All things Reflections

[momsks]

Hi Joann and Bob,

I am having trouble getting on the roll call for October 12,2012. Is it set up yet? Also, did I see that you had created a website with info about the different ports?

Thanks for your help.

Stephanie

[Penney80]

Hi Derf

Just heard from Myer Werft that we will be able to see the Reflection on the web Jan of 2012 if the Disney Fantasy is out. momsks it wasn't me must have been another Joann.

 

Joann and Bob

[boogs]

Anyone know who Cruise Planners/American Express are? They have just announced that their 2012 convention will be held aboard the Reflection's inaugural cruise. From what I've been able to figure out, they are an organization of cruise agents. They just finished their 2011 convention in Riviera Maya, Mexico, where apparently, and I quote this from a blog entry on their web site: "Hundreds of CP advisors once again split their time between the many breakout sessions that kicked off day 3 of CP Con." and "Must go and meet with hundreds of trade show partners now for great insider tips to grow 2012 business."

 

HUNDREDS?? Not sure if I'd want to be on a cruise that is taken over by a convention!! Typically, conventions need many meeting rooms for presentations, vendor displays, etc. Where would they do that on Reflection? Oh, right, in all the public areas the rest of us thought we'd have access to :(

 

An interesting quote from the blog entry for the just completed convention: "Day 1 continued with vender presentations from Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International." I have a hard time picturing Carnival, NCL and Princess representatives boarding the Reflection to do presentations of their own products on a competitor's ship at next year's convention!!!!!

[flyingv4me]

Wow. CP Con in 2010 had over 400 TAs and 300 vendors. If there are two people for each vendor, that means 1/3 of the ship will be taken by this convention.

 

Does this translate into bars and public areas closed at various times for convention activities? Exhibits in the public areas?

 

I booked early and was looking forward to this as my first cruise. Now, I'm beginning to wonder if I should change?

 

What are others experiences with conventions on board during your cruise?

 

Thanks!

 

Bruce

[dmwnc1959]

Webcam grab from Nov. 8, 2011: you can see the Celebrity Reflection growing ever so taller in front of the Disney Fantasy.

 

[Penney80]

Hi 1959

That is the same picture I saw the other day but not as bright. Thanks for posting looking forward to more of your pictures. I can't find out all this stuff so I am depending on others to help this along!

Joann and Bob

[dmwnc1959]

Hi 1959

That is the same picture I saw the other day but not as bright. Thanks for posting looking forward to more of your pictures. I can't find out all this stuff so I am depending on others to help this along!

Joann and Bob

 

I check their web site weekly and I'm sure derf will also jump in and make sure this thread gets the attention it deserves. ;) It may be a few more months before we start seeing any real progress in the size and length of the hull/superstructure. When the Disney Fantasy is floated out (rumored the first week of Jan 2012) they'll begin adding the pre-constructed modules in a more rapid fashion. Then the countdown really begins!

[2morecruises]

Check out this link from another CC Thread for great pics of .........

 

My bad, I was posting Silhouette photos.

[boogs]

Check out this link from another CC Thread for great pics of Reflection.

 

Post # 5 starts the photos.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1517491

 

Sorry, but these photos are of the Silhouette.

[2morecruises]

Sorry, but these photos are of the Silhouette.

 

Thank You boogs for pointing that out. :o

[Penney80]

Hi Everyone

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! It is getting closer for time to sail. January 2012 we can start signing up for the Connections party.

 

Joann and Bob

[boogs]

It is getting closer for time to sail. January 2012 we can start signing up for the Connections party.

 

Joann and Bob

 

I've been signed up for our Connections party for about a month. This is for the Oct 21st departure. There are now six of us signed up.

[Penney80]

Hi boogs

Sorry I forgot to put the date of the cruise we are going on. It's January 5 2013 a long way off but still planning!

Joann and Bob

[dmwnc1959]

Celebrity Reflection (left side of image) under construction in front of the nearly completed Disney Fantasy. You can see some of her lifeboat davits in place.

 

web cam image dated Nov. 24, 2011

[librarylady19]

Information on new suites: (no prices though::rolleyes:)

 

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Flyers/11026376_CEL_RF_Suites_Flyer.pdf

[dmwnc1959]

In this picture of the DISNEY FANTASY prior to her float out, numerous prefabricated modules of the CELEBRITY REFLECTION can be seen waiting on the builders shed floor waiting to be placed in position.

 

P.S. The DISNEY FANTASY was floated out this morning and construction of the Celebrity Reflection will now continue in high gear!

 

[Penney80]

Hi 1959

Really glad for the update. I can hardly wait till they get her in place to be able to see what is what a little better. I have so enjoyed watching all the other ships being built. Thanks again and keep up the good updates.

 

Joann and Bob

[dmwnc1959]

Webcam image of the Celebrity Reflection dated Jan 9 2012. You can see part of her name in the bottom center of the picture

 

[swh&cv]

cant wait.............just booked a celebrity suite for a december cruise!!!

[boogs]

We are finally beginning to see how Reflection's upper deck changes will differ from her sisters. Note how the upper glassed in deck at the front continues towards the back without dropping down as on the Silhouette. Also note how the deck that extends outward is one deck higher on the Reflection. And the very upper deck, the Lawn Club deck, continues interrupted towards the back.

 

It's the extra weight of the added areas of the upper two decks that required the Reflection to be widened by a meter more than her siblings to maintain her balance.

 

Webcam image of the Celebrity Reflection dated Jan 9 2012. You can see part of her name in the bottom center of the picture

 

REFLECTION

 

 

SILHOUETTE

 

 

Should be interesting to see how she looks when finished, compared to her sisters.

[Penney80]

Hi boogs

Does it look like the lawn space has more closed in things and will not look like the other ships? The glassed in space at the front is that the glassed in area in the new suites?

Joann and Bob

[boogs]

Hi boogs

Does it look like the lawn space has more closed in things and will not look like the other ships? The glassed in space at the front is that the glassed in area in the new suites?

Joann and Bob

 

After reviewing the deck plans, it appears that the lawn space on both the Silhouette and Reflection will be nearly identical, the only difference being that on the Reflection passengers won't have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to the deck with the jogging track and loungers that overlooks the pool deck. That area will be on the same elevation as the lawn club.

 

I'm pretty sure the new Reflection suites will be behind the tall glass windows on the uppermost enclosed deck in the construction photo. This would place these suites directly under the X Club, with the largest, most expensive suite partially under the basketball court with just a wall separating it from the Sky Observation Lounge.

 

[ariawoman]

Very excited that it's finally our turn to watch our ship being built! I'm booked on the inaugural and am praying that it is done in time because I already have flights! LOL

[boogs]

After reviewing the deck plans, it appears that the lawn space on both the Silhouette and Reflection will be nearly identical, the only difference being that on the Reflection passengers won't have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to the deck with the jogging track and loungers that overlooks the pool deck. That area will be on the same elevation as the lawn club.

 

I'm pretty sure the new Reflection suites will be behind the tall glass windows on the uppermost enclosed deck in the construction photo. This would place these suites directly under the X Club, with the largest, most expensive suite partially under the basketball court with just a wall separating it from the Sky Observation Lounge.

 

 

OOPS! The deck plan image of suites is for the Reflection, not the Silhouette as in the caption.

[dmwnc1959]

This image of that portion completed to date of the Celebrity Reflection shown in cross section as seen shortly after the Disney Fantasy was towed from the builders shed.