Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) This post was recognized by LauraS! "Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" mahdnc was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' Hi. Coming this Saturday, my wife and I will be board Constellation for her sailing across the Atlantic from Civitavecchia to her winter home port in Tampa (15 nights). Constellation will be the 4th of 7 Celebrity ships that will be coming back from Europe. For us, this will be our first TA and the first cruise without the kids since they were born 27-30 years ago. It will also be the first time we have sailed on Constellation. We have been on the other 3 Millennium class ships. My wife and I will be flying nonstop from Chicago to Rome today and will stay in Rome for 5 nights. We have been to Rome before but only as a stop during our 2007 Med cruise on Millennium. So, we are looking forward to spending some real time there. We are currently packed and ready for the taxi to pick us up for the drive to ORD. If you have any questions about the ship, etc during our voyage, please ask. Edited October 16, 2022 by mahdnc 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted October 16, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Looking forward to following along! Are you and your wife flying separately? Will be a very different experience without your adult children along…bit of a second honeymoon! 😉 Enjoy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 16, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Have a great trip. We were scheduled on the two prior Connie WB TAs that were cancelled. If they hadn't switched up ports from Barcelona to Rome for this year's WB TA, we would be right there with you and some other folks we know on that cruise, but we really wanted the Barcelona embarkation port. We'll be on Reflection 9 days later right behind you, also with 'the kids' for the first time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I understand that the TA roll calls are quire lively. The one for this sailing was no different. We had approximately 120 members (25 doing the Europe-TA B2B + 1 doing the TA-Caribbean B2B). I invite all of them to post and contribute to this Live Thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Barwick Cruiser said: Looking forward to following along! Are you and your wife flying separately? Will be a very different experience without your adult children along…bit of a second honeymoon! 😉 Enjoy!! Cathy, My wife and I are flying together. I have now corrected that error in my first post. But no kids, so yes, second honeymoon! However we will miss not having the kids with us. Right now, I am missing my dog as our dog sitter just picked her up and drove away with her. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, canderson said: Have a great trip. We were scheduled on the two prior Connie WB TAs that were cancelled. If they hadn't switched up ports from Barcelona to Rome for this year's WB TA, we would be right there with you and some other folks we know on that cruise, but we really wanted the Barcelona embarkation port. We'll be on Reflection 9 days later right behind you, also with 'the kids' for the first time. There are quite a few roll call members that were on the cancelled Constellation WB TA's from a year or two ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted October 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Have a great trip. What type of cabin are you sailing in? Please share your thoughts on the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahcanadiancruisers Posted October 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 16, 2022 FANTASTIC! WE CAN KEEP OUR EYES ON YOU AS YOU GO!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted October 16, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 16, 2022 So excited to be following along on your cruise. We will be boarding when you arrive in Tampa. Hope you have safe travels to Rome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneg1 Posted October 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Thank you for the link David. Look forward to meeting you, Marcia and everyone else from the Roll call on Saturday. Safe travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted October 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Nice! we are on the Nov 2023 TA 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NBliving Posted October 16, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Looking forward to following along! I hope you have time to post what you do in Rome. Bon Voyage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted October 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, mahdnc said: I understand that the TA roll calls are quire lively. The one for this sailing was no different. We had approximately 120 members (25 doing the Europe-TA B2B + 1 doing the TA-Caribbean B2B). I invite all of them to post and contribute to this Live Thread. I am part of this salty crew. As of today, 168 PAGES on our roll call! 😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Tee & Chilli said: Have a great trip. What type of cabin are you sailing in? Please share your thoughts on the MDR? We are in a corner FV. So, yes, main dining room for us! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted October 16, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 16, 2022 As you know David, can’t wait to follow along. Vicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted October 16, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Hi guys. Our roll call was the best. Many good conversations and lots of fun. We are also part of this roll call crew. Leaving tomorrow to fly to Rome. Looking forward to meeting all onboard. Edited October 16, 2022 by FLCruiser97 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted October 16, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Silly question but I know, David, you and your wife like to dive…is there any opportunity on this itinerary? What excursions do you have planned otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaynors Posted October 16, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Following along. I'll be on the eastbound TA in April 2023 from Tampa to Barcelona. Also my first TA. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip.... can't wait until April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 16, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Looking forward to following along. Your roll call sounds like a really active one and lots of them are here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted October 16, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I have been on the Constellation three times many years ago. Love the M class ships. ing I am think about a cruise on her out of Tampa this winter. I am excited for you both. Enjoy Rome and have a relaxing TA across the ocean. Look forward to your live report. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_s_taco Posted October 16, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 16, 2022 We are flying out to Rome on Tuesday. Can't wait to get on the Connie on the 22nd. It should be a fun trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted October 16, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Flying to FCO Tuesday but staying in Siena prior to boarding. We have visited Rome multiple times, so up to Tuscany! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 16, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Barwick Cruiser said: Silly question but I know, David, you and your wife like to dive…is there any opportunity on this itinerary? What excursions do you have planned otherwise? Unfortunately, no diving this time. I tried to book a dive trip independently for our stop at the Bahamas, but the outfitter's schedule didn't quite work with the ship's docking schedule. The ship does not offer a dive excursion, so we're snorkeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted October 17, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, mahdnc said: We are in a corner FV. So, yes, main dining room for us! If you have never stayed in one of these cabins you are in for quite a treat!!……if you have then you know what I mean 😂. Have a fabulous cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted October 17, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted October 17, 2022 We were 16th and 17th in line for an upgrade to Business Class on a flight that's pretty much full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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