Live From Celebrity Reflection: 6 Day Caribbean 1/28-2/3/24

[kiwichick62]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

At the sky lounge for happy hour. They've turned it into a lounge for the evening for elite and above.

 

There will also be an event at 545 called music and mixology. I've seen it covered on YouTube and I'm going to be overserved again tonight 🤪.

 

Cosmopolitan because it was pretty good last night.

 

 

Do they close the Sky Lounge off to other guests during the Elite happy hour?  

[jam19872016]

Oof, no. Won't be ordering Mai Tai either. 

[jam19872016]

2 minutes ago, kiwichick62 said:

Do they close the Sky Lounge off to other guests during the Elite happy hour?  

Unfortunately, yes. I would be disappointed to not be allowed in such a beautiful venue. It is only a couple hours and a few times a cruise but I can certainly see how that would be disappointing to someone who could not get in.

 

Edited to add, not every elite happy hour. Just when they have events in here which I think was three times during the six nights.

Edited January 31 by jam19872016

[kiwichick62]

Ok, thanks.  It is disappointing and off putting when when more and more of a ships areas get closed off to general passengers.  Three times in six nights is a lot.  Concerned how often it will happen for my upcoming 13 night cruise.

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, kiwichick62 said:

Ok, thanks.  It is disappointing and off putting when when more and more of a ships areas get closed off to general passengers.  Three times in six nights is a lot.  Concerned how often it will happen for my upcoming 13 night cruise.

Totally understand and agree. I think the point was to create a space equivalent to the diamond lounge on Royal Caribbean but when the space was not previously blocked off to the general population it is understandable how that would upset people and it is a beautiful space.

[jam19872016]

Security checking on things.

 

 

I've noticed a lot of security onboard. Feels like Carnival where it makes sense. Are they expecting the Carnival crowd or did they find out I'm onboard and want to make sure I behave 🤔 

Edited January 31 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

Three cosmos and the three sampler drinks later I'm not sure I need to but I'm off to fill up the mobile bar now.

[wcrcruiser]

7 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

I thought it was pretty cool to watch the game on the grass from the lawn club, probably would need to get their super early though. They also showed the game at the casino bar and I would bet it gets played in the theater, which is going to be your best bet for comfortable seating without showing up insanely early.

 

I was in that sailing also but had to cancel. Enjoy the trip and Super Bowl at sea!

Thanks for your help!

[jam19872016]

Just ran into the couple from boarding day I talked to on the shuttle. They have been reading my review also. Always great to meet people reading along!

 

They may have witnessed me in the process of filling the mobile bar  😬 

[Blackjackboss]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

Drink #1 they demonstrated... Manhattan. Not something I would order but down the hatch it goes.

 

 

New York 🎶 

Oh god I see vomit in the near future. U know u can’t mix

[jam19872016]

I'm having some technical difficulties. Wifi keeps dropping so if I disappear it's not because I was mixing liquors.

 

Well, that is possible, but it could also be the wifi.

Edited February 1 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

16 minutes ago, Blackjackboss said:

Oh god I see vomit in the near future. U know u can’t mix

You're not wrong. That Manhattan was not something I should have drank. Gross.

 

Just champagne for the rest of the night. What's the saying? Liquor before wine, you'll be fine?

[jam19872016]

51 minutes ago, wcrcruiser said:

Thanks for your help!

You're very welcome.

[jam19872016]

Grand foyer is really not a great spot for these popular events. Showed up 10 minutes early all three decks full. Found a spot deep in the back of Al Bacio.  Won't see anything but at least I  can hear the music.

 

 

 

Jump 🎶 

Edited February 1 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

Queen Mania has begun.

 

 

Crazy little thing called love 🎶 

[jam19872016]

Getting hungry I think I'm gonna bail after one or two more songs not like I'm getting the full show anyway.

 

 

We are the champions 🎶 

[jam19872016]

Short line for dinner because I didn't leave b4 show ended.

 

[jam19872016]

It's always so impressive how they remember your name even before I told her my room number.

 

I was immediately whisked to my table that I had last night.

 

Tonight's menu.

 

 

 

 

 

[jam19872016]

Rarely do soups but I do love gumbo. Table next to me got it and is raving about it.

 

Gumbo 850.

 

 

Smells amazing.

 

[doghog]

2 hours ago, kiwichick62 said:

Ok, thanks.  It is disappointing and off putting when when more and more of a ships areas get closed off to general passengers.  Three times in six nights is a lot.  Concerned how often it will happen for my upcoming 13 night cruise.

Pre shut down cruises, the CC HH gathering  for Elite and above was held in the Sky Lounge for two hours (5 to 7) each evening of the cruise except the first evening.  Wish the CC would go back to that. 

 

Twice for cruises between 5 and 7 nights. For longer sailings of 8 nights or longer, the lounge will be available three times for the CC HH Elite and above gathering. 

Edited February 1 by doghog

[jam19872016]

Very tasty. Could have been a little thicker, but it was indeed very good and brought a nice level of spice.

 

Sautéed tilapia 856.

 

[jam19872016]

6 minutes ago, doghog said:

Pre shut down cruises, the CC HH gathering  for Elite and above was held in the Sky Lounge for two hours (5 to 7) each evening of the cruise except the first evening.  Wish the CC would go back to that. 

So it sounds like they are maybe just trying to reinstate a previous benefit. As long as they allowed you to redeem HH anywhere that sounds nice, but I do like that it's available at every bar except a few.

[Knights on the Beach]

I'm way late to the party and have some reading to do to catch up! I've enjoyed following along on your other recent cruises and I'm excited to be here for the rest of this one. We're booked on Equinox for our first Celebrity cruise next year and I'm looking forward to it.

[doghog]

6 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

So it sounds like they are maybe just trying to reinstate a previous benefit.

 

As long as they allowed you to redeem HH anywhere that sounds nice, but I do like that it's available at every bar except a few.

Yes. But limited. We welcome back the event. Cheers.🍻

 

The CC HH at most bars was a nice substitution.  Post shutdown. 

 

Don't mean to Hi-Jack your thread. Thanks for taking us along on your cruise. 

 

 

Edited February 1 by doghog

[jam19872016]

Tonight's fish was good. It's easy to want to compare it to last night's fish which would not be fair. By comparison, the tilapia was a bit pedestrian compared to trout, but it was still good. Came out very hot and served over a bed of pasta with tomato sauce.

 

It was good, even if not the same level of sophistication as last night's fish option.

 

 

 

Trying something new, butternut Farro 912.