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Jackie,
We just got back from a Celebrity TA and spent several days pre-cruise in London. Be prepared to spend a fortune- there is no way to avoid it with the horrible exchange rate.
One way to save money is to take the tube. The London subway is clean, very easy to use, and goes everywhere. There is a stop right down from the tower of London, a stop two blocks away from the British Museum, and a stop two blocks away from the British Library. Oh yes, the tube was a block from our hotel in Notting Hill and three blocks away form the theater.
Definitley see a play if you get a chance. We saw Spamalot and loved it. Others with us saw Mary Poppins and thought it was fantastic. Ditto for the Classic Mousetrap.
Be prepared for at least a day of jetlag and don't expect to see even a fraction of the city. There is just way too much. Oh yes, take a double decker hop off/hop on bus to see the city. There are few better ways to get a good flavor to the city.
How many stars is your hotel? The rating for US hotels is totally different. We discovered that a 2 star hotel is lacking in basic (?) amenities like elevators, a three star hotel usually does not have air conditioning and no matter how many stars, the rooms are tiny! I mean really small, don't expect more than a narrow path around the bed and that is most of your floor space. Oh yes, washclothes are not available in anything less than a 4 star hotel.
Boots is your friend. That is a drug store similar to CVS or Walgreens in the states. We got washcloths, toothpaste, deodorant, bottled water, Cokes, and Dr. Pepper at Boots.
London is fantastic. I can't wait to go back.
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