Live from the Reflection 11-5 to 11-12-2016

[seadog67]

Thank you so much for the photos.

You have gone above and beyond with this review!!

 

 

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Thank you, and no worries I love to wander and take pics. Glad it is enjoyable!

 

 

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[seadog67]

Again this has been sooooo delightful. I have enjoyed watching you guys have so much fun with yourselves and the cruise! One of the things I noticed, and we too cruise the same way, you take advantage of the up sells. You do fun things on the excursions. The cruise is our only real vacation and we go all out for it. When we are getting off we have a bill to handle but we budget for it all year long and we have made such an investment in getting there it seems like we would miss so much if we didn't pay for the extra few yards. I am not suggesting others do it our way, but the fact that you have shown us the restaurants and the food offerings and the excursions adds that much more to our "arsenal" when we get on the exact same cruise in a week. One of my sisters and BIL arrived here (we live about 30 miles north of Palm Beach) last night. She has a winter home here and this will set off her "snowbird" season. My other sister and her daughter and husband get in this Wednesday. My sons and daughters and their spouses live in the area. We are going to be going back over your entries all week long. We will already be quite familiar with Reflection, and our itinerary, thanks to your diligent entries. Hopefully at some time in the future, we will be on the same cruise and we can buy you a cocktail as proper "thanks"...Cheers!

 

 

 

Thanks a whole lot thomasale! We did have an awesome time and really enjoyed the Reflection! I do agree with you on making the most of our trip and we like to add on some things to get some added flavor, but getting the "Best" of the Go big, go better, go best, is a great value and allowed us to indulge in a few other areas like dining and excursions etc.

 

Really glad the report has been so enjoyable, it makes it worthwhile as I have said I have read do many great reports myself. Would be nice to meet for cocktails if our trips ever match up, but either way have a great time on your cruise!

 

 

Our last day coming up :(

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

As they say the sun will rise tomorrow as it has this morning

 

 

 

https://vimeo.com/191138421

 

I have said it before and truly believe there is no place on earth I would rather be, it is amazing being on the ocean

 

 

Sorry for spamming the sunrise but it is spectacular this morning!

 

 

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[seadog67]

I will miss this spot in the coming days as we get back to reality

 

 

But we do miss our three pups who are like our children so we are happy we will see them tomorrow. The boarding house tells us they are enjoying their vacation just as much as we are.

 

 

 

So good morning Cruise Critics, can you believe we are at our last day aboard....... do you remember the ship by now since I remind us each morning lol

 

Let's grab a coffee or tea and enjoy the sunrise.. here is my secret coffee spot (shhh don't tell anyone where it is )

 

 

 

 

In addition to regular and decaf coffee they offer an assortment of teas

 

 

Not sure of the plan for today but hope to see some of the areas of the ship we have not found yet, it is hard to believe that 7 days is not enough to experience every venue or even find everyone of them!

 

Be back soon hope everyone has a great morning

 

 

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Edited November 11, 2016 by seadog67

[Living4acruise2day]

So very sad that this is almost over. Do you see that you have over 30,000 readers on your review?

[seadog67]

So very sad that this is almost over. Do you see that you have over 30,000 readers on your review?

 

 

 

Thanks Living4acruise! Glad you were with us all week. I am on my phone mostly so I have not seen how many view, that is awesome, and I am glad so many are enjoying it!

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

One more sunrise time-lapse :)

 

https://vimeo.com/191141799

 

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

Our current position and heading

 

 

 

Steaming at 16 knots or so

 

 

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[seadog67]

TGIF! Also Happy Veterans Day to all the Veterans and Thank You!!!

 

Celebrity Today:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have not even had breakfast yet, but that lunch at The Lawn Club Grill looks mighty tempting :)

 

 

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[countess5]

Seadog67

 

Thank you for the review and for taking us along! You gave the Reflection the justice she deserves. We were fortunate to sail Reflection the first year she came out in the Western Med and then again in the caribbean.

 

I have to say you gave one of the best picture/video reviews I have ever seen on CC. Taking time from your cruise to share is much appreciated. I enjoyed coming on board each morning with coffee.

 

I know it is your last day but you are 7 days closer to your next one!

 

Sail on!!!

[seadog67]

Seadog67

 

 

 

Thank you for the review and for taking us along! You gave the Reflection the justice she deserves. We were fortunate to sail Reflection the first year she came out in the Western Med and then again in the caribbean.

 

 

 

I have to say you gave one of the best picture/video reviews I have ever seen on CC. Taking time from your cruise to share is much appreciated. I enjoyed coming on board each morning with coffee.

 

 

 

I know it is your last day but you are 7 days closer to your next one!

 

 

 

Sail on!!!

 

 

 

Thanks Countess! Much appreciated! I like that thinking of being 7 days closer to our next sailing!

