It's Time for a CELEBRATION!!! (with pics) - April 16th 2023

[ch27088]

Hey there, I've been reading your reviews since I joined Cruise Critic back in 2008 or 2009, but it's been a few years now and I'm so glad I'm back and was able to find your review.  I'm getting my popcorn ready.

 

Hey, quick question.  I wrote a review back in 2017, and now I can't find it.  Do they get rid of reviews after several years?

 

Thanks again.

[Jamman54]

10 hours ago, jimbri said:

Another great review.  Really enjoyed your nostalgic pictures.  I did a double-take of your pictures on your way down to FL.  We just returned from a land trip to Niagara Falls and stayed over at a Country Inn & Suites in the Finger Lakes Region and had dinner at a Ruby Tuesdays 🙂 

 

Thanks for coming along for the ride once again! How's that for a coincidence! 

 

1 hour ago, VictorWI said:

 

We just got off the Celebration Sunday (sailed 4/30-5/7) and we never saw Seadogs open. Not sure when it is supposed to be open but apparently never when we looked. 🙂

 

 

I believe seadogs was only open for lunch. 

 

55 minutes ago, VictorWI said:

 

We had the bump out balcony directly below you last week (#11358) and it had two loungers, a table and a single chair. We enjoyed lounging out there with the shade for sea day afternoons. Anyone know if you get one configured like this will they honor a request to swap a chair with another lounger?

 

 

All you have to do is ask your room steward. We have your cabin when we are back on the Celebration in January. 

[Jamman54]

53 minutes ago, ch27088 said:

Hey there, I've been reading your reviews since I joined Cruise Critic back in 2008 or 2009, but it's been a few years now and I'm so glad I'm back and was able to find your review.  I'm getting my popcorn ready.

 

Hey, quick question.  I wrote a review back in 2017, and now I can't find it.  Do they get rid of reviews after several years?

 

Thanks again.

 

Glad to have you back! Did you post your review in the review section? If so, I don't know how long they keep them. I would think a review from 2017 should still be there. If you posted on the boards, they stay there forever. 

[Jamman54]

Hey gang!  Today is going to be a prep day, so I'll be back posting tomorrow morning. Have a great evening and go Devils! 

[Princess Cruiser27]

Thanks for the review of Coz. 

[TxTeach79]

4 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Hey gang!  Today is going to be a prep day, so I'll be back posting tomorrow morning. Have a great evening and go Devils! 

 

I'm watching now while pregaming for the Stars.... great game! (it's deadlocked at 2 mid 3rd)

[LUVMYGSDOG]

5 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Hey gang!  Today is going to be a prep day, so I'll be back posting tomorrow morning. Have a great evening and go Devils! 

OMG the Canes did it!!!!  Thank you to your Devils for a good series.

 

Kim

[Jamman54]

15 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

 

I'm watching now while pregaming for the Stars.... great game! (it's deadlocked at 2 mid 3rd)

 

14 hours ago, LUVMYGSDOG said:

OMG the Canes did it!!!!  Thank you to your Devils for a good series.

 

Kim

 

Congrats to the Canes! They clearly were the better team. I'm happy with the Devil's season. They improved over last year by 49 points, had the third most points in the league, and beat the hated Rangers in the first round. But most of all, the kids now have some playoff experience, which should pay off in the years to come! 

[Jamman54]

Day # 4  -  (4/19/23)  -  Costa Maya  (8am – 5pm). 

 

We were up at 7am just as the Celebration was preparing to dock at Costa Maya. It’s going to be a beautiful day today. Once again, the ships time is one hour ahead of local time. Here is the view looking forward and aft from our balcony…..

 

 

 

Here’s a view of the port area……

 

 

That’s the Lost Maya Kingdom Waterpark in the distance…..

 

 

Since yesterday was a beach day, and tomorrow is going to be a beach day, today we’ll just walk around the port area. We are in no rush to get off the ship. Here are today’s Fun Times…..

 

 

 

 

Patti isn’t hungry for breakfast, but I am, so I head up to the Blue Iguana Cantina to get my “Breakfast of Champions” …….

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

I’m going to have a breakfast burrito….

 

 

I choose the jalapeno tortilla and load it up with Mexican eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and hot sauce…..

 

 

My burrito is served up with a smile……

 

 

I’m happy with my burrito as it is, but you can spice yours up some more at the Salsa Bar…..

 

 

I take my burrito over to the Red Frog Tiki Bar and order a Thirsty Frog Wheat. My “Breakfast of Champions” is now complete!

