The Tribe has Spoken!! Carnival Celebration - 1/14/2024 (with pics)

[MistyRo76]

Shewey....spent all morning getting caught up on both yours and @willdra's reviews. It's a CCer's heaven in here right now! As always, you're off to a fantastic start! So happy your friends were able to make this cruise! And it's fun to have a peak behind the Tribe curtain! Can't wait to read about ALL the shenanigans! 

 

You & Patti are true CC gems! 

[Jamman54]

Don't think I didn't notice how everyone had my back. The mods did as well. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I decided to take the high road and not let it escalate any more. Now we can move on. I'll be posting a little later this afternoon. Stay tuned! ❤

[maluhia87]

18 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

 

Patti and I are not crazy about sailing from Miami anymore. For us, Port Canaveral is much easier, since most of the time we drive to Florida, and can save about eight hours of driving by cruising from there. I also know that it’s much easier to fly to Miami to board a ship, than it is to fly to Orlando for PC departures. Whatever works best for you. 

We prefer Port Canaveral also.  Never been big fans of Miami and the associated traffic.  

[BohJang]

2 hours ago, hapytobehr said:

Most Definetly!  But Jeff is such a nice guy (and Patti is really sweet!)  

 

(my husband says my middle name is b***h.😝

@hapytobehrHaha - My husband says that's my first name!!

[TravelE]

@hapytobehr and @BohJang 

 

It's BETH isn't it?

[hapytobehr]

Just now, TravelE said:

@hapytobehr and @BohJang 

 

It's BETH isn't it?

Okay....lol

[MeganGC1983]

3 hours ago, hapytobehr said:

Most Definetly!  But Jeff is such a nice guy (and Patti is really sweet!)  

 

(my husband says my middle name is b***h.😝

I LOLed. Love you and your husband. He’s so funny. I don’t see you that way at all. Give him a hug from me. 

[MeganGC1983]

59 minutes ago, BohJang said:

@hapytobehrHaha - My husband says that's my first name!!

LOL hug your husband for me too!! 

[AmyJA]

3 hours ago, hapytobehr said:

Most Definetly!  But Jeff is such a nice guy (and Patti is really sweet!)  

 

(my husband says my middle name is b***h.😝

My friends say I have another name.

 

First name is Bea.

 

Last name is Itch.

Edited February 5 by AmyJA

[Megan_Strick]

2 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Don't think I didn't notice how everyone had my back. The mods did as well. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I decided to take the high road and not let it escalate any more. Now we can move on. I'll be posting a little later this afternoon. Stay tuned! ❤

Weird question. How tall are you? You look like you were towering over everyone in one of those pics.

[Jamman54]

31 minutes ago, Megan_Strick said:

Weird question. How tall are you? You look like you were towering over everyone in one of those pics.

I'm now 6' 5". I shrunk an inch or two over the years! 

[Roscoe13]

4 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

I'm now 6' 5". I shrunk an inch or two over the years! 

I can verify at least 6' 5"   

Patti is not short for a woman either. 

[MeganGC1983]

@AmyJA and I were the shorties. 

[Oceansaway17]

22 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

This is the summary from our Celebration cruise review from last April. I hope this helps you.

 

Patti and I really enjoyed our cruise on the Celebration. The ship is nearly identical in almost every way to the Mardi Gras, which we also enjoyed. I think we liked The Gateway concept on the Celebration over the Mardi Gras French Quarter. No real reasons, just personal preference.

 

Once again, we never ate in the MDR except for the Diamond Brunch. There are just so many dining options there is no need to. There were a couple of days where we just wanted a quick meal up at the Marketplace. We had no problem finding something that we liked, and most of what was on the dining room menu that day, was available here.

 

. Our favorite shows this week were Celestial Strings, The Most Magnificent Circus, and We are One.

 

Patti and I are not crazy about sailing from Miami anymore. For us, Port Canaveral is much easier, since most of the time we drive to Florida, and can save about eight hours of driving by cruising from there. I also know that it’s much easier to fly to Miami to board a ship, than it is to fly to Orlando for PC departures. Whatever works best for you. 

I too loved Celestial Strings but the circus was just okay. I also did like the we are One show.

I agree on the Marketplace and more ships are putting them on like the new ICON of the Seas.

I never ate in MDR as I enjoyed the buffet area.  I found the french toast on HORIZON better since they used the grill from Guy Fieri's right around the corner.

 

you are lucky to live near PC as new ships going there like the next ICON ship called STAR and the next Disney called TREASURE.   I don't like the 1 hour drive and only go if doing a Disney cruise as they have shuttle from hotels. 

 

I am touched that you sent me my own review.  toodles and happy sailing.   I have 9 this year almost 1 a month but no CCL. going to Europe twice for cruises. Once to med and once to just Norway.

If you have never been to Norway you really must go and from either Copenhagen or Amsterdam.

[princess76021]

19 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I too loved Celestial Strings but the circus was just okay. I also did like the we are One show.

I agree on the Marketplace and more ships are putting them on like the new ICON of the Seas.

I never ate in MDR as I enjoyed the buffet area.  I found the french toast on HORIZON better since they used the grill from Guy Fieri's right around the corner.

 

you are lucky to live near PC as new ships going there like the next ICON ship called STAR and the next Disney called TREASURE.   I don't like the 1 hour drive and only go if doing a Disney cruise as they have shuttle from hotels. 

