Chiefdog

We were on the Reflection last summer and inquired about the premium package because my husband likes top wines. The sommelier explained that even if we bought the premium packages, he’d still be charged something above the$17 per drink fee for the top wines. We didn’t think the package was worth it because you still were responsible for the tip and I don’t drink much. We bought our own drinks, and bottles of wine that they store for you. Our bill amounted to about $400 by the cruise end. The package would have been close to $2,000. Is that worth it to you?

We did a Spain, France, Italy cruise on the Reflection in May-June 2023. It is a lovely ship with the most accommodating crew I have met after doing 9 cruises. The ship was very clean, but it hasn’t been revolutionized like the Summit. Even the crew had no idea when it was to be scheduled. I believe it had the best entertainment and food. We didn’t bother with any specialty restaurants, nor the Persian Garden. We were busy in ports everyday for 10 days, except for one sea day. People complained about the high cost of the excursions because they merely offered transportation. Since we did our research ahead of time and traveled independently, we were able to see just about everything we had planned. This is the smartest way of traveling because port days are short.