we have to get covid tested 2 days before we go on the cruise, we have to book it through celebrity ! Expensive I know, is there anyway we can just get a test from a drug store & send the results to them? many thanks

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Hi there! Thanks for watching. I am not completely sure what the protocols are for you if they are different because you’re coming internationally. I went to my pharmacy two days before the cruise and did a test, printed out the result, and showed that in person at the terminal. It’s been that way for all of my cruises so far. You may want to double check with Celebrity.

[@vincentgerard1164]

Excellent vidéo ! Thanks Zach for sharing ! I’ll be sailing the Edge also in Aqua class on march 13th. At embarkation do we proceed via the Suites lounge or via the general boarding ? Thanks !

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you! You will use general boarding. The Suites lounge is only for guests in the Retreat. Have a great cruise!

[@dangrady0311]

Hello Zach, it has been probably 25 years since I’ve been on a cruise! The Celebrity Edge is sailing out of Seattle and up into Alaska. Can’t think of a better way to see Alaska then from the deck of the this great looking ship. How was the Wi-Fi on the Celebrity Edge? Thanks Zach for your great post on this cruise line!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

The WiFi was good although we only had like 750 people on the ship. So excited she’s headed to Alaska soon!

[@dangrady0311]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan Just booked my Alaska cruise for May 2024 on the Celebrity Edge! Thanks again for content about the Edge ship! I’ll be rewatching that content as I get closer to cruise date! Safe travels Zach!

[@Quicksilver1934]

Looks amazing! I’m scheduled for Jan 23’ on “Beyond” in Aqua Class (7th celebrity cruise and have only done this class. But first on the newer ships.I’m addicted). Curious, what’s the “bid up” program ? And how do you apply for it?

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Look on Celebrity’s website and there should be some info about it. You should get an email to place a bid about a month or so before sailing.

[@debbiep99]

But that's not a suite. It's an infinite veranda with aqua class. Verbiage matters when it comes to cruise information. You have to be careful because someone may book this thinking it is a suite when it is not ans they will not have access to the retreat which is what you do in fact get with a suite.

[@nancykuczinski4935]

Gorgeous ship, but I wouldn’t want that infinite balcony. Dumbest design ever. Great video btw!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching!

[@ducheau100]

I have been looking on cruiseplum for the kind of deal you got for a solo. Nothing below 2 grand for a balcony on any apex or edge ship. I think those cheap deals are gone sadly. :(

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Dave, sadly they do appear to be vanishing quickly now that cruise capacity and demand is slowly increasing. I hope you find a deal that works for you on Celebrity! Thanks for watching!

[@nessadiaz5327]

What are the price ranges for the excursions? Was the price worth what you get for the excursions?

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Excursions range from around $50 for a decent excursion all the way to over $200. This is per person. It all just depends on what you choose to do. I think it’s a little too expensive when you book through the cruise line compared to what you get, but you are paying for convenience and the comfort of knowing they’ll get you back to the ship on time.

[@nikitasamusev41]

Tbh It’s so annoying that they call these rooms a suite . It’s not a suite - it’s a balcony room , without even a normal traditional balcony .

[@Dancer810]

In your subtitles, why is it that every time you say "sail" or "sailing" the word displayed is "sell" or "selling"??? Weird! 🥺

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Probably because of my accent. Apologies for that, the subtitles are autogenerated.

[@chandraseverin5676]

Just wondering, when you book Aqua class and go to Blu restaurant, are the drinks on the menu included or is that extra? thanks

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

It depends on whether or not you have a drink package. Drinks up to $9 are included with the standard drink package (the one that comes with Always Included - usually in the price of the cruise) and anything over that up to $15 is covered by the premium drink package. But no upgraded drink package is included with AquaClass.

[@PudPop1980]

Can you enlighten us as to where you store your suitcase once you unpack? LOL Also, what does one wear to "Chic" night?!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

I store my carry on suitcase in the closet. There is also space under the bed. For elegant night there is a whole range of dress going on. I wear jeans and a button down shirt and that’s always been fine. Some men have full suits on. Most ladies have a nice dress on, but I have seen some wearing pants.

[@PudPop1980]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan WONDERFUL!! THANK YOU!!!! I've been going crazy trying to figure that out!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Don’t think on it too much. Just do you and wear what you’re comfortable with!

[@ladyluxe74]

Hi there, is there a corkage fee in Blu? If i'm in aqua class and bring my own wine can I bring it to the restaurant? Thank you!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Hey Chandra, I’m not actually sure about this one. I’m sure you could bring your own wine, just not sure if they’d charge the fee. Thanks for watching!

[@ducheau100]

Did you fare include the standard perks? Wifi, gratuities and drink package? or was it cruise only? I wish there was an easy way to find low single supplement fares. It seems to be trial and error. I don't understand why they have a service charge for snacks in the minibar. No one served them to you.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

I should have mentioned that - It was all included! Check out the website CruisePlum, that’s where I always find mine!

[@ducheau100]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan wow. What a steal. Im on equinox for 8 night in the Spring and paid 1700 for an inside with all perks. Plus 200 obc. I like celebrity but def an older crowd. Like 70 plus

[@clarencemarquez8134]

Zach, diddid you have to pay for (2) passengers as a Solo?

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

This one had such a great solo supplement that I only paid for one person. But typically I pay for two.

[@umsb7517]

Celebrity Edge doesn't have Aqua Class suites. This is an Aqua class room. Why are you calling it a suite?

[@frankcutronijr]

$1,100 for a solo cabin is great.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Likely won’t see a deal like that again for a long time.

[@frankcutronijr]

I think it was $1,800 when I looked at it on Beyond for a 7 day out of Port Everglades in March.

[@frenchcruiser]

What about mask wearing on your cruise ? We will board Celebrity Edge next Sunday, and we have read that it's now only mandatory in the Theatre and the Casino... that's a good news !!

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

It was mandatory on our cruise everywhere inside but not outside.

[@frenchcruiser]

@@ZachtheTravelingMan we will see soon if it has changed. D-5 !

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Woohoo! Have so much fun. :)

[@MaryLynn777]

Hi Zack, I looked for a way to private message you but alas, couldn't figure it out, I prefer to provide constructive criticism privately, alas I love your topics, and info but your audio is really low. I've only watched 2 videos so perhaps its already been addressed, but this video the music and background noise overtakes your voice and one has to really focus on what your saying. The top 5 cruise ports the location was just bad, hollow and echoing. Other than theses suggestions I hope to see more videos from you.

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestions! Much appreciated. 😊

[@MaryLynn777]

No problem. Hope you weren't offended. That was NOT my intention. Great content. Great personality!!! I often listen on my headset while working so I'm not always looking at the screen and just found the audio hard to follow

[@ZachtheTravelingMan]

Not at all offended. I truly appreciate the feedback. And I’m really glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you, Mary-Ann!!