Plan A Worked! BTW, I did not mention our flight was from the Fort Lauderdale Airport. We kept our original Delta flight and did not make any changes nor call to be placed on stand-by for later flights. Flight was scheduled to leave at 9:05 am with 8:25 boarding. I documented my disembarkation experience via my phone camera. I set my phone alarm to wake up at 5:30. I was up a bit early and watched Celebration's progress via marinetraffic.com. The ship entered the Government Cut in the Main Channel at 5:00 am.
All am times Easter morning April 9th, 2023:
5:13 - Shipped passed by the docked RC Oasis by the Sea
5:33 - The Celebration rotated 180 degrees at the end of the Main Channel and headed to dock.
5:45 - The Celebration docked. (Heard from our Lyft driver from FLL to Miami hotel that the Celebration usually docks around 6:00 am)
6:30 - Entered the Grand Spectrum Theatre (Stored luggage just outside the theatre along with other Platinum and Diamond Cruisers).
6:35 - Set in the 4th row of the theatre and waited to be called to disembark.
6:50 - Allowed to Disembark (Originally scheduled for 7:30)
6:55 - Went thru customs (face recognition) - NO LINE
7:00 - Entered the terminal elevator for the first floor.
7:07 - Seated in the "only" cab in front of the terminal. (The cab was an SUV - 30% surcharge added)
7:08 - Cab lesson learned, but worth the unexpected price.
7:09 - Yes, I know I could have used Uber or Lyft.
7:37 - Cab dropped us off at terminal 2.
7:47 - Checked luggage at Delta Counter (Sky-Priority)
7:50 - Went thru TSA via Pre TSA-Boarding (NO WAIT IN EITHER LINE)
7:56 - Set down in Delta Gate D8 - waiting for plane.
8:30 - Boarded Plane with on time take off.
2:00 pm - HOME!!!!!!
It is possible to exit the Celebration and travel to the Fort Lauderdale airport, check-in, pass thru TSA screening, and make to the gate in 1 HOUR. Could it work for you? I don't know. Sometimes things work out. We had a great cruise. Again, thanks for your all-prior comments! Drop me a line if you have any questions.