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Celebrity Reflection | Travel and Embarkation Day | Our First Celebrity Cruise

Let’s Get Wanderlost
Let’s Get Wanderlost
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👁️ 6K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 23:59
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👫 Best for GroupCaribbean · 4 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

we recently took a cruise aboard celebrity reflection this was a fournite cruise that went to Key West and Coco K

the ship seemed very wellmaintained it was pretty clean uh it does have a little bit of a dated darker feel

the food in the main dining room on Celebrity was similar to Royal Caribbean but slightly elevated

we definitely recommend if you're going to be at Fort Lauderdale Beach to walk towards Port Everglades

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use Uber instead of hotel shuttle to save money on transport to port
Wash your hands at the Ocean View cafe as there is no dedicated handwashing station

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship layout and navigationGo to muster station first after boarding, then explore; layout is less centralized than Royal Caribbean
Cabin readinessCelebrity leaves hallways open with signs on cabin doors, allowing you to drop off bags early

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the travel and embarkation day experience on Celebrity Reflection?
QHow does Celebrity Reflection compare to Royal Caribbean ships?
QWhat are the pros and cons of the non-alcoholic drink package on Celebrity?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing1 Happy BaconDining Buffet1 Sad BaconShip Condition2½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Sad BaconLoyalty Program3½ Happy BaconDrink Package2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay3 Happy Bacon
Key West3 Happy Bacon
Fort Lauderdale3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Join us for a look at our travel day from DFW to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and embarkation day on Celebrity Reflection! We were joined by Daniel from @WereAllChefs and we took him to experience some classic Floridian cuisine (Publix subs lol) and we spent the day in Dania beach to have lunch, hang out, and watch the ships leave port. The night was spent at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to check out the casino and the free light show on the guitar. #fortlauderdale #cruisevacation #royalcaribbean #celebritycruises #cruise #celebrityreflection #cruiseship #travel The next day was embarkation day for our 4-night cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection. For embarkation day we discuss our initial impressions of this Solstice-Class ship, our room, the food in the main dining room, our drink packages, and other important things that pop up on your cruise! This is our first time trying a different cruise line after a ton of Royal Caribbean cruises, and we will share all of our thoughts on the differences and if we enjoyed it. Nicole and I live to travel, We just want to see the world, experience cultures, and try all kinds of food. If you see something in a history book or a travel guide; we want to see all those things with our own eyes. We love to share our experiences with our friends and family which led to us starting a YouTube channel to hopefully assist other travelers with their planning and trips. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section and we will do our best to answer them for you! This cruise was a 4-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida stopping in Key West and Coco Cay aboard Celebrity Reflection. Celebrity Reflection is the fifth, final, and largest Solstice-class cruise ship, her sister ships being Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Silhouette. Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse and Silhouette entered service in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 respectively. Reflection was launched in 2012. Since October 2012, it has been owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. It has one more deck than other Solstice-class cruise ships. The ship can accommodate 3,046 passengers. Celebrity Reflection last dry dock was in October 2022. This refurbishing included regular maintenance, a general refresh and the change to the new dark blue color scheme of Celebrity first showcased on Celebrity Edge. If you want more information about any of the items we talked about in this video, we have them listed on our Amazon Affiliate storefront. (We may earn commission for purchases made through the below links.) https://www.amazon.com/shop/letsgetwanderlost?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_B417A5XCHGAZ4KWD0MYR_2&language=en-US For More Recommendations and Travel guides, check out our page on Plannin! https://plann.in/l8OROr We stayed at the AC Hotel by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port in Dania Beach, Fl Book our hotel through Marriott Bonvoy https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/fllaw-ac-hotel-fort-lauderdale-beach/overview/ This cruise was booked on cruise.com https://www.cruise.com/ If you'd like more information about the Hollywood HardRock Hotel and Casino: https://casino.hardrock.com/hollywood/ We normally cruise with Royal Caribbean but this cruise was our first on Celebrity Cruises. https://www.celebritycruises.com Check out our other videos from this trip: Our Hotel room tour and review for the AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport https://youtu.be/6CU9Gg1zzFs?si=2yN_6XtPj7l8Ibd- Our Celebrity Reflection Room Tour: https://youtu.be/f3zx7Cdhd-Y?si=npRVwNh1OHVcESGP Our Trip Planning Video for this trip: https://youtu.be/AQ-6A3pqFm8?si=wYzoa9lQFIx6YZnc If you're looking for dinner ideas or ways to improve your cooking and grilling check out or friend Daniel's channel. https://youtube.com/@WereAllChefs?si=mzl0zMISmDdFnBGz