CallieS

Hi Harry! I love your trip reports, been reading them for years. I’m glad I found this one while you’re still on day one. Lol. In January, my husband and I were sailing on Celebrity Apex out of Ft. Lauderdale. All aboard was 3:00pm. We had a terrible morning and arrived at the luggage drop off at 2:45pm. The porters were gone, so we carried all our luggage. We stepped onboard at 2:55pm (whew!), completed our muster video/check in by 3:05. The ship started sailing at 3:30pm. I had also thought there was a 90min rule, but who knows. If their intended sail away was always 3:30pm, then they only gave a 30min window.

Jealous of your 8 nights! We are doing the 6 night. We’re going with my parents and even seven nights is too long for my mom, so six it is. We have also never been on Quantum class. Side note - we are also big Disney fans. I live in FL, so it’s easy to visit frequently. And cruise frequently. 🤑

Thanks for your wonderful trip report! I’ve read your prior trip reports over the years and had been wondering if you were cruising again. So glad I found this! I guess I’m joining the party while the clean-up crew is in progress. Lol. Speaking of Odyssey, I’ll be on her in a few weeks. Regular balconies, no excursions, no specialty dining, no pinnacles or diamonds or whatever. Cheapo all the way!