A ship that brings joy
Eemshaven in October. Holland is a cliché. Grazing sheep, ruminating cows, wind turbines... but in the distance, the outline of a huge cruise ship can be made out. In front of us is the fifth ship in the award-winning Celebrity Solstice class, the 315-metre-long and 126,000-ton Celebrity Reflection.
Eemshaven, what an unusual place to board a cruise ship, but ideal as a fitting-out port for the newest star of the world's oceans. With the experience of the maiden voyage on board the Celebrity Silhouette last year, this time it is easier to do the research to inspect the world's newest cruise ship.
You concentrate on the essentials. Passenger-relevant details, for example. This time, there are three new suite categories in this construction class: the Reflection Suite, five Signature Suites and 34 AuqaClass Suites. The ship offers space for 3,030 passengers. The logistics behind offering perfect service are likely to be gigantic.
After all, there are 12 restaurants, such as the "Lawn Club", an open-air grill restaurant. Meanwhile, a band performs its first sound check on the pool deck and the mood rises, even though there is still some time before the ship sails in the evening. The crowds of travel agency agents are also said to be already inspecting the shower area in the Reflection Sutie, which floats above the sea.
As much fun as it is to explore decks, pools, restaurants, bars and much more, the cruise business is tough. Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, cannot and does not want to announce when the 900 million US dollar construction of this cruise ship should and must pay off. "Our brand has grown by 60 percent. This also brings complexity to the process, but we are on the way to securing a comfortable position in the premium segment," he explains in an interview with Connoisseur Circle. "65 percent of our guests come from North America." There is no question that this construction class is a ship for the western world. If passengers are not so proficient in English, they may not feel so comfortable. "From a certain proportion, around two to three percent, of German-speaking guests, the menus are also displayed in their language." The German market generates 1.6 million cruise guests, with growth rates of up to 20 percent.
Enough of the facts: Somewhere in the North Sea, between Denmark and Great Britain. The luxury liner crosses the ocean at 13 knots. Blue skies allow guests to picnic on real English lawns on deck 15. Or they can relax in ideally designed, wind-protected seating areas. Simply enjoy the sun while fog rolls in in the Alpine republic. But that doesn't really interest anyone. They are more interested in the fact that the cruise public needs to get younger. In fact, it will. This is not only due to the fact that Apple sponsors the I-Lounge on the ship and the entire ship offers Wi-Fi - even if it was massively overloaded.
Conclusion of the trip: It's a shame! Only two days, two nights on the Reflection. All far too short to enjoy the cabin, to bog down in the SkyLounge until three in the morning, to visit the spa, not to mention the entertainment program: jazz, shows, live music, indulging in the culinary highlights at any time of day... Every hour counts, even on board a ship. No question, this Celebrity Reflection is a pleasure and makes you want to come back.
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