BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This was my 17th cruise and DH 13th cruise. 4th on Celebrity. Have also sailed Princess 1 time, and Carnival 12 times. DH (55) and I (52) were celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary on the cruise.
PRE-CRUISE: We flew into FLL 1 day early arriving on 4/18, with the ship sailing on 4/19, Sunday. We stayed at the Springhill Suites, a Marriott property (actual address is Dania Beach, FL) that has free shuttle service from airport to hotel and free shuttle service in the morning to the port. The hotel is very nice, every room is a suite. Very clean, with room for all those pieces of luggage you have for cruising. They have a free full breakfast from 6:30 am to 10:30 am the morning before you leave for the port. This is very organized and there is something for everyone. They shuttle people in 30-minute time frames. You tell them what time you want to go the evening you check in. This went flawlessly and was at the port at 11:00 a.m.
Embarkation went very quickly. We are Elite Captain Club members, so we were the first group on the ship. Went directly to a waiting agent and within two minutes had our sea passes and were directed on board. Up the gangway, and handed a glass of champagne! Let the party begin!!!