3-Day Bahamas Cruise on Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection Cruise Review
3 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: August 09, 2024
Ship: Celebrity Reflection
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 2104
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 3 months ago
Review summary
We find that a 3-day cruise isn’t long enough. There was no “at sea” day which are usually so much fun. Keep in mind when booking a summer cruise, that the Caribbean will be EXTREMELY hot and there will also be more children onboard (doesn’t bother us).Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Cafe al Bacio and Gelateria
As usual, Cafe Al Bacio was a hit with us! Fresh made coffees, lattes, espressos made to order and different pastries every day! One of our favorite spots on the ship.
Opus (Main) Dining Room
The dining experience in the main dining room has declined in both service and quality of food. Much of the food was cold, the service was extremely slow, and we always felt we were being rushed to get out of there.
Oceanview Cafe and Bar
Variety is never an issue in the Oceanview Cafe, however, many items could have been warmer.
Tuscan Grille
After two nights of sub par service and food in the Opus Dining Room, we decided to dine at a specialty restaurant. We went to Tuscan where the food was absolutely top notch. However, again, the service and personal touches were lacking as opposed to our previous cruises on Celebrity.
Onboard Activities
Solarium
We have enjoyed the solarium in the past but we were traveling with a 7 yr old this trip. It would have been nice if children were allowed in the Solarium because it was so extremely hot at the outdoor pool. The deck would actually burn your feet when walking from your lounger to the pool. The solarium is underused in my opinion and I only saw one person in the pool the whole time we were onboard…. Allowing children would make good use of it!
Shops on the Boulevard
The shops on the Solstice class ship are pretty underwhelming. Not enough variety…. More souvenir type shops and less high end jewelry/purse stores would make a big difference!
Entertainment
Grand Foyer
The Grand Foyer is always buzzing with music and fun! Our favorite time was watching our kids and grandkids at the silent disco… they loved it!
Reflection Theater
Shows at the theater were good except for the last one. Broadway doesn’t appeal to children and this cruise had A LOT of children onboard.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Bring magnetic hooks to take advantage of the metal walls in the cabin. You can hang your robes, bathing suits, your room key (on a lanyard), your sun hat, etc and free up space throughout the cabin.