Live Reflection Jan 3rd thru 10th

whitshel · January 6, 2020

4 hours ago, lola2013 said:

Apologies to whitsel for hijacking the thread...my friend and I have a SV booked on Reflection for the 2021 westbound TA. Were you able to get either a footstool or lounger on the balcony? We will be in 8355 (shouldn't matter...just a mention). We will have seven seadays and would love to be able to sit on our balcony and relax as we cross the Atlantic. I'm also booked in a SV this September on Equinox and am hoping for the same!

Thanks!

No apologies needed, if questions are answered that's the whole point, and we have the same toiletries.

Edited January 6, 2020 by whitshel

whitshel · January 6, 2020

4 hours ago, [g]cruiserke said:

We're on the same cruise (and were actually with the OP on the San Juan food tour - such a small world) in a Sunset Verandah and here is a picture of the toiletries in our bathroom. First time I've seen these little bottles.

Same in our 1A. And great to meet you last night. 👍

whitshel · January 6, 2020

Here are a couple of pics from sail away last night. My phone did a great job with the night shots. Remember, it after 11pm and really dark.

Edited January 6, 2020 by whitshel

whitshel · January 6, 2020

And a few morning pics as we're coming into St Thomas.

btregoning · January 6, 2020

Great pics from your phone in low light conditions.

Luvcrusn · January 6, 2020

4 hours ago, JaneStarr said:

We’re traveling with friends on Reflection in 2 weeks who have the Classic Beverage Package.

Can you tell me which beverages they are currently allowing to be ordered at al Bacio with that package?

I know that implementation has been really inconsistent across ships, but CBP is supposed to include “premium teas” and “premium coffees", specific alcohols (like kahlua), and a per drink limit of $9.

I believe they usually include all the non-alcoholic beverages on the al Baccio menu but are inconsistent about the ones with alcohol — even those under the $9 per cap which contain “included” alcohol, like Kahlua.

Aspen coffee, in particular is questionable. It only goes for $8 but the Bailey’s (& Frangelica) are no longer included in the classic package.

I know that some ships have required you to order a side shot of the booze rather than adding it to the coffee.

Anybody with recent experience — especially onboard Reflection?

I've had Aspens on Reflection with the Classic Beverage package.

WrittenOnYourHeart · January 6, 2020

6 hours ago, [g]cruiserke said:

We haven't asked, I'm afraid, as we're not prone to lounging on the balcony.

Though the gorgeous views (we're in 8344) have compelled us to spend more time on the verandah than we usually do. Here's our view on Saturday evening - absolutely gorgeous!

Beautiful!! I have 8348 booked for my July 2021 Norwegian Fjord cruise and this picture makes me even more excited!!

helen haywood · January 7, 2020

4 hours ago, JaneStarr said:

We’re traveling with friends on Reflection in 2 weeks who have the Classic Beverage Package.

Can you tell me which beverages they are currently allowing to be ordered at al Bacio with that package?

I know that implementation has been really inconsistent across ships, but CBP is supposed to include “premium teas” and “premium coffees", specific alcohols (like kahlua), and a per drink limit of $9.

I believe they usually include all the non-alcoholic beverages on the al Baccio menu but are inconsistent about the ones with alcohol — even those under the $9 per cap which contain “included” alcohol, like Kahlua.

Aspen coffee, in particular is questionable. It only goes for $8 but the Bailey’s (& Frangelica) are no longer included in the classic package.

I know that some ships have required you to order a side shot of the booze rather than adding it to the coffee.

Anybody with recent experience — especially onboard Reflection?

They are consistently inconsistent in what is included on the various beverage packages. I understand your point about Baileys not being on the Classic Package but the Aspen coffee has...on Equinox and Silhouette. And a mudslide is still on the Classic Package and it includes Baileys.

JaneStarr · January 7, 2020

40 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said:

I've had Aspens on Reflection with the Classic Beverage package.

Happy to hear that. Thanks!

Luvcrusn · January 7, 2020

Frozen toasted almond drinks also include Baileys and are included in the Classic beverage package on every ship we've sailed on X.

JaneStarr · January 7, 2020

9 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said:

Frozen toasted almond drinks also include Baileys and are included in the Classic beverage package on every ship we've sailed on X.

That sounds delicious! I’m a fan of frozen mudslides, but I bet I’d like the frozen toasted almond. What’s in that, besides Bailey’s and probably that Oasis mix? Betting amaretto would be in there.

I’m wondering if Celebrity stopped being inconsistent on this when they changed the policy and allowed paying to upgrade drinks over the Classic price cap.

We actually have a premium package on our Reflection cruise.
Thanks for the input!

