We live in CT and drove down the day before to stay at the HIE on Tonelle Ave in Jersey City. I would not recommend this hotel as it was difficult to locate and in a very industrial area. But in fairness, it was clean and our sleep quality was excellent.
OVERALL
We have not sailed Celebrity since 2000, although we have been on 17 cruises in total. This cruise did not live up to our fond memories of the Celebrity experience. Dining and the On board entertainment options were the low points for us. The Service saved our cruise.
I used the Celebrity Move Up program and won an Aft Family Veranda, cabin 7201. We loved the extra space. We felt a lot of movement on one rainy sea day but otherwise, we were very comfortable. The cabin was spacious and quiet and our attendant, Marylou was excellent.