Who chartered Constellation Apr.11, 2013?

[Marty845]

I just booked a cruise on Celebrity Constellation April 11, 2013. At time of booking, agent said "I could have my pick of cabins". One week later the cruise is "sold out". What is up?

[Andy]

I just booked a cruise on Celebrity Constellation April 11, 2013. At time of booking, agent said "I could have my pick of cabins". One week later the cruise is "sold out". What is up?

 

Hi Marty,

 

This is strictly a guess.... but Celebrity may have stopped selling Cabins for this sailing date, as Constellaion is due for a Drydock around that time. Perhaps they are adjusting the Drydock dates, and this sailing could be afftected. On the bright side, it's not cancelled yet. I suggest calling Celebrity in a few days for an update.

[Marty845]

Although I was told otherwise from several calls to Celebrity, 2 weeks later I called Celebrity and they said the ship had been chartered for my cruise and that I needed to be booked on another cruise.

[Gonzo70]

That is the Top Chef cruise.

[dkjretired]

Not sure its a charter but there is a top Chef cruise April 11 to 15, 2013.

 

 

 

The most sought-after "reservations" in town for April 2013 will not be on land, but rather will be at sea, with the launch of the first-ever "Top Chef: The Cruise," aboard the modern, luxurious Celebrity Constellation. The announcement was made today by Bravo Media, Celebrity Cruises, Magical Elves and Rose Tours, and offers fans of the Emmy-winning "Top Chef" reality competition series the chance to spend quality time with the show's judges and chefs, making this a one-of-a-kind culinary vacation experience.

 

Hosted by two of "Top Chef's" most beloved stars, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, and featuring past "chef'testants," the April 11-15, 2013 cruise will sail roundtrip from Miami, Florida, with stops in Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico. During the voyage, guests will have the opportunity to savor events such as interactive "Quickfire" cooking challenges, culinary demonstrations, question-and-answer sessions, Top Chef menus and more. Guests also will enjoy Celebrity's own award-winning culinary offerings, with cuisine created by a James Beard-featured chef, and inimitable, personalized service.

 

"The incredibly engaged fans of Bravo's Top Chef are in for a one-of-a-kind and personal opportunity with Top Chef: The Cruise," said Ellen Stone, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Bravo. "With complete access to talented former chef'testants and our amazing judges, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, fans will experience and taste the Top Chef culinary feats firsthand!"

 

Joining Colicchio and Simmons are chefs from past seasons of "Top Chef," "Top Chef Masters" and "Top Chef Just Desserts," including Hubert Keller, Tim Love, Jennifer Carroll, Tiffany Derry, Chris Hanmer, Michael Isabella, Spike Mendelsohn, Hosea Rosenberg, Angelo Sosa and Casey Thompson. Additional chefs to be announced shortly.

 

"There's no better setting for 'Top Chef: The Cruise' than a Celebrity Cruises ship, because of the complexity of our culinary operation, the quality of our food offerings and the variety of our dining concepts," said Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President, Sales, Celebrity Cruises. "We offer an update on the luxury vacation, so not only is food a standout aspect of what we offer, but so are modern, of-the-moment experiences and the chance for guests to explore what they're passionate about – just like what they get by watching 'Top Chef."

 

Staterooms go on sale on August 16, 2012, at 12 pm EST at http://www.topchefthecruise.com. Additional information can also be found at the site.

[TeaBag]

Let us know what happens. Maybe you already have the most sought after reservation and you will have the best food ever on a cruise! Good luck.

[c-legs]

Hi,

Connie's drydock is planned to take place after her TA, in Hamburg.

Cheers

[cherski]

While I enjoy Top Chef, the prices for this cruise are outrageous!

[1ParticularHbr]

I booked it! Will be my first Celebrity cruise.

[john_galt]

I ended up on a cruise that was more than half sold to a Mahjong tournament (Century, 1997). Lot's of irritating people who seemed to all be in the public areas at the same time. I didn't book Celebrity again for 17 years after that experience.

[dkjretired]

I ended up on a cruise that was more than half sold to a Mahjong tournament (Century, 1997). Lot's of irritating people who seemed to all be in the public areas at the same time. I didn't book Celebrity again for 17 years after that experience.

 

John:

 

I believe it was early last year but there were a lot of complaints about the American Doll cruise on one of the Celebrity ships. It appears one of the biggest complaints was that people couldn't get seats in various venues including the buffet because the kids had their dolls sitting on the seats. That would drive me nuts.

[dawnerod]

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