We decided to cruise to Florida from Nova Scotia this year instead of flying. We flew to Bergen, Norway and cruised on the Viking Venus to Barcelona, Spain. After 5 days in Barcelona we boarded the Celebrity Reflection to Fort Lauderdale. We had a bad experience on the Reflection a few years ago, so i was reluctant to go on it again.
This time was different. The ship was immaculate, the food ...
Transatlantic cruising is not for everyone… but as a bucket list for many.
We have cruised 20+ with RCCL and Celebrity over last 20 years.
Three cruises this yr - 2 on Celebrity and one on a river cruise.
This is our 3rd cruise on reflection…and our last
Positives- the staff. From the officers down to the crew- excellent performance
Now for the not positive-
1) embarking and ...
This was our 6th transatlantic, the 1st on Celebrity with the others on RCCL. It was a more northerly crossing than we are use to so we expected it to be a little rougher and cooler. It met those expectations and more with it being generally cloudy on most sea days.
Entertainment - with these T/A's the cruise lines typically brings in top notch performers and they (like the guests) are ...
My husband and I have been on other cruises but this was our first experience with Celebrity.
Overall it was a very enjoyable cruise. I want to give kudos especially to Dave & Angela Clarke and their entertainment team who all worked exceptionally hard but also made it look like fun while doing so. A shoutout to Luca in particular whose stretching classes we attended each day. He was absolutely ...
Celebrity has positioned itself as a premium cruise line, but candidly, I'd put it on the same level as RCCL, NCL, and a little above Carnival.
Dining - My main concern relates to the quality of fare in the main dining room. The food was well prepared for what it was, but there was a lot of chicken and beef on offer. Unless it was offered on a night when we were in a specialty restaurant, ...
This is our second transatlantic on Reflection. We like the age and grandness of her. We also enjoy being at sea. The crew are great. Our cabin steward Francisco couldn’t have been more accommodating. He was friendly and professional and always had time for us. A shout out to I Made as well. We bumped into him many times in the hallway and he was always friendly. Our food on board was very ...
My husband and I just returned from a 14-day Transatlantic Cruise aboard the Celebrity Reflection. I have to say that I was more than just a bit disappointed.
I am a Celiac Gluten-Free passenger and was assured they were able to accommodate. They were able to accommodate if I wanted to eat the same thing day-in and day-out, every day. The dining room menu is absolutely uninviting for the ...
Our first transatlantic and being elite passengers we were expecting a typical great cruise.
First off the staterooms appeared war torn from the curtains (which I had taken photos of) which appeared worn and frail to the smeared spots of what may have been dried chocolate or lipstick. The shower drain was clogged on initially turning on to shower! Yuc h, but was addressed immediately by our ...
This review reflects our experiences on our recent cruise, reflects our personal preferences, and reflects what we have come to expect based on more than 35 cruises. This cruise was overall a very pleasant experience and is getting close to the pre-covid experience.
PRE-CRUISE: We drove to Ft. Lauderdale the day before the cruise and stayed at the Homewood Suites in Dania Beach ($269/night). ...
We chose this cruise to tick off a few things on our bucket list. Acropolis, Olympia. The chance to visit Rhodes and return to Malta was a bonus.
Returning to Reflection for a second time was a bonus as we previously really enjoyed the ship and its staff.
Having sailed Celebrity 12 months ago, we did see a slight decline in choice MDR menus, also cheaper options for evening entertainment ...