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I remember all your fantastic reviews on the NCL board. We are heading on our first cruise with X later this month on Reflection as well. I am excited to hear your comparisons as that is the thing I am most curious about.

Hi there! I am looking ahead to this late fall and what will be my first river cruise. I am interested in the lower costing options out there and read about TUI and am definitely intrigued. I know they work as a package deal, with fare that include flights from the UK to their main cities of Frankfurt. I will be traveling with a friend and we don't need anything terribly luxe, just decent food, WINE with meals, and a warm bed. Does anyone have any recent experience with planning and/or booking with TUI that live in the USA and how did you pay for the cruise, their website says only credit cards that are UK based may be used, but PayPal and ApplePay are options. Weird. Thanks! I look forward to learning more from you all here.

This is how my husband feels about the games and shows, they could have the original Broadway cast on board and he would still say 'Yawn, I will see you at the bar!'. I think the beautiful thing about a cruise, at least a decent one, is there should be good variety of something for everyone. Like @lexmiller perfectly stated, if games are your jam, show up and see what they are about. I know I am excited to go on my first X cruise next month (sans hubby 😉) to compare them to the NCL games I have to drag him to. Is there something similar to Quest on Celebrity?

Hi there! I’m able to check into my Reflection cruise tomorrow and I just read that part of the process requires scanning in the passport of the passengers, not just adding the number and expiration date like it is on other lines. How am I able to check in my daughter who doesn’t live with me? Could she install the app herself? What do people do in this situation? Thanks!

Thanks! We are on the port side, just above Murano and Micheal's. This is super helpful!

Hi there! Can anyone who has been on Reflection recently tell me where the smoking section is on Reflection, I have conflicting reports. I am in a balcony on 6th and the review from that same cabin in 2018 or so said that they smelled smoke directly below their stateroom on 5 just outside of Michaels Club, but a YT video from 2022 reported that the smoking section is more forward now. I have never had a balcony so close to a promenade deck so I am curious how much this will be noticed on the balconies. Thanks!

Thank you for this!

Thanks for sharing! I’m new to X and will be on Reflection in 2 months! Sooo happy to hear happy cruisers!

Adding to this...I am also a fan of Aperol Spritz. Does having the PBP mean that the 20% gratuity is already paid for? Thanks!

Hi all. I was watching a YT video that said Crush bar also has caviar. Is this true?

What an interesting topic. I am the demographic you asked about, late 40's and will be on my first X cruise in April, bringing my 30 yo married but no kids daughter on her first cruise. I have exclusively cruised NCL, 7 to date with friends and my husband. What drew me to X for this particular trip was the under emphasis on family/kids (no slides, no character breakfasts) and the price. From reading reviews, I feel like the MDR food might be similar in quality but I appreciate the few new options every night vs the set menu every day NCL has moved to, pushing you to specialty dining. I am curious about entertainment and the comparisons there as well as the staff and service. I looked into Virgin but the sleeping arrangements turned me off, perhaps it was a me problem, but it appeared that the beds don't separate...again, it could have just been me navigating a new/poorly designed website.

OP- I might be one of the people in that elusive 7:30p MDR reservation slot every night. 🤪 Everyone- I have been debating this selection though as I have no idea when entertainment/shows occur? On NCL, we had to reserve seats for shows so I knew when to get dinner in. What time will Reflection have a comedy show or magic show or game show entertainment? I don't see a lot of recent reviews that shares the daily schedule so I am clueless. Help! I would like to be able to switch my reservation while I have 75 days or so.

Hi. I am heading on my 8th cruise in April, Caribbean with my adult daughter, her first cruise. When I started cruising, we used to get a reusable cup when we signed up for a beverage package. I feel like there was a push 8 or so years ago trying to stop people bringing on large cups (Yeti and the sort) for whatever reason. Are people bringing on reusable water bottles or cups? I want to make a custom cup to commemorate my daughters first cruise. Do you bring a special cup or bottle? I will add we are getting an alcohol drink package. Thanks!

...have buzzer, will gladly wait!

Thanks for sharing. I think it is for this reason that I am thinking of bringing a bottle of something I know we want on board.