Live From Celebrity Constellation 3/11-3/23

[jam19872016]

Cartagena 

 

 

+2.2

 

[jam19872016]

My mom found a duck. It's 3-1 I'm losing my lead.

 

 

Crew drills this morning which thankfully did not come into the room, but it was a little unnerving to walk out and hear bravo bravo bravo control room switch board 😱. 

 

Since the crew were going about their business I figured it was a drill. I confirmed that still when I saw my mom 😆 

[jam19872016]

It's taking all my willpower but I'm skipping breakfast and heading out now to take in Colombia.

[jam19872016]

Back on the ship. It's warm out but I think Grand Cayman was hotter.

 

My mom had a successful day shopping and is getting better On her scooter, but still has to get more comfortable still. 

 

Aviary was fun, I'll share pictures later. 

 

Heading back out for my coffee then lunch. 

[jam19872016]

 

I see al bacio snacks in my ne a room future.

 

Ship feels warm today, maybe I'm just hot from being outside. 

[hcat]

 

 did you do a tour or just on your own in Cartagena,?

[jam19872016]

Just now, hcat said:

 

 did you do a tour or just on your own in Cartagena,?

Just walked around on my own, but did not leave the port area so did not deal with any of the issues I've read about walking on your own in Cartagena. 

 

They have a very nice port shopping complex that is not overrun with overpriced jewelry stores or pushy vendors. 

 

There is also a nice aviary with all kinds of wildlife.

 

 

It is a short walk, 3 or 4 minutes, or a shuttle will take you.

[colesc15]

Not sure if interested, but I figure with you on this sailing, you may not see it, but you may have an offer in your Royal caribbean casino portal that might interest you. If your account qualified, handful of Utopia sailings this summer from Port Canaveral. My account had one and my wife did so we were able to book a back to back on her. Just as a heads up! 

 

Loving the report! 

[jam19872016]

6 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

Not sure if interested, but I figure with you on this sailing, you may not see it, but you may have an offer in your Royal caribbean casino portal that might interest you. If your account qualified, handful of Utopia sailings this summer from Port Canaveral. My account had one and my wife did so we were able to book a back to back on her. Just as a heads up! 

 

Loving the report! 

I checked yesterday, nada, but can't hurt to check again so thanks for the heads up.

 

Ironically, I had new and better celebrity offers and I have not been gambling much with them.

Edited March 15 by jam19872016

[colesc15]

9 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I checked yesterday, nada, but can't hurt to check again so thanks for the heads up.

 

Ironically, I had new and better celebrity offers and I have not been gambling much with them.

Just came out this AM! So worth a check. 

[jam19872016]

Starting with a monster salad.

 

[jam19872016]

 

Desserts look good but I'm gonna do al bacio instead. Sometimes they look better than they are here.

[jam19872016]

Dessert. 

 

[hcat]

2 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Just walked around on my own, but did not leave the port area so did not deal with any of the issues I've read about walking on your own in Cartagena. 

 

They have a very nice port shopping complex that is not overrun with overpriced jewelry stores or pushy vendors. 

 

There is also a nice aviary with all kinds of wildlife.

 

 

It is a short walk, 3 or 4 minutes, or a shuttle will take you.

Thanks looks like a great  area. esp with the aviary.  That would be enough for me..esp in the heat+

[jam19872016]

8 minutes ago, hcat said:

Thanks looks like a great  area. esp with the aviary.  That would be enough for me..esp in the heat+

It was nice. The heat was not as bad as I'd feared. Definitely warm, but not overwhelming. Of course it is only March I'm sure it will get much warmer in the coming months.

[jam19872016]

Heading off now for my afternoon gym time and some sauna.

[plank]

13 minutes ago, hcat said:

Thanks looks like a great  area. esp with the aviary.  That would be enough for me..esp in the heat+

Some good shopping there as well.

 

[jam19872016]

Just now, plank said:

Some good shopping there as well.

 

Very good. My mom got a nice haul today.

[Travelling2Some]

We agree that the port area in Cartagena was unusually nice.  We also did an independent small group tour with "Dora the Exporer" who has been highly recommended on CC boards for many years.  She was great - informative and personable.  She was also very assertive with vendors, shooing away anyone trying to accost us and even jumping out of the van once to unsnarl a local traffic jam.  She was a hoot, lol.

[jam19872016]

3 minutes ago, Travelling2Some said:

We agree that the port area in Cartagena was unusually nice.  We also did an independent small group tour with "Dora the Exporer" who has been highly recommended on CC boards for many years.  She was great - informative and personable.  She was also very assertive with vendors, shooing away anyone trying to accost us and even jumping out of the van once to unsnarl a local traffic jam.  She was a hoot, lol.

Sounds like a good time!

[jam19872016]

Cartagena is very beautiful. I was very surprised the first time I came here how modern and beautiful the city was.

 

[jam19872016]

It's happy hour! Won't take long since I didn't deplete much yesterday then I found something my mom is interested in to get her out of the room for a while.

[jam19872016]

Burger break.

 

[hcat]

25 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Cartagena is very beautiful. I was very surprised the first time I came here how modern and beautiful the city was.

 

outstanding photo..perfect timing!

so what was good to shop for?

 

[jam19872016]

9 minutes ago, hcat said:

outstanding photo..perfect timing!

so what was good to shop for?

 

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.