Rare Keith1010 Posted December 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Yesterday, while in Barbados on Crystal Serenity we were docked near the Mein Schiff Cruise Ship which is the former Celebrity Galaxy. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40DSx0eMrGc/VJ1NJhlHzCI/AAAAAAAAook/3iEGzg66q9E/s1600/DSC_1849.jpg my wife and I along with our two children first sailed Galaxy the year it debuted on a Vancouver R/T cruise of Alaska. It was our first of many cruises to Alaska and we have fond memories of the ship and the overall cruise. We sailed prior to the time all of the Verandahs were added to the ship. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted December 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks for bringing back some fond memories. My first Celebrity cruise was on The Galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted December 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2014 She still looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsusin Posted December 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks for bringing back some fond memories. My first Celebrity cruise was on The Galaxy. ours too and then we were hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananawindnj Posted December 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I thought it was the Mercury , as this was bought also. . Maybe this company bought both Celebrity ships. Just read this: Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG, tailored for the German market. The new ship, to be named Mein Schiff 2, will become sister ship to Mein Schiff (the former Celebrity Galaxy), which set sail in May 2009. Edited December 27, 2014 by bananawindnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 27, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I thought it was the Mercury , as this was bought also. . Maybe this company bought both Celebrity ships. Just read this: Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG, tailored for the German market. The new ship, to be named Mein Schiff 2, will become sister ship to Mein Schiff (the former Celebrity Galaxy), which set sail in May 2009. The ship in port with us was the Mein Schiff and that was the former Galaxy as I mentioned in my first post. :) There is also the Mein Schiff 2 that was the former Mercury which is what you are thinking of. As background, company is TUI Cruises which is actually a joint venture between Celebrity Cruises and TUI AG. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted December 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Yesterday, while in Barbados on Crystal Serenity we were docked near the Mein Schiff Cruise Ship which is the former Celebrity Galaxy. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40DSx0eMrGc/VJ1NJhlHzCI/AAAAAAAAook/3iEGzg66q9E/s1600/DSC_1849.jpg my wife and I along with our two children first sailed Galaxy the year it debuted on a Vancouver R/T cruise of Alaska. It was our first of many cruises to Alaska and we have fond memories of the ship and the overall cruise. We sailed prior to the time all of the Verandahs were added to the ship. Keith It does look like the Galaxy, but I'm pretty sure she always had verandahs, I know for sure that Mercury did as we sailed her in her inaugural season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted December 27, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2014 We saw the Mein Schiff I last spring as the Constellation was entering Lisbon. The breakfast service in Blu essentially paused for a minute or so as everyone, passengers and staff, moved to a window to look. Still a lovely ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanatravel Posted December 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yesterday, while in Barbados on Crystal Serenity we were docked near the Mein Schiff Cruise Ship which is the former Celebrity Galaxy. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40DSx0eMrGc/VJ1NJhlHzCI/AAAAAAAAook/3iEGzg66q9E/s1600/DSC_1849.jpg my wife and I along with our two children first sailed Galaxy the year it debuted on a Vancouver R/T cruise of Alaska. It was our first of many cruises to Alaska and we have fond memories of the ship and the overall cruise. We sailed prior to the time all of the Verandahs were added to the ship. Keith Did you happen to notice the "Hammocks" on each balcony? Definitely an addition since she was re-branded. We too were docked next to her last year. I recognized her right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerThom Posted December 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2014 It does look like the Galaxy, but I'm pretty sure she always had verandahs, I know for sure that Mercury did as we sailed her in her inaugural season....Yes, that is Galaxy which became Mein Schiff, later renamed Mein Schiff 1. Galaxy and Mercury were both built with port and starboard balconies on Deck 10 and on part of Deck 9 within the superstructure. I cruised on both of these ships (11 days on Galaxy, 49 days on Mercury, including its farewell sailing). When these ships went to TUI clip-on balconies (outside the superstructure) were put on much of Decks 8, 9 & 10. Cabins that had balconies within the superstructure balconies now have larger balconies (both within and without the superstructure) and the cabins that gained balconies have smaller balconies. If you look at Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans (google: Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans) you can see the larger and smaller balconies on Deck 9. There are also aft balconies and balconies on Deck 12, but these were unaffected by the clip-ons. Thom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted December 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yes, that is Galaxy which became Mein Schiff, later renamed Mein Schiff 1. Galaxy and Mercury were both built with port and starboard balconies on Deck 10 and on part of Deck 9 within the superstructure. I cruised on both of these ships (11 days on Galaxy, 49 days on Mercury, including its farewell sailing). When these ships went to TUI clip-on balconies (outside the superstructure) were put on much of Decks 8, 9 & 10. Cabins that had balconies within the superstructure balconies now have larger balconies (both within and without the superstructure) and the cabins that gained balconies have smaller balconies. If you look at Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans (google: Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans) you can see the larger and smaller balconies on Deck 9. There are also aft balconies and balconies on Deck 12, but these were unaffected by the clip-ons. Thom Century was built without a great many balconies and Thom is correct about Galaxy and Mercury being built with the balconies. Veranda's were just becoming a must right as Century was introduced and they were able to put them on Galaxy and Mercury. Century had them added at a later drydock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 28, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for this! We have fond memories of Galaxy when she was doing 10 day cruises out of Charleston, SC. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted December 28, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2014 ...... We too were docked next to her last year. I recognized her right away. I suspect that Nanatravel is referring to the fact that the "X" is still clear. Maybe painted over but still very visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted December 28, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for the memories! Galaxy is still my favorite ship. We loved sailing her our of San Juan. 11 days of enjoyment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 28, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Unfortunately I could not see what was on the balconies. As to the balconies I might be mistaken about when they were added but either way that is definitely Galaxy. My wife and myself and our kids sailed on Century, Galaxy and Mercury within month of each cruise ships inauguration voyage in successive years. Prior to that we had sailed Horizon and Zenith and for us great memories from when we sailed Celebrity pretty much yearly with our kids in the 1990's. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntjeG Posted December 28, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I had the pleasure to cruise on both Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 and I loved both. Can´t help with what is on the balconies as I had inside cabins. And yes, TUI Cruises is a Joint venture between Royal Caribbean and TUI AG. I am looking forward to my first cruise on one of their new builts - Mein Schiff 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted December 28, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yes, that is Galaxy which became Mein Schiff, later renamed Mein Schiff 1. Galaxy and Mercury were both built with port and starboard balconies on Deck 10 and on part of Deck 9 within the superstructure. I cruised on both of these ships (11 days on Galaxy, 49 days on Mercury, including its farewell sailing). When these ships went to TUI clip-on balconies (outside the superstructure) were put on much of Decks 8, 9 & 10. Cabins that had balconies within the superstructure balconies now have larger balconies (both within and without the superstructure) and the cabins that gained balconies have smaller balconies. If you look at Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans (google: Mein Schiff 1 Deck plans) you can see the larger and smaller balconies on Deck 9. There are also aft balconies and balconies on Deck 12, but these were unaffected by the clip-ons. Thom Century was built without a great many balconies and Thom is correct about Galaxy and Mercury being built with the balconies. Veranda's were just becoming a must right as Century was introduced and they were able to put them on Galaxy and Mercury. Century had them added at a later drydock. Thanks for the further info.....I just remember so clearly on our 1st every cruise which was on Mercury in her inaugural season being in a Sky Suite up on deck 12 with a balcony that literally could have held a party of 20 people quite comfortably.........biggest balcony we've had on any shape to this date.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 28, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for the further info.....I just remember so clearly on our 1st every cruise which was on Mercury in her inaugural season being in a Sky Suite up on deck 12 with a balcony that literally could have held a party of 20 people quite comfortably.........biggest balcony we've had on any shape to this date.....:) We sailed the Zenith towards the end of her career with Celebrity, both she and her sister the Horizon had no balconies at the time. They may have added some time after 2001. Both the Mercury and the Galaxy had verandas back then as part of their original build. The Royal suites as well as the Sky suites had verandas to die for. bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 28, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is the original Galaxy with balconies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mein_Schiff_1#mediaviewer/File:Galaxy_2.jpg This is the photo that I took the other day. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40DSx0eMrGc/VJ1NJhlHzCI/AAAAAAAAook/3iEGzg66q9E/s1600/DSC_1849.jpg From what I can see there are more balconies today then when the ship originally was added to the fleet. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted December 28, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is the original Galaxy with balconies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mein_Schiff_1#mediaviewer/File:Galaxy_2.jpg This is the photo that I took the other day. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40DSx0eMrGc/VJ1NJhlHzCI/AAAAAAAAook/3iEGzg66q9E/s1600/DSC_1849.jpg From what I can see there are more balconies today then when the ship originally was added to the fleet. Keith Looks that way to me too....could they have been added AFTER it left the Celebrity fleet? I don't know, but I don't remember anything about balconies being added when she was with X....but again, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerThom Posted December 28, 2014 #21 Share Posted December 28, 2014 We sailed the Zenith towards the end of her career with Celebrity, both she and her sister the Horizon had no balconies at the time. They may have added some time after 2001.Both the Mercury and the Galaxy had verandas back then as part of their original build. The Royal suites as well as the Sky suites had verandas to die for. I sailed Horizon a number of times, and also sailed Zenith. They are both now sailing for CDF and have added balconies. I lost a bet once on Horizon near the end of her Celebrity career as I was SURE there were no balconies, but there was ONE. It was above the starboard prominade aft (probably for what is now cabin 9104), and apparently had been installed as an experiment. Thom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 28, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I lost a bet once on Horizon near the end of her Celebrity career as I was SURE there were no balconies, but there was ONE. It was above the starboard prominade aft (probably for what is now cabin 9104), and apparently had been installed as an experiment. Thom Could have been the Captain's suite. ??? I'm not sure but I think the only difference between the two ships was the Horizon had an extra hot tub.. LOVED those small ships and still try to avoid the mega's as much as possible. LOL OMO bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelerThom Posted December 28, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Could have been the Captain's suite. ???Good idea, but given that it was almost all the way aft, that would seem unlikely. I think the bridge is on what is now Deck 10 forward, and I think the marine officers are on Deck 9 directly under the bridge (most newer ships have those officers directly behind the bridge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 2 C Posted December 28, 2014 #24 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Mercury in port with Eclipse in Jan 2014 in Antigua Horizon in Curacao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuiOnboard Posted December 29, 2014 #25 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Galaxy was the instrument that hooked us on cruising back in 1998. So glad we got caught up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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