TheSeaDragon

I tried watching but all I get is "Video not available". :(

We just booked on the Reflection in January under this promotion. Seems like some people think this promotion is a joke and people are fools for booking.

However, we priced it about a week before the promotion started and it was over $6K. With promotion, it is just under $5K.

Are we fools for booking this? This is only our second cruise and our first with X so we don't know about the things really.

A1 balcony booked for 7 nights.

Thanks very much for your replies and help everyone.

I finally found a photo that shows the washer platform parked up front. Even still, our cabin is below the level of the washer platform. Its funny that the cabin above ours, which is on level with the platform, is not listed as obstructed. I think they have their data mixed up.

Anyway, I'm sure our cabin will be just fine. This will be only our second cruise. Our first was on the NCL Getaway back in 2014. I did a trip report here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2031201

This Celebrity cruise will be for our 25th anniversary and being close to 50, we are looking for a ship that is more refined and less of a "party boat" which the Getaway was.

The Celebrity Reflection has much deeper balconies than the Getaway from what I've seen. We also looked at Princess, but their balconies are also quite shallow compared to Reflection.

I've read several posts in similar threads over time, and those that have stayed in that cabin report that you notice the window washing equipment, but it's not a concern at all. That's too nice a location to let it bother you.

Yes, I think it will be a great cabin. I'm just confused as to why it's considered obstructed view as the window washing equipment is nowhere near it.

Here is where the window washer is parked on the Reflection. Nowhere near cabin 1547. Even if it was parked near the cabin, it only hangs down as far as the deck above.

This whole thing is very strange..

Are you sure it's 1547? That shows as an AquaClass cabin (A1, not a 2C)...

Yes, 1547 is AquaClass A1. That is what we have booked.

A search of Cruise Critic posts indicated that there is window washing equipment parked there, triggering the obstructed view rating. Nobody seemed too bothered about it.

Yes, I looked at various posts, but it seems the Silhouette has window washing equipment there, but all the photos I've seen of the Reflection show nothing parked there.

Hi everyone,

We're booked on the Reflection this coming January and currently have cabin 1547 reserved.

This cabin is flagged as a partially obstructed view. I've studied many photos of this ship and for the life of me, I can't figure out what the obstruction is. If anything, the cabin above (2107) looks like it might be obstructed, but is not listed as such. I even phoned Celebrity but they weren't very helpful as they couldn't tell me exactly what the obstruction is.

I'm completely confused by this. Have a look at this photo. 1547 is partial obstructed but 2107 is not? I don't get it.

Can anyone who has been on this ship perhaps provide some insight?

Many thanks!

Thinking of sailing on her again this coming spring. This time, the Western Carib.

Sunset in the Caribbean. Taken on the Norwegian Getaway in April 2014.

Sunrise over St. Thomas.

Beautiful photos! I'll be showing these to my family prior to our Getaway cruise next year.

Were you using any type of lens filter or polarizer?

I need to look at mirrorless cameras when I go to upgrade in the next couple of years...

Thanks! Yes, I used a polarizer for most of the outdoor shots. I literally just picked it up a couple of days before the cruise and had never used one before. I find it just makes the sunny day photos look much better.

I'm extremely happy with my mirrorless camera. I like the fact that it's constantly in "live view" and the same info appears on both the viewfinder and the rears screen.

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag173/narellersale/Facebook/Whitsunday%20Islands/10298910_650919911645034_3745100580511379897_n.jpg

First attempt at posting photos. Will try to do better next time.

Cairns, when you pull the photo up in Photobucket, you can copy the "IMG" link on the right side of the screen. This will allow you to post the linked photo into a forum. Here is your photo using the IMG link:

Great shots everyone! Keep 'em coming! :)

Thanks....I very nearly broke my neck scrambling for the camera before that hole closed up.

 

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Haha! Oh, I know that feeling well. Sometimes you see a shot and know you HAVE to get that camera in hand NOW. LOL.

You captured a great scene there. :)

Pulling out of Roatan on the NCL Star out of NOLA.

 

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Wow, very cool shot! The hole in the clouds with the sun streaming through is amazing!

One more from the same trip...

Anyone want to start a new thread for rainbows? :)

 

Excellent idea! I just started on in the Photography section (which I just discovered)...

Post your pics of Rainbows!

From our recent (and first time ever) cruise. This is St. Thomas as we were approaching the island.

From our recent cruise...

Here is the port of St. Thomas with 5 cruise ships in port. The Allure is the huge ship in the background! :D

We were on the Norwegian Getaway which is the middle ship in the foreground.

Wow, just discovered this section of the CC forum. There are some really great photos here!

Here's one I took on our recent cruise. Sunrise over St. Maarten...

Sunrise over St. Thomas...

Wow oh wow! We will sailing Getaway in October and these photos I am viewing while we are having a gloomy chilly day have really got my spirits up!

 

Can you tell me where we would go to sign up for the Behind The Scenes Tour? Also, are children allowed? My 11 year old son would love this tour.

You can only sign up while onboard the ship. We signed up at the excursion counter on the ship. You can also sign up using the excursion form in the cabin or pick one up at guest services. It was $79 per person. Kids are allowed but the price is the same. In fact there was a girl about 8 or 9 years old in our group. She appeared very bored with the whole thing though! LOL.

Oh and I love the Disney Dooney!

Sharp eye! Indeed, the Disney Dooney it's my wife's favorite bag. They came out with a Haunted Mansion edition but it was impossible to find one for purchase.

Disney World is our usual vacation spot.