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Celebrity Constellation
From stem to stern and on every one of her 11 decks, she radiates the elegance and ambience one would find in a grand hotel. Celebrity Constellation, the newest of the Millennium-class ships, boasts outstanding amenities, accommodations and services, all presented with the utmost taste and the inimitable Celebrity style. When you cruise on Celebrity's Constellation you are sure to desire everything and want for nothing.
From stem to stern and on every one of her 11 decks, she radiates the elegance and ambience one would find in a grand hotel. Celebrity Constellation, the newest of the Millennium-class ships, boasts outstanding amenities, accommodations and services, all presented with the utmost taste and the inimitable Celebrity style. When you cruise on Celebrity's Constellation you are sure to desire everything and want for nothing.
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 2,034
Tonnage: 91,000
Length: 965 ft
Beam: 105.6 ft
Draught: 26 ft
Cruise Speed: 24 kts
Inaugural Date: May 12, 2002
Online@Celebrity
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The Conservatory
Perched high above the sea, the Conservatory is a flourishing, breathtaking garden featuring the exclusive collection of world-renowned floral designer, Emilio Robba.
Words
Highlight your travels with a novel from words, our expansive library.
Ocean Liners Restaurant
This unique restaurant will whisk you back in time to an era of post-war jubilance and the romance of transatlantic ocean liners of yesteryear.
Spa Treatments
Relax in our impressive AquaSpa and let us transport you to a whole new world with treatments inspired by rituals from exotic cultures. Discover a state of complete tranquility in the Persian Garden or spoil yourself with a host of indulgences in the most luxurious spa afloat.
Celebrity Constellation Overview
A spectacular experience throughout, CONSTELLATION offers the impeccable service and exceptional amenities of a grand hotel, along with a voyage you'll never forget. This vessel features our AquaSpaSM, Michael's Club and Cova Café Milano -- to name just a few of the features designed to indulge you, pamper you and exceed your every expectation.
Dining
Ocean Liners Restaurant
San Marco Restaurant
Cova Café
Entertainment
Celebrity Theater
Fortunes Casino
Rendez-Vous Lounge
Michael's Club
The Champagne & Martini Bar
Other Areas of the Ship
Words
The Emporium
Seaside Pool
| Ship Statistics | |
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| Year Built | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished | |
| Year Entered Present Fleet | 2002 |
| Previous Name | |
| Country of Registry | Bahamas |
| Tonnage (GRT) | 91,000 |
| Passengers | 1,950 |
| Max Passengers | |
| Passenger Decks | 11 |
| Number of Crew | 999 |
| Officers Nationality | Greek |
| Cruise Staff Nationality | International |
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| Total Staterooms | 0 |
| Suites with balcony | 0 |
| Suites without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview with balcony | 0 |
| Accommodations inside | 0 |

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Penthouse Deck (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
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Promenade Deck (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
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Activities & Services
From every perspective and with every amenity, she offers a most satisfying cruise experience. From the plush comfort of the Palladium Show Lounge to the refined elegance of the Starlight Restaurant, every aspect of Horizon imparts charm and sophistication. On every elegant deck and in every comfortably appointed room, she is pure, world-class Celebrity.
| Tipping Policy | Additional for all guests. |
| Onboard Ambiance | Sophisticated |
SS - Sky Suite


RS - Royal Suite


PS - Penthouse Suite


FV - Family Stateroom with Verandah


CS - Celebrity Suite


CC - Concierge Class Stateroom with Verandah


04 - Ocean View Stateroom


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2A - Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah


