Lilactime

May his memory be for a blessing. My sympathy to you and your family.

I've been on four cruises as a Weight Watchers member and find it reasonably easy to stick with. I'm with the person who said no croissants until the last day and always have protein at breakfast. I love the omelet station and find that a treat in the morning. Lunch at the buffet with lots of salad and protein and skip the bread and pasta. I do have ice cream at lunch, usually sugar free. Dinner is pretty much what I want. I get dessert, but just one, have bread if I want and usually fish (because I like it). I try not to eat between meals, but if dinner is late do eat a snack. I enjoy the meals and find my average gain is three pounds, which is pretty easy to take off. I don't feel deprived and really enjoy eating on the ship.

I really enjoy Celebrity, but it wouldn't take the place of being at a spa.

Yes. Their flight is scheduled to arrive at 1:30. Even with just carryon luggage, this is a too tight time frame. If the plane is a second late, if the luggage isn't the first off, if they get a cab immediately and there's no traffic in Boston -- which doesn't happen -- they won't have a second to spare.