On the Cs

C stands for Caribbean. C also stands for Cruise. And recently – for the first time since 2018 – C stood for Celebrity.

In December 2023 we booked a February 2024 Eastern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity. It was partially to get away from winter and partially to cheer me up after the loss of our beloved cat Mr. Oates. We did not have any cat responsibilities so it was easier to get away for 10 days or so.

Our travel agent Crucon had a special sale where the upgraded Concierge Class stateroom was actually cheaper than a plain old balcony cabin. We had to book a sight unseen “Guarantee” room which was a little concerning. However Celebrity Captain’s Club loyalty program came to our rescue. We got a prime location on Deck 12 near the stern of the ship.

The ship we chose? It was the Celebrity Reflection – the last of the Solstice class ships and the only one we had not sailed on.

I’ll start documenting our cruise experiences soon – after we get back home and have decent photo storage and high speed bandwidth. Keep watching this space.

Categories: Economics, Life Experience, Travel
Ray MacDonald

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Ray MacDonald is a retired food scientist who lives in Almonte, ON.