Celebrity Solstice Review

Simply awesome Western Med cruise on the Solstice

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice
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2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: May 2012
Cabin: Concierge Class 3

We started with pretty high hopes and expectations on this cruise after having had a very good experience on a shorter Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Summit. I think it's safe to say that this cruise exceeded our expectations in almost every regard.

EMBARKATION. We arrived around 15 minutes prior to the listed embarkation time and they had already started processing passengers in. The wait for security and at the counter was very reasonable... perhaps 10-15 minutes max from start to finish. Baggage handling as we entered was flawless and our bags were whisked away for loading onto the ship. Once were processed in, we were told that they would not be accepting passengers onboard for approximately another hour, which was fine. There was plenty of comfortable seating space in the Barcelona terminal. We were also told that the previous cruise had experienced a few cases of Norovirus (which had us a bit spooked at that point), therefore the cabin and ship prep time would likely be longer than normal. We were allowed to board the ship slightly prior to the announced time (12:30pm), however, we were told that cabins would not be ready until later in the afternoon. As it ended up, they took 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer than expected, and we were able to go to our cabins at around 3pm. Again, I can't blame the cruise line for this and frankly we'd rather they take the additional time to minimize the possibility of a reinfection. We took extra care to use the disinfection stations throughout the ship and wash hands frequently as recommended. No issues.

CABINS. We stayed in a Concierge Class cabin on deck 9 and were absolutely delighted with the cabin. It was very well designed with plenty of storage space and felt considerably larger than it was. We also really appreciated little touches like additional plug-ins for computers, iPhones, or other electronics. The bed was extremely comfortable and you were able to choose from a selection of different pillow types. The shower was also a big surprise... roomy, excellent shower head, and plenty of water at a very consistent temperature. May not seem like a big deal, but it is when you're going to be there for nearly 2 weeks. The balcony was adequate in size and comfortable. Don't expect much privacy as there is only a thin panel separating your cabin from your neighbors (if you didn't already know this).

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Concierge Class 3

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