![]() Number of PassengersĬelebrity Reflection holds about the same number of passengers as the Edge based on double occupancy (two people per room). It's about the same size as the Celebrity Edge. Coming in at 1,047 ft long and 123 ft wide, it's roughly the length of 2.9 football fields, as wide as 2.3 tractor trailers and the same height as a 13 story building. The Reflection is considered a medium size ship. This Edge-class of ship is known to feel quite different than the rest of the Celebrity fleet as it's less geared towards traditional cruise passengers. The Celebrity Edge is the first ship to feature the "Magic Carpet," a moving platform that makes using water tenders a breeze while in port, or adds outdoor dining space while at sea. It's 7 years older than the Edge, which was built in 2019. They have flavor and individuality.The Celebrity Reflection was built in 2012. These champagnes are made in the bottle, not in a vast vat. ![]() This is a nice touch because the champagne is real French champagne, not the bubbling brew guaranteed to cause a headache that is all too often handed out at receptions. This vehicle is wheeled from table to table loaded with a number of different champagnes, which guests may order by the glass, and usually arrives just after you have placed your order. I also liked the aromas of the dishes that were being prepared table side at the tables nearby.Ī feature of the Murano experience that I have always enjoyed is the champagne cart. ![]() However overall, it was an excellent fine dining experience with beautifully prepared dishes, and excellent presentation and service. Rather than go step by step through the meal, I will only discuss some of the highlights. This is helpful because even if you have been to a restaurant's counterpart on another ship, there are always going to be differences between chefs even if they are using the same recipes. I found the staff quite knowledgeable and willing to give their views on the various choices. If you take the ala carte approach, you do not have to chart your own course through the menu. (On Celebrity Silhouette I took the Five Senses approach and had an excellent dining experience). This time, I choose the ala carte approach. You can take the traditional ala carte method or the Five Senses, in which for a set price you have two choices for each course along with a wine pairing. The restaurant offers two alternative approaches. In other words, it is a contemporary room with a traditional feel.Īs noted above, the focus of an evening at Murano is not the décor but the meal. The dark wood walls, dim lighting and sumptuous furnishings done in shades of maroon are reminiscent of a fine 19th century European restaurant without actually being an attempt to recreate one. It is an intimate venue, not just in size but atmosphere. The Murano on Celebrity Reflection is located on Deck 4, the first of several specialty restaurants located in that section of the ship. Therefore, the service is deferential and non-intrusive. But there is a recognition that the focus of the evening is on the meal that you and your companions are sharing. In fact, I have always found the staff at these restaurants to be friendly and pleasant. This is not to say that the service at the Muranos is remote or stuffy. However, even in this more relaxed era, there is also a place for elegance. There are many fine dining restaurants at sea but all that I have experienced have an element of informality, which someone has decided has more mass appeal. All of these restaurants use the same or similar menus and follow the same approach to the dining experience.īy elegant, I mean elegance in the old traditional sense - beautiful surroundings, graceful tableware, formality and style in presentation. In this series, I include not only the restaurants that bear the Murano name on the five Solstice class ships and Celebrity Century but also the restaurants on the Millennium class ships that bear names relating to the great ocean liners of the past. Celebrity's series of Murano restaurants are the most elegant specialty restaurants at sea.
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