We cruised for 7 nights on Celebrity Cruises to Key West, Belize, Cozumel and Grand Cayman Island. The weather in April was perfect and we had smooth sailing.

Let’s start our trip review with the Celebrity Apex. Here we are on the way to Port Everglades from the Park ’N Go lot on Eller Drive. On the same shuttle were our friends, Ann Meier and Pat Babcock. Embarkation went smoothly and soon we could access our cabins to dump our luggage inside.

OUR CABIN

We had an Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda on Deck 7. The beds were comfortable and so were the bedding and pillows. A wide-screen TV was mounted on the wall opposite our beds. The room also held a good size couch, writing desk with chair, and three-drawer dresser. A mini-fridge held liquor, wine, and Cola available for an extra fee. Large bottles of spring water are also in the room but they cost money. It’s easier to take your own bottle from home and refill it at a water station. You are allowed to bring water bottles or soda cans, however much you can hand carry onto the ship.

A set of double paneled doors pushed open to a patio that was all enclosed. A huge floor to ceiling picture window gives a great view. You can open the top window if you want to hear the swoosh of the waves or catch a sea breeze. We enjoyed the patio with the windows closed, the a/c on, and the panoramic view. Two chairs and a small table completed the décor. A window screen raises or lowers with the push of a button.

The bathroom had adequate storage space. The shower was large enough for us to move around and it had a grab bar. Inside were dispensers with liquid soap, shampoo and conditioner. The soap was somewhat slow to dispense, so I’d suggest bringing your own bar soap and a travel-sized shower gel. Lotion and hand soap were provided. Boxes of tissues are in the bathroom. A nightlight under the counter in the bathroom goes on automatically.

We couldn’t fit our suitcases under the bed, so we stuck one in the closet, another on the patio, and the rest in a niche in the room. There were plenty of hangars in our shared closet. Our cabin steward cleaned the room in the morning and did evening service while we were at dinner. A wrapped chocolate awaited us on our pillow each night, but no fancy towel designs like in the past.

After settling in, we ran up to the buffet on Deck 14 to grab lunch and then explored the ship until we sailed away.

Coming Next: The Ship