 

I am touched that you sent me my own review.  toodles and happy sailing.   I have 9 this year almost 1 a month but no CCL. going to Europe twice for cruises. Once to med and once to just Norway.

If you have never been to Norway you really must go and from either Copenhagen or Amsterdam.

Please post a link if you are going to do a live.

I would love to sail along with you, if you don't mind

Hugs from Texas

 

[HolySpearit]

4 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Don't think I didn't notice how everyone had my back. The mods did as well. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I decided to take the high road and not let it escalate any more. Now we can move on. I'll be posting a little later this afternoon. Stay tuned! ❤

Your handling of this shenanigan plus this review makes me pretty confident you are a standup guy all around! I too would have been petty Betty at some of the comments.

 

 You and Patti need to be everyone’s fairy cruise parents 😁 Loving the review as always, keep it coming! 

[Jamman54]

Day # 3  -  (January 16th)  -  Amber Cove  -  (7am – 4pm). 

 

We were up at 5:45am, just as the Carnival Celebration was backing into her berth at Amber Cove…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sun is beginning to rise over the hills of the Dominican Republic…..

 

 

 

 

Here are today’s Fun Times…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Today we are sharing a Pool Cabana with Pat & Jim, so we want to get off the ship as soon as we can. After getting ready, we met Pat & Jim at Celebration Central to wait for clearance. Patti spots Sid heading over to his favorite table where he sets up his “office” for the day. We tell him to meet us by the pool later…..

 

 

At 7:09am, Cruise Director Lee announces that he ship is cleared and we may proceed ashore. The pier here is very long…..

 

 

Because the pier is so long, we always take a pedi-cab back and forth. There are a whole bunch of pedi-cabs lined up. We are looking for our favorite driver, and not seeing him I yell out “#11 !!!”. He pops up with a big smile and comes right over to us. He loads us up and we are on the way. Pat & Jim hop onto another pedi-cab…..

 

 

 

As we head down the pier Patti gets this shot of the Ocean Cabanas…..

 

 

As we approach the end of the pier, some musicians are playing for the arriving passengers…..

 

 

Now normally the pedi-cabs drop you off at the end of the pier, but #11 continues towards this big gate. He shouts something, and the gate magically opens. It felt like the gates of the Emerald City had been opened, but I didn’t see a horse of a different color! He pedals us through the plaza and right up to the Cabana Kiosk!

 

 

Pat & Jim had been dropped off at the end of the pier, so we had to wait for them to catch up before we could check in for our cabana. #11 heads back to pick up his next set of passengers. After so many trips here we still don’t know his real name. We’ll be back here in April, so we’ll make it a point to find out. We tip him $10 each way…..

 

 

We have now checked in, gotten our key and other information, and are heading to the pool area…..

 

 

This is the CoCoCana Lounge. This is where all our drinks and food will come from…..

 

 

This is the swim-up bar in the pool…..

 

 

 

To be continued……

[MeganGC1983]

I love that. We always walk. Next time, I’m finding #11! 😆

[Jamman54]

We are met at the gate by our Host EZ. He will take us to our cabana and show us around. There are only four Pool Cabanas, and we are given the Tambora Cabana, which is the second cabana from the left…..

 

 

These four sets of loungers by the pool belong to the cabanas….

 

 

Each cabana has a hammock…..

 

 

Here are a couple of views inside our cabana…..

 

 

 

In addition to a television and wi-fi, we also have a safe…..

 

 

These snacks, sodas, and water are included in the cabana rental…..

 

 

 

This is our balcony…..

 

 

Here are some views from our balcony…..

 

 

 

This view will give you the lay of the land. Our hangout place will be at that alcove on the right between the main pool and the bridge. That gray building on the left is the bathrooms, which is very handy! The cushioned loungers on the left side of the picture are part of the VIP area. For about $100 you get two loungers, an umbrella, pool noodles, unlimited zipline and water slide. This is where we would go if we didn’t have a cabana…….

 

 

To be continued……

[AmyJA]

We sleep in a bit. But that meant we got to see Sparkle doing his sparkle stuff. I wonder how many people ask if his last name is Farkle? (IYKYK)

 

 

And of course, because we are steerage we walk the pier and received no musical greeting. 😉

 

Edited February 6 by AmyJA

[AmyJA]

All kidding aside, I didn’t mind the walk to Amber Cove. But unlike Jeff and Patti, I am a newbie so I was in check it out mode.  

[SenatorsFan]

 

I'll try later!

Edited February 6 by SenatorsFan
messed up

[SenatorsFan]

Sorry.

Edited February 6 by SenatorsFan

[Jamman54]

We meet our server Wilbur, and he immediately brings us a bucket of Presidente Beer. We head out to the alcove with the bucket. The water feels a little chilly at first.

 

Patti is ready to begin her picture tour. The water is too chilly for Pat, so she takes the walk with Patti.

 

Jim and I are having the first of many beers…..

 

 

One of the servers that we have had in the past recognized us and stopped to say hello…..

 

 

This is the entrance to the VIP area, and the going rates…..

 

 

 

Here’s another view of the bathroom, which is right by the zero entry part of the pool…..

 

 

 

This is the bottom of the waterslide……

 

 

Here are the waterslide rules. I don’t remember there being a charge for the waterslide before…..

 

 

Here are a couple of views from the top of the waterslide….

 

 

 

This is one of the Hilltop Cabanas…..

 

 

To be continued……