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My $8,000 Cruise in The Retreat on Celebrity Reflection (Embarkation Day)

Zach the Traveling Man
Zach the Traveling Man
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 48K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 35:10
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review๐ŸฅˆExpert Creator
๐Ÿง Best for SoloMediterranean ยท 9 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I paid north of seven thousand dollars for this cruise to be in the suite to be in the retreat

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book a Retreat room before October 4th to get included gratuities and onboard credit
โœ“Check with the maรฎtre d' at Blue restaurant for space if you're a Retreat guest
โœ“Bring your own items to stock your mini-bar from Michael's Club

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Understanding the new Butler service structure โ€” Expect room attendant to handle most needs under supervision of a head butler for all Sky Suites

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs The Retreat on Celebrity Reflection worth the high price tag?
QWhat is the embarkation process like for Retreat guests in Barcelona?
QHow has the Butler service changed for Sky Suites?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Barcelona1ยฝ Happy Bacon
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Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

I embark on my $8,000 cruise in The Retreat with Celebrity Cruises onboard the Celebrity Reflection. But is it worth the HIGH price tag? The Retreat is Celebrity Cruises' suites and features exclusive access to a Retreat lounge and Luminae, which is dining only for those guests staying there. Shop my official merchandise: https://zachthetravelingman.myspreadshop.com/ This 9-day Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity Reflection departed Barcelona to visit the ports of call of Marseilles, Villefranche (Nice), Pisa/Florence (Livorno), Genoa, Sicily, Naples, and Rome. Celebrity Reflection is currently the fourth oldest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet of ships, debuting back in 2012. The Retreat on Celebrity Reflection features entry-level Sky Suites, Celebrity Suites, Royal Suites, and many more classes of suite staterooms. My room onboard Celebrity Reflection in the Retreat was a Sky Suite and I paid nearly $8,000 for this room for a solo cruiser. For help booking your next trip with my official travel partner: http://travelwithzach.com/ In this series of videos from the Retreat on Celebrity Reflection, I will feature all the dining and food onboard Reflection, including Luminae, the Porch, and the Lawn Club Grill. I will also do a full ship tour of Celebrity Reflection, a room tour of my Corner Sunset Sky Suite, and more vlogs to show you what staying in the Retreat with Celebrity Cruises onboard Celebrity Reflection is like. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more cruise ship and solo cruise videos. I cover lots of cruise ship travel - including Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and more. From the latest cruise news to cruise ship reviews, ship dining guides and food reviews, best excursions, and more! Make sure to visit my website for more cruise content, including my FREE Cruise Port Travel Guide, which is available as a FREE digital download: https://zachthetravelingman.com/ #celebritycruises #celebrityreflection #cruisevlog ------------ 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Boarding Celebrity Reflection 02:06 Suite Stateroom Tour 04:56 Why I Booked The Retreat 09:02 Walk Around the Ship 17:05 Lunch at Luminae 18:56 Embarkation Process 21:58 The Butler Issue 29:26 Sail Away from Barcelona 30:40 First Dinner at Luminae