Rare MarkusToe Posted June 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from MarkusToe! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! Once you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review." MarkusToe was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. Hi Folks Start the Live from totay. Luggage is packed, nearly. Boarding passes for C flight LH, FRA to BCN issued saved on phone and print. CI at X completed..... First time Aqua class, normally we do Concierge or Balkony... Start will be this night about 3Am, heading to FRA airport. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted June 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Sincere best wishes for a wonderful cruise. It is a few years now since we were on Reflection. We loved lunch at The Porch on sea days. Looking forward to following your adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted June 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2023 We'll be embarking Reflection on 17 July so I will be reading your thread with interest. Have a great cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted June 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2023 mt - have a safe journey to BCN, we are on the same sailing 02 Sept and I look forward to your postings... bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BazingAu Posted June 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2023 We did June 1 on the Reflection in Concierge class. It was lovely! Try to get seated in the MDR with Orly and his team. They're wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNGaTe27 Posted June 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2023 We haven't been on Reflection but will be on her in Nov . .We would love to get some hints & ideas you will have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted June 28, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted June 28, 2023 And the time goes by, its 3:45AM.., on the way to airport parking ...we booked a space a bit outside airport, due to cost reasons. In case somebody need the adress, feel free to ask... CI automaticaly done by LH, first time we had that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
di T Posted June 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2023 18 hours ago, Bo1953 said: mt - have a safe journey to BCN, we are on the same sailing 02 Sept and I look forward to your postings... bon voyage Bo, we too are on the 02 September cruise plus the following one as a b2b, love the Reflection.Dianne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyboy Posted June 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, di T said: Bo, we too are on the 02 September cruise plus the following one as a b2b, love the Reflection.Dianne See you on board Bo and Dianne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
di T Posted June 28, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, barneyboy said: See you on board Bo and Dianne 👍We disembark tomorrow off our Oceania cruise, so will start getting ready for the September ones, we were on Relection in the med last September and had a brilliant time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyboy Posted June 28, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Just now, di T said: 👍We disembark tomorrow off our Oceania cruise, so will start getting ready for the September ones, we were on Relection in the med last September and had a brilliant time. Sounds good. We are off on Silhouette to Scandinavia on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted June 28, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 hours ago, di T said: Bo, we too are on the 02 September cruise plus the following one as a b2b, love the Reflection.Dianne dt - Great, I look forward to meeting you aboard...!!! bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted June 28, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 hours ago, barneyboy said: See you on board Bo and Dianne bb - I look forward to seeing you onboard.... bon voyage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted June 28, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Safe travels! Can’t wait to read your thoughts about Reflection and AQ. She was our first exposure to Celebrity in the same category. We loved it! Will be following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0103 Posted June 28, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Looking forward to your experiences on Reflection. We are on the TA in Oct. Our first TA and first on reflection but many X cruises before pandemic. Only RC since pandemic to get our feet "wet" again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted June 28, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Following! What is your itinerary? Cheers! Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted June 28, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Flight to BCN was without any isssues. Food was ok,not excellent, but eatable. Some ham, egg salat . Waiting time for luggage was about 45 min, better than FRA but in C .....hmmm. Going to BCN downtown by Taxi, 60€, 6 person, 12 luggage....ok I think. Checked in Barcelona Universal Hotel. To be honest, better than expected. Nice rooms, clean. Rooftop pool, amazing view from there... Walking out to La Rambla market... Puu Iberico ham is expensive now....15 to 20€/100g ....I'm used to pay 4 to 5.... Had dinner at a restaurant, antique Cafe espanol, close to hotel very, very good. Lobster paella, iberico Steak, bottle of crianza( very good) incl tip, 60€ Back to hotel , on right hand side of the lobby is a caffe machine, espresso for free....as a final....more tomorrow.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderellen Posted June 28, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 28, 2023 4 hours ago, lb0103 said: Looking forward to your experiences on Reflection. We are on the TA in Oct. Our first TA and first on reflection but many X cruises before pandemic. Only RC since pandemic to get our feet "wet" again. My husband and I will be joining you in October. Our first TA also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted June 28, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 hours ago, cinderellen said: My husband and I will be joining you in October. Our first TA also! I will also be on the October TA. My First cruise on Reflection. 10 X cruises since restart in June 2021. Looking forward to your experience............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basenji56 Posted June 28, 2023 #20 Share Posted June 28, 2023 What is the terminal number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset329 Posted June 29, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 29, 2023 We will also be on the Transatlantic cruise on the Reflection in October. We were on the Reflection in March and loved the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouChamp Posted June 29, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Aloha. Have a wonderful holiday. We love Barcelona and Celebrity and appreciate you taking time to post about your voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted June 29, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Room was very quiet at night and AC worden perfect, esp. very quite.... Pictures are from rooftop Breakfast buffet was very good, only American Coffee at spain is a bit strange.... Hot water and some Espresso on top... Headed to port at 1130 by taxi. Port empty, embarkation process ultra fast. No lines, total from arrival to ship entrance, less than 10 minutes. Ship is in excellent shape, we went to buffet. Food there was good, exept the non seafood paella, this was more of a non definite thing, something brownish, no rice visible anymore. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut head Posted June 29, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 29, 2023 What a wonderful adventure! Enjoy every moment. Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted June 29, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted June 29, 2023 First Dinner at Blu.... I'm sorry no picture of main, ribeye Steak. Service was very good, but choices at blu are much less than MDR... Even the wine list by the glass is smaller at blu.... So i'm a bit disapointed about that.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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