This week we add Celebrity Reflection
to the roaster of cruise ships profiled on Beyondships.com.
Reflection is the fifth and final ship in Celebrity's Solstice class.
This class of ships has been very popular with passengers and
critics alike since the first chip in the class, Celebrity Solstice,
entered service in 2008.
For me, there are three things that
attract me to the Solstice class ships. First, is the design of the
ship. In the interior, there has been great attention to detail.
Someone has thought about every inch of the ship. It is a
contemporary décor but the use of lighting, art work and furnishings
is always eye-pleasing. It can be glamorous and it can be relaxing,
sumptuous but not demanding. Along the same lines, there is a feeling
of space. These are big ships but the number of people has been kept
down so that you do not feel crowded.
Second, I like the array of dining
outlets. The main dining rooms are like something that would have
been created for the glamor of Hollywood in its golden era. The food
and service do not let down the room. Blu, the Aquaclass restaurant,
is one of the best venues at sea. Turning to the specialty
restaurants, you have the elegance of Murano, the relaxed
sophistication of the Tuscan Grille steakhouse, the very
nontraditional Qsine and the summertime fun of the Lawn Club Grill.
Then there are a host of small casual venues serving crepes, paninis,
pastries, and even burgers as well as a well-designed large buffet
restaurant. Lots of choices and all good ones.
Third, I like the enrichment program.
The Solstice class ships are geared toward a more sophisticated
cruiser who is more demanding about shipboard activities. Celebrity
usually has good lectures that are beyond the talks about which shops
to visit in the next port. There are other activities such as
trivias, wine tastings, art classes, and fitness classes, which are
done on other lines as well but Celebrity keeps up a good quality
level.
Reflection is very much a Solstice
class ship. She incorporates ideas that Celebrity has evolved over
the course of building and sailing the first four ships in the class.
There have been relatively few changes to the public areas. For
example, the line-up of dining venues is identical to her immediate
predecessor Celebrity Silhouette. There have been a few changes to
the bars and lounges. However, the big change is the accommodations.
Two new categories of suites have been added as well as a super
luxury suite called the Reflection Suite.
Our profile page for Celebrity
Reflection is at
http://beyondships.com/Celebrity-Reflection-Profile.html
Our photo tour and commentary begins
at http://beyondships.com/Celebrity-Reflection-Tour-1.html
We will be back next week with more
about Reflection including interviews, menus, a restaurant review and
a video.
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