Welcome to Port Everglades
Celebrity Apex sails from
Port Everglades Terminal 25. When we first arrived, our shuttle bus driver first went to where Celebrity Reflection was docked. Everyone on the bus started yelling this is the wrong terminal.
We gathered our hand luggage and checked our bag with a porter. If you download the Celebrity app, like we did, the embarkation process will be quick and efficient. Here are highlights from embarkation day.
Prior to arriving at the pier we used the Celebrity app to complete the check-in documents. There are a series of health questions to answer as well as uploading a copy of your vaccination record.
During the check-in process on the app an embarkation time is generated. This allows for less congestion making social distancing possible. Since our group was having a general session with the CEO of Celebrity at 2 PM, we were given priority boarding which superseded the generated times.
Upon arrival at the pier we showed our passports, vaccination cards, negative Covid-19 test results, and the express check-in on the app.
After going thru security, we had to show our passports and express check-in on our app a couple more times and then we were on the ship.
Once we were onboard the ship, we put our masks away as they were not required onboard unless passengers wanted to wear them. The crew wore masks the whole time. On land, masks were recommended.
The embarkation process went very smoothly for the most part. Celebrity representatives ask you to have all the necessary documents ready to be checked, but there are always a few people that aren't as organized. That was the only delay as they fumbled around trying to find all their documentation.
After boarding we headed to our cabin and dropped off our carryon baggage. We then went up to Oceanview Café for some lunch. We'll dedicate another post to the café.
Not a Fan of Muster Drill?
It's not our favorite thing to do on a cruise either, but safety is the number one priority of the cruise line and crew. However, thanks to Covid-19, the muster drill has changed.
We watched the required video on our Celebrity app and then could go to our assigned muster station (which can be found on your cabin card) at your convenience. They simply scan your card and you are all set.
If you have any questions, they will answer them there.
Thanks to the new protocols, embarkation is a smooth process giving you more time to enjoy the ship while maintaining a safe environment for guests.
Mini-Series
Click on the image on the right to continue our mini-series on Celebrity Apex and our national conference cruise. Our ship was only 65% full but the crew was at 100% staffing. This is a great time to be cruising.
Cruising has always been the best vacation value and it still remains so. Also, it is one of the safest things you can do right now. The cruise line controls the environment and with new protocols in place they have been providing safe vacations for thousands of guests for several months now.
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