Will just provide a brief summary but the main purpose is to answer reasonable questions from the forum
-Embarkment...Was a breeze, was at Berth 93 (or B93), no line at 1215pm, no covid photo/test check
-Passengers...Was told there was about 1300 of 2850, everyone seemed friendly (which isn't always the case), from what was seen, well under a dozen kids and maybe 20 pax below 40 years old
-Stateroom...Was in AQ, not a whole lot to say, décor was dated but didn't see any wear; always a thermal lounger available
-Food...Ate at Blu most breakfasts and dinners, the food was the same as any other X sailing however I will say Blu's filet (offered on two nights) wasn't as good as previous sailings on other ships...Did the MDR one night, OV for breakfast on a couple days and did not go to any specialty restaurant
-7pm/9pm Shows...Comedian on the first night (1015pm show on another night), illusionist on the 3rd night (he had an 8pm show on another night), enjoyed them both, every other night was in one form or another a musical which was on par with all other sailings
-Crew...Simply outstanding, witnessed a few passengers acting rude to the crew and they handled themselves well
5 Tips:
-Remember for any X sailing, you can carry on non-alcohol sealed beverages at the embarkation port or any port of call
-Every port had Uber
-It was chilly half the time, highly recommend bringing (or buying in port) a jacket or a hoodie
-Learn where the entrance to Celebrity Central is, its somewhat hidden, was surprised how many pax wrongly assumed it was the the main theater since the sign is by the entrance...They had the Top Gun one (maybe two?) night(s) and many were disappointed it wasn't playing as they went to the theater
-Locker rooms have flip flop you can borrow which I've never realized