Georgia Peaches Takes Sweet Mama on Her First Celebrity Cruise...Reflection Live 7/29-8/2

[Georgia_Peaches]

18 minutes ago, 39august said:

I see they've now repriced Decoy to take it out of the premium package...AGAIN. Thanks for the live posts. 

Yes, I was disappointed to see that. 

[NBliving]

23 minutes ago, 39august said:

I see they've now repriced Decoy to take it out of the premium package...AGAIN. Thanks for the live posts. 

So interesting.  We just got off the Summit and it was $17 in Sushi on 5 and the MDR.

[depplep]

I just checked my photos from Beyond last week and it wasn't offered in Raw on 5.

[TeaBag]

Reflection is the only S class ship we have not sailed on, so I hope I'm not giving you bad advice!

Silhouette and Reflection are the only 2 S class ships that have the Lawn Club Grill.  We have eaten there several times and found it delightful.

If you do try it, go light on the flatbread at the beginning so you have room for the hot chocolate chip cookie for dessert.  it is outstanding and worth making room for.  

Try and get a window seat if you go.  I think it is now $60/pp plus tip.

Love your picture.

[Stem to Stern]

1 hour ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Mother was awestruck by the expansive two story library and I was equally awestruck by the empty shelves!

 

Welcome to Florida!!

You are already cracking me up with that sharp-as-a-tack tongue of yours.  Hopefully Sweet Mama will be able to find something to read in the vacant library.  Enjoy your precious mother-daughter time.  I talk to mine on the phone at least once a day, but usually twice.  I tried to convince her to join us on our 4-night Tampa Bay Bucsapalooza Cruise, but she took a hard pass.😂

It would have been fun to cruise with her, but I will just have to settle for living vicariously through the two of you.  And when I want to relive your memories over again in the future it will be so easy to conduct a Cruise Critic thread search of “Sweet Mama.”😂

Is rocking Captain Kirk at the helm?

 

[TeaBag]

Looks like there's a delay.  Hope you get to sail soon.😊

[Josie201]

1 hour ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Yes, I was disappointed to see that. 

Please post some of the other lists as you visit the venues so we can assess the requirement to raise our voices in dismay.  Haha.  
 

Enjoy your trip.  

[TeaBag]

Yay, we're off!

[rotoal]

2 hours ago, chemmo said:

Is it just me or with others also have 🤞 until we get the ‘on board’ post?

 

 

I was checking their flight on the Delta app as I was driving into work this morning

[Georgia_Peaches]

39 minutes ago, TeaBag said:

Yay, we're off!

Finally!  Almost an hour late. Sweet Mama has a slot machine staked out and wants to get her game on. I’m convinced that if she thought I had any pull with the captain she would have sent me directly to the bridge! 😂

[Ciaranaman]

Bon Voyage 🛳️

Wonderful happy pic of you and your Mom!  You sure look alike 😊

~Bernadette

[Loucat]

Enjoy-every-minute-of-this-special-cruise-with-your-special-Mom!🤩

[rzyjzq]

Hope you and your mama have a fantastic cruise!  Wish I could talk mine into going again but she feels her eyesight is too bad to enjoy.

 

Susan

[DaKahuna]

6 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Thank you, DK. We made it!  So much to see and do for a Celebrity first-timer. Sweet mama is taking in every moment and I have to remind myself to do the same. 

 

 I can highly recommend an order of espresso martini's and or Sidecars at the Martini Bar be added to your itinerary for today.  

 

Bon Voyage. 

 

[PTC DAWG]

Just now, DaKahuna said:

 

 I can highly recommend an order of espresso martini's and or Sidecars at the Martini Bar be added to your itinerary for today.  

 

Bon Voyage. 

 

I like the way you think..

[DaKahuna]

6 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

On another note, can someone remind me of the fix for pics that upload all black?  Im struggling 😂. 

 

 There are multiple. Check the size of the file, usually the larger file sizes do that. Also check the signal strength of the WiFi signal.  

 

 

6 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Here’s a pic of the wines by the glass offered in So5. 

 

 Go with the hot sake, you are at the Sushi on 5 after all.  

 

[Rina155]

Yes I second the hot sake!  😊

[Georgia_Peaches]

Holy Children, Batman!  There’s more on this cruise than I’ve seen on Celebrity EVER!  Don’t get me wrong, I’m fond of children. After all, I made a career of them.  It’s the parents that annoy me and kids will be kids. If the parents won’t keep them in check, that’s where the whole kid thing goes awry. (Who is this curmudgeon 🤣?). And they are excited no doubt for tomorrow’s visit to the PI. I get it. 
 

As for the over all vibe, it’s lively, for sure. And louder than I remembered but not Intolerable. Sweet mama and I left our perch in the casino after some time and found our way to Michael’s club for a pre dinner cocktail. We then headed to Murano for dinner. The hustle and bustle of deck 5 immediately melted away and the comfort of Murano felt like a warm hug from an old friend. I couldn’t wait for mother to try the food and it was excellent. We enjoyed the chateaubriand for two plus we split a lobster tail and a cheese course leaving no room for dessert. Maybe on Thursday!

 

Here are some random pics that I’ve figured out how to upload…

 

 

[Georgia_Peaches]

8 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Enjoy your precious mother-daughter time.  I talk to mine on the phone at least once a day, but usually twice.  I tried to convince her to join us on our 4-night Tampa Bay Bucsapalooza Cruise, but she took a hard pass.😂

That’s too funny!  Maybe she go for a 4 night Celebrity booze cruise instead?! 😂

[Georgia_Peaches]

9 hours ago, chemmo said:

I can uncross my fingers now…Have a fantastic cruise!

Thank you @chemmo. We are having a ball! 😊

[Georgia_Peaches]

8 hours ago, TeaBag said:

Reflection is the only S class ship we have not sailed on, so I hope I'm not giving you bad advice!

Silhouette and Reflection are the only 2 S class ships that have the Lawn Club Grill.  We have eaten there several times and found it delightful.

If you do try it, go light on the flatbread at the beginning so you have room for the hot chocolate chip cookie for dessert.  it is outstanding and worth making room for.  

Try and get a window seat if you go.  I think it is now $60/pp plus tip.

Love your picture.

Thank you!  We are planning to have dinner in LCG on Wednesday. I’m excited for this venue as we really enjoyed the outdoor dining concept on E class. Appreciate the tip about dessert. We skipped it tonight and it just felt wrong somehow 😊. 

[Jazzbo]

2 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Thank you!  We are planning to have dinner in LCG on Wednesday. I’m excited for this venue as we really enjoyed the outdoor dining concept on E class. Appreciate the tip about dessert. We skipped it tonight and it just felt wrong somehow 😊. 

If you like lamb, be sure to get the lamb chops at LCG. I liked them more than I liked my steak. Enjoy this precious time with your Sweet Mama!

[Georgia_Peaches]

15 hours ago, Stem to Stern said:

Is rocking Captain Kirk at the helm?

No! 😞 I was looking forward to catching one of his shows but sadly, he left after last week.

[chemmo]

32 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

No! 😞 I was looking forward to catching one of his shows but sadly, he left after last week.

Are you in a signature suite? If so how do you find the location? 

[Georgia_Peaches]

Breakfast arrived this morning promptly at 7 am as requested. But poor Sweet Mama…. She fixed herself a plate of fresh fruit and pastries and left it on the balcony table while she poured herself a cup of coffee. In the blink of an eye, a flock of ravenous seagulls swooped in and flew off with her breakfast!  If only I had my phone in time to capture the caper and the priceless look on her face! 😂🤣