2B - Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda


2C - Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda


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PS - Penthouse Suite (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
RS - Royal Suite (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
CS - Celebrity Suite (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
S1 - Sky Suite (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
*Sky Suites 6145 & 6146 feature standard balcony doors. Some Sky Suites are wheelchair accessible.
S2 - Sky Suite (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
*Sky Suites 6145 & 6146 feature standard balcony doors. Some Sky Suites are wheelchair accessible.
FV - Family Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
C1 - Concierge Class Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
C2 - Concierge Class Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
C3 - Concierge Class Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
2A - Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
2B - Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
2C - Deluxe Stateroom with Veranda (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
04 - Oceanview Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
05 - Oceanview Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
06 - Oceanview Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
07 - Oceanview Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
08 - Oceanview Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
09 - Inside Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
10 - Inside Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
11 - Inside Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
12 - Inside Stateroom (4/11/10 - 4/23/11)
Celebrity Soltice sailing
cruise to nowhere - 11/2008
The Celebrity Soltice is a classy lady
On Promenade Deck the shops on the Boulevard are like being in shops at a 5 Star hotels. Very impressive. The Wine Cellar (very nice), The Fortunes Casino, there was Roulette, Craps, Poker tables,(Texas Hold'em, Black Jack, Caribbean Poker, 3 Card Poker) and the minimum was $5.00 and $10.00 depending on the table, as well as slot machines from .01 to $5.00. Martini Bar (not as impressive as I thought it would be) Iced over bar area .
The Tuscan Grill - lovely open atmosphere overlooking the stern of the ship. Murano's small, intimate atmosphere, very nicely appointed. Before arriving at either of the these restaurants is the charming Ensemble lounge/bar. Very nicely appointed in creams and purple, very regal. The foyer you pass thru to the Ensemble lounge was very dark with floral wallpaper and the tiles in the floor actually had ants traveling towards the floral arrangements on the wall. (no not real ants) Micheals Club very European, quiet and intimate.
Also on Entertainment Deck is the Art Gallery, very impressive. Everywhere on this deck the vases and art pieces were displayed. More shops.
Yes, it is truly the real thing, green grass. Area wasn't really being used other than people taking off there shoes and walking on the grass.
Adjacent to the Lawn Club is the Hot Glass Show.
I appreciate the opportunity to have sailed on the Soltice. All in all the ship is really quite lovely, but for me it was not a WOW! In talking with other agents onboard from all over the U.S., as well as Canada and Europe, the consensus was the same.
Pros: Very easy to get around. No hidden corners.
Cons: Boarding the steep incline to the ship.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Millennium
Eastern Caribbean - 2/2007
Still at the top of their game for service.
Millennium still has the best specialty dinning I've had on any cruise ship. However, they could use a few new itineraries. It's the same old destinations out of Ft. Lauderdale year after year. The ship is also showing some wear and tear, such as a few missing tiles around the pool, etc. Celebrity's service to their passengers is alway the best, as is the entertainment night after night.
Pros: Best specialty dinning and service in all categories
Cons: Itineraries.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Galaxy Panama Canal
- 1/2005
I was fortunate enough to sail on the Galaxy to the Panama Canal. This was a 12 night cruise with stops in Jamaica, Mexico, Grand Cayman Costa Rica and the beautiful Panama Canal.
This was not my first cruise, so as an experienced cruiser I was expecting a lot. And I got it. She was marvelous. Her staterooms were spotless as well as all the public areas. The staff was beyond good. The ratio is about 2 to 1 and it showed.
The food was very French, which I enjoyed. The shows in the evenings were above standard.
When I sailed on her she was due for refurbishing but it was hard to complain about minor problems. The crew kept the ship spotless and were so attentive to your every need.
I have since sailed on two other Celebrity ships but the Galaxy will always be my favorite.
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Reviewer Recommended? y
Around Cape Horn on Celebrity's Infinity
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Bigger ships ride the waves better in the rough seas around Cape Horn at the tip of South America. Celebrity gives great value for higher end cruising.
We traveled around Cape Horn on Infinity which was one of the larger ships sailing in this destination. A Millennium-class vessel at 91,000 tons she was triple the size of another ship that was shadowing us (that I'd sailed on also in Scandinavia--Norwegian Crown; a nice little but older ship). You could tell that the Crown was having a rougher time in those waters: her bow would disappear below the crest of the waves and reappear high above the crest. But then she didn't have the modern stabilizers that most ships of the last 10 years or so have.
On the other hand, our Infinity was riding the waves with only nominal "rocking & rolling" ...it was noticeable, we'd walk in the usual zig zag fashion but I saw no one having trouble with it. After seeing the movies with old sailing ships struggling through these infamous waters, I think I would have been disappointed if we got to Cape Horn and had it smooth as glass!
