Before I begin I would like to let you know that this will be QUITE a LENGTHY review as it covers a back to back (B2B) cruise. If you are very detail oriented like myself, you will appreciate it. If I happen to repeat myself, sorry it took me a month to put this together. :-)

OK... Some background info. We are 40 & 43 yrs old, have been on 14 cruises. (10 on RCI, 1 Norwegian, 3 Carnival.) Since our Diamond status on RCI was reciprocated on Celebrity ("X") as Elite status, we decided to give them a try. We had done lots of research on CC about Bermuda as well as the differences & expectations on Celebrity. We went into it with an open mind & since we booked the same itinerary back to back during hurricane season..... With crossed fingers! Wherever suitable I will write about the experiences on both legs of the Back-to-back, but I will write a 2nd portion for the 2nd leg of the trip. With a summary of RCI -â€" Celebrity (X)comparisons at the end.

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