KyleDefends

We were in Falmouth on March 15 on the Celebrity Reflection.  They did open the port area up to everyone onboard and said that this is a new thing.  Only those on ship sponsored shore excursions were permitted beyond the port area.  Margaritaville was open.  I noticed Dairy Queen was also open by I really didn't look for restaurants.  It appeared maybe half of the shops are open currently.

Oh, and we could take the metal water bottles off the ship.  They had them stocked by the gangway when you exited the ship.

Bimini was cancelled because of high winds.  The Captain announced that it was the port's decision to close.

Just off the Reflection today.  It was a 7 night sailing and we had two different menus throughout the week.  We had a great time.

6 hours ago, anniedave said:

Question ???

For those following along shall I finish when we disembark tomorrow or carry on with our day & night in Miami & trip to Vegas ? 

Another vote for carry on!

Looking forward to following along.  Have a blast!

• Ship:  Reflection
• Length of Cruise: 7 days
• Cruise Sail Date: March 12, 2022
• Date email offer received: No email offer.  Went onto website.
• Captain’s Club Tier: Classic
• Booked through Celebrity Direct OR via TA: Celebrity Direct
• Current Cabin: Veranda 2D
• Bid?  Yes/No: Yes

• If YES -  Bidding Details:

• Cabin Category: Aqua
• Bid Offer: $150 pp
• Notification Date: 2/21/22
• Accepted / Rejected; Accepted

• General Comments (offer details, etc.)

Mine took about a day to validate.  My wife's took about two days.  This was last week.

I looked at the link flviking provided.  It states that pre-arrival testing is still required. 

• All travellers over the age of 5 must provide a negative result from a PCR or antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic test no earlier than the day before departure.

I see this as a big problem and logistical nightmare for visiting cruise ships.

Thanks Ellusionz!

Reflection 3/12 sailing has Bimini as a replacement for Key West as well.  I'm super excited to go to Bimini even though I really love Key West.

I hope Ellusionz doesn't mind me jumping on this post as well and asking another question to those in the know.  Is there a difference in an excursion to 'Resort World" and "Beach 360' or is it the same place?

Thanks for taking the time to post your review.  We're on the Reflection in March and all the information is so helpful in these unusual times.

Wolf, I'm sorry to hear that you are not having a great experience.  Hopefully things will improve for you.

Regarding the passport issue - my wife and I got married over the summer.  She applied for a new passport with her new name in November and she had the new one in hand in about three weeks.  We have a cruise scheduled on the Reflection in March and were worried that we were pushing it with all the reports of backlogs.  We were pleasantly surprised at how quickly it was processed.

My wife and I were married over the summer after she was vaccinated.  Who would have ever thought that she would need to get a new vaccination card along with her driver's license and passport.

Congratulations and have a great time!!

We're on the Reflection in March and would love to hear your thoughts.

Awesome job!  Those of us with Reflection cruises booked are itching for all the info!!

Thanks!

I've been to the Margaritaville in Negril but not the one in Montego Bay.  The Negril location is located on a spectacular beach.  That said, the actual establishment is nothing like a Margaritaville in the States.  It doesn't have the same clean and commercial feel.  We had a great time it just wasn't what we expected.

Rick's Cafe is great fun.  The divers are unbelievable.

The biggest problem that I see is that the drive from Montego Bay to Negril is very unpredictable.  We've stayed at all-inclusive resorts on Negril and always flown into Montego Bay.  The drive can be as quick as an hour or as long as three or four hours each way.  We've been delayed by a funeral procession and a high school soccer game.  If the drive only takes an hour then you will have a great day.  If the drive goes poorly then you're spending a day in a bus.  Negril is one of my all-time favorite places but I personally wouldn't take the chance of Negril on a cruise.

We will be on Mariner in March. We plan on driving to Orlando for a full day after we get off the ship. We will be parking at the terminal. What is the earliest time we will be permitted to disembark?

I previously stayed at the Casa Blanca Hotel in Old San Juan.  I would do it again in a heartbeat.  There are plenty of dining options in Old San Juan within walking distance of the hotel and it's a short cab ride to the pier.

We arrived in San Juan this afternoon. We are staying at the Casablanca Hotel in Old San Juan. The elevator is still out of order but everything else at the hotel has been great. Can't wait to get on the Celebrity Summit tomorrow.

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I have a reservation for December 11. I called the Hyatt number today, October 10, and was informed that the Hyatt House intends to reopen on December 1.

Thanks for posting!!!

You are absolutely able to bring a glass of wine, or any other drink for that matter, back to your cabin.

Yes. We walked right out into Old San Juan from the Silhouette. We didn't need a taxi. Easy walk to shops, restaurants, and the forts. Enjoy!