Celebrity Reflection Cruise Blog – Day 3 – Perfect Day at CocoCay
Today was Day 3 of my short Caribbean sailing on the Celebrity Reflection. It was hard to believe our cruise was ¾ of the way done. It’s the biggest downside of these short sailings. They feel like they’re almost over before you’ve gotten your fill of “vacation.” Today, we’d have a full day, until 5 PM, at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Celebrity Reflection Day 3 Overview
- Celebrity Reflection Day 3 Schedule
- Starting Off the Day
- Breakfast at the Buffet
- Spa Cafe Breakfast Options
- Heading to Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Walking Around Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Hideaway Beach Adult Only Area
- Sunset Bar for Sailaway
- Main Dining Room for Dinner
- Splitting Onboard Credit at Guest Services
- Trying Our Luck at the Reflection Casino
- Pub Style Trivia in Sky Observation Lounge
- Ensemble Lounge for Live Music
- Shine the Night Party
- Day 3 Wrap Up
Celebrity Reflection Day 3 Schedule
Starting Off the Day
I had another great night of sleep onboard. The room was beautifully cold, pitch dark, and quiet. Even though I could feel the ship shaking a bit the previous night on the higher decks, in my cabin, I didn’t feel it at all.
I awoke to another beautiful morning, a sunny day. The high would be 78 degrees with no rain expected. I opened my curtains and stepped out on the balcony to feel the cool air. The Bahamas is perfect this time of year, before the humidity and heat hit. The ship docked at 8 AM.
Tip: When waking up in port, always make sure you’re prepared for an audience when you open your curtains. We were docked right next to Utopia of the Seas and could see everyone on their balconies and in their rooms.
But by the third day in the cabin, a few issues started to pop up. For example, the toilet had not been working right since yesterday afternoon. You could press the button to flush, but it wouldn’t, and then it would randomly flush 30+ minutes later. I called the room steward, and she just said, “Ok.” It wasn’t just my cabin either. It happened to others sailing with me in the same hall. Most likely, it meant someone flushed something they shouldn’t have, but I’ve never had this problem before.
Another annoyance was that the only two power outlets were on the desk, and right next to them were glasses and large glass bottles of water for an extra charge. I paid enough for this cruise. I don’t need you to take up space and try to sell me water. The mini-fridge was also pre-stocked with things at an extra fee, which I don’t like. You can always ask your steward to remove those, especially if you have kids, but I didn’t want to add more work for our room steward, who already seemed frazzled.
Breakfast at the Buffet
I headed to the buffet for breakfast before heading out onto the island. At 8:30 AM, the buffet was busy but much more manageable than yesterday. People seemed to know where things were now, so you didn’t have people standing in the middle, looking around and lost.
Still, some flow problems persisted with the food setup. They would put the syrup and butter before items like pancakes and waffles, which made no sense at all, and made people go back through the line to top their items. Also, the line for made-to-order things like omelets and toasted items would flow into the general areas. So there was no wait for pancakes, waffles, and bacon, but you couldn’t get to them because people were standing there waiting for eggs at the next station. It’s something Celebrity could easily fix with a sign. I chose to eat very light today because I wanted to save room for a lot of the food on the island.
I loved how the Reflection buffet has a nice outdoor seating area at the back. It was a beautiful day, and I wanted to sit out there, but for some reason, those tables weren’t being bused. Tables were piled with dirty dishes and used napkins, while inside, the staff was working hard to clear them. It was very uncommon for Celebrity, so I’m not sure what was going on there.
Spa Cafe Breakfast Options
In addition to the buffet and the main dining room, guests who want a really light breakfast can also try the Spa Cafe, which most people miss. It’s tucked into a corner of the Solarium, where you’ll find light bites and freshly made juices to order.
For breakfast, they offer cereals, muffins, and dishes like a bagel with peanut butter, apple, banana, and berries, or avocado bruschetta. Each dish is already plated in a grab-and-go style setup.
You can also order fresh-pressed juice or smoothies, which typically have a line. These are an extra charge or included with the Premium Drink Package or the Non-Alcoholic Drink Package.
Overall, I don’t really get the appeal of Spa Cafe. I know some people love it, but it feels like wasted space in the Solarium that could be put to better use with more seating. The food options and portions are quite small, and because it’s not a real counter setup, making the drinks takes them a while. I’m surprised they couldn’t find a better venue for this, like up in the Lawn Club area, where they have two additional fee restaurants.
