Embarkation. The day before we left we got an email from Celebrity that the embarkation will be delayed by an hr. to sanitize the ship as a precautionary measure. We sailed in Celebrity twice before, this our 1st embarkation from Port Liberty. Our daughter dropped us at so called cruise terminal. What an eyesore of a terminal with tents and old dilapidated warehouses converted into passenger terminal. We got through check in formalities very quickly and then we have to wait more than hr. to transport us the ship which was docked 2 blocks away. After 5 minutes bus ride and 10 minutes waiting we were allowed enter the ship. We were asked to proceed to Sea View Cafe on Deck 14. There was wall to wall people, hardly any room for sitting. After another 15 minutes wait we got a place to sit to have lunch. Because Code RED we were not allowed to serve ourselves, lines everywhere for food. Eventually they made an announcement around 4 PM that our state rooms were ready. We rushed to the elevators to Deck 7

SILHOUETTE FIRST IMPRESSION. "It's a big ship, but you won't notice it. This ship is over a thousand feet long, making it one of the largest ships afloat. The dining room was at the back of the ship or AFT. Far away from our stateroom! No question that the ship is elegant and extremely well decorated. Speaking of elevators, the Celebrity claims a new high Tech. Not only are they fast, smooth and clean but when they arrive, a light above them changes from blue to pink with arrows pointing up or down, many time we ended up in the wrong direction for not paying attention to direction of the arrow.

There are two pool areas. One is for the masses with kids and games and noise the other (adults only) Spa pool is quiet, shaded with some chairs available. The deck lounge chairs on the deck 14 occupied with pool towels on them, one has to reach there before 9 AM to get a lounge chair. There is a jogging track on this area a distraction. Read more