Rare Lois R Posted February 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2015 ......and sailing 2 weeks from Saturday:D......it is just for 5 nights but will hold me over till I go to Alaska in May;)....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted February 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2015 ......and sailing 2 weeks from Saturday:D......it is just for 5 nights but willhold me over till I go to Alaska in May;)....... Hope you have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeeder Posted February 19, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Oh good for you! One of the great things about living in Florida is all the last-minute cruise deals you can get, and drive to the port. :) I assume it's on Celebrity? Have a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 19, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Oh good for you! One of the great things about living in Florida is all the last-minute cruise deals you can get, and drive to the port. :) I assume it's on Celebrity? Have a wonderful time! Good morning:) yes, Celebrity Constellation but as for driving to the ship? No thanks. It is a 5 hour drive and I can fly for about 150.00 and get there in just over an hour;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal lover Posted February 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Sounds great! Have a wonderful time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandatsea Posted February 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 20, 2015 ......and sailing 2 weeks from Saturday:D......it is just for 5 nights but willhold me over till I go to Alaska in May;)....... Congrats on your upcoming cruise Lois :) !! Good morning:) yes, Celebrity Constellation but as for driving to theship? No thanks. It is a 5 hour drive and I can fly for about 150.00 and get there in just over an hour;) We feel the same way too about the drive. We started to overnight at a hotel after driving to South Florida to start our vacation that way. Yes, we still have to do the drive but so far it has been fun to have dinner and wake up the next day rested ready for the cruise with about a 10 minute drive to the Port. Right now, that is how we are dealing with getting to the Port but your idea is better :) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 21, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sounds great! Have a wonderful time! :) Thank you, I plan on it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 21, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Congrats on your upcoming cruise Lois :) !! We feel the same way too about the drive. We started to overnight at a hotel after driving to South Florida to start our vacation that way. Yes, we still have to do the drive but so far it has been fun to have dinner and wake up the next day rested ready for the cruise with about a 10 minute drive to the Port. Right now, that is how we are dealing with getting to the Port but your idea is better :) ! When I first started to cruise I drove down a couple of times. As the years have gone by I just prefer the shorter route;)......Yes, it costs me $ to fly but as in everything else in life, you just have to decide about the priorities..what is important, the amount $, etc...... I am happy with my choice:D....flight leaves at 8:30 and I am in Ft. Lauderdale about 10:15:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted February 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good morning:) yes, Celebrity Constellation but as for driving to theship? No thanks. It is a 5 hour drive and I can fly for about 150.00 and get there in just over an hour;) Glad to hear you are getting away for a short break Lois. I will expect a full report so I know what to expect a couple of weeks later, when I am on the Constellation. Just Kidding. I thinks its probably the same itinerary with KW & Coz, but I didn't plan on doing much in either port as I have been there before a few times. I am looking forward to the relaxation of the sea days. Have a great time. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 22, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Glad to hear you are getting away for a short break Lois. I will expect a full report so I know what to expect a couple of weeks later, when I am on the Constellation. Just Kidding. I thinks its probably the same itinerary with KW & Coz, but I didn't plan on doing much in either port as I have been there before a few times. I am looking forward to the relaxation of the sea days. Have a great time. Neil Hi Neil:)....thanks:D..yes, it is Key West and Cozumel. I will probably go downtown in KW and walk around a bit. Cozumel? Not getting off the ship this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted February 23, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lois, If you don't mind I have a couple of questions that I think your expertise with Celebrity can help me with. I plan on trying the Tuscan Grille on the Connie and was wondering if I should make the reservations online, or if it is OK to wait until I am aboard ship. I am pretty flexible as to what time and what night I might book it, but I don't know how quickly it's reservations fill up. Usually I like to wait but don't want to miss out on trying it at least once. Next question, how is the library aboard the Connie? I do like to read on sea days and usually take a few books along with me, and then swap them out in the library's exchange section if they have one, as I finish them. I know it is a short cruise but I will still probably read from 6 to 8 books on the trip, so I need an idea about how many I should bring with me. I do not care for an E-reader as I still like my old paper books. Lastly, does Celebrity have any formal nights on these shorter cruises or is pretty much resort casual the whole cruise? Lois, thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 23, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Lois, If you don't mind I have a couple of questions that I think your expertise with Celebrity can help me with. I plan on trying the Tuscan Grille on the Connie and was wondering if I should make the reservations online, or if it is OK to wait until I am aboard ship. I am pretty flexible as to what time and what night I might book it, but I don't know how quickly it's reservations fill up. Usually I like to wait but don't want to miss out on trying it at least once. Next question, how is the library aboard the Connie? I do like to read on sea days and usually take a few books along with me, and then swap them out in the library's exchange section if they have one, as I finish them. I know it is a short cruise but I will still probably read from 6 to 8 books on the trip, so I need an idea about how many I should bring with me. I do not care for an E-reader as I still like my old paper books. Lastly, does Celebrity have any formal nights on these shorter cruises or is pretty much resort casual the whole cruise? Lois, thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Neil Hi Neil, I thought I was the only one left who likes to read real books;) I know the Libraries on the M class ships are not very large...I haven't been on Constellation in several years so I don't know what kind of shape the library is in........I mean I know they have choices but not sure what the