Heading to Perfect Day at CocoCay
Around 9 AM, we finished breakfast, went back to our cabins to get our stuff, put on sunscreen, and headed out to the island.
Tip: For Celebrity cruises, your cabin steward will leave towels in your cabin the night before for Perfect Day. If you want a fresh towel while on the island, just exchange it at a towel hut. Celebrity has different colored towels from Royal Caribbean, so they’ll make sure they give you the right ones back.
Then we took the elevators down to Deck 2 to walk off the ship. It seemed like a lazy day with not a lot of people rushing to get off the ship, so we were able to walk right off.
Perfect Day at CocoCay is Royal Caribbean International’s private island. Since that’s the parent company of Celebrity Cruise Line, Celebrity ships can also stop at Perfect Day as of April 2024. Not as many sailings stop there as Royal Caribbean does, where a majority of cruises sailing out of Florida stop at Perfect Day.
Perfect Day at CocoCay represents how Royal Caribbean thinks a guest’s island vacation should be. Think of it as an extension of the cruise ship. Your Wi-Fi packages work on the island. Your drink packages work on the island. Nearly all the food is included, and the few extra-fee places can be charged to your ship account. It’s a place where the cruise line can control nearly every aspect of your experience, except weather, but give them a decade or so.
Perfect Day at CocoCay can only accommodate two ships at a time. Today, we were in port with one of the largest ships in the world, Utopia of the Seas. It’s just behind Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class in terms of size. That meant, on top of the 3,000 guests from the Reflection, there might be another 6,000 guests on shore from Utopia.
Walking between the two ships, you really get a good sense of how massive these ships are. Standing on the pier, the Reflection towers 13 stories over you while the Utopia of the Seas adds three more stories. It’s not until you walk away from the ships that you see the big difference. Utopia is so much wider than the Reflection. It has a split superstructure design with interior neighborhoods lined with interior cabins, accommodating so many more guests.
From the pier, you can see the other big differences between the ships. Utopia has its vibrant purple 10-story dry slide, Ultimate Abyss, snaking its way down from the colorful dry playground, The Playscape, all the way to the AquaTheater, where they do shows at night. In comparison, the Reflection looks a bit plain. The blue hull at least makes it feel more modern, but from the outside, with no waterslides and no vibrant color, it might seem boring at first. You can’t see the Lawn Club, beautiful atrium, or the things that make the ship shine by just looking at the exterior.
Walking Around Perfect Day at CocoCay
Before we settled down for the day, we decided to walk around the island, as some in our group had never been. I had only been once before, when I was on Star of the Seas (follow that blog here), so I wanted to get a feel for how the crowds were today.
I’m still impressed with how quaint and natural the island actually feels. Before I visited the island, the marketing had convinced me it was a massive theme park at sea, not an experience I thought I’d be looking for. While the island does have a large waterpark with one of the tallest waterslides in North America that you can see from miles away, it’s not all like that. In reality, the island still holds much of its natural beauty, even more so because it’s been enhanced with millions of dollars’ worth of new plants.
Walking through the different neighborhoods, you really appreciate what Royal did with the island. There are two different splash areas for kids that are away from adult areas, a large freshwater pool with a swim-up bar, white sand beaches, and a straw market with souvenirs. You could easily walk through the whole island in about 30 minutes, but if you’d prefer, they have trams running constantly to get you between areas.
Personally, my favorite area is South Beach. It’s the furthest away, but worth the little hike. You access it by walking through a beautiful nature walkway with thick green foliage. Once you arrive, you’ll find thousands of chairs with umbrellas, sports courts, food stands, equipment rental, and they even have a bar station in the middle of the ocean you can walk or swim out to.
By the time we reached South Beach, it was 9:30 AM, and everything was still pretty empty. Once we got a feel for the whole island, we headed over to where we’d spend our day, Hideaway Beach.
Hideaway Beach Experience
For this specific day, we booked one of the two extra-fee areas available on the island called Hideaway Beach. It was a recent addition to the island that opened in early 2024. Its biggest appeal is that it’s the only adult-only area on the island. But that’s not why I booked it. I booked it because it had a heated pool. The main Oasis Lagoon pool is not heated, and because it was mid-March, the ocean temperature was only 72 degrees. I was afraid it would be just too cool to comfortably enjoy the rest of the island, so we upgraded to the Hideaway Beach experience.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity use demand-based flexible pricing, so the cost can vary widely for Hideaway Beach. I’ve seen it priced as low as $35 and as high as $120. I purchased it a few months before my cruise for $65 per person. The day of, they were selling access for $85 per person.
