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Celebrity Reflection Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

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Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Celebrity Reflection

10 Night Italy Croatia & Montenegro (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 03, 2022

Ship: Celebrity Reflection

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Very enjoyable vacation. Incredible stops on the itinerary - you could take a picture almost every step. Ship was in great shape and crew fantastic. Service was the best we've seen since starting back cruising. Only negatives - Masks required in theater and casino at the time we sailed. Europe was open for business.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarked in Civitavecchia and while the terminal was adequate, there were no special check-in lines for higher loyalty levels or suites.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Stage productions were very good, but some small side line entertainers were weak.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Best service we've experienced on a Celebrity ship

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Might be old, but the ship is in very good shape.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Adequate size on deck 12. The balcony has an overhang for the pool deck which does obscure view. It was our choice for deck 12, but in the future, we would not go above Deck 10 on a S-Class ship.

Ship tip

Need to visit the "Hide Away" to find a quiet place to read and relax. Also has a self service coffee machine for tea or coffee.

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5
We spent 2 pre-cruise days on the waterfront. Many restaurants to choose and we were pleasantly surprised how affordable they were. Meals were less there than in the states for more quantity.

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5
Impressed with the historical nature of the Olympic arena. So much to see, so little time.

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5
Fantastic island with many nice restaurants and shops. Very reasonable.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
Every step is a good picture. Clean streets and air. Fantastic destination to explore, shop and eat.

Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5
Another fantastic stop. Beautiful not matter where you look.

Messina, Sicily

4 out of 5
Historical, but not as many sites as the mainland.

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5
Visited Sorento which is beautiful, but the drive to get there is fatiguing.

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

4 out of 5
A pleasant port town, but we were there on a Sunday and most businesses are closed. Visited a church which was fantastic.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Had an issue with our private car meeting us at the ship. If you hire private conveyance, make sure they have port credentials to pick up at the ship, else you need to shuttle to outside the port to get your ride.
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5 Comments

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

Bobbychiz    2 years ago

Very helpful thanks. First time cruising in September on this ship so nice to hear looking good apart from the masks

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

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