I just spoke with, Madam Cleo, at the Psychic Hotline. She says, pack your bags and be ready for a fun time.

Madam Cleo also said to put a heavy wager on Red at the roulette wheel.  "laissez les bon temps rouler"  Let the good times roll!

My Moms advice, "Don't sweat the small stuff and wash your hands."

Hope to see you all on board soon. 

PS: Wish I was making the transatlantic. Perhaps, this Fall.

"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd President of the United States

“Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” Winston Churchhill.

I hope to see you all aboard soon. Best wishes, Bill

My young friends who write the travel blog, Roaming Around the World, recommend you use the hand sanitize as you enter the buffet, and then again, when you sit down after using the utensils, before eating.

I highly recommend their blog which is on FB and their own web site of the same name. A cute young couple with seven years of travel. Living large on a beer budget.  Plenty of good travel material for my friends who enjoy the travel stories.

Did someone mention food?

My experience.

Use the online booking feature to get a good feeling for category pricing and where you would like to be. Then call Celebrity direct and talk to their Vacation Planners/booking agents.  This has saved me from making many costly assumptions based on what I thought I was looking at online, and what the actual "Live" agent at Celebrity could do to help me.  The Vacation Planner can make sure that you get the perks and Captain's Club upgrades that you deserve.

Also, if you've booked far out from sailing date and the rates change in your favor, I've had excellent experiences getting the price adjusted to benefit me. 

Several cruisers recommend that you wait to make final payment until the due date week. I think this is also a good strategy and it allows the Vacation Planners to make changes to your benefit with less hassle. 

Bon Voyage and smooth sailing!

About 20-30 minutes depending on traffic. Weekends, maybe less than 20. Tampa International is a great airport, very efficient.  Welcome to the Suncoast of Florida.