swigso Posted September 5, 2009 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hi to all, We will be cruising on the Connie in Feb 2010, never having sailed on her can you recent and past passengers please post an insight as to how the ship is, the good and the not so. We have sailed on the Summit 3 times and love that ship does the Connie offer equal service and such. All you comments will be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearmint Posted September 5, 2009 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hi to all, We have sailed on the Summit 3 times and love that ship does the Connie offer equal service and such. . In a word......YES! We have been on Summit once (really liked it), and Constellation three times. We love that ship and the personnel aboard. You will be well looked after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted September 5, 2009 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Wow I was just looking at a cruise on her for 2011 and wondering the same thing then came here and saw your post. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operafan Posted September 5, 2009 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We've been on Connie twice and several others in between and she's still our favorite ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewer Posted September 5, 2009 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We have been on Connie twice and love her especially if Perry Grant is entertaining in Michaels Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 2 C Posted September 5, 2009 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2009 It does not have the glitz of the new builds but she is an "elegant lady", with a superior layout and a fantastic crew. We have sailed in Constellation 7 times already and have several more planned for this year. The itinerary is great. Enjoy. Many still consider her the flagship of the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky white heather Posted September 5, 2009 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We can only add our recommendation to the comments already given..we are doing another B2B on Constellation October/ November after a wonderful B2B earlier in the year ..the staff aboard particularly were top notch. We prefer the M class ships for several reasons and have sailed on many alternative choices both in cruiseline and other Celebrity ships..unless things aboard have changed drastically since March (this year) you should not be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted September 5, 2009 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2009 And, if Captain Pagonis is on there, the best captain we have ever sailed with. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Girl Posted September 5, 2009 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We are booked for the Panana Canal on the Constellation for January 17 out of San Diego. All of who has previous sailed on the Constellation - could you tell me if the cabin doors are metal. I love decorating the doors and it makes it easier if I know if the doors are metal, so a magnet works. Thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcee207 Posted September 5, 2009 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I was wondering if anyone has used the Persian Garden on the Constellation recently and, if so, what kind of condition was it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearmint Posted September 5, 2009 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2009 We are booked for the Panana Canal on the Constellation for January 17 out of San Diego. All of who has previous sailed on the Constellation - could you tell me if the cabin doors are metal. I love decorating the doors and it makes it easier if I know if the doors are metal, so a magnet works. Thanks. :) Nope. I am quite sure they are wooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted September 5, 2009 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Nope. I am quite sure they are wooden. Hmm, and I could have sworn they were metal. To the OP, the Connie is probably our favorite ship. We've sailed her 3 times and each time we've never been disappointed. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardon Posted September 5, 2009 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2009 To the OP, we have cruised Connie 10 times and she is our favorite, especially the CREW! And don't miss Perry Grant in the Michaels Club. We used to skip dessert in the evening just to be able to get into the Michaels club each evening to see/hear him. You will love your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB2974 Posted September 5, 2009 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Connie is our favorite ship. Next month we will be going on our 16th cruise on her. It will be like going to our second home. I am sure you will love her too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shir Hayam Posted September 5, 2009 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I will join the chorus in saying the Connie is our favorite ship, so far. We've sailed on her four times. We're eager to try Solstice and Equinox, but haven't done it yet. Perry Grant is a big plus for us, although I realize he's not everyone's cup of tea. We just got off the Infinity and Michaels Club there was incredibly boring (and empty) compared to the Michael's Club with Perry on the Connie. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted September 6, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted September 6, 2009 And, if Captain Pagonis is on there, the best captain we have ever sailed with. :) Are the Waffles good though?