Travel Info

We want to make sure that you are prepared for your trip. Here are a few things to think about. First, check the passport requirements below and make sure your passport is current through June 2013. Next, consider how you're getting to the ship and whether you need a transfer from the airport. Also, please print your e-docs and luggage tags-so it will be very clear which ship you're sailing on, the dates you're going and the stateroom you're occupying. And, last but not least, check the weather and pack accordingly.

Here are a few more details:

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP

GUEST CONDUCT POLICY (please read)

WHAT DOCUMENTS WILL I NEED TO TRAVEL?
Before Leaving Home:
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the required travel documents you will be asked to provide prior to boarding the ship. Caution: The requirements described below are required by government regulations and policies. They are subject to change without notice.

For the current passport requirements  click here.
It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as passports, visas, inoculation certificate and family legal documents are required for boarding and re-entry into the United States and other countries. Your passport can't have less than six months on it before it needs to be renewed. This means your passport should be valid through June 2013. (If that's the case, RENEW IT NOW.) Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship or from entering a country and may be subject to fines. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation. Guests on consecutive sailings must ensure they have the proper travel documents for their entire cruise vacation. Domestic sailings are all sailings originating and ending in ports located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, including Panama Canal sailings.

DATES AND TIMES:   2012 S.S. COACHELLA ITINERARY (all times subject to change without notice)

BAHAMAS
December 16-19, 2012 – Nassau, Bahamas
Sunday, December 16, 2012:
3:00 pm: Guest embarkation begins
6:00 pm: All Aboard
8:00 pm: Depart Ft. Lauderdale for Nassau, Bahamas
Monday, December 17, 2012:
Celebrity Silhouette at sea
Tuesday, December 18, 2012:
8:00 am: S.S. Coachella arrives in Nassau, Bahamas and is cleared by Customs
5:30 pm: All Aboard
6:00 pm: S.S. Coachella sails from Nassau for Ft. Lauderdale
Wednesday, December 19, 2012:
6:00 am: S.S. Coachella arrives in Ft. Lauderdale
7:00 am: Guest disembarkation begins

JAMAICA
December 19-23, 2012 – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Wednesday, December 19, 2012:
12:30 pm: Guest embarkation begins
3:30 pm: All Aboard
4:30 pm: Ship departs Ft. Lauderdale
Thursday, December 20, 2012:
Celebrity Silhouette at sea
Friday, December 21, 2012:
9:00 am: S.S. Coachella arrives in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and is cleared by Customs
4:30 pm: All Aboard
5:00 pm: S.S. Coachella sails from Ocho Rios for Ft. Lauderdale
Saturday, December 22, 2012:
Celebrity Silhouette at sea
Sunday, December 23, 2012:
6:00 am: S.S. Coachella arrives in Ft. Lauderdale
7:00 am: Guest disembarkation begins

ARRIVE IN ADVANCE:
We recommend passengers leave enough time to be ready to board 90 minutes before the All Aboard time when booking your travel to and from Ft. Lauderdale. Guest disembarkation can take as long as three hours, so please take that into account when booking your homeward-bound travel.

LOCATION OF PORT AND PARKING
Port Address: 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale Florida. 33316

The guest parking facilities are located adjacent to the terminals at the Mid-Port garage and the North-Port parking garage. The parking fees are $15 per day for regular sized vehicles and $19 per day for oversized.

CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS:
Coachella representatives will be in contact with you within 30 days of the complete payment of your reservation. We will provide you with a descrete reservation number with which you can complete the Online Check-In process.

Due to new government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departure manifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete Online Check-in. no later than 3 days prior to their cruise. If you have not completed Online Check-in, you will be required to complete this process at the pier two hours prior to the published sailing time.

HOTELS AND AIRFARE:
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We have secured a couple low rates at local hotels for anyone that needs a hotel room on either end of their cruise.

W Fort Lauderdale: 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, 33304
ROOM TYPE        
Wonderful                $189
Spectacular             $209

Westin Beach Resort & Spa: 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, 33304
ROOM TYPE
Area View               $169
Intacoastal View      $189
Ocean View            $229

BOOKING PROCEDURES:
To book online:  Please use the SET/Corporate Account number 380242.  Each website will provide an area titled “For Corporate Account Holders” where you may enter the number.
*W Fort Lauderdale: www.whotels.com/fortlauderdale
*The Westin Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale:  www.westin.com/fortlauderdalebeach

To book through Central Reservations:  Please call the phone number below and mention the rate plan “LOCAL” or ask for the contracted.  
*W Fort Lauderdale: 1-877-946-8357
*The Westin Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale:  1-888-627-7108

For special requests:  Contact our in-house reservations department at the e-mail addresses below.  They will be happy to assist you and are available Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm.
*W Fort Lauderdale:
*The Westin Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale: 

To book other hotels you can visit any of these sites: Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Kayak.com

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

We recommend that you consider travel insurance for your trip. Because of the nature and uniqueness of our event, we have a strict cancellation policy, and there are no exceptions should there be some reason you can’t attend at the last minute.

MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Please take the time to read the "BEFORE YOU GO" pages to find the necessary information and links from the Celebrity Cruises website.  Please review thoroughly and carefully.  We don’t want you to arrive in Florida without all the required documents.

Some topics on the site that are covered are:
-Required travel documents
-Recommendations about passport validity and timing
-Cruise Documents
-Guest Embarkation Forms
-Passport Requirements
-International Air Travel
-Visas
-Visa Waiver Program
-Inoculations / Health
-Family Legal Documents
-Guest Liability
CLICK HERE BEFORE YOU GO!