I have just returned from a 12 night cruise around New Zealand and back to Sydney.
I travelled with a family group of 10 so we were quite a crowd. We have travelled as a family many times before and this cruise was everything we had hoped for,
The Solstice is a very large ship with a LOT of passengers and crew. Never-the-less, we only felt crowded when trying to dine and I was surprised at how many quiet nooks and crannies could be found when we simply wanted to get away and have a quiet read.
Spacious and very clean and comfortable with one of the best bathrooms I have found on a cruise ship.. We spent a lot of time sitting on the balcony either reading or looking at the view. Just being able to have fresh air and hear the waves makes the extra cost of a balcony worthwhile.Being on a lower deck is more comfortable as the ship rocks more the higher up you go.