I will say that you get points for your caption of this topic - and the more I read through the more i had to laugh! Thank you to the user you posted the actual email - not very suspicious - what is more suspicious is your serious financial obligations in San Francisco lol!
Celebrity (really all cruising) has been under fire for years and big time when they reopened after the pandemic - if they made a business decision to avoid more issues or a business decision knowing it was going to be regulated that is their prerogative - just as it is yours to sail with a different cruise line - BUT please let us all know if you find a cruise line that does not have this clause...
I do hope you still enjoy your cruise...there is never a bad day at sea π
Clause 7 a in the Cruise/Cruisetour Ticket Contract
a. Carrier may for any reason at any time and without prior notice, cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled sailing, port of call, destination, lodging or any activity on or off the Vessel, or substitute another vessel or port of call, destination, lodging or activity.
Carrier shall not be liable for any claim whatsoever by Passenger, including but not limited to loss, compensation or refund, by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, substitution or deviation. b. In connection with a CruiseTour, Carrier has the same right to cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled activity, departure or destination, or substitute another railcar, bus, destination or lodging or other component of the CruiseTour.