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We Tried CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE And Were SHOCKED At What We Saw! Celebrity Reflection Embarkation Day

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their embarkation day on the Celebrity Reflection, noting it is a new experience for them compared to their previous Royal Caribbean cruises. After navigating heavy traffic at Port Everglades, they board the ship and explore various amenities, including the Ocean View Cafe buffet, the indoor pool at the Salarium, and the unique grassy areas on the upper decks. The video includes a tour of an interior stateroom, which the creators find surprisingly spacious despite being a base level room. They also visit the Hideaway, featuring distinctive hanging egg pods, and the Ensemble Lounge. The creators evaluate the food quality at the buffet and the Lawn Club Grill, noting the high quality of the pizza and various entrees. They conclude their first day by attending a production show titled Feel the Funk and observing the late night buffet offerings. While noting some minor maintenance issues and an older ship feel, they express overall satisfaction with the ship's atmosphere and the unexpected energy of the passenger crowd.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Celebrity Reflection
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Celebrity Reflection
Solid Strip

This review is in line with the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 3 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm very, very pleased with this room. There's plenty of space to spread out, plenty of room for activities

Overall, I'm very impressed. And the ship is quite nice. It's not perfect, but overall, I'm very impressed

This is a three nighter. I have a feeling that this is going to be a little bit more of a lowkey and more relaxed cruise, which I'm kind of excited for

It's definitely awesome and it's a huge perk of sailing celebrity

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book specialty restaurants in advance for potential discounts
βœ“Be aware that bars can be full on embarkation day
βœ“Take advantage of the late night buffet until 1:00 a.m.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to expect from a new cruise line β€” Celebrity is like the bougie cousin of Royal Caribbean, with nice touches like free towels everywhere
Crowd vibe on a three-night cruise β€” It's more lowkey and relaxed than expected, but people still party

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is Celebrity Cruise Line like for first-time cruisers?
QHow does Celebrity Reflection compare to Royal Caribbean?
QWhat can you expect on embarkation day?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Key West2Β½ Happy Bacon
Fort Lauderdale3 Happy Bacon
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