selection is......If you want to bring 1/2 dozen? I think that is alot but I only usually bring about 2 or 3 with me. Dinner? Wait till you get on board because sometimes they offer discounts on the first evening:D....not always, but I would wait and book on board. I doubt they will sell out every night. A 5 night cruise has 1 formal night....I don't usually wear long gowns or anything like that anymore. A pretty long skirt and top or a dressy pair of black slacks and pretty top.....not sure what you normally wear.... Suit? Sport coat? I don't like to get involved in dress code threads over on the main forum anymore........gets too nasty over there. I always try to dress appropriately. Hope this helps:) Edited February 23, 2015 by Lois R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted February 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Neil, I thought I was the only one left who likes to read real books;)I know the Libraries on the M class ships are not very large...I haven't been on Constellation in several years so I don't know what kind of shape the library is in........I mean I know they have choices but not sure what the selection is......If you want to bring 1/2 dozen? I think that is alot but I only usually bring about 2 or 3 with me. Dinner? Wait till you get on board because sometimes they offer discounts on the first evening:D....not always, but I would wait and book on board. I doubt they will sell out every night. A 5 night cruise has 1 formal night....I don't usually wear long gowns or anything like that anymore. A pretty long skirt and top or a dressy pair of black slacks and pretty top.....not sure what you normally wear.... Suit? Sport coat? I don't like to get involved in dress code threads over on the main forum anymore........gets too nasty over there. I always try to dress appropriately. Hope this helps:) Thanks Lois, that helps a lot. I do enjoy a good book and on sea days I will read at least two books and sometimes three, depending on what other activities are on board. (It keeps me out of the casino.) I will just wait to book the Tuscan Grille until I get aboard. I appreciate the help. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted March 5, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Lois, Hope you have a good trip. I think you leave this Saturday. I still have two weeks before I leave for the same 5 day cruise. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 5, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Lois, Hope you have a good trip. I think you leave this Saturday. I still have two weeks before I leave for the same 5 day cruise. Neil Hi Neil:)..thanks so much. Yes, I leave here Saturday morning...early. I fly down the day of....flight arrives about 10:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted March 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Neil:)..thanks so much. Yes, I leave here Saturday morning...early.I fly down the day of....flight arrives about 10:15. Lucky you Lois! Enjoy your freedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 6, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thank you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelMagnolia9 Posted March 14, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Lois, How was your cruise? Would love to hear about it. Would like to try Celebrity, probably in 2016. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted March 14, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Welcome Back Lois, I hope you had a great cruise. I hope all you wild spring breakers didn't trash the ship too bad, as I will be leaving on her next Saturday. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 14, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Good morning......it was not a normal Celebrity Cruise:mad::(:eek:......in 12 years of cruising with them?.....there were 1,000 Spring Breakers on board and it was the worst cruise I have ever taken with them. I was very disappointed and had a meeting with the Hotel Director about things and I have also written a letter to Miami's HQ about it. VERY, VERY "UnCelebrity" like.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 14, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Welcome Back Lois, I hope you had a great cruise. I hope all you wild spring breakers didn't trash the ship too bad, as I will be leaving on her next Saturday. Neil Hi Neil, see my previous post:eek:......I hope you get a better behaved group. I don't know what colleges/universities are off next week....... but I am going to be 100% honest with you......it was NOT a good cruise:rolleyes:......I am not writing a review but was VERY disappointed. My May cruise to Alaska (already made final payment).....well, it BETTER be better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelMagnolia9 Posted March 14, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Lois, I was surprised to read about the circumstances of your cruise. I would never have imagined that Celebrity would be going after the spring break crowd. I can imagine your disappointment and I believe Celebrity should have notified those sailing before final payment that there would be 1,000 spring breakers aboard. So sorry Celebrity chose not to disclose this. I would have been disappointed as well. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith77 Posted March 14, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'm surprised how long the spring break/Easter week cruising season lasts. I work at a college and our spring break week is the last week in March. Lois, you should be fine cruising to Alaska in May. I've cruised Alaska in May twice over the years and both times had a wonderful relaxing cruise. I've cruised over lots of Christmas/New Years holidays and will not take a short cruise during this time--for me this means 5-7 nights. After Lois' experience I will add spring break/Easter week to my list of times not to take short cruises. Faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted March 14, 2015 #24 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I first interpreted Lois's Spring Breakers as obnoxious drunks, but she didn't actually say that. If all she meant was people staying up past 10 PM, I could live with that. (On another thread, someone posted that they found the ship shut down by 11PM.) Need to clarify. Edited March 14, 2015 by Dancer Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted March 14, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Neil, see my previous post:eek:......I hope you get a better behavedgroup. I don't know what colleges/universities are off next week....... but I am going to be 100% honest with you......it was NOT a good cruise:rolleyes:......I am not writing a review but was VERY disappointed. My May cruise to Alaska (already made final payment).....well, it BETTER be better.... Lois, Sorry to hear that the ship actually did have a bunch of spring breakers on it for your trip. That was one of the reasons why I booked Celebrity for this trip, I didn't think that something like that would happen with them. I wouldn't mind a few of them, but with a 1,000 of them, I don't think that would be a good thing for my first Celebrity Cruise. Hopefully it won't be that way next week. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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