Celebrity Constellation Review
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Sailing Date of April 19, 2014 We have just returned from a lovely 5 day cruise on Celebrity's Constellation. We are seasoned cruisers – this being our 45th or so cruise (I have lost count). This was our 10th cruise with Celebrity. We began cruising in 1987 while living in Chicago. We continued to cruise and more often when we lived in Naples, FL from 1994 to 2004 and then once a year when we moved back to Chicago in 2004 until finally moving back to the Stuart Florida area in 2009. We now try to cruise 3-4 times a year. Being so close to the ports makes it easy.
This was a last minute cruise, booked 10 days prior to sailing. We had been on the Millenium in 2002, but not on an M Class ship since they remodeled them. We booked an inside guarantee (which is what we usually do) and were in Cabin 2096 on Deck 2. This is the lowest passenger deck and worked out well. We were midway between the aft and forward elevators and stairs and the location was very convenient. The cabin was a typical Celebrity inside cabin – we always have the beds in a twin configuration – it gives us more room – and there was plenty of storage for a 5 night cruise or longer. Our cabin stewardess, Amy, was fairly good – but not as attentive as she might have been. We don't spend a lot of time in the cabin – so we really didn't need anything special other than the robes that are provided.
The itinerary was Key West and Cozumel with the remaining days at sea. We left Port Everglades around 5pm and sailed directly to Key West. We were there on Easter Sunday – everything was pretty much open. It was a beautiful day and we were the only ship in town. We got off the ship and went to a restaurant that is a favorite of ours – the Conch Republic Seafood Company – which is located at the end of Front St at Green St and on the water. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch and then slowly made our way back to the ship. We were in Key West from 7am to 6pm – allowing plenty of time for those taking tours or just sightseeing. That night was the only formal night of the cruise. Most people were dressed very nicely. I can tell you, however, that the dining room dress code is NOT strictly enforced. It is posted, but not enforced. This was true for the whole cruise.
Cabin Review
Stateroom is typical Celebrity inside stateroom. Great bed-plenty of storage, shower larger than most, well kept. I do prefer their "sideways" insides to the normal ones since it can be a little tight to get into the closet with the bathroom door open. However, it was just fine for us - we prefer insides for sleeping. The location was midship and very convenient to all elevators and stairs.