Live From Celebrity Constellation 3/11-3/23

[jam19872016]

Cartagena on a Friday night...if I was a few years younger or traveling with a bad influence I would hit the town tonight.

 

[jam19872016]

 

[jam19872016]

As bad as that last dessert was I really should stop...

 

[Blackjackboss]

21 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Cartagena on a Friday night...if I was a few years younger or traveling with a bad influence I would hit the town tonight.

 

Meeee lol

[jam19872016]

4 minutes ago, Blackjackboss said:

Meeee lol

Exactly who I had in mind 🤣 

[jam19872016]

I could be just very unobservant but I think he just blends into the seat because I did not notice a shirtless man. But I am not always paying attention so who knows 😆 

[Coralc]

2 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I could be just very unobservant but I think he just blends into the seat because I did not notice a shirtless man. But I am not always paying attention so who knows 😆 

Your second photo shows him better<shirtless> . But I didn't quote that one. No big deal. It just seems odd, on Celebrity! And a little bit of ick for interior chairs. Thanks again for sharing your cruise and all of the photos. I am very much enjoying it. 

[Coralc]

Now I'm embarrassed. We should probably just drop it. 😊 Apologies to the person, should they ever see this. 

Edited March 16 by Coralc

[jam19872016]

Back in the room. I always sleep so well on a cruise....well fall asleep well...which is something I struggle with on land. I think it is the movement of the ship. Since we are docked, I am hoping that I can still find sleep to come easily tonight.

 

I know when i did an overnight in Havana I did not but there were a lot of issues with that cabin, that cruise, and the over powering smell of car exhaust in the air that got sucked into the AC system.

 

I don't recall issues in New Orleans from that over night.

 

Hoping Cartagena overnight sleep is like New Orleans and not Havana. 

 

Goodnight everyone, see everyone in the morning. 

Edited March 16 by jam19872016

[hcat]

catching up.. starting with wedge salad, branzino,  and fhe lamb. all my favs. I would have added the squash soup..Celeb has great soup..not too salty   Overall  .food looks great.. nice choices and decent portions.

 

.  I usually skip carbs (bread, rice, potato) and request extra veggies...how have they been.?

 

I also skip dessert unless it's lo carb....

 

Sounds like u snd mom are enjoying the cruise.. sleep well!

[exlondoner]

11 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Thank you. My mom got some 🎄 ornaments, a magnet, and a bag of Colombian coffee.

 

They had other items but I'm afraid I didn't pay attention as I'm not a shopper. I recall jewlery, candy, fans, and many other knick knacks and patty whacks too.

 

The best part was the vendors were friendly but not pushy.

Does your mother have a very large house, or are many of the items going to be gifts?

[exlondoner]

5 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Indeed it appears so. But what are those lines? Almost appears to be a husky woman in a skinny strapped dress? 

 

I'm so confused now, how did I miss this because shirtless man, or mannish woman in a dress, it should have caught my attention better.

 

Odd indeed 🤔 

Perhaps you were getting tired?

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

Perhaps you were getting tired?

 

5 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Indeed it appears so. But what are those lines? Almost appears to be a husky woman in a skinny strapped dress? 

 

I'm so confused now, how did I miss this because shirtless man, or mannish woman in a dress, it should have caught my attention better.

 

Odd indeed 🤔 

On reflection I was once passed by a completely naked man (he may have had shoes) in Las Ramblas in Barcelona, and only noticed when my husband pointed him out after he had gone past.

[jam19872016]

Good morning everyone. No trouble falling asleep I am happy to report.

 

I'm up sort of early considering the late hour I went to sleep, but I don't feel too terribly tired so I guess I slept enough.

 

I don't think my mom wants to head out again today but I may just to the end of the port and back just to stretch my legs a little.

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, hcat said:

catching up.. starting with wedge salad, branzino,  and fhe lamb. all my favs. I would have added the squash soup..Celeb has great soup..not too salty   Overall  .food looks great.. nice choices and decent portions.

 

.  I usually skip carbs (bread, rice, potato) and request extra veggies...how have they been.?

 

I also skip dessert unless it's lo carb....

 

Sounds like u snd mom are enjoying the cruise.. sleep well!

I've never been a big soup person. The table next to me got the squash soup and was raving about how good it was.

 

Portions have been consistently small for me, but I also have a very large appetite so problem ok for most people 😆 

 

No complaints on the veggies although you reminded me I usually order an extra side of broccoli and I have not seen that on offer yet. I don't do bread either.

 

We are having indeed having a great time 😁

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, exlondoner said:

Does your mother have a very large house, or are many of the items going to be gifts?

In this case I think all her purchases except the magnet are going to be gifts. 

 

She tells the story of cleaning up her closet recently and coming across 40 t-shirts that she had never worn that she has bought from the islands amd ships. She has been giving them away 😆 

 

3 hours ago, exlondoner said:

 

On reflection I was once passed by a completely naked man (he may have had shoes) in Las Ramblas in Barcelona, and only noticed when my husband pointed him out after he had gone past.

He did not have to worry about pickpockets 😀

 

 

[jam19872016]

+1.2 

 

[jam19872016]

Elevators are acting up this morning. Two of the four in the middle bank are not moving. Of the other two the only one coming down to deck 2 kept skipping the deck. I pushed up and down since down was working, but it still would not stop. 

 

By the time it did stop, all the floors had huge amounts of people waiting. 

 

Lots of talk this morning about it, and the back set was acting up yesterday. 

Edited March 16 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

Could not resist the urge for some breakfast this morning. 

 

 

[jam19872016]

If I would have been thinking, today would have been a good day to check out elite breakfast since I was up early enough. 

 

The breakfast at Oceanview Cafe was good. As I don't care for Canadian bacon I appreciate the selection of benedicts.

 

Got my coffee now and enjoying it at the quiet Cellar Masters. 

 

 

They could turn down the overhead music a bit, but it's not terribly loud.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Heading out into port for a few minutes. I never did see the orange squril yesterday. Maybe he will make an appearance today.

[vickykay]

What kind of coffee is that?  Looks yummy.

[jam19872016]

49 minutes ago, vickykay said:

What kind of coffee is that?  Looks yummy.

Chocolate igloo which is the same as a chocolate Frappuccino but they have some sort of proprietary blend they use called igloo. It's just as good as a regular Frappuccino. $6 after gratuities. 

[jam19872016]

Back on the ship.

 

Warmer today but I still think Grand Cayman was warmer.

 

Still no orange squril sighting but I spoke to someone who saw it today so it is still around somewhere.

 

You would think I could easily spot an orange squirl but I am the type of person who wouldn't spot a naked man walk past me in a crowd 🤷.

 

They have been pushing specialty restaurants hard this cruise. Even at dinner they have been coming around. It is a bit of a turn off to get an upsell in the buffet, worse at dinner and reeks of desperation. Reminds me of Royal Caribbean before they introduced dining packages.

 

Celebrity has recently introduced unlimited dining, I checked before the cruise, cost was almost $600 plus 20%. I can see why they have not filled up their slots.

 

Anyway, the point of that long ramble was they were handing out coupons at the gangway so I grabbed one. 20% off at sushi on 5, I don't see an expiration and the only exclusions are it's not combinable with other discounts or on beverages so I will hold onto it and one day if the buffet does not excite me, I will try some sushi.

 

Edited March 16 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

Back bank of elevators are all broken.