Remember the old Celebration? She's back! Sort of.

[DarthGrady]

I had an opportunity to take a two night cruise on the Grand Celebration this past weekend. Some of the long time Carnival cruisers around here will remember her as the former M/S Celebration. She was a Carnival new build back in the 80s, and was last doing cruises out of Jacksonville before being renovated and sent to Ibero Cruises in Europe.

 

Well she's back home in Florida, replacing the Bahamas Celebration out of West Palm. I did a pictorial review on her, I figured some folks over here might be interested in seeing her again. Here's the link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2230587

[rtap23]

Thank you very much. My 1st cruise was on the Celebration

[jimbo5544]

Thanks! Our first cruise as well.

[cruzeluver]

Awesome, thanks! While not my first cruise, she was my first with Carnival.

[douglinc@msn.com]

Wow, that brought back memories. The Carnival Celebration was our 1st. cruise and we sailed her a few more times later. We also had one of the "porthole" cabins. I don't remember the # but I think it was the 2nd. or 3rd. from the front on the starboard side. My wife saw her down in Freeport or Nassau a few months back, we were wondering if the old Trolley Bar was still there. She is still one our favorite ships. Thanks for the memories.

 

Doug

[DarthGrady]

No problem! Glad you all enjoyed it.

[deetrayn]

I've heard about these sailings. It is on my list of things to do when I move to FL next year! :)

[DarthGrady]

I've heard about these sailings. It is on my list of things to do when I move to FL next year! :)

 

Watch for deals, there is a certain "group coupon" website that frequently has deals for this cruise line.

[CocoCandy]

Thank you for the review and pictures!

[DarthGrady]

Thank you for the review and pictures!

 

You're most welcome!

[deetrayn]

Watch for deals, there is a certain "group coupon" website that frequently has deals for this cruise line.

 

Will do, thanks! :)

 

Dee

[Credit Man]

Thanks for the memories. Sailed on the Celebration in 1987.

[KellyW25]

The Celebration was my first Carnival cruise, had to be late 1993 or early 1994. It was also my first vacation without my parents. We had a blast!

[islandatsea]

Thanks for posting. Celebration was my first Carnival cruise in 1994 back when they had the Rum Swizzle Party by the casino area. Don't remember what year that ended.

[meanjean80]

Looks like the Celebration was A LOT of folks' first cruise! I remember thinking how massive the ship was...and then in Cozumel we pulled in next to the (then brand-new) Destiny!

Edited July 6, 2015 by meanjean80

[SeeBurd]

I almost went on the Celebration. But she embarked on a Saturday, and we needed a Sunday, so we went Jubilee.

 

We also almost did the Holiday as well, but a snowstorm kept that from happening.

 

That still happens to be my favorite class of ship. Nice to see all three are still sailing

[DarthGrady]

Looks like the Celebration was A LOT of folks' first cruise! I remember thinking how massive the ship was...and then in Cozumel we pulled in next to the (then brand-new) Destiny!

Ship sizes have gone crazy over the last two decades. Now Destiny is medium size!

[jhale]

THANK YOU!! She was always one of my favorite ships :)

[DarthGrady]

THANK YOU!! She was always one of my favorite ships :)

No problem! :)

[DarthGrady]

Thanks for posting. Celebration was my first Carnival cruise in 1994 back when they had the Rum Swizzle Party by the casino area. Don't remember what year that ended.

 

I don't remember that from my cruise in '99, and the one in '05 definitely didn't have one.

[Butterbean1000]

I took my first cruise on the Celebration which started my addiction to cruising. This ship holds a special place in my heart. She sure looks different, but I am glad she is still making memories for people.

 

Thank you for posting.

[sandij]

Thanks it was a great review, looking forward to going on her in a couple weeks

[DarthGrady]

I took my first cruise on the Celebration which started my addiction to cruising. This ship holds a special place in my heart. She sure looks different, but I am glad she is still making memories for people.

 

Thank you for posting.

My first ship was the Majestic when she was with Premier. She's already dodged the scrap yard once, and is now cruising in China. I hope to see her again someday, but I doubt that will ever happen.

[DarthGrady]

Thanks it was a great review, looking forward to going on her in a couple weeks

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

[islandatsea]

I don't remember that from my cruise in '99, and the one in '05 definitely didn't have one.

 

Hi Grady, Just like the Carnival's Voyage Videos that the Celebration had on sale during my cruise during 1994. You could pick out what activity the crew had taped, VHS of course ;), and the tape I have is of the Rum Swizzle Party, Singles Party in the disco, and Trunk Bay while docked in St Thomas was some of the things I selected to have on my VHS Tape. In 1995 I was on the Fascination Southern Itinerary from San Juan and think the Swizzle party was on that one too. I need to get that VHS tape transferred to DVD.

 

The Rum Swizzle Party drinks was not that good anyway but made for a fun time around the casino area. Not sure what year Carnival discontinued that function. I agree that those parties were not around in the early 2000's.

 

Thanks once again for your review and pictures of the former Celebration.