Tip: If you book an excursion, onboard package, or activity for your Royal Caribbean or Celebrity cruise, keep checking back. They often run sales, and if you see a lower price, you can cancel online and instantly rebook at the lower price.
Because Hideaway Beach is an addition, it’s a bit of a walk to the compound. From the welcome area, it’s about a 25-minute walk, so most people just opted to take the dedicated tram running to Hideaway Beach.
We walked up to the station, and the staff made sure we knew this was for an adult-only area and that we had to have purchased access or be prepared to pay $85. We jumped on the tram, and it was a quick 3-minute ride to the entrance. Then we scanned our room key and we were in.
Hideaway Beach Layout
Hideaway Beach has a much more beach club feel than a natural oasis or high-end vibe. In the area, you’ll find four bars, two grab-and-go restaurants, a huge heated pool with a swim-up bar, a protected calm ocean cove with white sand, and thousands of chairs.
Throughout the day, there were plenty of chairs and loungers available. Most people, though, seemed to be spending time in the water. In the morning, people were mostly in the pool, but by the afternoon, some began to work up the courage to go into the cold ocean.
Tip: For those who don’t feel comfortable leaving their belongings on a chair, Hideaway Beach offers complimentary lockers.
We started off by finding some chairs. While the ones directly next to the pool were all taken, there were hundreds of chairs with umbrellas on the sand beach right next to the infinity pool. They were the same chairs you’d find throughout the island, so not elevated, padded loungers, but they were comfortable and sturdy. They were very close to each other, though. For an additional fee, I would have liked a little more room between them.
The poolside DJ’s music thumped throughout the area. The further away from the swim-up bar area you go, the less you’ll hear, but at no point will it give you peace and quiet with just the ocean waves in the background.
Hideaway Beach Swim-up Bar and Heated Pool
Then we headed into the pool for the swim-up bar. With it only being 78 degrees out, the heated pool was definitely needed. You don’t realize how absolutely massive the pool is until you get in and walk around. The water is about 3.5 to 4 feet deep throughout, so it’s easy to walk around with a drink without splashing it.
The swim-up bar is quite sizable, and in the shade thanks to an overhang above. On a day like today, the shade meant there weren’t many people camping out on the stools at the swim-up bar. It was too cold without the sun. Instead, people got their drinks and headed to the edge of the infinity pool to talk with their friends.
The drink service was really quick. The only thing slowing it down was when people ordered frozen drinks, since they had to be made from scratch. If everyone in front of you was ordering beers or cocktails, there’d be no wait at all, but it could be several minutes if people were getting piña coladas or daiquiris. The music at the bar was the loudest, so hearing the bartenders was a bit of a struggle.
Tip: I used my phone case (see it here on Amazon) to carry my phone and room key. Others in my group used their lanyards clipped onto their bathing suits. While the bartenders could look up your cabin number, with two different ships at the island, it was more of a hassle having them find the right information.
We relaxed in the water and enjoyed the atmosphere. The pool had a decent crowd, but it didn’t feel like “people soup” at all. Everyone had plenty of personal space. Around the area, people were playing floating games like basketball, a small volleyball net, and beer pong.
The crowd was just as diverse as the ships. You had everyone from college-age guests to seniors enjoying the space.
After a while in the pool, we headed back to our chairs to relax. The umbrella gave me enough shade to enjoy a few chapters of my book. While we were there, waiters were circulating, taking drink orders, so you didn’t even have to get up.
Since I had the drink package from my Celebrity cruise, I could basically order anything on the menu here. I tried a few drinks, including the rum punch and Bahama Mama, which both just scream vacation to me. I also ordered the CocoLoco, which people always say to try here, but it’s never been the same drink twice. It is always delicious, though.
One interesting thing about Celebrity now visiting this island is that it uses Royal Caribbean’s pricing. Celebrity has some of the highest alcoholic beverage prices in North America, and this makes it pretty transparent. On Royal Caribbean, Corona or Heineken is $7.99. On Celebrity, it’s $10. It makes it quite clear that Celebrity really overcharges for its liquor, likely to make its drink packages more attractive.
