I booked this cruise well in advance as part of a GLBT group to be part of the solstice inaugural. When the date changed and the ship was delivered early the group coordinator decided to leave the group as-is. I decided to stay with the group and am glad to have done so! I shared my cabin with a good friend from SanFran - this was the 3rd time we had shared a cabin together.

Let me start by saying that out of 20+ cruises I personally found the Solstice to be the most stunning, lovely and comfortable ship I have ever set foot on. At every turn she delighted visually. The finishes and fabrics were of an overall high quality, were well selected to create an appropriate mood and ambiance and never jarred my senses. All the seating in public spaces was comfortable. Public rooms flowed well and were laid out in a fashion that was logical and intuitive. I never found myself feeling lost or turned around in any fashion, which has not always been the case on other ships I have sailed.

Overall I like the new cabin layout. Some things could be improved. Short sofas and larger nightstands for example. Regardless of which configuration you get access to the closet is difficult, even for very petite persons. I loved the layout of the bathroom, storage space was amazing in there too. My only concern is that the shower doors really should be textured or frosted. Clear shower doors are fine for some couples traveling together, but in many cases they make it inappropriate for many people to have dual-use of the bathroom unless they want to watch their travel companion cleaning all their private parts. This means it will take 2 people sharing a longer time to get ready for dinner, going ashore, etc. The interactive tv system is brilliant and the selection of free on-demand movies and music were exceptional!!! Read more