We’re getting married! Use this site to find out everything you need to know about the cruise and our big day.

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Cruise Info

Celebrity Apex will depart on an 8-day Western Caribbean cruise to Key West, Belize, and Grand Cayman on January 7, 2023.

Cruise Itinerary

• Day 1: Depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Day 2: Key West, Florida

• Day 3: Day at Sea, Troy & Owen’s Wedding

• Day 4: Belize City, Belize

• Day 5: Cozumel, Mexico

• Day 6: George Town, Grand Cayman

• Day 7: Day at Sea

• Day 8: Arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Getting there

January weather can make travel challenging, so plan ahead!

Flights

The cruise embarks from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, January 7, 2023. We recommend getting there a day early to make sure you have enough time! We plan to fly into Fort Lauderdale on Friday, January 6 and to spend the night in a hotel before boarding the following morning.

Stays

We’ve reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port hotel for the night of Friday, January 6. The hotel is close to the port, shops, and restaurants, and it offers a shuttle to the port for $9. Using the button below will automatically assign our group number to your booking.

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Wedding Day

We’re really excited to share our wedding day with you. Curious about what the day will look like?

Ceremony

Our wedding ceremony will take place on Apex’s beautiful Rooftop Garden during our first day at sea (Monday, January 9). The ceremony will take place between 11am - 3pm (more details within the coming months). A one-hour photoshoot will immediately follow the ceremony, so be ready to strike a pose!

Happy Hour

We welcome everyone to join us from 5pm – 6pm (ish) for drinks and snacks at one of the ship’s bars. We’ll have spent a few days aboard, so we should have a good idea about which spots on the ship are the most fun!

Reception

At 6pm, we will be treating all of our guests to dinner at one of Apex’s specialty restaurants, Fine Cut Steakhouse. We are asking anyone who would not like to attend the reception dinner to please let us know no later than October 1, 2022. We understand this is your vacation too, and do not want anyone to feel pressured to attend...but we certainly would love the chance to sit down with our closest friends and family.

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Packing Essentials

Knowing what to pack for a cruise is almost as challenging as planning what you’re going to eat on a cruise! We’re here to help.

For the first day…

For the first day of your cruise, pack a small carry-on bag with your travel documents, a change of clothes, bathing suit, workout clothes, and any medications you may need. That way you don't have to wait for your checked bags to arrive in your stateroom.

Onboard attire

Shorts, t-shirts, slacks, trousers, casual skirts, blouses, and sundresses are all perfect during the day, whether indoors or out. For lounging by the pool, pack two bathing suits (an extra suit in case the other is wet) and a pair of casual shoes (e.g., flip-flops, sandals, sneakers). You'll also need some casual shorts and a couple of t-shirts or a cover-up for getting to and from the pool areas.

Dinner attire

Meals in the main dining room will include four smart casual nights (sport shirts and slacks for men; skirt, pants or jeans with a casual top for women). Our cruise will also feature two “Evening Chic” nights. For women, that means a cocktail dress; or a skirt, pants, or designer jeans with an elegant top. For men, it means pants or designer jeans with a dress shirt, button-down shirt, or sweater. Read more

Wedding Attire 

We’re sensitive to the amount of time it can take to pick a wedding outfit, so we’re offering a broad color palette to make your shopping easier. We kindly ask that the folks participating in our ceremony wear blues, grays, blacks, or neutrals (see image). Everyone else: feel free to wear the same colors, or wear whatever you’re most comfortable in!

Passports

It’s recommended that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport. If you don't already have one, they can take up to 14 weeks to receive, so plan ahead!

Bug spray

If you’re sensitive to mosquito or bug bites, we recommend bring a travel sized container of bug spray for days onshore or during excursions.

Wonderful Snorkel at Goff's Caye
Day 4, Belize City

Escape to your very own island paradise at Goff’s Caye, where you can snorkel the Belize barrier reef and relax with a rum punch on white sands fringed with palms and bright blue-green waters.

$69.00 / per adult
$59.00 / per child

Amazing Cozumel
Day 5, Cozumel

Climb aboard a comfortable bus to explore Cozumel’s history, cultural traditions, natural beauty and wildlife. Conclude with a relaxing 90 minutes sightseeing or snorkeling at Punta Sur Park.

$73.99 / per adult
$53.99 / per child

Need help finding excursions?

Once you’ve booked your trip and created a Celebrity Cruises account, you’ll gain access to an area of the Celebrity website that allows you to browse and book excursions. Check out this video to learn how to browse the excursions available on our cruise.

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Wait, no gifts?

We have everything we could possibly need, so we’ve chosen not to create a traditional wedding registry. We invite the folks who feel especially inclined to provide gifts to instead donate to some of our favorite charities below. These organizations are extremely important to us, and your contribution would be better than any physical gift!

Healthy Reefs Now
Protect and restore threatened coral reefs in the Cayman Islands.

CCMI is dedicated to conducting and facilitating research, education, and outreach that will sustain marine diversity for future generations. Your contribution will help CCMI protect and restore coral reefs in the Cayman Islands.

The Ocean Cleanup
Work towards a future where plastic no longer pollutes our oceans.

Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans, primarily from rivers. And the plastic that’s afloat within the oceans isn’t going away by itself. The Ocean Cleanup’s aim is to have removed 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040.

Gold Standard
Support green energy in Honduras and offset your carbon footprint.

Gold Standard provides opportunities to offset your carbon footprint by investing in climate-positive projects. This project will provide rural electrification to local communities and renewable energy to the national grid in Honduras.

Troy
(616) 490-2141
troy.rojewski@gmail.com

Owen
(231) 920-3108
omokeefe@gmail.com