Infinity is a wonderful ship with fewer than 2000 people on board, she's about 25% larger than ships that carry 30% more people. For people that want a step up, or for high end cruisers who want 90% the cruise value of the top end (in my opinion) for 50% the cost, Celebrity is an incredible value.
Pros: Stable, smooth cruising with excellent features.
Cons: If you like intimate and small; it's nearly intimate but certainly not small.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Fall Colors in Canada, eh?
New England - 10/2009
We love to cruise (12th in less than 9 years) and love Celebrity. The cruise was well planned out and just as we hoped. Even the weather was reasonable in a very difficult time of year!
We flew a day early to Newark Airport - one of the most user UNfriendly airports I've ever seen. Signs led nowhere, explanations unknown. Gathering luggage I finally asked where to meet a free shuttle from a nearby hotel we had booked. "P4" meant leaving baggage and going up 3 sets of escalators (bags in tow) to a "train" that took us from stop to stop. Then back down to street level to wait and wait for a crowded shuttle.
The hotel was vintage 1970 but had a nice restaurant and clean room. On the morning of our embarkation, we shared a cab with another cruise couple we'd met doing the same thing. It is only 7 miles from the airport hotels to the port, but horrendous traffic and drive. Cab for 2 is $50 so by sharing we had saved some.
Check in was nice, polite and efficient, a hallmark of Celebrity. No long lines (it was about 11:15 am) and some coffee/juice in a waiting area after the mandatory check-in. I walk with a cane (profound neuropathy) and they ushered me to the counter and through it in a couple minutes.
Challenge at the Bayonne Pier is that you must board a shuttle bus to get down the pier to our ship. After a mandatory wait until about 12:30 when clearance to board was announced, we quickly made it on a bus and on board to a wonderful welcome. We were on Deck 3 midship, just 5 doors down from Guest Relations and where we embarked.
We enjoyed lunch and then changed into swimsuits to enjoy a quiet time in the one-of-a-kind Thalassotherapy Pool (we always pack our swimwear in the carryon). We have sailed on M-Class ships and they are all identical in design, so no need to "orient" between the Constellation and Infinity, Summit and Millennium.
Our cruise was 13 days. Meals in the San Marco (main) dining were as expected - superb. The menu had been enhanced and portions more generous. We also enjoyed a variety of other venues around ship for breakfast and lunch - the buffets, cooked-to-order eggs and fritatta, waffle bar, brats/onion rings at the poolside grill, pizza and the very healthy (and amazingly tasty) Spa Cafe by the Thalasotherapy Pool. And some room service, as if 10 meals a day were not enough!!
A new feature for us was two "brunch" days when part of the main dining was turned into a gala gourmet setting that was first class. Carvings, ice and haute cuisine were a fun diversion to sea days. And three formal nights, with special Captain's Club receptions spread throughout the cruise, added to the elegance.
We enjoy the quiet, leisurely pace of the ship on days at sea. Entertainment was more limited on this ship; only a few "headliners" were brought in and just 3 "shows" by singers and dancers. Utilized some of the onboard talent, which we saw in other venues and was a weak spot. Especially poor (beyond vulgar and crude) was a pianist from Michael's Club. I was disappointed that such a person was given a "star" billing on the main stage, and voted with my feet.
There were the usual assortment of games (limited) and classes/enrichment programs (weak speaker) and very few movies - mostly scheduled at times like main dining or show, so few attended. With almost all the passengers 50+ in age, sidewalks rolled up early. Hot tubs and even the indoor heated pool were often shut down at 7 pm. No late night deck or big parties that are more the norm on warm-weather cruises.
Shore excursions were exceptional and varied. Weather for them was cool and brisk winds, with the day in Bar Harbor a rainy wash-out. But did a great day in Boston (to Lexington and Concord, Harvard and tour of the city); Portland (a weak stop at best); Halifax (what a lovely English city) and Quebec for 2 days (amazing old world French charm). Could have spent more time in each of these for sure.
Coup de gras was Prince Edward Island, in riotous Fall colors. Spent most of the day at Anne of Green Gables, touring the home and walking the paths. Then to the north coast to watch rugged cliffs meet sandy beaches - made me want to go back in the summer when all could be enjoyed at length in warmer climate.
Two more sea days and home to Bayonne, New Jersey. We had been treated by staff royally and felt sad heading back to Wyoming. And rightly so - disembarking was smooth after a lovely breakfast; we had late flights so were among last off - but our flights were messed up by the airline and we had to shift to a different route home. Worn and frazzled (and missing only one bag) we ended up home via O'hare and Denver and finally the lights of Casper.
I would definitely NOT recommend the lower decks midship on the Constellation because of ambient noise and opt for 7 or 8 instead. We are already laying out plans for 2010 and 2011 and because we find this class of ship like an "old shoe", we have probably not seen the Constellation for the last time!!
Pros: Millennium Class ship is the best for our needs, indoor pool, quality food, good entertainment
Cons: Lots of ambient noise disturbing good rest
Reviewer Recommended? Y
Ultimate Caribbean
Caribbean - 11/2006
Now having cruised for eleven nights, we'll never go back to 7-night cruises. They're just not long enough.