When 11 AM finally hit, it was time to get some snacks. I really loved all the complimentary food on the island on my last sailing (see that trip to CocoCay here), and I had been looking forward to it.
Hideaway Beach Food
In Hideaway Beach, there are two areas to get food: Snack Shack and Slice of Paradise.
The Snack Shack in Hideaway Beach is almost identical to the other Snack Shacks found around the island, except for 3 additions: ceviche, coconut shrimp, and a fish sandwich. I already had my plan laid out. I was going to start with a “snack” and get more of a “lunch” later, before getting dessert.
I walked up to the Snack Shack, and there was no line at all. I started off with the mozzarella sticks, which I loved last time. They held up again this time, crunchy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and nice and thick. I don’t know how they also keep them hot and ready. Mozzarella sticks have a notoriously short shelf life after being fried. I also ordered the ceviche, which comes in a small plastic cup with plantain chips. While the presentation in a plastic cup was a bit underwhelming, the ceviche was nice and refreshing with a good bit of acid.
Later, when I went back for lunch, I got the Crispy Island Fish Sandwich which oddly, fell flat for me. The cheese wasn’t really melted, and it felt like a reheated frozen fish fillet. I went back and got the Hideaway Burger to compensate for the disappointment. That was much better, fresh and juicy. I loved their shack sauce on it, and they had a whole fixings bar next to it where you could customize your sandwich.
Later, I went back for dessert, which was a personal funnel cake. At home, I almost never get funnel cake because they’re huge and I can’t eat a whole one, but this is the perfect size and fried to perfection. I also grabbed a few chocolate chip cookies. Food like this would have been an extra cost at other private destinations like Carnival’s Celebration Key.
On the three separate trips I made to the Snack Shack, I never waited more than 2 minutes for food. I had a similar experience last time in the general area of Perfect Day. It’s absolutely amazing how Royal Caribbean can pump out relatively high-quality food so quickly and at no extra charge.
On the other side of Hideaway Beach is the other food stand, Slice of Paradise. None of the food here is available anywhere else on the island. They have four types of pizza, including Island Guava Barbecue Chicken and Bahamian Seafood Escabeche. They also had chicken, beef, and apple empanadas.
The pizza was decent. It was very similar to Royal Caribbean’s Sorrento’s crust, which is shockingly so much better than the pizza on Celebrity. The empanadas were ok, but they didn’t have a ton of flavor. Both were decent, but considering they’re the only unique food items you get by paying to be at Hideaway Beach, I’d expect them to be better.
Overall Thoughts on Hideaway Beach
In principle, I don’t love the concept of Hideaway Beach. I hate having to pay extra for an area with no kids. Since Royal Caribbean recently decided to focus its marketing on being a “family vacation,” they’ve brought thousands of kids on board each sailing. I shouldn’t have to pay extra to get away from that. It’s especially true for those arriving on a Celebrity ship, who paid extra to be on a higher-end line with fewer children. They should automatically have access to Hideaway Beach, or at least receive a discounted rate.
The overall experience wasn’t elevated. Except for pizza, empanadas, and ceviche, the same food was available for free everywhere else on the island. The chairs were the same chairs found in other parts of the island, not elevated or padded, and they were jam-packed next to each other.
The only thing that made it totally worth it for me on this sailing was the heated pool. If I were sailing in summer, when I didn’t need that, I don’t know if I’d be willing to shell out more than $40 for this area. To be fair, the swim-up bar was way less crowded than the Oasis Lagoon one, but that’s not a deal breaker for me.
Sunset Bar for Sailaway
We all headed back to the ship around 3:30 PM, taking the quick tram ride and walking back up to the ship. We had until 4:45 in port, but there was a steady stream of people heading back by then, as the food had closed and they had already had a pretty full day on the beautiful island.
After a quick shower and outfit change, we met at the Sunset Bar for a pre-dinner drink around 5 PM. The Sunset Bar is a great staple on Celebrity ships, and it’s the perfect place to watch sailaway. A gentle breeze carried the sound of steel drum music as a musician played nearby, the rhythm perfectly matching the relaxed pace of the afternoon. Guests lingered with drinks in hand, chatting and laughing as the day slowly melted into evening.
It was a popular spot, but we were still able to find a seat, and waiters came over within minutes to take our drink orders. I decided to go off-menu and get a standard piña colada, which the server suggested with a Meyer dark rum floater. It was the perfect sunset cocktail.
