Saturday – May 26, 2018 Happy Birthday Drew!!!
Today was our second and last “Sea Day” on this cruise out of ten days total. The cruise has definitely been an adventure. There have been many more shore days than sea days so we’ve had many new experiences! The ship, Celebrity Reflection, has also been amazing! A gigantic ficus tree grows suspended between the two banks of elevators. What an amazing concept!
Although we haven’t had too much time to spend on the ship, we really like the Celebrity Reflection. The food in all the dining rooms is varied with many choices and delicious. There are many comfortable areas on the ship to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
The crew is helpful and friendly. Our only complaint is: we just wish they had some real lectures rather than sales gimmicks for buying art or excursions.
One added bonus is that the other passengers on this cruise were friendly and sociable. There are many people from the British Isles, Australia, and Canada. There are also passengers from the other European countries: Spain, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. Announcements are broadcast in English, Spanish, and French.
This morning, we went to the theater to hear Captain Dimitris Kafetzis speak about “The Secrets of Ship Navigation.” He gave a very funny talk for 50 minutes without much real information but he was entertaining. We thought he could be a stand-up comedian when he retires. He was a natural!
We kept ourselves busy, entertained, and relaxed all day on the ship. In the evening we saw a spectacular show called ‘Euphoria’ by Les Farfadais. They were acrobatic performers similar to Cirque de Soleil but on a smaller scale. Great entertainment!
We regained our lost hour and set our clocks back to European time. The ship passed through the narrow Straight of Messina on our way to Naples, Italy for our last day aboard the ship. The Mediterranean Sea is a wonderful shade of blue!
