Celebration Review 6/4 Eastern Caribbean

[BrotherCraig]

And I didn’t eat at Pig N Anchor. I have been in Texas for 20 years and I’m very picky about my BBQ. Didn’t want to be disappointed.  Pulled pork looked good though and so did the ribs. Maybe next time I will give it a shot. 

[BrotherCraig]

Summer Landing pool area is at the aft of Deck 8. They call it the Patio.  You have a nice size pool that I guess you can call it a infinity pool. The view is great from here.  A lot of chairs and they even have the chairs that sit in the water there. There are also two large spa hot tubs and a bar called the Watering Hole. Hardly ever seen anyone at that bar. Just a few people. Same with the lanai area. Great place to relax and be away from the crowds.  The port and starboard side had a lot of chairs to relax on. Hardly a soul!  
 

These pictures were taken later in the week but gives you a look at what this area is about. I don’t do ship pools and hot tubs but I did this time. Enjoyed it a lot. Lifeguards are here always and they are very strict. No kids jumping in and acting crazy. 

Edited June 21, 2023 by BrotherCraig

[BrotherCraig]

28 minutes ago, 3smithboys said:

Great review so far! Love the pictures (& your Phillies hat)… getting me even more excited for my ABC cruise on the Celebration next month!

 

Thank you. Have a great time!  Go Phillies!

[3smithboys]

2 minutes ago, BrotherCraig said:

 

Thank you. Have a great time!  Go Phillies!

Thanks so much! We can’t wait! Go Phillies!!

Edited June 21, 2023 by 3smithboys

[BrotherCraig]

 We started our way back towards the forward portion of the ship on Deck 8. We had to head back to our room to unpack and get ready for dinner. We had anytime dining and was planing to eat in the MDR. We passed Bonsai Sushi (extra charge) which is very good.  Teppanyaki (extra charge - book in advance) is next door. Then you have the Havana Bar (which also connects to the Havana area), and Chibang!

 

Good seating area here for the Center Stage shows. 

[BrotherCraig]

The main theater is on decks 6 and 7. No pictures of it - sorry. We saw one dance show the entire cruise and that was the Havana show in the main theater. We usually go every night but just didn’t have the time on this cruise.  We also went to the Dr Seuss show in the main theater. Theater is smaller than other ships we have been on but nice. Casino is on Deck 7 and has an entrance into the theater. Not ideal if you have children since they can’t go into the casino so you have to take stairs or elevator to get around. 
 

Deck 6 has a tunnel like entrance into the theater as well as a regular entrance. Also, the Punchliner and Piano bar is located here. Spent almost every night in that Piano Bar. Cloud Fitness and the Cloud 9 Spa entrance with ADA Lift is located right where the forward elevators are. 

[BrotherCraig]

JavaBlue and Cherry On Top is midship area Deck 6. The Center a stage main seating area is there along with the Tropicale Bar.  
 

JavaBlue has specialty coffees, regular coffee, milkshakes, juices, sodas, waters. Sandwiches, pastries, empanadas, and even to go salads.  The to go salads, empanadas, and some other items are included. Some items are extra charge. If you have Cheers!, coffee and the drinks are included.  Keep that in mind. I used my Cheers package a lot here. Long lines at times but worth it. 
 

Cherry on Top (extra charge) has all sorts of candy and other items. They also sell flowers and bottles of champagne I believe.  You cannot take the flowers off the ship so please remember that before you purchase. Flowers is something you would buy the first day or two to truly enjoy them. 

Edited June 21, 2023 by BrotherCraig

[BrotherCraig]

We got ready for dinner and unpacked. We were not very hungry because we kept eating the food around the ship so we got to the MDR late. We checked in and it was about a 15-20 minute wait.  Very easy to do using the app.   Deck 7 Festivale dining room is where we had to check in once the app said our table was ready. 
 

I ordered the Strawberry Bisque, Mahi Mahi, and Tiramisu.  Others ordered Sweet and Sour Shrimp with Tomato soup and Tiramisu.  We also orders tropical fruit for the table.  Everything was good. Not great but good. 
 

We then headed back to the cabin to call it a day. Sea Day for Day 2 so a lot to do. 

[NewCruiser09/09]

Enjoying your review!  Going on her sister ship the Jubilee next year 😁

[BrotherCraig]

Day 2 has arrived. I didn’t sleep that well because of all of the excitement but love the beds and pillows. Very comfy.   I woke up just in time for the sunrise. It was a beautiful one.
 

I went over to our cabin across the hall, the interior one, and everyone was sound asleep. It was almost 10 AM and they couldn’t believe it was that late. It’s so dark in those interior cabins that they had no idea what time it was. They all slept very well. 
 

