Heading to the Edge
Arriving at O'Hare International Airport on November 24th, we were greeted by festive holiday decorations in the terminal. The skies were overcast, but weather was still favorable for flying. As always, especially in winter time, we leave a day early, allowing for possible delays.
The next day, a huge snow storm would blanket the area. Had we waited to fly until the day of our cruise, we would have not gotten out in time to meet the ship.
Even though Celebrity Edge was embarking in Fort Lauderdale, we flew into Miami airport, because flights were cheaper. Celebrity had arranged shuttle buses in both Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Hilton Miami Airport - Blue Lagoon
Our hotel accommodations for the evening were at Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon. The hotel has a free shuttle service to and from the airport, which made it convenient for our pre-cruise stay. We arrived at our hotel right about dinner time, so after we checked in and dropped off our luggage, we went downstairs to check out our options.
There were several choices including room service, a restaurant (which had been temporarily relocated to a ballroom), lobby bar, and pool bar. We opted for the lobby bar. We had eaten late, so we didn't need anything heavy. There were flatbread pizzas on the menu, so that is what we decided to share between the two of us.
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| Hilton Miami Airport Album |
Embarkation Morning
Sunday morning, we made coffee in our room and had a light breakfast. We knew that shortly we'd be on Celebrity Edge and as is typical on a cruise, the first thing you do is get something to eat (as the cabins are not usually ready).
We headed down to the lobby to wait for the shuttle back to the airport. There we'd meet representatives from Celebrity Cruises who would direct us to the shuttle buses. According to the schedule, they were going run every 30 minutes starting at noon. We got there early anyway hoping they might start early. We were told to come back at 11 AM, that they might be leaving shortly after that. When we found out that they wouldn't be early, we shared an Uber with another agent who we met while waiting in the airport. We were on the ship before noon.
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