Live Review Wi-Fi Willing! Carnival Christmas Celebration Cruise 12/19-12/27/2022. Lots of pictures, food & comments!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Getting ready for sailaway 

[Hogladyrider]

28 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

I will keep you posted

Thanks!

[LATTELOVE]

Now we can see you all leaving.

So nice.

You all are passing one of the Disney ships

at port.

 

Bon voyage!!

Edited December 19, 2022 by LATTELOVE

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

you probably can’t feel the energy but wow it is explosive… Lee is amazing.  He is the cruise director 

[Hogladyrider]

@BennyBrun....I have followed several Celebration "Live" reviews and I am really looking forward to yours as well.  

It appears that Carnival has stepped up this ship some compared to previous ships.

 

I "heard" there is an adults only area somewhere on the upper decks.  If you have time I would appreciate confirmation and possibly some pics.

 

In my senior years I am no longer a fan of the crowd scene and screaming kids so I would definitely utilize an adults only.....maybe I am thinking of the Serenity not sure.  Jim Zim posted a You Tube video and that's where I remember seeing adults only pool hot tub etc.

 

Have a FABULOUS cruise!

[ObstructedView2]

Hi @BennyBrun🙂

 

WOW!!

 

What a terrific beginning to your review!!

 

Have an amazing, wonderful Christmas voyage!🎅

 

 

 

 

🎅 🤶

[luvcruzing]

59 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

you probably can’t feel the energy but wow it is explosive… Lee is amazing.  He is the cruise director 

That’s one thing about Carnival passengers, they really get into sail away.

[CruizinSusan70]

5 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

 

 

I spy pretzel rolls!

[CruizinSusan70]

4 hours ago, mkcurran said:

Eating for three? 😆

Benny feeding his tape worm 😂

[CruizinSusan70]

2 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 1

 

Celebration

Your phone could take one horizontal picture instead of two vertical ones Benny.  😉

[HolySpearit]

Pulled the trigger on the Celebration for November next year, so I want alllll the details! Looking forward to following your review! 

[Hogladyrider]

2 hours ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

Benny feeding his tape worm 😂

Nope just @BennyBrun being Benny!

[CruizinSusan70]

5 hours ago, Hogladyrider said:

@BennyBrun

I "heard" there is an adults only area somewhere on the upper decks.  If you have time I would appreciate confirmation and possibly some pics..maybe I am thinking of the Serenity not sure.  

Yes, it's the Serenity area and it's about 3 times the size of the Serenity areas on the other ships in the fleet, besides of course it's older sister Mardi Gras.  There is a small pool as well as two hot tubs.  Also has a bar and on sea days there's a salad creations area that's open for lunch.

[BennyBrun]

5 hours ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

Your phone could take one horizontal picture instead of two vertical ones Benny.  😉

Sorry… I also post to Instagram and they are very funny about the horizontal pictures lol… but I will see what I can do!

[BennyBrun]

5 hours ago, HolySpearit said:

Pulled the trigger on the Celebration for November next year, so I want alllll the details! Looking forward to following your review! 

Amazing amazing amazing … that’s just day 1

[BennyBrun]

7 hours ago, Hogladyrider said:

@BennyBrun....I have followed several Celebration "Live" reviews and I am really looking forward to yours as well.  

It appears that Carnival has stepped up this ship some compared to previous ships.

 

I "heard" there is an adults only area somewhere on the upper decks.  If you have time I would appreciate confirmation and possibly some pics.

 

In my senior years I am no longer a fan of the crowd scene and screaming kids so I would definitely utilize an adults only.....maybe I am thinking of the Serenity not sure.  Jim Zim posted a You Tube video and that's where I remember seeing adults only pool hot tub etc.

 

Have a FABULOUS cruise!

Of course… it’s up on deck 18 and I will definitely get up there!  They stepped up the game on a huge level!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

I was trying to upload earlier but this site must have had issues because everything was fine except here… hmmmm

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Sail away party

 

Wow!  Lee was really into this!  Really into it!  He is the perfect cruise director for this amazing ship!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

I spent some relaxing time at the thermal suite… great experience… not too crowded on day 1 around 5pm!  Then I checked in for Chibang and waited 10 minutes before being called down for dinner.  This was around 6:30 PM

 

dinner was surprisingly quick trouble free and I was out of there by 7:30pm

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

I went to the preview show at Center Stage and I was so impressed that they put this show together to showcase the musicians onboard.  I thought about the entertainment on NCL and let me tell you it just can’t compare.  Celebration rules!  The entertainers really work on this ship.

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

I had a snack at Java Blue as my intermission break 😆 

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Saw all the musicians from all the venue on the ship as Lee introduced them and told us where they will be… this gets you excited and I certainly will be checking out some of these venues 

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Color my World

 

From one show to the next … this is at the theater and I enjoyed it!  I do think the theater is a little small for Excel Class ship and the place was packed !  

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Color my World

 

The screen on stage was stunningly beautiful!

[BennyBrun]

Day 1

 

Color my World 

 

Production show in the theater