Reflection is as beautiful as advertised and Celebrity still does a good job in Europe. The ship turned 1 year old on our cruise and we celebrated with the crew.

Checkin was a breeze in Civitavecchia. We had priority boarding with Captains Club but nobody waited more than a few minutes in line while we were checking in.

Cabins are designed very well and we had no problem with storage. We took a collapsable shoe rack that worked perfectly. Beds were comfy and it's true about the showers, they are the best! Deck 7 aft cabin was nice because we could avoid elevators occasionally. Insulation is great so noise from neighboring cabins is nearly non-existent. Cabin attendant was fantastic. 3,000 passengers make the elevators the only weak link on Reflection. Wait time is longer than on smaller ships. One thing to note when selecting cabin is that grand foyer is used for live entertainment and noise may be an issue for cabins near grand foyer on lower decks. This entertainment noise also impacts the library and hideaway areas so if you're looking for quiet escape to read in the evening hours you might have to search to find one. Solarium was great on chilly days and there were plenty of deck chairs on sunny days. Read more