Celebrity Constellation Review

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angpagz
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Apr 2009

When packing for this cruise I forgot two very important items.... my AARP card and my Medicare card! It seems though that the majority of the other passengers got the memo and brought theirs, as this cruise was like a floating retirement home. Since my husband and I are nowhere near retirement(I am 36 and husband is 41) we were definitely in the minority on this ship. When we booked we were looking for a relaxing itinerary and while we satisfied with the ports and amount of days at sea, we were also bored stiff at times. We are experienced cruisers and have tried multiple lines, including Celebrity, so we know that boredom is not a regular-scheduled activity. With all this being said, I am going to try to be as objective as possible with this review as there were some very positive things about this cruise.

EMBARKATION we flew in the day before and stayed at the Hilton near the port. This was very convenient in terms of proximity to the ship, but not if you are looking for a quick bite to eat . There is nothing really within walking distance, except a Walgreens. The limited food choices at this hotel were outrageously expensive and they had no vending machines except for soda. The next day we took a quick taxi ride, costing about $10 and arrived at the port around 11:30 a.m. This was by far, the quickest embarkation we've experienced to date. It took about 15 minutes and was stress-free. The agents in the port are friendly and very organized. A quick picture, a ride up the elevator and we were on the ship with champagne in hand. We were pleasantly greeted by alot of the management level staff and we took a seat to drink our champagne and people watch as the cabins were not ready. This was when we quickly began to realize that our fellow passengers were not going to be hanging at the disco. The parade of walkers, wheelchairs, canes and electric scooters was unbelievable! One right after another! I turned to my husband and said "are you kidding me?"

ACCOMMODATIONS We booked a balcony room on the 7th deck. Before I make a comment about the condition of the room I have to praise the stateroom attendant(Paulwin) and his assistant(Kevin). These guys are two of the best attendants we have ever had. Within minutes of us arriving they were there to introduce themselves, asking us if there was anything special we needed. For the entire time of our cruise they were always pleasant, professional, prompt and did their job with a smile on their face. They work very hard!!!

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