Celebrity Reflection

The 2012-built Celebrity Reflection cruise ship is the 5th and last of the Solstice-class Celebrity Cruises boats, together with Equinox, Silhouette, Solstice, Eclipse. Celebrity Cruises Reflection ship is currently scheduled for "Celebrity Revolution" drydock refurbishment on February 2, 2023.

The vessel (IMO number 9506459) is currently Malta-flagged (MMSI 229074000) and registered in Valletta.

History - construction and ownership

Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 as the Greece-based Chandris Line (cruise shipping operations between 1974-1996). In 1997, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) merged with "Celebrity Cruises Ltd" to become "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd" (RCCL). The "X" on ship funnels is the Greek letter chi (standing for "Chandris"). Common features of Celebrity Cruises ships include aft located glass-walled dining rooms, signature alternate dining venues, bars and lounges, spacious Atrium lobby areas, a large number of balcony staterooms, large sundecks with swimming pools, The Retreat (adults-only sundeck with full-size swimming pool, Jacuzzi, cabanas, poolside full bar service). Rooftop Terrace (top-deck outdoor lounge-restaurant-cinema), large Spa (with Thermal Suites), premium retail shops selling top-brand merchandise.

The 3000-passenger ship Celebrity Reflection is a cruise ship with extraordinary size, innovative interior design and one more deck added. The newest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet, Celebrity Reflection is the 5th of the series and last in the highly well-received Solstice class. The capacity of passengers is over 3000, and they have the comfort of a variety of stateroom categories, plus suites. Reflection's godmothers are four female employees of Celebrity who have been affected by breast cancer. The ship sailed on her maiden voyage on October 12, 2012.

Decks and Cabins

Celebrity Reflection staterooms (1523 total, in 33 grades) include 108x Suites, 1183x Balconies, 70x Oceanviews, 154x Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 195 ft2 / 18 m2. Of all cabins, 85% have private step-out balconies. Wheelchair-accessible cabins (for disabled passengers/ADA-certified) are 30.

On Reflection were introduced the fleet's first "AquaClass Suites" (34 total, sized 300 ft2 / 28 m2, each with 80 ft / 7 m2 balcony), "Signature Suites" (sized 440 ft2 / 41 m2, floor-ceiling balcony doors, butler service) and "Reflection Suites" (fleet's first - sized 1635 ft2 / 152 m2, with 155 ft2 / 14 m2 terrace). There are also"Concierge Class" (277), "AquaSpa Class" (152), "Sky Suites" (48), "Celebrity Suites" (12), "Royal Suites" (9) and 1 "Penthouse Suite" (ship's largest accommodation, 1290 ft2 / 120 m2, with terrace sized 390 ft2 / 36 m2).

The boat has 15 decks, of which 14 are passenger-accessible and 9 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The main dining area on Celebrity Reflection, Opus, occupies space on the ship's third and fourth decks. Opus is quite elegant, decorated in browns and silvers, with white tablecloths and crystal. The vast space accommodates 40 more seats than on Celebrity Silhouette, but the tables are too close together, which makes conversation difficult. Passengers in AquaClass staterooms or suites eat at Blu, which offers lighter "spa-inspired" cuisine. They have the option to eat in Opus MDR if they prefer such an experience. Reflection offers a number of for-fee venues, including Qsine (for US$45 per person), Italian steakhouse Tuscan Grill (US$45), French-continental Murano (US$45), D.I.Y. steak experience Lawn Club Grill (US$40), creperie Bistro on 5 (US$10) and The Porch (US$5, panini restaurant open for breakfast and lunch). Qsine diners can order on iPads, then waiters bring the food in the order of choosing.

Follows the complete list of Celebrity Reflection restaurants and food bars.

• Murano (76-seats specialty restaurant, reservations only; with French cuisine, Five Senses tasting menu, Champagne High Tea Time; with Demonstration Kitchen for live cooking shows; also features the Wine Cellar annex)
• Opus Restaurant (1,460-seat aft Dining Room, with open seating Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea 4:00-5:00 p.m., and two fixed Dinner seatings - at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m., or “My Time Dining”)
• Bistro on Five (72-seat creperie all-you-can-eat restaurant; offers lunch and dinner with table-side service)
• Qsine (90-seat dinner only specialty restaurant, reservations recommended, open 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.)
• Blu (152-seat AquaClass passengers only restaurant, reservations required; also serves Suite guests upon availability)
• AquaSpa Cafe (36-seat complimentary Solarium and Spa bar, self-service; offers healthy food choices for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
• Oceanview Cafe & Bar (885-seat indoor/outdoor self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; open between 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, with a variety of food stations)
• Tuscan Grille (144-seat specialty seafood/steakhouse restaurant; reservations-only)
• The Lawn Club Grill (78-seat reservations only specialty restaurant)
• Mast Bar (alfresco burger bar, poolside; offers complimentary lunch)
• The Porch (48-seat casual dining fast food bar).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Ship's Lawn Deck is equipped with real grass and the vessel has more deck chairs than others, offering a calm atmosphere under the sun. The Celebrity iLounge gives guests computer tutorial classes and is also a representative of Apple, providing access to the most affordable Mac products available at duty-free prices. Another feature of Celebrity Reflection is the AquaSpa café, ideal for a quick lunch after the spa. The Sky Observation Lounge offers live music at sunset, or you can test your luck at Fortune’s Casino – there’s something to do onboard at any time.