In the distance, I could see Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in the middle of its construction project. They’re working on expanding their island, adding a waterpark to rival CocoCay’s, and putting in a dock to finally allow guests to walk onto the island rather than wait on slow water tenders. Unfortunately, the project is slow-moving, and I’m guessing many guests on Norwegian ships look enviously at Perfect Day as they’re waiting to tender back or miss the island altogether because the water is too choppy to tender safely.
Main Dining Room for Dinner
Again, we returned to the Opus Dining Room for our 6 PM dinner reservation. Even though we had anytime dining, we were seated at the exact same table and with the same great dining room team again. Upon arriving at the table, our waiter greeted us with, “Did you have a Perfect Day at CocoCay?” At least four other staff members told us that to us that evening. Either it’s a tired joke they like to use, or Celebrity is pushing their staff to say it to reinforce the idea that it was a “great” day in your mind.
For dinner this evening, I started with the French onion soup again. You’d think after a day in the warm Caribbean sun, soup would be the last thing on my mind, but Celebrity just does it so well. I also made sure to enjoy the three new breads and dips we received this evening. The garlic butter was so delicious.
For my main entree, I got the slow-braised lamb wrapped in phyllo. The presentation was very elevated, and although it was probably on the small side, after eating way too much on CocoCay, it was the perfect size for me.
It was another amazing meal onboard the Reflection. The whole meal took 1 hour and 12 minutes.
Splitting Onboard Credit at Guest Services
After dinner, we headed to guest services for a billing adjustment. When you sail on Celebrity, or just about any cruise line at this point, you’re charged daily gratuities. This money goes toward your room steward, wait staff, back-of-house hotel employees, etc. On Celebrity, the cost for a standard cabin is $18 per person per day, charged to your onboard account.
The charge is applied to each person’s onboard account, which is charged to their own credit card. That was fine, but when we booked our cruise, our travel agent got us $100 in onboard credit per cabin. But that was only assigned to the first person in the cabin. So we went to guest services and just asked them to split the $100 between the two people in the cabin.
Tip: Don’t wait until the last day to make adjustments to your account. Guest services lines are always worst on the first and last day of the cruise. If you go during the middle of the cruise, you’ll usually have a minimal line.
The guest services rep was very helpful, and we were done within a few minutes and on our way.
Trying Our Luck at the Reflection Casino
We decided to check out the casino this evening. Located mid-ship on Deck 4, while the casino is easily accessible, you don’t have to walk through it to get to other parts of the ship, unlike on some other cruise lines, so we hadn’t really looked at it very much at this point.
The casino itself was probably on the smaller side compared to lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, but on par with Virgin Voyages. It’s completely smoke-free, so you don’t have stale air lingering or overly powerful fans running all the time making it feel like a hospital. It just makes the experience feel more elevated. The casino had a mixture of table games and slots spaced out nicely.
The casino has a dedicated bar that’s actually quite sizable, with four TVs behind it showing sporting events. During my time in the casino, no one came by to offer drink service, which was odd considering that almost everywhere else on the ship, people were asked within minutes of sitting down. I had the same problem on the Celebrity Apex last year (see that blog here), so I’m not sure if it’s just how they do it. Still, the bar was only steps away, so it wasn’t an issue.
The casino wasn’t too busy at all, with plenty of slot machines available and most table games having at least a seat or two open.
Tip: If you do like to gamble and participate in the casino programs, it should be noted that while Royal Caribbean and Celebrity’s loyalty programs are now linked, their casino programs are not. So if you get points on the Reflection, they won’t count toward your Casino Royale points on Royal Caribbean.
Pub Style Trivia in Sky Observation Lounge
After making a small donation to the casino, we headed up to Deck 14 to the Sky Observation Lounge for “Pub Style Trivia.” While this space is beautiful during the day, with its panoramic windows looking out over the front of the ship, it also comes to life at night with colorful LED accent lighting that brightens the space.
The whole lounge was abuzz with activity. The round bar was full of people chatting, and most of the general seating was filled with people coming for the trivia. The turnout for the event was really good. Given how busy this venue was, I wasn’t sure how many people attended the magician, the entertainment option in the main theater that night.
For Pub Style Trivia, there are four categories, each with five questions. With this type of trivia, the categories can make or break your success. Luckily, the questions were right in our areas of expertise, and my team ended up winning the “grand prize,” a deck of Celebrity playing cards.