Jane

Edited January 7, 2020 by JaneStarr

JaneStarr · January 7, 2020

23 hours ago, Luvcrusn said:

If you get a chance would you please check and post what Cannon cameras are for sale as well as the pricing? We're sailing Reflection in March and have quite a bit on OBC-N to use up and we want to upgrade our digital camera. Thanks.

I’ll try to remember to check on current prices on our 1/20 Reflection cruise and post here.

Jane

Luvcrusn · January 7, 2020

4 hours ago, JaneStarr said:

That sounds delicious! I’m a fan of frozen mudslides, but I bet I’d like the frozen toasted almond. What’s in that, besides Bailey’s and probably that Oasis mix? Betting amaretto would be in there.

I’m wondering if Celebrity stopped being inconsistent on this when they changed the policy and allowed paying to upgrade drinks over the Classic price cap.

We actually have a premium package on our Reflection cruise.
Thanks for the input!

Jane

Frozen Toasted Almond Drink Recipe

January 13, 2011

SERVES 1

1 oz. amaretto liqueur
1/2 oz. Kahlúa coffee liqueur
1/2 oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream
1 oz. vanilla ice cream
1 scoop of ice

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender. Serve in a tall stemmed glass; decorative paper parasol optional.

I sometimes ask them to swirl the glass with a bit of chocolate. It makes it extra yummy!

I

CruiseCrew123 · January 7, 2020

Is this from one of the bars or the coffee shop ?

JaneStarr · January 7, 2020

8 hours ago, Luvcrusn said:

Frozen Toasted Almond Drink Recipe

January 13, 2011

SERVES 1

1 oz. amaretto liqueur
1/2 oz. Kahlúa coffee liqueur
1/2 oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream
1 oz. vanilla ice cream
1 scoop of ice

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender. Serve in a tall stemmed glass; decorative paper parasol optional.

I sometimes ask them to swirl the glass with a bit of chocolate. It makes it extra yummy!

I

Thanks for sharing the recipe! I’m definitely going to try that — maybe for dessert!

Jane

Luvcrusn · January 7, 2020

7 hours ago, CruiseCrew123 said:

Is this from one of the bars or the coffee shop ?

I've ordered it at the pool, theater etc. Never ordered it at Cafe al Bacio.

mrsgoggins · January 7, 2020

On 1/5/2020 at 1:45 AM, btregoning said:

I will be following along. We are on our first Celebrity cruise, on the Reflection on January 31st. We are looking forward to trying something new.

If you go by Café al Bacio, could you see if they offer iced coffees, and how much they cost? I am thinking about picking up a coffee card to used for my much beloved iced coffee.

I noticed that another poster said they do not have coffee cards. We definitely purchased one on our Silhouette Iceland cruise last August. It was a last minute cruise for us and only the 2nd X cruise we have taken without a drinks package. I also had a card for a certain number of glasses of wine, but don’t remember the details. I do remember that the coffee card was not good for tea (which is often a similar cost) and so was disappointing for us.

We get on the Reflection as the OP gets off (10-20 January) and will check on the coffee card situation.

tcmagnum · January 7, 2020

Looks great!!

btregoning · January 7, 2020

7 hours ago, mrsgoggins said:

I noticed that another poster said they do not have coffee cards. We definitely purchased one on our Silhouette Iceland cruise last August. It was a last minute cruise for us and only the 2nd X cruise we have taken without a drinks package. I also had a card for a certain number of glasses of wine, but don’t remember the details. I do remember that the coffee card was not good for tea (which is often a similar cost) and so was disappointing for us.

We get on the Reflection as the OP gets off (10-20 January) and will check on the coffee card situation.

Thank you very much. I will be looking for your supply.

whitshel · January 8, 2020

Sorry I haven't posted. Haven't had internet, rec a coupon today for 24 hours so I try power post as I'm sitting in the solariu

Pretty slow Right now

whitshel · January 8, 2020

I took a pic of the page at Cafe Al Bacio that has all the drinks under $9. I've had a couple of them and have not been charged.

The Aspen coffee

The premium drinks

Edited January 8, 2020 by whitshel

whitshel · January 8, 2020

St Thomas we had our catamaran tour. It really was just ok. It rained about the 1st half, the second have was really nice n sunny. Really didn't get to go where I wanted but we still had some pretty good snorkeling and we stopped at a nice beach, Honeymoon which is right next to Caneel Bay with an abandoned resort on it. We were supposed to have appetizers in the sail, but they just had a few bags of chips. We still had great fun with the cc folks we met. Marc and Irene, Nick n Katie, and Ray n Kathy.

It left from the Margaritaville resort. (Which btw had one of the worst beaches I've ever seen)