My wife and I are veteran cruisers and a very young age 55 and 57. We exercise vigorously every day and look it. She's a personal shopper for an upscale clothing boutique and I'm a trial lawyer. We live in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We're busy people with an active lifestyle, and enjoy cruising mainly to relax and re-charge our batteries. Our November 2006 cruise on board Celebrity's Constellation was our first on a Millennium-class ship and our first cruise longer than seven nights.
The Constellation is, in a word, magnificent. Gas-turbine engines, exclusive to Celebrity's Millennium-class, eliminate the shuddering felt on diesel-powered ships. Sparkling clean (sanitary dispensers are everywhere to help prevent a Norwalk virus outbreak). Beautifully decorated. Easy to find your way around. Hardly any congestion for such a large ship. Very friendly staff. The excellent service and good food that Celebrity cruisers have come to expect.
Our cruise left from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Celebrity has the embarkation process down to a science, and we were on board about 30 minutes after arriving at the terminal.
A few highlights and suggestions to share with you. Our cabin was on Deck 7 with a veranda. A mid-ship location helps to reduce rocking and rolling. The veranda cabins are worth the money. I spent hours on the veranda reading or just enjoying the sea. There was sufficient space for storage in the cabin, and we came with four large fully-loaded bags. I believe that my wife packed a change of clothes for every possible occasion, including a change of clothes for when she was changing clothes. There was still room for everything in our cabin. Bring a clock, though, because except for a digital time read-out on the telephone, there is not one in the cabins. The bathrooms are also adequate in size with an excellent shower.
The entertainment was standard for most cruise ships, including the nightly shows in the theatre. This is not meant as a criticism, since the shows in the highly-competitive cruise industry are generally good. The theatre, by the way, was the best designed we've seen on any ship, with almost no obstructed sight lines. The Constellation is also distinguished by an outstanding Cirque du Soleil show that brought the audience to its feet, cheering. It was one of the best shows I've seen anywhere, on or off ship. I believe that the Cirque show is offered on only one other Millennium-class ship and is a Celebrity exclusive.
Unlike Holland America's Vista-class ships, which are similar in size to Celebrity's Millennium-class, there is plenty of shade by the pools. An exercise track on Deck 11 was a wonderful alternative to the treadmills in the gym at the front of the ship, and provided breathtaking views of the sea and ports. In the evenings before our second-seating dinner, we met with friends for a drink in the Martini Bar, just outside the second level of the dining room. The center of the Martini Bar is open to provide a balcony of sorts to the Rendezvous Bar below. By the second night, the bar staff already knew us by name.
I've seen other reviewers rave over the ship's atrium, which you can visit on a Virtual Tour on the Celebrity website. It is spectacular. The glass-enclosed elevators located mid-ship on the port side I was told were innovated by Celebrity. Also, in the buffet restaurant on the pool deck, sections of the dining room extend over the sea and there are glass-panels in the floor for a remarkable view. The casino is bouncing with noise and light, with friendly and funny blackjack dealers.
We were lucky to be seated in the dining room at the foot of the grand staircase with a waiter from India named Mennino, of Portuguese descent. Mr. Mennino epitomized the courteous, professional, expert white-glove service that has earned Celebrity its superior reputation. Chairs were held for us, napkins were placed on our laps, every menu was explained and recommendations were made for our dining pleasure. Despite being extremely busy and working ridiculously long hours, Mennino always found time to stop and chat, with the warmest smile and eyes. No request was too outlandish or unreasonable. Some members of our table dined once in the ship's "specialty restaurant" during the cruise, although my wife and I found the items on the menu there a little too fancy (read "phony") for our tastes. The praise for the specialty restaurant was not so much for the food as for the service, where you could sit and dine for hours. For us, that meant missing a show after dinner or cutting into valuable casino time, which did not justify the expense of $60 per couple.
Most of the ports we had visited before. Grand Cayman, Aruba and Cozumel are all tourist-friendly and are very good for shopping. (By the way, there are also beautiful and plentiful shops on board ship.) The port in Panama was dreary but we took a cab from the pier for a 15-minute drive to the fascinating Canal. It's not known as the "eighth wonder of the world" by accident. The port in Costa Rica was dirty and dangerous, and safe only if you're leaving the ship on a shore-excursion bus. I believe that for next year's cruise it's been replaced by another port.
Some other interesting features which we did not take advantage of: a large spa in an expansive glass-enclosed area on the pool deck that also offered a "lite" buffet, an acupuncture center, an Internet center, a two-deck library, and a "conservatory" filled with flowers.
All right, I've rambled on enough already, so let's cut to the chase. Now having cruised for eleven nights, we'll never go back to 7-night cruises. They're just not long enough. And you'll agree that once you treat yourself to a veranda cabin, you won't settle for anything less. It was our best vacation to date and I recommend this ship without reservation or hesitation.
Pros: Very friendly staff, excellent service and good food that Celebrity cruisers have come to expect.
Cons: The port in Costa Rica was dirty and dangerous, and safe only if you're leaving the ship on a shore-excursion bus.
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