We did a 11 day cruise with stops in Aruba, Panama, Costa Rica and Cozumel Jan 8 to 19th. We missed Grand Cayman because of the wave swells.
We loved the Celebrity experience!! Especially after being on the Carnival Victory last May. It's a real noisy party ship for a younger crowd. The Constellation is a classy ship with a superb level of service and pampering. We had a balcony which is well worth the extra money. However, it was very windy a few days so we couldn't go out on it as much. But we loved the relaxation on the ship.
There was not a constant barrage of announcements. The captain came on at noon only to give a review of things. the cruise director only spoke after each excellent top-notch show each evening. The Cirque de Soleil show had been discontinued 2 cruises before our's.