 

 

After I finished eating, I took this early morning picture of the Beach Pool, as I made my way back to the cabin…..

 

 

We left the ship just before 9am. Here is the Celebration docked in Costa Maya…..

 

 

 

 

We are being entertained as we make our way off the pier…..

 

 

The Valiant Lady is coming to join us in Costa Maya…..

 

 

The Jewel OTS and Adventure OTS will also be arriving later this morning, so it’s going to get pretty crowded here today.

 

To be continued…..

Edited May 12, 2023 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

As we were making our way off the pier, out of the blue, my left hip started to hurt really bad. This is the hip that I haven’t replaced yet. I thought about returning to the ship, but then I figured I could make it to Husband Daycare. What a trooper I am! Lol! Here are some views as we made our way off the pier….. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right at the end of the pier is where you meet for the various tours…..

 

 

 

 

A lot of the venues are not yet open…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

Edited May 12, 2023 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

Here are some views as we made our way to Husband Daycare…..

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the Fish Spa…..

 

 

 

I have made it to Husband Daycare, and I am the first one here. All the beers I drink here today are for medicinal purposes only!!!

 

 

 

Patti scouts out where the nearest bathrooms are so I can save the wear and tear on my hip…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Now that I’m being well taken care of, Patti is heading out to explore the port area. This is the large pool right next to the Husband Daycare…..

 

 

The Valiant Lady is arriving at the port. She will be docking next to the Celebration….

 

 

 

Patti is going to check out the Dolphin Discovery…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti watches a couple of the dolphins with their trainer…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[IntrepidFromDC]

50 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

Here are some views as we made our way to Husband Daycare…..

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the Fish Spa…..

 

 

 

I have made it to Husband Daycare, and I am the first one here. All the beers I drink here today are for medicinal purposes only!!!

 

 

 

Patti scouts out where the nearest bathrooms are so I can save the wear and tear on my hip…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

You better behave at hubby daycare or Nurse Ratchet will administer discipline!  Seriously though,  hope your hip feels better! 

[Jamman54]

Next, Patti checks out the various shops and food venues……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is another Fish Spa…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here is the Plaza Directory along with some of the venue advertisements…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

11 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

You better behave at hubby daycare or Nurse Ratchet will administer discipline!  Seriously though,  hope your hip feels better! 

 

Thanks Jeff! It flares up from time to time, but not bad enough for surgery yet. That time will come for sure. We are continuing to follow your adventures. Have a great time on your trip! 

Edited May 12, 2023 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

Patti makes it out to where the taxi stand is, and where the excursions leave from…..

 

 

You can also rent bicycles and golf carts out here…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patti checks out the chocolate shop…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…….

[Jamman54]

Patti heads over to the Aviary. She did the full tour last time we were here, so she’s not going to repeat it……

 

 

 

There is a small bar here for drinks…..

 

 

Here are some Flamingo pictures…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few more pictures of the big pool by my Husband Daycare…..

 

 

 

There are loungers available by the big pool…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

There is a smaller pool down by the water…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

They have a small swim up bar…..

 

 

Loungers, hammocks, and daybeds are available…..

 

 

 

 

 

The Mojito Bar and El Faro Restaurant are down there…..

 

 

 

There are lockers, showers, and changing rooms available…..

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Patti checks out the Aztec Flyers…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti meets me back at Husband Daycare and we have one last drink there together. I continue to drink Dos Equis, while Patti has a pina colada in a palm tree cup…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Around noon we decided to head back to the ship. Here are a few more random views as we made our way out of the port area…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The Valiant Lady is docked right across from the Celebration…..

 

 

 

The Jewel OTS has joined us here in Costa Maya…..

 

 

 

In the distance we can see the Adventure OTS approaching Costa Maya…..

 

 

 

Here are views of the sterns of the Jewel OTS and the Valiant Lady…..

 

 

 

 

 

The Celebration and Valiant Lady are almost touching each other….

 

 

 

We head up the gangway and back onto the Celebration…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[LUVMYGSDOG]

3 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

 

 

Congrats to the Canes! They clearly were the better team. I'm happy with the Devil's season. They improved over last year by 49 points, had the third most points in the league, and beat the hated Rangers in the first round. But most of all, the kids now have some playoff experience, which should pay off in the years to come! 

I was very happy when the Devils beat the Rangers as well!  Waiting for the Florida/Toronto game tonight!  Pretty positive we will be playing Panthers next.

 

My husband’s hip flares up as well from time to time.  He medicates it same as you.🤣

 

Enjoying the review (as always).