AndyB Posted February 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just back from a wonderful, relaxing long weekend aboard the Constellation. After reading so many unhappy reviews on Connie recently I was a little worried, but happy to say we found the ship and crew to be delightful. About us: we are Andrea and Kathy, 48, best friends on a long-overdue girls’ getaway. I have cruised Celebrity 5 times before (Century 3x, Eclipse and Summit); this was Kathy’s first cruise. I was anxious to show her all the things that make cruising such a great vacation! Happy to answer questions and give more detail, but here’s the short version: Overall experience – 4-star – we had a fantastic time! Food, service, the whole experience was great. Not perfect, but truly relaxing and enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted February 5, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Here are a few details (while they're still fresh in my mind): Itinerary – Key West, Cozumel, day at sea; not enough time in each port to do a whole lot, but as I booked this as a relaxation cruise, this wasn’t a problem. Stateroom – Concierge Class, #8134 starboard side just forward of the aft elevator – very convenient; bathroom was showing some wear, but bed was comfortable; balcony is pretty small, but with a table large enough for a meal. Stateroom Attendant – Joseph – was friendly and attentive, very prompt to handle our little requests (extra towels, etc.) Select Dining – never waited more than a couple of minutes, with reservations or without; I have always done early seating with the family, but wanted to try Select this time, and wasn’t disappointed. Dining room – we ate in the main dining room 3 out of 4 nights and food was very good (i.e. not on par with specialty restaurants as I’ve known them, but better than “banquet food”); service was prompt and food was the right temperature, meats cooked as we requested. Servers Ada and Reeghan (sp) handled their tables very well. Buffet – standard fare with waffle station in the morning, sushi in the afternoons; pizza and pasta (stir-fry for the pasta fixin’s was a nice touch); I heard some complain no omelet station, but Kathy had an omelet every morning, so maybe it just wasn’t advertised well. Shows – we saw one production show, “iHollywood”, which was decent; I’m not the biggest fan of the shows, but this one moved along and was well-done. Singers, dancers, a couple of acrobats. Did not attend the magic show but heard from other passengers it was not great. Other entertainment – Karaoke sing-along guy Derek Lewis was very entertaining; party band served their purpose; another Caribbean band was decent as well; piano singer in Michaels club I wasn’t very impressed with (sorry I don’t recall their names). Bars/Lounges – the Martini bar was the place to be, and we spent most of our evenings there J. Bartenders Marco, Boontham and Rizalito put on quite a show; Rendezvous lounge was lively when Derek Lewis was playing, otherwise pretty slow; I hardly saw anyone in Cellar Masters the whole trip; Reflections lounge I only saw during the day for activities. Excursions – in Cozumel we took the Passion Island by Boat excursion and had a great time on the beach – 3 ½ hours of beach time with nothing near capacity – it was heavenly – cool breeze, massage on the beach, great guacamole (the rest of the food was so-so), drinks included – a great afternoon. We didn’t do: Casino, Spa, Specialty Restaurants, Bistro on 5, Café al Bacio Like I said, happy to answer any questions, and I’ll come back with other details and pictures as I recollect them. Ready to plan the next trip! Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks, great review/ information. Glad you and your girlfriend enjoyed it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted February 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks for your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelo7 Posted February 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Glad that you enjoyed your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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