We all got ready for —Sea Day Brunch!!!!  This is held in the main dining room.  I checked the app and it was over an hour wait. No problem. We had time. 
 

Sea Day Brunch was in the Festivale dining room. They have breads, cereals, burgers, skillet-cake, French toast, huevos rancheros, omelets, eggs Benedict, salads, steak and eggs, salmon, chicken, and your sides like bacon and sausage. They also have desserts - of course. Their kids menu had pancakes and nuggets. I ordered the omelet with ham & cheese and bacon on the side. Nobody came with bread. Service was okay. Not like it use to be that is for sure. Servers were working hard though. They gave us water. No juice offerings. Food was just okay. 

 

[BrotherCraig]

3 minutes ago, NewCruiser09/09 said:

Enjoying your review!  Going on her sister ship the Jubilee next year 😁

Same. May 25th.  
 

thanks. 

Edited June 21, 2023 by BrotherCraig

[BrotherCraig]

The rest of the day went like this: 

 

Explore some more. 

Food on Lido 

Dr Seuss parade and story time. 
Pool time on Deck 8. 
Waterworks on deck 18. 
Get ready for Elegant  Night #1. 

 

Deck 18 elevator is slowwwww. I don’t advise. Use the stairs if you can. Same with getting to Deck 17 for Guys or the teen club. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[BrotherCraig]

Night 2 was elegant night. I usually wear a suit for elegant night but didn’t want to travel with a garment bag this trip so I settled for less.  Glad I did. 
 

Check in for dinner at Festivale was around 90 minutes so we had plenty of time. We went to Bonsai Sushi for some appetizers while we waited. Timing was perfect.  At Bonsai, we ordered California Rolls, Miso Soup, and some noodles and rice for the toddler. I ordered a beer - Kirin. Everything was very good. A show was going on at Center Stage so we watched some of it from a distance. 
 

Festivale - I ordered the Filet Mignon, salad, and Key Lime Mousse. Others hit the crab cake, Jumbo Shrimp, and fruit. Everyone enjoyed their food. Oh, I got wine of course. The servers were excellent. 
 

I took a quick nap and woke up to everyone sleeping. I tried to get the kids awake to go to the Rock N Glow deck party since they were excited about it. Heck, I was all dressed up for it. We never made it. By the time we got up there, it was over. I then went out to the piano bar and the casino for a bit before I went to bed. 

[Journey11]

What a wonderful interesting detailed review. Beautiful family. Great pictures. Happy Anniversary. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. ⭐️

[BrotherCraig]

Day 3 - Amber Cove

 

This was a day that we planned on staying on the ship but we decided to check out the port right after breakfast.  Glad we did!   A lot of shops, a gigantic pool with a bar, zip lines, water slides, and a splash pad for the kids.  Zip lines and slides were a charge.  They also had cabanas for rent at the pool, hillside, or over the water.  We got into the pool for about an hour and then shopped before heading back on to the ship. 
 

if we didn’t have the two year old, we would have done the ATV and Beach excursion here. I spoke to a few people that did this and they loved it.  Looked like they had a lot of fun.  

 

 

[BrotherCraig]

When we got back onboard, we noticed there were no lines for Bolt and reservations were wide open. My daughter and I rode it and it was amazing. It actually broke down while we were on it but only for a minute. They let us take two more spins around because of it. Worth the $15 to ride it.  

[BrotherCraig]

We got the 2 year old down for a nap and then my wife and I left the other two kids at camp. They allowed by soon to be 9 year old be with the 9-11 year old Sharks group so that was good. 
 

My wife and I went for a walk and got to enjoy some time exploring the ship some more. We went to the large Serenity Deck area and sat around for a bit.  We loved the whole design of it and the increase in seating - shaded and non-shaded. We wish we got to spend more time into here. 

[BrotherCraig]

We went back to our room and there was a nice surprise for us for our Anniversary from a very special person at Carnival.  Chocolate covered Strawberries and a bottle of champagne. Plus, a cool 50th celebration necklace. 
 

We went back out and hit up the Piano Bar. I love the Piano Bar. I love live music and people who can play instruments so there is where I’m usually found at night in a cruise. Wherever live music is being played. Anyways, piano player Robbie was fantastic. He is on the Breeze right now.  The bartenders, Sasha and Nadia, were my favorite on this cruise. It was a great night in the piano bar. 

[BrotherCraig]

We then and when to Camp Ocean to pick the kids up and then over to Miami Slice for pizza before heading off to bed. It was 1 AM. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by BrotherCraig