MR_T Posted March 4, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 4, 2016 Author #2 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Well as mentioned I'm planning on posting a kind of live...ish review of our trip/cruise! So after what can only be described as a great flight & our first upper class experience out of Heathrow all I can say is it really is the only way to travel... [emoji16] We meet a great couple Karen & Derek whom we had mutual friend and they helped make it a great flight, hope the heads aren't to sore this morning [emoji12] I'm currently lying in bed @ 6am after our first night in Miami, we are staying in the Sheraton Miami airport and to be honest what we saw of it it seems a decent hotel, 5 mins in a cab from the airport and we were all checked in [emoji4] Anyone arriving into Miami from the uk they now have the automated passport controls for people travelling on an ESTA and this does seem to speed up the process... From leaving the plane to being checked in at the hotel it took an hour! [emoji4] Today we will be getting a car & also picking up our first lot of cruise buddies for week one from Fort Lauderdale, and all going out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, for those that know it... I need not say anymore... [emoji16] for them that don't, TRY IT next time in America! [emoji39] Very excited about joining the reflection tomorrow but first let's enjoy the warmth of the Miami sun today, today's forecast 80-85 degrees & mostly sunny [emoji41] Any questions let me know [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 4, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2016 A few pics from our Virgin clubhouse & flight experience [emoji51] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowyboy Posted March 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks for photo of Karen & Derek - Karen been doing the count down on our cruise been on as early as 06:00 not on today yet must have hangover just one of many to come. Have posted it on our roll call. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare villauk Posted March 4, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2016 So after what can only be described as a great flight & our first upper class experience out of Heathrow all I can say is it really is the only way to travel... [emoji16] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Once you try it, you won't want to ever go back to economy :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 4, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Once you try it, you won't want to ever go back to economy :D. I think once the miles run out we will just stop traveling outside the uk! [emoji15][emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted March 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Wow, that looks like a fabulous flight! Have a great cruise! Looking forward to following along on your adventure. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lienf Posted March 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Looks like a great trip already! I will follow along and will see you both on the 12th. I know who to look for. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikki21 Posted March 5, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Nice! We'll be following in your footsteps next month but sadly not in first class! Maybe one day! [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleT Posted March 5, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Have a great cruise! Reflection is beautiful! Could you please report if sushi from OV Cafe disappeared and replaced by $10sushi in former Bistro on 5? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number one eagles fan Posted March 5, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Looking forward to your posts. We'll be on the Reflection in three weeks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 5, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Trip day 2, night before the cruise! [emoji4] Weather... 85 degrees [emoji41] Well just a quick update from our trip, nothing too exciting to report today really as we had a couple of things to get done, so that kind of took up most of the day so nothing major! Firstly we completed our global entry application via an interview at Miami airport so now we are all ready for hopefully quicker & smoother transits through American boarders for future trips [emoji51] if any one has any questions regarding this just ask and I will do my best to help! [emoji4] We then picked up a hire car to go pick up some friends from Fort Lauderdale whom are joining us on the reflection cruise, after heading back to the hotel it was nice to try out the pool in the early evening and was lovely and warm in the Florida sun [emoji4] as we were all pretty tired we reluctantly decided to skip the Cheesecake Factory on this occasion but rest assured there will be a next time! Now back in the room it's time for a early night before I'm sure an early wake up call from an excitable Justine wanting to head to the ship nice and early! [emoji51] Hopefully tomorrow will provide plenty of cruise info & pictures, we are very excited about spending 14 nights on a great celebrity ship [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloha43 Posted March 5, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) We're with you on your review....thanks for taking the time to do it! We will living vicariously through your experience, as we have to wait 2 years for our March 12 2018 cruise on Reflection. That's 736 days and counting. :eek: Edited March 5, 2016 by aloha43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 5, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Following this. Thank you. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbury newbie Posted March 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Keep it coming Mr T, looking forward to your whole review. We're on the b2b in 3 weeks time! Have you the capability to post the "dailies"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyboy Posted March 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Well as mentioned I'm planning on posting a kind of live...ish review of our trip/cruise! So after what can only be described as a great flight & our first upper class experience out of Heathrow all I can say is it really is the only way to travel... [emoji16] We meet a great couple Karen & Derek whom we had mutual friend and they helped make it a great flight, hope the heads aren't to sore this morning [emoji12] I'm currently lying in bed @ 6am after our first night in Miami, we are staying in the Sheraton Miami airport and to be honest what we saw of it it seems a decent hotel, 5 mins in a cab from the airport and we were all checked in [emoji4] Anyone arriving into Miami from the uk they now have the automated passport controls for people travelling on an ESTA and this does seem to speed up the process... From leaving the plane to being checked in at the hotel it took an hour! [emoji4] Today we will be getting a car & also picking up our first lot of cruise buddies for week one from Fort Lauderdale, and all going out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, for those that know it... I need not say anymore... [emoji16] for them that don't, TRY IT next time in America! [emoji39] Very excited about joining the reflection tomorrow but first let's enjoy the warmth of the Miami sun today, today's forecast 80-85 degrees & mostly sunny [emoji41] Any questions let me know [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Mr T have a great time and I will keep an eye on Karen and Derek you are lucky being in the warm its -4 here in UK this morning and snow forecast hope it hold off till we are in the air. :mad::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbury newbie Posted March 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Any questions let me know [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Are you heading for Maho Beach when you get to St Maarten? A photo of the flight arrivals surf board would be handy to plan for the big ones come in! The KLM B747 and the Air France Airbus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 5, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted March 5, 2016 We're with you on your review....thanks for taking the time to do it! We will living vicariously through your experience, as we have to wait 2 years for our March 12 2018 cruise on Reflection. That's 736 days and counting. :eek: Thanks for following, & yes that is a long way to wait but it will come around! We are looking to make another booking onboard for March 2018 so I know how you feel [emoji4] it's always nice to have some booked well in-advance to think about! [emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 5, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Keep it coming Mr T, looking forward to your whole review. We're on the b2b in 3 weeks time! Have you the capability to post the "dailies"? Thanks, other than pictures I don't think so but I will try to do my best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 5, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Mr T have a great time and I will keep an eye on Karen and Derek you are lucky being in the warm its -4 here in UK this morning and snow forecast hope it hold off till we are in the air. :mad::mad: I hope so to for you, it was nice to finally feel the sun on our faces for the first time in what seemed ages... [emoji41] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted March 5, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Are you heading for Maho Beach when you get to St Maarten? A photo of the flight arrivals surf board would be handy to plan for the big ones come in! The KLM B747 and the Air France Airbus!! We are still undecided about that one... [emoji848] We've been before but didn't get to see one of the big planes cone in.. It would be nice to see them so watch this space! [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahkeh Posted March 5, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmore2 Posted March 5, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Enjoy your cruise. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures and reading about your adventures. Thanks for sharing your holiday with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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