Rare Fogtownrog Posted November 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 12, 2023 After a wild limo ride to the dock in Barcelona we arrived around 1PM. There was a short line that moved quickly. Security and Docs check was fast and I found my perch in the Martini Bar fifteen minutes later, while my better half fixed our late sitting table for two. I met up with him 10” later after he took care of our table and went up to Deck 5 to complete our Muster check in. Then to the Mast Grill for a burger and fries. Not so great, but we weren’t ready to face the crowds in the Oceanview. Then headed to the Sunset Bar to enjoy the afternoon. Bar service was 10 out of 10, a notable achievement considering half of the ship seemed to be there! And thus our cruise began. I’m not going to bore you with our day to day routine. I’d just like to say how wonderful it was to be back on the Reflection. I was a bit concerned as this was our first Celebrity Cruise since the pandemic. But I have to say I was impressed. Not much had changed. Yes the food selection in the MDR and Oceanview wasn’t as great as it used to be, but the quality was mostly as it was. This is 2023 and the world has changed. I understand that our new CEO is aware and hopefully has resolved the matter. I was impressed by how well the ship has been maintained with one exception Our cabin seemed a bit tired as the furniture was worn and frayed. Celebrity needs to fix that soon! The entertainment has really improved. Although I find dj music and silent disco boring, there was still a couple of live bands that saved the day. Halloween was the best night. Moving the party indoors due to rain really made the party more vibrant and fun as the guests on board, campy, glamorous and fun, played a huge role. I had so much fun. I enjoyed our bartenders and servers everywhere. The crew is definitely Celebrity’s prime asset. I am so thankful for everything they did from start to finish. Debark was for the dogs this year. We had hired a porter as normally they can speed things up, but this time they could not. We were told that this slow down was due to lack of electronic face recognition. Hopefully Celebrity and RCL can pressure the port and DHS to innovate and provide better service at the port. Here is a link to my pictures! Enjoy!!! Fall 2023 Westbound Transatlantic 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted November 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Nice pictures.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss SeaBee Posted November 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Stunning photos! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I am looking forward to sailing Reflection in April. My favorite ship! ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTSandy Posted November 12, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Great pictures - thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFontaine Posted November 12, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Beautiful photos. (I looked at some others of yours, and your favorites - they brought me great joy - thank you!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 12, 2023 nice pics.. wish some had captions. Halloween costumes were very well done! We only cruised once on Oct 31st.. overnight in ARUBA...los of fun! thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fogtownrog Posted November 12, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Miss SeaBee said: Stunning photos! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I am looking forward to sailing Reflection in April. My favorite ship! ❤️ Ours too! 38 minutes ago, JFontaine said: Beautiful photos. (I looked at some others of yours, and your favorites - they brought me great joy - thank you!) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkystheLimit Posted November 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Wow! Your photos are astounding! You definitely see the world through special eyes. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozecrooze Posted November 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just another poster here wanting to share my appreciation for your creative work. Always in awe of those with a good eye for the details most would otherwise miss. Glad to see you had a great cruise as well and look forward to viewing your next collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymncruise Posted November 13, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Nice Shots! Wondering how your weather was on the crossing. Jackets & pants or was it warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fogtownrog Posted November 13, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Weather was great, 70’s with mostly sunny or mostly sunny. I wore shorts and a polo shirt most of the time and pants and jacket on the cooler or rainy days. I almost don’t bother with their formal or chic nights as nobody dresses up anymore. But on those nights I’d wear a dress shirt and dark designer jeans. On our westbound trans-Atlantic we sailed on HAL for the first time. In April it was cold and rainy for most of the crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardowMD Posted November 14, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Amazing photos! What camera did you use? The clarity and definition are spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted November 14, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 14, 2023 14 hours ago, CardowMD said: Amazing photos! What camera did you use? The clarity and definition are spectacular! Scroll down on each picture and you can get this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted November 14, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Art gallery quality photos. Bravo on your work and thank you for sharing them with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinShips Posted November 14, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Spectacular pics. Really enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fogtownrog Posted November 15, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/13/2023 at 7:17 PM, CardowMD said: Amazing photos! What camera did you use? The clarity and definition are spectacular! I use a Nikon Z6 II which is a great camera!! I also use the back button to lock in focus. Also I work on contrast in post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fogtownrog Posted November 15, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/14/2023 at 9:29 AM, kwokpot said: Art gallery quality photos. Bravo on your work and thank you for sharing them with us! Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I appreciate feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardowMD Posted November 15, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted November 15, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/13/2023 at 10:44 AM, Fogtownrog said: Weather was great, 70’s with mostly sunny or mostly sunny. I wore shorts and a polo shirt most of the time and pants and jacket on the cooler or rainy days. I almost don’t bother with their formal or chic nights as nobody dresses up anymore. But on those nights I’d wear a dress shirt and dark designer jeans. On our westbound trans-Atlantic we sailed on HAL for the first time. In April it was cold and rainy for most of the crossing. Guess you missed our table….dressed up and wearing lots of bling….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted November 15, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Great pictures. Thank you for taking us along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renebfl Posted November 15, 2023 #21 Share Posted November 15, 2023 This was my first transatlantic. I was disappointed With the weather. Wish sun was out and not so windy. I loved the experience. Definitely like gaining an hour each night. West to East has it advantages. I was afraid of hurricane season causing problems. Very port intensive first several days. I especially liked when the Captain had his rock concert. He played guitar and sang great songs for an hour. What a treat. If you love cruising, a transatlantic is for you !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imlulu Posted November 15, 2023 #22 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Beautiful pics! What cabin were you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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