Celebrity Constillation b2b

[Chris86]

Hey guys.

I’m considering a b2b cruise on the Celebrity Constilation. The first being “the black sea” round-trip from Istanbul and the second being “the holy land’ Istanbul to Rome. I’ve recently completed a Celebrity Solstice cruise to north Queensland. The Ship and trip was amazing. I know the Constellation has been solsitized but would like to know If I should expect the same experience and hardware. (I’ve read a lot of people mention she desperately needs a refit in 2011 and 2012 reviews…I understand she was Solsitized in 2010…)

Also I haven’t come across a review for a Constellation cruise round-trip from Istanbul. The pricing is substantially cheaper than other lines in this area and other celebrity cruises in different regions throughout Europe. I’m wondering if there is a reason for this?

 

I would be travelling with my parents and siblings. Sibilings are 20 - 28. the cruise is in October any ideas on the age groups for a October/ November cruise is appreciated.

[Scrapnana]

The Constellation is in drydock right now being refurbished. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1833247

 

She's due to sail in about a week. There should be some pictures of the new interiors shortly after so you can get a feel for the "new" Connie.

[Project_gal]

To answer the question about the lack of reviews for the itinerary you have planned - the Black Sea cruise is new for this season and Celebrity is only doing two [one in September and the other October this year so yours will be the second].

 

As for price, I am assuming that you are looking at the cruises for this year. We thought that the two cruises were rather highly priced when they were first released. [i have been watching the prices since the day they were released but did not book because we thought that they were over-priced]. Sales took a long time to take off but, once they did, the prices started going up.

 

When you are comparing prices now, have you compared itineraries? Celebrity is really only doing a "half and half" Black Sea cruise. The others we looked at were full Black Sea itineraries.

 

Sue

[Chris86]

thanks scrapnana for the link to the Constellation refit images. Exciting to see they are spending money on her.

 

Project_gal thanks for the insight. I'm actually looking at October 2014 (links below). We all have other travel commitments this year so I'm doing some early research :) The pricing seems to be lower than this year. The Itinerary is also different, all in the black sea. I've only looked at the Ocean Princess which was $2700 for an inside whereas Celebrity have a balcony for $2100. The holy land is cheaper again.

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/search/searchResultsVacationItinerary.do?packageid=CS11M110&dest=EUROP&shipCode=CS&sailDate=1141014&cabincls=B&promoType=

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/search/searchResultsVacationItinerary.do?packageid=CS11M111&dest=EUROP&shipCode=CS&sailDate=1141025&cabincls=B&promoType=