Follows the complete list of Celebrity Reflection lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Reflection Theatre (1,115-seat show lounge for grand musical and show productions; hosts daily trivia games, bingo, classes, movies)
• Reflection Atrium “Grand Foyer” (3-deck open floor area with live music entertainment); Boulevard Shops (seven Atrium duty-free shops and boutiques); Galleria Boutiques (ten duty-free shops); Sun & Sea Shop; The Lawn Club Shop
• Passport Bar (Atrium Lobby Bar with live entertainment)
• The Entertainment Court (live performances, dance parties)
• Quasar Disco & Nightclub
• Celebrity Central (200-seat show lounge for movies, musical performances, comedy shows; also hosts classes and games)
• Michael’s Club (piano bar); Martini Bar; Crush Bar (with a 12-seat table filled with ice cubes in the middle); Galleria Tastings (food and wine tastings, fashion shows, art auctions); Molecular Bar; Ensemble Lounge
• Photo Gallery & Shop; The Art Studio
• Reflections Fortunes Casino
• Celebrity iLounge (24-hour Internet computers room; sells Apple computers; classes available)
• The Hideaway (2-level adults-only retreat area)
• Game On (Card Room)
• Relaxation Lounge
• Sky Observation Lounge & Nightclub
• Cafe Al Bacio & Gelateria (54-seat a la carte specialty coffee, patisserie, ice cream; with the Gelateria - Italian Gelato ice cream bar)
• Cellar Masters (24-hour Wine Bar; features an Enomatic wine tasting system; provides Sommelier consultations in the evenings)
• Art Gallery; Library
• Acupuncture at Sea; Aquaspa & Fitness complex with Persian Garden (Thermal Suite - rain shower, steam room, sauna, heated loungers), Therapy and Treatment Rooms, Hair & Beauty Salon, Solarium (adults area) and Aquaspa Cafe (spa bar)
• Fitness Center (with separate Aerobics area)
• Solarium Pool area (with adults-only Thalassotherapy Pool and seawater lap pool; 2 Whirlpools)
• Pool Bar; Sports Pool;
• Family Pool;
• Wet Zone (kids & teens water play area)
• The Alcoves (private cabanas for rental)
• Sunset Bar (alfresco bar, selling fine cigars)
• Patio on the Lawn (relaxation area); The Lawn Club (real green grass relaxation area)
• Kids clubs by age (Fun Factory 3-11 yo, Shipmates 3-5 yo, Cadets 6-8 yo, Ensigns 9-11 yo, with supervised age-appropriate activities, like arts-crafts, themed parties, games, movies, toys, interactive games, scavenger hunts)
• X-Club (teen-only disco and lounge area); Video Games Arcade
• Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard; Power Walking/Jogging Track; Multi-sports outdoor court; 3-hole Mini Golf putting, Lawn Bowling, Bocce, Croquet; Sun Deck area.

In 2023, Celebrity introduced pickleball playing (at the sports courts) fleetwide. The sports facilities are complimentary, including the pickleball equipment (net, paddles, balls) but operated with separate scheduled playing times for adults and families (with kids older than 6).

Pickleball Court's locations vary by ship class - on EDGE ships is at the Rooftop Garden (Deck 15), on SOLSTICE ships is on the Sports Deck (Deck 15), on MILLENNIUM ships - at the Multi-Sports Court (Deck 12).

Itineraries

Celebrity Reflection itinerary program is based on Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises with departures from Miami FL. During summer, the Reflection sails in the Mediterranean leaving from Civitavecchia-Rome, with Transatlantic repositioning crossings.

Celebrity Cruises Reflection ship is from company's Solstice-class liners, with sisterhips Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, Solstice. Reflection is the 5th and last Solstice-class vessel. It was inaugurated (maiden voyage) on October 12, 2012.

Reflection was the first in the series with AquaClass cabins, and the only ship with Reflection-Class suites. In comparison to the sisterships, Reflection has one more deck, 89 more cabins and 42 more suites. The Spa was also enlarged and enhanced with Infrared Sauna and Sensory Showers.

Ship's Captain is Panagiotis Skylogiannis.