Cruise Critic/Celebrity Gathering sign up
The following link will get you and your group, significant other or family member(s) signed up to receive an invitation to a Celebrity/Crusie-Critic party on our cruise. To sign up, go the the following site: https://secure.celebrity.com/cruisecritic/entry.asp and enter the required info.

What to Pack
Well, you'll figure it out. Plan, make a list, pack... and then take out half of the stuff. Daytime temps are around 80° F and evenings around 70° F. Check out the weather page or try http://www.weather.bm/ . You can also check out Linda Coffman's website (Cruise Diva) for this and many other pieces of cruising information.

Essentials to Pack
Cruise Docs
Passport OR Birth Certificate/Gov’t Issued Photo ID
Medications
   OTC Medications - pain relievers, Imodium (or equivalent), band aids, eye drops, some seasick meds, and stuff...
Prescriptions
DUCT TAPE

Information to Have
Emergency Contact Info - For those at home from the ship
Who, at home, to contact in case of an emergency from the ship
Physician’s phone number
For the ship – to leave with someone at home
Ship’s Numbers- Celebrity Phone #: 877-266-1020 - Horizon Fax #: 011.874 173.5231
Ship’s E-Mail
The Horizon does not have this capability

Bermuda Time
Bermuda is in the ATLANTIC TIME ZONE. This is GMT  minus 4 hours (GMT -4 hrs). Eastern time is GMT - 5 hrs. Hence, if GMT is 6 am then it's only 2 am in Bermuda and 1 am on the East Coast of the US. Bermuda observes Daylight Savings Time from the first weekend in April to the last weekend in October. You may, or may not, see the 24 hour clock in Bermuda. If so, just remember that it's 5pm somewhere in the world and that the sun is over the yard arm - So have a drink to celebrate and as far as the time goes 'Forget-About-It"!  Here's a link: http://www.worldtimezone.com/

Bermuda Currency
The Bermuda Dollar is at PAR with the US Dollar. Hence $1.00 USD = $1.00 BMD

Documents
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS : U.S. citizens entering Bermuda must present a U.S. passport or a certified (Raised Seal) U.S. birth certificate, and photo identification. The Consulate strongly recommends that visitors travel with a valid passport at all times. A U.S. driver's license or a voter registration card is not sufficient for entry into Bermuda. For additional information on entry requirements, travelers may contact the British Consulate in New York , telephone (212) 745-0273/3206/0281, or the British consulate in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco; Internet: http://www.britain-info.org or the Bermuda Department of Immigration ; http://www.immigration.gov.bm

To Obtain a US Passport, click this link - http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html. In my opinion, get one. You will need one eventually for all foreign travel.

Insurance InformationI
"If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured abroad, a U. S. consular officer can assist in locating appropriate medical services and informing family or friends. If necessary, a consular officer can also assist in the transfer of funds from the United States. However, payment of hospital and other expenses is the responsibility of the traveler."  Look into obtaining travel insurance. OK, so if you have to cut the crusie short, or miss it altogether, you're out a couple of thousand - That's a dent in the wallet. IF you have to have a Medivac flight to the states, then that's $20 - $25 thousand. I can't recommend what vendor to use, but here are a couple of links:

Tipping on Board
This is right from Celebrity's Website;
Gratuities - On the last night at sea, it is customary to offer gratuities to staff members you feel have given you exceptional service and personal attention. We suggest the following guidelines:
Assistant Chief Housekeeper $0.75
Stateroom Attendant $3.50
Stateroom Attendant Concierge Class $4.00
Assistant Maitre'd $0.75
Waiter $3.50
Assistant Waiter $2.00
(Rates Per Person, Per Day)
Note: Bellboys are tipped as service is rendered.