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Galley tour on board Celebrity Reflection
On our first “at-sea” day, we went to one of the “events” which is a tour of the galleys on board the ship. The galley is a compartment of a ship, train or aircraft where the food is cooked and prepared – i.e., the mobile industrial kitchen. The German executive chef started with a power point
Butterfly Garden, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
On this Caribbean cruise, I organized my own onshore “excursions”. As the weather was not cooperating on the day we arrived at St. Thomas, the idea of snorkeling evaporated. Instead, we decided to stay close to the ship. I (Chris) went to a butterfly garden that is situated right next to the cruise ship terminal. The
On board the Celebrity Reflection, part 2
More pictures from the cruise we took during winter 2013. Part 1 is here. The Celebrity brand of cruise focus on food and services rather than parties or shopping. This is our ship – Reflection – in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is the ship’s main dining room. This is one of the many stations
On board the Celebrity Reflection, part 1
In our last minute search for a winter holiday, we wanted a destination that is warm and truly relaxing, preferably English-speaking. We did not want to do much sightseeing or shopping. Cruising the Caribbean came up as the obvious option. It has been quite a few years since we last went on a cruise. Cruising the
