We arrived into Sydney a few days early to visit Rellies in the suburbs & were really impressed by the ease & convenience of rail travel from the Burbs to Circular Quay. The walk from the station with our suitcases was only 5 minutes! & with both embarknent & disembarkment being a breeze, we oldies were off to a great start!!!- IT ONLY GOT BETTER !!!
We have sailed with Celebrity before, so our expectations were high & the Soltice & Staff delivered. All the ticks applied to food, entertainment, cabin & ambiance. Our favorite spot for pre (show, then late dinner) drinks was the Martini bar where there was several little alcoves for small & bigger groups to meet up with friends. The Theater was enormous & absolutely beautiful so no worry about getting seats for the early show. The Dining Room was understated but classy. The Solarium (adultsr only) was a real haven & the healthy foods were available here..
The Buffet dining room was well laid out & the only que I saw was at the Ice cream counter There was a good range of ages aboard & we never had to wait anytime in ques even though there were about 2,500 onboard. The ship has a few areas that need attending, however nothing that would lessen our enjoyment. We intend to sail on her again!!!!
Picked this cabin for its proximity to the elevators, larger room & balcony. The cabin was great & our stewards were most obliging.
Sydney is by far the best city in Australia - having lived there many years ago, I am still very impressed by its beauty every holiday we have in this city. A MUST SEE.
Just swam & lazed on the beach , a very beautiful part of the world. A few stalls run by the locals (clothing & souvenirs). Another stall selling a very limited selection of food + 1/2 grilled lobster $35 aud (very small though), then further down the beach ( hidden beneath the palm trees) a restaurant selling very expensive alcohol & food.
Cruise line had a free shuttle bus to t& fro the Information Center
On the upper floor are the local souvenir & clothing stalls. Our friends & us bought $20aud tickers on the HOHO bus & got off at Lemon Bay, where we had a beautiful lunch. Expensive as is any French fare. Back & opposite the Information Centre is their general store, called "CASINO"if you need anything. I bought some delicious crab pate & cheeses. Just around the corner from there is "LES PETITS CHOUX" the best patisserie I have ever been to.!!!