Celebrity Reflection Review
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This was our first time on Celebrity and we would definitely cruise with them again. We are experienced travelers, but his was only our 5th cruise and our first European cruise, we usually do Europe on our own. We enjoyed the European cruise experience much more than the Caribbean cruise experience and we loved the Reflection.
We were in Rome four days prior to our cruise, taking the train from Rome to the port was easy and I would recommend it. Our flight back to Detroit was at 11:15 am on disembarkation day and we used Rome Cabs which I would also recommend if you need to be at the airport early. We are a family of 3 with a ten year old son.
We had a 1A cabin on the hump, 9237, with the longer balcony, upper berth near the balcony. Compared to the standard balcony it was very large and the extra space was fantastic for room service and seclusion. I spent our first sea day on the balcony because there was full sun, however the rest of the cruise it was mostly shade when we were at sea or back from port. It was not windy at all and I would book this cabin again or another off the hump. The smoking section is below on deck 5 but we never had an issue with smoke, We had great views, but I think starboard side had better ones on the port days. There were 4 chairs on our deck and we were grateful to room attendant for leaving them. The cabin was clean and we had more than enough storage for the three of us.
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I loved our balcony! 1A, 1st off the hump midship with larger/longer than standard balcony (same width) that could easily have fit 2-3 loungers very comfortably. When our son's friend (who had a standard balcony) saw our room his first words were "your balcony is huge!" Our room attendant provided extra chairs that substituted for foot stools. We had sun on the first day, but the rest of the cruise was shady. Upper berth/couch near balcony/bed near bathroom. Room still had a lot of light despite having the longer balcony. Not windy, above the smoking section on deck 5 but we never smelled smoke and it wasn't an issue at all. This cabin looks toward the aft but you can see forward. No noise from hallways, but occasionally could hear elevator bell, but never late at night to interfere with sleeping. Close to elevator and stairs. I would book this cabin again if I could get it.