It was a fun event, but toward the end, the space got rowdier as people began arriving for the next activity, karaoke.
Ensemble Lounge for Live Music
We decided to go down to the Ensemble Lounge to see what kind of music was playing. The Ensemble Lounge has a bit of an odd layout. It’s a bar that also serves as a hallway on Deck 5 between the Grand Foyer and the specialty dining venue. It also has the entrance to the suite area, Michael’s Club on this ship, and the specialty restaurant Murano, so it felt more like a pass-through than a dedicated space. While we had been there once before to check in for our muster station on Day 1, we hadn’t passed through the venue since then.
At night, the bar is quite dark and cozy. The deep purples of the carpet and dark green walls make the space feel intimate. LED lights flicker on each table, bringing warmth to the room. An acoustic guitarist sings in a small area in the corner, adding to the relaxing atmosphere. Unlike the Sky Observation Lounge, which was buzzing with energy, the vibe here was much more subdued. It was still pretty full, but people were making small talk with the music in the background.
The cocktail menu here was relatively limited. The Ensemble Lounge has a full bar, but I usually like to try specialty cocktails from the dedicated menus when they’re available. They had wines by the glass and a cocktail list of “vintage cocktail revivals.”
Within a minute, a waiter came over, and I ordered the Dirty Martini. It’s not something I’d ever order if I were paying, but since I had the premium drink package, I figured I’d give it a shot. Since my Mediterranean cruise a couple of years ago (see that blog here), I’ve found myself enjoying green olives more, so I thought this would be a good test. While I doubt a Dirty Martini will ever be my go-to drink, it was quite nice. I enjoyed the salty, briny flavor.
The guitarist was very talented, and her style worked perfectly for the space. Overall, I was really impressed with Celebrity’s live music options on the ship. They had a variety of different types of acts, and they were all over the ship, so you had your choice. They also seemed to rotate quite a bit, meaning you didn’t have to go to the same bar or lounge every night. On my last Celebrity cruise on the Apex (see that blog here), while I appreciated the variety, I didn’t find the performers to be as good as I’d expect. That definitely wasn’t the problem here on Reflection. Of course, performers rotate out every few months, so your experience may vary.
Shine the Night Party
This evening was Celebrity’s “Shine the Night” theme party, which started at 10 PM on the pool deck. It’s an event where Celebrity encourages you to “wear your shiniest metallic outfit and join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, vibrant energy, surprise performances, and a celebration of all that shimmers.”
Honestly, it’s an odd concept to me. How many people own metallic outfits? Maybe it’s more common for women, but I don’t own a single piece of shiny clothing. And maybe I’d be willing to buy one, but they didn’t really tell people about the party ahead of time. Looking at the crowd, I’d say maybe 5% dressed the part.
The event feels like a rebuttal to Virgin Voyages’ popular “Scarlet Night” parties, which nearly everyone participates in and which turn the ship into an all-evening event, (see my experience here). It also replaces the White Parties that used to be on the ship, which were much easier to dress for.
Thankfully, it was a beautiful night in the Caribbean, with cool air and clear skies, the perfect night for a deck party. The deck was bathed in blue LED lights, and the cruise director and entertainment staff came out in their shiniest outfits, where they led line dances. Then the cast from the Reflection Theater came out and did choreographed dances twice. The crowd seemed to enjoy it, dancing along to songs like “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars and “Levitating” by Dua Lipa.
Overall, the party was pretty well attended for the space, but it was only a couple of hundred people out of the 3,000+ on the ship. It didn’t have the same participation rate as something like Virgin Voyages’ “Scarlet Night,” but still respectable. They could do it better, though, by communicating it more clearly to people before their upcoming cruises, or by having a theme that’s easier to dress for than “shiny.”
Day 3 Wrap Up
Overall, it was a fun, relaxing day both on the island and on the ship. While many of my cruises feature some element of adventure or more thrilling excursions, this one was all about relaxation, and it did the trick. We had absolutely amazing weather in CocoCay, and I came to appreciate the island even more. And at night on the ship, it was proven to me again that Celebrity isn’t the boring, stodgy cruise line I thought it was before I first sailed with them.
I turned in late knowing that I had an entire day at sea tomorrow to do absolutely nothing, and I was looking forward to it.
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