 

Might hit the future cruise office today as well, thanks for the reminder.

 

 

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[seadog67]

Another of our cruise ship favorite spots... honestly they all are our favorites :)

 

 

 

They even have rocking chairs!

 

 

Let your latitude change your attitude

 

https://vimeo.com/191152050

 

Still have a few question I will get answers to or try to.

 

One confirmation is no Sushi in the Buffet at least during Last Nights service as we stopped in for coffee and looked around at the offerings and did not see any sushi station. So can presume the exec chef was correct for the whole week.

 

Still looking into pay as you go internet for checking emails etc.

 

 

 

 

 

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[MERLOTCHAMPAGNE]

Thanks so much for your wonderful and detailed review. With all of your insight and copies of "today", we have a much better idea of the options and schedule onboard the Reflection. It's our first time with Celebrity (except for Xpedition which doesn't count) and even though we're doing the E Caribbean itinerary, for us, the ship rather than the itinerary is what matters as we're planning to just relax and enjoy the Reflection. We have "the Best" package and plan to get the dining package once onboard with our OBC so your restaurant reviews were much appreciated. Enjoy your last day and safe travels. It's time to plan for your next cruise!!

 

Pam

Edited November 11, 2016 by MERLOTCHAMPAGNE

[seadog67]

Thanks so much for your wonderful and detailed review. With all of your inside info and copies of "today", we have a much better idea of the options and schedule onboard the Reflection. It's our first time with Celebrity (except for Xpedition which doesn't count) and even though we're doing the E Caribbean itinerary, for us, the ship rather than the itinerary is what matters as we're planning to just relax and enjoy the Reflection. We have "the Best" package and plan to get the dining package once onboard with our OBC so your restaurant reviews were much appreciated. Enjoy your last day and safe travels. It's time to plan for your next cruise!!

 

 

 

Pam

 

 

 

Thank you for the kind words Pam! You are going to have a wonderful time aboard Reflection!

 

Yes it is time to prepare for the next cruise, maybe we can just stowaway and stay on for next week ;)

 

Thanks for following along!

 

 

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[seadog67]

Watching the world go by....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[MareT]

What a great review . . thanks so much for letting us "sail" along with you!!

[seadog67]

What do you see in this cloud? I saw an elephant with its nose up and Mrs S saw a dog running? How about you :)

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

What a great review . . thanks so much for letting us "sail" along with you!!

 

 

 

Thank you and glad you have been along all week MareT!

 

 

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[MERLOTCHAMPAGNE]

Thank you for the kind words Pam! You are going to have a wonderful time aboard Reflection!

 

Yes it is time to prepare for the next cruise, maybe we can just stowaway and stay on for next week ;)

 

Thanks for following along!

 

 

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That would be great - then we'd get to see more great pics and the dailies for E Caribbean;).

Any chance you have pics of the dining room wine list? We may try Opus one night. Is the wine list standard throughout the specialty restaurants?

 

 

Thanks again

[seadog67]

That would be great - then we'd get to see more great pics and the dailies for E Caribbean;).

 

Any chance you have pics of the dining room wine list? We may try Opus one night. Is the wine list standard throughout the specialty restaurants?

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again

 

 

 

I can check on the the wine list in Opus as well as still need to check the wines in Cellar Masters.

 

 

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[watchdiva]

Enjoying your live from SO much! We will be sailing Celebrity and Reflection for the first time in February and thoroughly enjoy seeing the ship and its crew through your eyes.

 

 

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[luv2camp04]

We crashed for a bit, then said orevwa to Labadee

 

 

 

Dressed for Evening Chic and decided we are not hungry so are sitting in an alcove of the Martini Bar

 

 

Banana Split Martini's

 

https://vimeo.com/191089717

 

Anddddd we are caught up... :)

 

 

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MMMMM.......Love the Banana Split martinis!!!

[seadog67]

Enjoying your live from SO much! We will be sailing Celebrity and Reflection for the first time in February and thoroughly enjoy seeing the ship and its crew through your eyes.

 

 

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Thank you glad it is enjoyable!

 

We stopped in the room just forward of the ensemble lounge and heard these bells, the whole room is the exhibit I suppose

 

 

https://vimeo.com/191163396

 

 

I remember this room on Solstice had ants painted on the floor, if I am remembering correctly

 

 

Then wandered over and have pictures coming soon of the Opus wine list as well as Cellar Masters.

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

One last chance at making a withdrawal from the casino college fund..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alas made another deposit instead of a withdrawal lol

 

 

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[H2OH!]

great job entertaining us and taking us with you! I tried doing this in 2013 while in Alaska but got to be a full time job so decided to stop and enjoy my vacation. thank you for keeping this going.