Age: 41
Occupation:Finance
Number of Cruises: 12
Cruise Line: Carnival
Ship: Carnival Celebration
Sailing Date: August 6th, 2007
Itinerary: NOT FOUND
Boarding the Carnival Celebration you will
feel as though you are stepping onto an older ship. But not in the smelly dirty
way you’re thinking. The age is seen through the simplistic nature of the ship.
It doesn’t feel state of the art.
The positive points of this ship are:
This is a very friendly ship. Kind of like being at your local bar… except
everyone is from somewhere else. The cabin stewards (people who clean your
rooms) are very friendly and hardworking. They make your feel at home and not
like you are bothering them. The food is decent. Not fancy by any means, but it
is decent in this budget range. The biggest plus about Carnival is the
entertainment. The Celebration surprisingly does not fail in this area. My wife
and I really enjoyed watching the comedians and also the cruise Director Lenny.
The Vegas style productions were kind of dated… however the singers Jason
Cammorata and Skye Lamoureux were very entertaining and surprisingly took the
shows to another level. My favorite vocal duo that I have heard on any cruise I
have taken. The rooms are of a good size although there are some age spots… but
that is to be expected. The ports are ok. In Nassau I’d recommend beautiful
Cabbage Beach. There are a couple of fish markets in Nassau that are fun to go
to. If you are adventurous try Conch Fritters or Conch Salad with a local beer
Kalik… it’s local and very fresh. Key West is a great place to explore. There is
a lot of art. I’d recommend eating a good lunch and maybe visiting
Margaritaville for a quick drink. Key West is not a beach place. There is
diving, snorkeling, jet ski rentals, fishing and parasailing…. These can be
booked ahead on land via phone/internet or through the ship. But as far as sand…
don’t count on it. Just go there to wander, chill and enjoy some drinks
somewhere unique and interesting.
The Celebration does have some negatives:
If you are looking for an upscale or classy environment go elsewhere (they have
hairy chest competitions). If you are looking for a clientele that doesn’t seem
care about anything but filling their faces go elsewhere. It can be a bit busy
on sea days. Because the ship is smaller, it seems to be a little tight when
looking for alone time in the sun. However, if you go on the sides on the sea
day it is much quieter. The buffet staff seems a bit overworked and blank at
times.
All in all for the price you can’t beat it. You have
food, travel, entertainment and hotel accommodations for five days… It’s worth
it. Just come with the right attitude and it will be a good time. Know what to
expect on the Celebration and you will not be disappointed.