Live from the Reflection 11-5 to 11-12-2016

[seadog67]

FYSA. Disembarkation is about an hour behind this morning. Might consider that in your boarding plans.

 

Tom

 

 

 

Thanks for the heads up Tommy, even though we are jonesin to get on we are going to wait until later am to head over.

 

 

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[seadog67]

...we hung out in the martini bar......sunset bar.....passport bar......casino bar....well you get the idea! :)

 

 

 

That makes a nice circuit for a pub crawl !

 

 

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[seadog67]

So being antsy and impatient, we headed out to get a closer look at Reflection. We walked through Riverview Park down to the Marina near the port:

 

Seems this guy stays docked and is for receptions and such:

 

 

Beautiful walk along the inlet: temperature is perfect for a stroll:

 

 

Just like a pirate map X marks the spot!

 

 

Florida Senator Claude Pepper Statue

 

 

Sculpture near a kids play area in the park

 

 

People with their dogs walking and playing, these two put on quite a show as they ran and played:

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

This building has a perfect view of the sunrise.

 

 

This picture immediately brought to mind the song "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay", specifically "sittin in the mornin sun,I'll be sittin when the evenin comes..."

 

 

Good ole Christopher

 

 

 

This, sadly was as close as we could get to Reflection..

 

 

So we headed back

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

Well, unless something exciting happens beforehand, the next report will be from embarkation onto Reflection. Thanks for following and checking in everyone!

 

Also if anyone has questions, just post them and I will try, not always successfully, to find answers during the cruise.

 

Happy Saturday !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[CMW5060]

Have a fantastic time! Enjoying your posts and will be waiting to view your 'reflections' during you journey on the Reflection. We set sail on Reflection March 4th. By then we should be pretty dang tired of snow and cold here in Western New York!

[CMW5060]

Have a fantastic time! Enjoying your posts and will be waiting to view your 'reflections' during you journey on the Reflection. We set sail on Reflection March 4th. By then we should be pretty dang tired of snow and cold here in Western New York!

[seadog67]

Have a fantastic time! Enjoying your posts and will be waiting to view your 'reflections' during you journey on the Reflection. We set sail on Reflection March 4th. By then we should be pretty dang tired of snow and cold here in Western New York!

 

 

 

Thanks CMW! Have a blast in March! Thanks for following!

 

Some arrival pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Q to checkin

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

So you may remember a similar picture to this one earlier when we first arrived

 

 

Then you saw us checking in, and now we are back outside, after checking in with everyone else who have checked in

 

 

As everyone is being sent outside and free shuttles to bayside as boarding will not commence until 2:30pm now.

 

Guess we should have waited but we all know how anticipation gets the best of us lol.

 

I guess Miami terminal does not have a large waiting area.

 

 

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[seadog67]

After having an hour to observe the Miami Checkin and Boarding process, and discounting the confusion with delayed boarding, this is the worst embarkation terminal as far as signage and direction we have seen. It is sad watching people stand in one line for 30 minutes then be told you need to get in the back of the other line over there, with no signage until you get right up to the door area.

 

Really poor setup compared to embarking from ft lauderdale, port canaveral and even NY.

 

Still beats the bests days at work :)

 

 

 

 

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[Travel Pat]

Hi Seadog- We're sailing on Reflection this afternoon,too. We haven't received any notification about the delayed boarding today (similar to the email that we were sent a few days ago telling us not to arrive before noon.) We're still sitting in our room at the JW Marriott so I'm in no hurray to rush over there to stand in lines or shuttle to Bayside ....looks like rain right now :(. Any word on when we are scheduled to sail....I know it can't be the original 4pm?? I'd rather wait here and head over later...just don't want to be too late. Any info would be helpful!! Thanks so much!

 

 

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[seadog67]

Hi Seadog- We're sailing on Reflection this afternoon,too. We haven't received any notification about the delayed boarding today (similar to the email that we were sent a few days ago telling us not to arrive before noon.) We're still sitting in our room at the JW Marriott so I'm in no hurray to rush over there to stand in lines or shuttle to Bayside ....looks like rain right now :(. Any word on when we are scheduled to sail....I know it can't be the original 4pm?? I'd rather wait here and head over later...just don't want to be too late. Any info would be helpful!! Thanks so much!

 

 

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They just boarded many people and I did not ask, but I overheard the sailing is still as scheduled from a crew member answering questions. I would head over in a bit just to be sure.

 

We finally made it on with many others. If I hear anything I will post it.

 

 

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[seadog67]

I just asked one of the officers near the promenade and he looked at his schedule and he said it is still 4pm sailaway.

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

While the boarding and checkin were a bit confused earlier and going through the line and checkin again we finally boarded and are having our first drink - Cheers!

 

 

Staterooms are ready as well, so check back for updates on our concierge balcony stateroom.

 

One of the lobby atrium, not fully sure where we are as of yet in relation to forward or aft.

 

 

 

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[Travel Pat]

Great news!! Heading over now! Thanks very much :)

 

 

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[seadog67]

Great news!! Heading over now! Thanks very much :)

 

 

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Great! Seems like the line is moving steadily now to board.

 

 

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[seadog67]

Stateroom 1012 concierge cabin with balcony

 

 

 

 

 

I like the curved wall below the bed, feels like more room than other balcony cabins on other lines we sailed

 

 

 

Cont

 

 

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[seadog67]

The bathroom seems nice:

 

 

I like the pneumatic tube showers in place of some older ships with a curtain :)

 

 

Some amenities provided:

 

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

We are pretty well forward

 

 

Hello Captain

 

https://vimeo.com/190380439

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[clampsa]

Hope you have a great cruise. We'll be on the Reflection in 2 weeks. I'm interested in how you'll like the Beach Bungalows at Labadee. We are trying to decide between paying for cabanas or bungalow. Can you let us know about the location, price and any extra benefits you get for your bungalow? Also if you know how to go about renting a cabanas and which is a preferred location.

Hope you have a great cruise

[Briggs99]

Take good care of the reflection for us. We board upon your return!

 

 

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[seadog67]

Hope you have a great cruise. We'll be on the Reflection in 2 weeks. I'm interested in how you'll like the Beach Bungalows at Labadee. We are trying to decide between paying for cabanas or bungalow. Can you let us know about the location, price and any extra benefits you get for your bungalow? Also if you know how to go about renting a cabanas and which is a preferred location.

 

Hope you have a great cruise

 

 

Thanks!

 

Will do. The bungalo was $250, and will give a full review once back onboard.

 

Cabanas on labadee, when I checked the website it said they needed to be booked once onboard. Not sure, since we booked so late if they were sold out or if they can only be purchased once onboard. Maybe others can chime in and offer better advice until I can find out for you.

 

I know one of the beaches is for grand suite or higher suites and those cabanas can only be purchased if your in those level suites, so those are different than other beaches.

 

Check back on thursday and I will post as much as possible about them.

 

 

 

 

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[seadog67]

Take good care of the reflection for us. We board upon your return!

 

 

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We'll try, but since were so close to the bridge I may try and divert us for a few extra days :)

 

 

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[fielddreamer]

We are sailing Dec 3 ! Do you know how much the Spec. dining is going for? Have a great cruise! Bob & Donna

[seadog67]

We are sailing Dec 3 ! Do you know how much the Spec. dining is going for? Have a great cruise! Bob & Donna

 

 

 

I will find out if there is a package for multiple dining but I know we booked Tuscan Grille and that was $35 per person.

 

 

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