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Susie Posted September 6, 2009 #17 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi to all,We will be cruising on the Connie in Feb 2010, never having sailed on her can you recent and past passengers please post an insight as to how the ship is, the good and the not so. We have sailed on the Summit 3 times and love that ship does the Connie offer equal service and such. All you comments will be most welcome. We have sailed on the Connie 4 times; the last was a three week cruise in March/April of this year. She is a wonderful ship; the staff and crew make your stay on her an absolute pleasure. You will really enjoy her. If you like the specialty restaurants, be sure to go to Oceanliners. They really do a wonderful job there. The Connie is our favorite ship. We are booked for the Panana Canal on the Constellation for January 17 out of San Diego. All of who has previous sailed on the Constellation - could you tell me if the cabin doors are metal. I love decorating the doors and it makes it easier if I know if the doors are metal, so a magnet works. Thanks. :) They are metal. We used a door sign on our cruise in March made out of magnetic paper, and it worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted September 6, 2009 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Are the Waffles good though?? I have noticed that I do prefer the "M" class waffles over the "S" class waffles. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brerpossum Posted September 6, 2009 #19 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We were on the Connie twice (05 and March this year), and love her and the excellent crew. The dinning staff was great along with our room steward, could not ask for better service. We also like to decorate our door because it helps us recognize our room along the long hallway, and we get lots of questions about the decorations. The wife said the door was metal. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatot11 Posted September 6, 2009 #20 Share Posted September 6, 2009 2 more votes...YES! The Connie is a great ship, actually we love the "M" Class better than "S" Class. The doors are metal...SOLAS requirement probably. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetfish Posted September 6, 2009 #21 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We loved the Constellation this summer - the crew is terrific, you'll be looked after so well! The food is the best we've had anywhere - we couldnt fault the quality or the quantity ( we couldnt decide between the beef wellington and the lobster on our last formal night -so Elvis our waiter brought them both!! :D). We were only disappointed in the entertainment on our baltic cruise - the musical evenings were good ( male singer, female singer, male guitarist, female violinist) , but the juggler/comedian was dreadful. I would have liked to see a magician, perhaps, instead of all the musical stuff. The itinerary on the baltic cruise is marvellous - I recommend doing an independently booked tour of St Petersburg though, not the ship's tour. ( And personally, I wouldnt get off the ship again for Helsinki.) And the sailaway from Warmenunde is lovely! I hope you enjoy your voyage as much as I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted September 6, 2009 #22 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We are booked for the Panana Canal on the Constellation for January 17 out of San Diego. All of who has previous sailed on the Constellation - could you tell me if the cabin doors are metal. I love decorating the doors and it makes it easier if I know if the doors are metal, so a magnet works. Thanks. :) Sand Girl, come join our roll call thread for this cruise and sign up for the connections party. You will have an opportunity to see other types of cabins, as we are planning a cabin crawl after the connections party. I have not sailed the Constellation yet, but have sailed her sister ship, Millennium, and expect things to be the same on the Constellation--good! As for whether or not the doors are metal, I think it depends on your cabin class and location. I'm pretty sure the doors in suiteland are wood, although I've never put them to the test. My guess is the rest are metal, and that has been pretty much confirmed by other posters here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatC Posted September 6, 2009 #23 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Although we sailed Summit 4 times and she still is our favorite, we did sail with Susie this past March, 1st time on Consetellation. She's a beautiful ship and we're booked in 2011 again. Hflors - come join us, the Martini Gang/Posse who have sailed together quite a few times, will be doing the 14 night out of Ft. Lauderdale to the Ultimate (Eastern) Caribbean. :D We've booked almost all of the aft cabins so they might not be available but still, this is a wonderful ship, the crew was excellent and the dining service beyond excellent. You won't go wrong with this ship. Of course, we loved the Century Class and are sailing Mercury in March but not many of those are left, or Zenith and Horizon.:( Loved them also. Pat C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted September 7, 2009 Author #24 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks for all the replies, We are really looking forward to the cruise and our first one on the Connie. If she is better than the Summit that will be something. Once again Thanks a Lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Susie Posted September 7, 2009 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2009 As for whether or not the doors are metal, I think it depends on your cabin class and location. I'm pretty sure the doors in suiteland are wood, although I've never put them to the test. My guess is the rest are metal, and that has been pretty much confirmed by other posters here. Oh, I think you are right, but having never stayed in suiteland, I wouldn't know! :rolleyes: But they definitely look like wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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