Day 2 – Monday, December 24

With a 2:30 am wakeup alarm, we cleaned up and all took the shuttle at 3:30 am.

We all wore stickers that said “This is my family and I am soo proud of them”!

We were flying US Airways from O’Hare to Charlotte and then we had to switch planes and fly from Charlotte to Miami.  We arrived in Miami right on time, at about Noon.  Celebrity took us from the airport to the ship and Ed was able to arrange for everyone to skip the long lines and check in through the Elite line, probably saving at least an hour. 

Then it was on the ship to the welcome Champaign toast, to our rooms to leave our carry-ons and up on deck to eat and eat!

We took the kids on a quick tour of the ship and then at 3:45 had our lifeboat drill.  The ship left Miami for the Caribbean right about 5pm. 

The first evening we saw a good show in the showroom and then ate and ate at dinner time.  I think everyone was impressed on the quality and service in the main dining room.

Then it was onto a show in the lounge featuring a mind reader, Eric Dittleman who had been on America’s got talent.

We met our host and manager of the Casino and starting our time in the casino.

Ed played blackjack that night and started our just time.

Then it was onto bed a little past midnight – what a great way to spend Christmas Eve.



3:30 am!!

The Grand Staircase



Barb and her last course of dinner