Photo: Master0Garfield — Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Celebrity Reflection is the fifth and final ship of Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class, built by Meyer Werft at Papenburg, Germany, and delivered in 2012 at a cost of around US$750 million. As the capstone of the class, she was built slightly larger than her four sisters, carrying an additional deck that raised her tonnage and expanded her capacity to more than 1,500 staterooms and roughly 3,000 guests, making her the biggest ship Celebrity had yet operated at her debut.
Reflection retains the Solstice class's beloved Lawn Club with its real grass, and she added an expanded spa and one of the line's most exclusive accommodations, the two-story Reflection Suite, a lavish top-tier stateroom with a cantilevered glass shower overlooking the sea. Her extra deck subtly altered the profile of the class while preserving the design language that had made the Solstice ships so successful.
Her christening was notable for its choice of godmothers: rather than a single celebrity, the ship was named by Jovanka Goronjic and three fellow Celebrity Cruises employees, honoring the crew members who bring the line's ships to life. Reflection entered service in 2012.
Celebrity Reflection primarily sails round-trip Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean routes. Registered at Valletta, Malta, and carrying the call sign 9HA3047, she remains in active service with Celebrity Cruises as the largest and last of the five Solstice-class ships.
Onboard Highlights
Signature attractions, dining, bars and entertainment aboard Celebrity Reflection.
Top attractions
- The Lawn Club
A half-acre of real grass where guests can enjoy outdoor games and ocean views. - The Spa
A wellness facility designed to invigorate senses and provide rejuvenation at sea. - The Retreat
An exclusive sanctuary with private restaurant dining and 24/7 lounge access for suite guests. - Casino
Gaming venue available onboard the ship. - Shopping
Luxury boutiques located throughout the ship.
Specialty dining
- Chef's Table by Chef Daniel Boulud
Culinary experiences crafted by Global Culinary Ambassador Chef Daniel Boulud. - Lawn Club Grill
Outdoor dining venue serving grilling specialties on The Lawn Club.
Bars and lounges
- The Retreat Lounge
A 24/7 exclusive lounge available to suite guests in The Retreat sanctuary.
Specifications
| Status | In service |
|---|---|
| Entered service | 2012 |
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice class |
| Gross tonnage | 126,000 GT |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 3,046 |
| Guests (maximum) | 3,655 |
| Crew | 1,000 |
| Est. annual guests | ≈ 160,000 / year (estimated) |
| Length | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Beam | 37 m (121 ft) moulded |
| Decks | 15 |
| Staterooms | 1,523 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) |
| Build cost | ≈ US$750 million |
| Christened by | Jovanka Goronjic and three fellow Celebrity employees |
| Flag | Malta |
| Port of registry | Valletta, Malta |
| IMO number | 9506459 |
| Call sign | 9HA3047 |
| Home port | Fort Lauderdale |
| Region | Caribbean |
About the Solstice class class
The "S-class" that defined modern Celebrity, featuring the Lawn Club real-grass top deck.
Ownership & loyalty
Part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL).
Sister brands: Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises, TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
Loyalty status match - members keep an equivalent tier across the group's brands:
- Crown & Anchor Society (Royal Caribbean International) ↔ Captain's Club (Celebrity Cruises)
One-for-one tier status match across Royal Caribbean Group brands: Gold <-> Classic, Platinum/Emerald <-> Select, Diamond <-> Elite, Diamond Plus <-> Elite Plus, Pinnacle Club <-> Zenith. - Crown & Anchor Society (Royal Caribbean International) ↔ Venetian Society (Silversea Cruises)
One-for-one status match with Silversea Venetian Society: Gold <-> 1 day, Platinum/Emerald <-> 100 days, Diamond <-> 250 days, Diamond Plus <-> 350 days, Pinnacle Club <-> 500 days.
References
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- Photograph by Master0Garfield (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons - Primary ship photograph