Constellation - Suggestions? First Time Celebrity. Hurry!!

[Payd]

Good evening everyone!!

 

I know I can search for information, but this is a discussion board.

 

So...

 

We are experienced cruisers. This is our FIRST Celebrity cruise. So...

 

What do you recommend as must do on the ship? Do you have tips that we should know about?

 

We do have an AWESOME roll call group with some activities planned, but we are open to ideas.

 

Leaving from FLL on Saturday, so...GO!!!!

:)

and thanks in advance!!

[WEGL81]

We just returned from the TA on Connie. She's a great ship. And the captain and crew are equally fantastic. You didn't say what type of cabin you were in, so that determines some of what you can do. For us, the thallasotherapy pool was the best area for relaxation. If you booked Aqua, the Persian Garden were also great for relaxation. Eating in Blu was also a highlight of being in Aqua class.

 

Don't miss the "Liar's Club" gameshow, if they have it. It's the only one I've seen where the captain (Captain Tasos) participates. He's a hoot. Rich, the cruise cdirector is great as well. The production shows were pretty good, but it depends on what you like. There was a wide variety of acts on the TA so I don't know which ones will be there for a 4 or 5 day cruise that you're headed to.

[Payd]

We just returned from the TA on Connie. She's a great ship. And the captain and crew are equally fantastic. You didn't say what type of cabin you were in, so that determines some of what you can do. For us, the thallasotherapy pool was the best area for relaxation. If you booked Aqua, the Persian Garden were also great for relaxation. Eating in Blu was also a highlight of being in Aqua class.

 

Don't miss the "Liar's Club" gameshow, if they have it. It's the only one I've seen where the captain (Captain Tasos) participates. He's a hoot. Rich, the cruise cdirector is great as well. The production shows were pretty good, but it depends on what you like. There was a wide variety of acts on the TA so I don't know which ones will be there for a 4 or 5 day cruise that you're headed to.

 

Thank you.

 

You are right. I didn't mention cabin. We booked ocean view. Not Aqua so I know we will miss out on Blu. We are on the 9 day. Happy to know you enjoyed the TA.

 

We will be sure to take in the Liars Club. Appreciate the tip very much.

[Spectrum0354]

Hello Fellow Carnival Cruiser and welcome to the Constellation. My daughter & I will be sailing along with you tomorrow. I have sailed over 25 Carnival cruises and the Constellation is mid size like the Miracle & Legend class. This will be our 2nd cruise on the Connie. We like the way Celebrity has the decks planned out so as you walk you continue through various areas which I find very nice. There are quite a few quiet areas to just sit and relax and watch fellow cruisers. We plan to have lunch tomorrow at Bistro on 5 as we did our 1st cruise. It was quiet and peaceful. We drive over from FT Myers and plan to arrive after noon sometime after most have boarded. We have Aqua again and truly enjoyed the Blu. We also enjoyed our lunches in the MDR; the staff is wonderful. The room service menu is good and again the service is excellent. I enjoyed the RS coffee so much better than Carnival's (where I normally had to go down to the coffee bar to purchase) and they use glass products and not the plastic. The crowd is more refined but there are still chair hogs whom have never come back. The Thalassotherapy pool area is enclosed with hot tubs and this is where we relax. We selected this cruise for the ports of ST Croix and ST Barths since we have never been. The casino is small but has some of the older slot games; myself I enjoy craps. The shows last time were fantastic. Enjoy the cruise and the ship and hope to see you on board.

[KY Deb]

Enjoy your cruise and please post a review when you return. We are on the 1/16 8 day Constellation to St. Croix and St. Barths. Very anxious to hear about those ports!!

Edited November 28, 2014 by KY Deb

[DaKa2002]

We spent a wonderful cruise up and down the western coast of Norway on the Connie. One of the best and most personable Captains at sea - Captain Tasos! The entire crew was outstanding; officers were about all the time making sure everything was up to snuff! Spa was extremely good. We sailed Aqua Class and were delighted with Blu for both breakfast and dinner; we made our own "chef's salads" at the salad bar and added a slice of pizza for lunch at the buffet or snacked in the Aqua Spa Cafe (a hidden gem open to everyone). We ate in two specialty restaurants - the Tuscan grill was excellent in both food and service. Due to the northern weather, we spent very little time in the solarium. The Martini Bar was the most active location into the late evenings. The Liar's Club and the Chef's Challenge were terrific shows headed up by Captain Tasos.

