Celebrity Reflection - Questions

[nlsgmk]

Sailing on a four night Reflection cruise in May 2024.  Have several questions:

 

1. Which night is the formal night? Is there anywhere the four night main dining menus are posted?

2. Suggestions for Marriott properties near Everglades cruise port for pre-cruise stay?

3.  Suggestions for restaurants in the. cruise port area (casual, waterfront)?

4.  Can someone describe the embarkation process (particularly time required to stand in lines - bad knees)?

5.  Where is best key lime pie in Key West?

6.  Suggestions for Key West tours - any boating, dolphin watch?

 

Thanks for your time to address questions!

Edited March 27 by nlsgmk

[cruisestitch]

The questions about things to do in places to go in Florida are best asked on the Florida board

[39august]

There are only two dining rooms on Reflection. 

[WestLakeGirl]

1 hour ago, nlsgmk said:

Sailing on a four night Reflection cruise in May 2024.  Have several questions:

 

1. Which night is the formal night? Is there anywhere the four night main dining menus are posted?

You can try looking on the app for current sailings but realize that they may not be accurate.  Do you have a sea day in the middle of the cruise? It would be the chic (formerly called formal) night.

[cruisestitch]

17 minutes ago, 39august said:

There are only two dining rooms on Reflection. 

Read his question again — the OP is asking about the four night Cruises, not four main dining rooms

[nlsgmk]

59 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

The questions about things to do in places to go in Florida are best asked on the Florida board

Thank you for the response!  Didn’t realize there was a Florida board.

[keesar]

1 hour ago, nlsgmk said:

Sailing on a four night Reflection cruise in May 2024.  Have several questions:

 

1. Which night is the formal night? Is there anywhere the four night main dining menus are posted?

2. Suggestions for Marriott properties near Everglades cruise port for pre-cruise stay?

3.  Suggestions for restaurants in the. cruise port area (casual, waterfront)?

4.  Can someone describe the embarkation process (particularly time required to stand in lines - bad knees)?

5.  Where is best key lime pie in Key West?

6.  Suggestions for Key West tours - any boating, dolphin watch?

 

Thanks for your time to address questions!

 

2. AC Marriott Dania Beach

4. Very little time needed to check in.  There is also seating available if you check in early and the ship is not ready to board

5. We enjoyed Kermits Key Lime Pie Shop

Edited March 27 by keesar

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

1 hour ago, nlsgmk said:

Sailing on a four night Reflection cruise in May 2024.  Have several questions:

 

1. Which night is the formal night? Is there anywhere the four night main dining menus are posted?

2. Suggestions for Marriott properties near Everglades cruise port for pre-cruise stay?

3.  Suggestions for restaurants in the. cruise port area (casual, waterfront)?

4.  Can someone describe the embarkation process (particularly time required to stand in lines - bad knees)?

5.  Where is best key lime pie in Key West?

6.  Suggestions for Key West tours - any boating, dolphin watch?

 

Thanks for your time to address questions!

 

5. I much prefer the Key Lime Pie Company for Key Lime Pie.

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

Sailing on a four night Reflection cruise in May 2024.  Have several questions:

 

1. Which night is the formal night? Is there anywhere the four night main dining menus are posted?

 

 No idea, but it will normally be the first full sea day. 

 

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

2. Suggestions for Marriott properties near Everglades cruise port for pre-cruise stay?

 

 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port.  

 

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

3.  Suggestions for restaurants in the. cruise port area (casual, waterfront)?

 

 The Boaryard - can walk from the Renaissance 

 

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

4.  Can someone describe the embarkation process (particularly time required to stand in lines - bad knees)?

 

 This varies way too much depending on what time boarding starts and what time you arrive at the port.  There is lots of seating inside the terminal once you get through security and the check-in line.  

 

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

5.  Where is best key lime pie in Key West?

 

 Food and taste is always subjective and there are lot of results on best key lime pie in key west on Google.  Here is just one of them:  https://www.onegirlwholeworld.com/north-america/best-key-lime-pie-florida-keys-ranking/

 

 

2 hours ago, nlsgmk said:

6.  Suggestions for Key West tours - any boating, dolphin watch?

 

 None.  People watching and walking around the city.  Lots to see and easy to do just walking around. 

 

Try visiting multiple places and trying key lime pie at them. 

 

 

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

Oh...regarding formal night, there won't be.

 

Celebrity has Evening Chic. Not sure what night it will be, but it's not "formal night".

[pedirn]

We just booked a four nighter for September and were told no formal nights on short cruises

[bessinfl]

For a first-time visitor to Key West, I'd recommend the Conch Train, which is a hop-on, hop-off sort of open-air conveyance that will take you around town to the main tourist sights. If you're interested, you might enjoy the Hemingway House, which is still home to many descendants of his cats. For someone who loves writing, it's heaven.  

[DarrenM]

14 hours ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

Oh...regarding formal night, there won't be.

 

Celebrity has Evening Chic. Not sure what night it will be, but it's not "formal night".

This

 

There are no formal nights. Thankfully.