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  1. We, also had an overnight in Livorno. We did the Florence tour with the ship and loved it. I do wish we had done the Uffizi instead of The Accademia. The lunch was good in an old quaint Villa restaurant. The second spray we did the Tuscany farmhouse lunch. If that’s an option, I highly recommend it. It was perfect to have the long busy city day and the relaxed lunch the second day.
  2. My husband and I just did this tour in June. We had a lot of OBC and hate dealing with organizing transportation. It was actual wonderful! The guide talked the entire ride there. Took us into the museum and and guided us around. She took us around town and then we had a lovely lunch. It was a long day, but because it was so crowded, we were happy to have someone organize it for us!
  3. I just returned from Italy after our cruise on Reflection. I was worried because so many people said it was looking worn. I was also very worried about food. My husband and I like basic food- we are very picky. I also read, that a lot of people were disappointed with the entertainment. This review is just my opinion of what I experienced. Loved: * I found the crew on the Reflection to be the friendliest and happiest crews I’ve ever seen. *Captain Matt- The entire ship seems to love Captain Matt and he loves and support them all. It truly felt like a family and that they were welcoming the passengers. The Captain was everywhere. He went from one location welcoming a group to introducing himself to another group to playing in a game on stage. I have never had a Captain that, again, was so welcoming. *The cruise director, Giuseppe, was amazing! He is a little over the top, but he seems sincere and that’s his job to hype the entertainment. *I thought the entertainment was really good. Maybe not excellent, but I was happy with it! Each night was a different type of entertainment. (Magician, Singers and Dancers, Acrobat act, Liar’s Club ( the Captain the Cruise Director and another mate) present an adult humor show. The ship’s Band, etc. I thought the singing was especially entertainment Ct *Yes, the ship isn’t brand new, but it’s in excellent condition and has more of a relaxed feel. *Food- we ate in the dining room a few nights for the service and then we often went to the buffet. We ate in a specialty restaurant 2 nights and the buffet for most meals. My husband and I are really picky eaters (we don’t like mushrooms, a lot of sauces, he doesn’t like cheese at all, etc). However, we didn’t go hungry! We would just order any part of the menu we did like. I was very impressed with the buffet. It always had a salad bar, a Caesar’s salad bar, a grill, breads, pastries, veggies and potatos a dessert bar, etc. *Although the desserts looked beautiful, they were pretty tasteless. I do recommend the bread pudding with vanilla sauce and the crepe bar. *The fish and chips day was my favorite. It was the best I’ve ever had. Lightly battered and crispy. Don’t forget the malt vinegar. Excellent breakfast choices. *We took 4 ship excursions and they were all excellent. I understand that ship’s excursions are always more expensive than you could do on your own. However, we had a lot of OBC and we are willing to pay more to have all the transportation and directions planned for us. Every time we returned from port there was always a welcoming table with water and cold washcloth. Disappointments: I really don’t have many. *I was disappointed that there wasn’t more live music around the ship: small group, instrumental, guitar, acoustic, etc. *The ship pretty much shuts down early. *We often had to wait a while for an elevator. We didn’t mind taking the steps, but it depended on what floor we were on currently because our room was on floor 12. *photos were not really advertised well. It seems on other cruise lines I’ve experienced, ship Photographers were everywhere on the ship in your face. That was too much, but I really didn’t think they push the photos enough. Plus 2 nights I couldn’t get a photo because my dress was mostly green and it wouldn’t show up on the green screen. *there was one presentation by the Cruise Director about his home, Sicily. I would have enjoyed some more informational presentations. Biggest Disappointments * Room service. I was in a suite so it was free, but the menu wasn’t tempting. You can’t order on the tv or on the app, you have to call and order. This may not matter to most people, but I prefer doing it digitally. Just like I would prefer not to have to take the card out every time to enter your room. Not a deal breaker though. In room entertainment- yes, I know people will say, “You’re on a cruise, who cares about what’s on t.v.?” However, I like to watch something in bed to relax. I thought there could be a lot more options. I’d even be willing to pay for more recent movies. Besides the main news channels and some sports channels, there were 3 channels showing some old movie, an old drama series, a sitcom. You could never see what was on the schedule. You just had to keep scrolling through. We were in a suite, so we had a butler. He was always checking on us and trying to take care of us. He was amazing. Also Michael’s Club was a disappointment. I liked the wall of beverages you could help yourself to. But the place itself was boring. A tv screen would have helped. Final- I’ve cruised Princess, NCL and Carnival; this was my first Celebrity cruise…and we loved it! What the ship may lack in shiny bells and whistles, it far make up for it with charm and grace. I’ve never seen anyplace where everyone working there seems to be so happy and welcoming. I hope this helps. I learned a lot from this group and I wanted to give back.
  4. My husband and I want to go from Livorno to Florence. I don’t think we want the ship excursion because we want to spend most of the day there. I’ve looked at transfers but it seems like the train gives us the most flexibility with time. Does anyone have any experience taking the train from Livorno to Florence ? Since it’s an overnight, we aren’t worried about “getting back to the ship on time”.
  5. I always get insurance for a cruise. My question is why buy the insurance before I pay the balance? My deposit is refundable. Is there an advantage to buying it earlier? Thank you.
  6. I’ve always used Princess Air when doing a Princess cruise. I’ve been happy with the prices and the ability to make changes before I pay the final payment. If I book through Celebrity, can I make changes myself online?
  7. I know this question has been asked, but I can’t find the post. What does “within 3 days “ mean? If I test Friday California time at 4:00, it’s actually Saturday in London. I sail on Tuesday. Is that within 3 days?
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