Cabin 6132, our 1st Sky Suite;
The Master, Captain Dimitris Manetas; Guest Relations Manager, Touch Ung; Hotel Director, Christian Deniel; Cruise Director, Jeff Potts; Capt Club hostess, Lisa Bell; Butler, Wilson; Room Steward, Wilbert; Waiter, Jerome; Asst, Edwin;
We had a super early flight at 630 am, which was what was available with points that got us to the ship about 10:30 am. We happened to be the 1st ones onboard at 11:15 and were greeted by our crew member friend, Touch.
We couldn't wait to see the sky suite which at 250 sq ', was our largest stateroom yet by 50' sq. This one may have been even a bit larger then normal since it was at the bump out on the ship. The deck was defiantly larger then other Sky Suites with a triangular shape facing forward. 
We spent the rest of the first day and almost of the entire cruise relaxing with 2 sea days at the top and bottom of the cruise. In the middle were the ports of St.Thomas, St Kitts, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Martin.We only got off only on 3 islands, basically to stretch our legs. Randi wanted to buy perfume for herself and some things for the folks at work. She did happen to pick up a lovely tablecloth for her boss at Mr. Tablecloth in St. Thomas.
Our table mates were very nice and friendly. Leslie and Jim Brown were from Vancouver. Kathy and Bill Bliss came from Houston and Jim and Debbie Mullens resided in Boston. We requested table 426 since it was at the bottom of the stairs, on deck 4.
The Captain's club party was nice. They honored someone with 86 Celebrity cruises. We also saw on this cruise, Andy, one of the cruise critic hosts.
We recognized some of the old crew, Alfredo, a waiter; his assistant, and now a waiter, Sudi and the Chief Housekeeper, who we met on our Azamara cruise.
Touch was very busy temporarily filling in for the Hotel Director in the beginning of the cruise but most every night when we returned to the room, we found presents of Champaign, carry bags, belly bags, pillows and other goodies.
Most evenings we spent in Michael's club, listening to the old fun-songs and games of piano entertainer, Perry Grant. Perry has become a permanent fixture in this room and quite an asset to Celebrity. Many nights standing room only reached outside the door. Many passengers follow him from cruise to cruise as he comedically tries to find out if you live in, "a gated community with a large house." Elana, the cocktail waitress served up some drinks and "sass" as she became part of the show.
And we also met the Hagasses and Joyce, and Frank and Jerry.
One evening we joined Leslie and Jim for a special fine wine pairing dinner created especially by the executive chef in the Oceanliner Restaurant. While the food and drink were more then excellent, it all seemed to go by too quickly to have spent $250.
The 3rd sea day toward the end of the cruise was packed with fun. Late in the morning, we met with the officers for cocktails and conversation in the Bar at the Edge of the Earth. Next, Touch invited us to have a special lunch with him, other officers and passengers in the Oceanliner Restaurant. It was an extraordinary meal.
That evening we met in the martini bar for cocktails preceding our dinner with the Hotel Director, Christian Deniel. It was a fabulous evening with our host, who was born in NY and bread in France. He was very outgoing and had a great sense of humor. He cracked up when I jumped into the next tables photograph, without their knowledge.
The flight back was delayed about 2 hours due to weather in Newark. We went to eat lunch but had to rush out when we overheard someone say that our flight was almost done boarding- without an announcement and much earlier then expected.
This Constellation cruise was defiantly up to Celebrity's premium standards for us; excellent food and service. It simply could not have been better. Now, we will have to wait for Equinox in the fall....
As Perry would say, "Positions everyone!"
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