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Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Our last full day onboard π. Iβm fairly new at this retirement thing so we are trying longer trips. The 8 night combined with the 5 night feels like it was the perfect length to start with. We will definitely miss the crew on this ship as they are some of the best weβve ever encountered. Last nightβs show was a magician and was entertaining. This week the shows have been scheduled for 7:30 and 9:30 compared to 7 and 9 the previous week. Dinner was in Luminae, service excellent, and dishes were again a combination from Luminae menu and Opus. We passed on dessert as we were too full and are also easing back into the reality of knowing there are a lot of salads and trips to the gym in our future. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Our last port day is Cozumel. We did an excursion through the ship- Small group Mexologist for the day Margaritas and traditional small bites. I think we paid about 90 pp, and thought it was well worth it. The excursion included 5 full size cocktails plus one shot, chips and guacamole plus a plate of snacks as well as a full size lunch entree. After lunch we had an hour to swim in the infinity pool that overlooked the dolphin pool. The drinks and food were delicious and it was well run with air conditioned taxi bus transport both ways -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Today is Cozumel, and weβre booked for the Mexology excursion, again using OBC. Once off the ship I received a text from Verizon reminding me that Mexico is included in my domestic plan π. I took care of booking our day pass for Friday. I ended up booking Bahia Mar through Resort Pass. Weβve stayed there before and are familiar with their pool area and services . -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
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Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Forgot to add- yes the Signature suites do get the two bottles of spirits for the shorter cruises and unlimited specialty dining. We have one booked for 2026 and will be combining it with a longer land based vacation so will use whatever we donβt consume onboard then. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I donβt think food is provisioned off of the ship. The Beach Club lunch was very good, and they will bring you as much as you want off of the menu. For us it was worth it as we wanted a quieter and less crowded atmosphere and table service for lunch. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We used OBC to purchase, and will have to look up what it was since we reserved it so long ago. I do know that they use surge pricing, so cost will depend on time of year and how it is selling. I think it was about 150 pp for kids, and 250ish pp for adults if booked on the ship, so not cheap, but for us it was a good use of our OBC. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I checked the Daily for Coco Cay day and Oceanview Cafe, Opus, Blu, and Luminae were open for breakfast. Oceanview Cafe was the only main dining venue that was open for lunch, but that is typical for any port day. The Spa Cafe was also open for lunch as were Sushi on Five and The Porch. Complimentary areas on Coco Cay are Splashaway Bay, described on the map as a complimentary water park, Oasis Lagoon, a complimentary freshwater pool with 3 swim up islands, a swim up bar, and a sloped entry, Iβve taken photos of the other listings of complimentary areas from the map. Yes, there are a number of pay to play areas but there are also plenty of complimentary dining and beach areas. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises, we need to talk. These 2 sailings have been literally our best cruises ever. This was what greeted us after we returned to our cabin after an incredible dinner at Luminae (and now Iβm teary eyed after writing 4 pages of notes to Guest Relations about the excellent service we have received)- -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Dinner tonight was πππππ. We chose dishes from both the Luminae menu and the main dining room menu. All of the recommendations from our waiter (we asked for the same one every night) and the sommelier have been spot on. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We really havenβt been to many of the shows since we came on board so decided to see Broken Strings. It was a very entertaining show and perfect for pre-dinner. -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
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Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
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Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We just did the Mixology class, so much fun! 45.00 pp, which includes 3 different cocktails and fun instructions on how to make your own. The three cocktails we made were an old fashioned, a margarita, and a botanical gin and tonic. The other people we sat near were a lot of fun and it was a great time π -
Reflection 4/13/24 and 4/21/24 B2B Live Review
Kteacher replied to Kteacher's topic in Celebrity Cruises