Edited November 28, 2014 by DaKa2002

[FLJudi]

You'll be so happy the have escaped the Alberta blizzard that you will enjoy everything, starting with the champagne and mimosas that will greet you. Start by having lunch in the Bistro on Five. Once you can drop your bags in your cabin, take a tour of the ship, floor by floor, so you will know where all the activities are. Stop by the Sunset Bar for a drink or get some free ice cream in the Ocean View Cafe.

 

Join your roll call mates for Sailaway and make new friends.

This is our 5th time on Connie and we love her. So will you.

[Payd]

Hello Fellow Carnival Cruiser and welcome to the Constellation. My daughter & I will be sailing along with you tomorrow. I have sailed over 25 Carnival cruises and the Constellation is mid size like the Miracle & Legend class. This will be our 2nd cruise on the Connie. We like the way Celebrity has the decks planned out so as you walk you continue through various areas which I find very nice. There are quite a few quiet areas to just sit and relax and watch fellow cruisers. We plan to have lunch tomorrow at Bistro on 5 as we did our 1st cruise. It was quiet and peaceful. We drive over from FT Myers and plan to arrive after noon sometime after most have boarded. We have Aqua again and truly enjoyed the Blu. We also enjoyed our lunches in the MDR; the staff is wonderful. The room service menu is good and again the service is excellent. I enjoyed the RS coffee so much better than Carnival's (where I normally had to go down to the coffee bar to purchase) and they use glass products and not the plastic. The crowd is more refined but there are still chair hogs whom have never come back. The Thalassotherapy pool area is enclosed with hot tubs and this is where we relax. We selected this cruise for the ports of ST Croix and ST Barths since we have never been. The casino is small but has some of the older slot games; myself I enjoy craps. The shows last time were fantastic. Enjoy the cruise and the ship and hope to see you on board.

Thanks Spectrum! We really enjoyed the cruise. We should have done Bistro on 5 as the buffet was crazy as we were all embarking.

 

Enjoyed wandering through the Solarium but found it a bit noisy so we didn't stay.

 

Shows were good, loved the aerialist parts.

 

Liars Club was so fun.

 

Wish we had met you on board.

[Payd]

Enjoy your cruise and please post a review when you return. We are on the 1/16 8 day Constellation to St. Croix and St. Barths. Very anxious to hear about those ports!!

My husband has many notes so he is preparing a guest review under my screen name. Work first though as we have just returned home.

[Payd]

We spent a wonderful cruise up and down the western coast of Norway on the Connie. One of the best and most personable Captains at sea - Captain Tasos! The entire crew was outstanding; officers were about all the time making sure everything was up to snuff! Spa was extremely good. We sailed Aqua Class and were delighted with Blu for both breakfast and dinner; we made our own "chef's salads" at the salad bar and added a slice of pizza for lunch at the buffet or snacked in the Aqua Spa Cafe (a hidden gem open to everyone). We ate in two specialty restaurants - the Tuscan grill was excellent in both food and service. Due to the northern weather, we spent very little time in the solarium. The Martini Bar was the most active location into the late evenings. The Liar's Club and the Chef's Challenge were terrific shows headed up by Captain Tasos.

You are so right about Captain Tasos. Wonderful man.

[Payd]

You'll be so happy the have escaped the Alberta blizzard that you will enjoy everything, starting with the champagne and mimosas that will greet you. Start by having lunch in the Bistro on Five. Once you can drop your bags in your cabin, take a tour of the ship, floor by floor, so you will know where all the activities are. Stop by the Sunset Bar for a drink or get some free ice cream in the Ocean View Cafe.

 

Join your roll call mates for Sailaway and make new friends.

This is our 5th time on Connie and we love her. So will you.

Wonderful to have met you Judi. We had so much fun! What a relief to have gotten out after flight cancellations and delays.

 

Mmmmm. I will miss my Mimosa this morning[emoji24]

[Lsimon]

On Celebrity the buffet is set up as various serving stations. This is obvious on the S class ships but not so obvious on the M class ships like the Connie. So on M class many passengers just line up at the front serving stations as they enter the buffet causing massive lines there. Also, if you line up at the first serving station by the doors you'll miss the other nice food options available at serving stations down the sides or at the very back of the buffet. So before you get in any line take a short walk completely around the buffet, down one side, around the back, and up the other side to see all the serving stations and options. Then decide where to start.