Celebrity Solstice Review
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We are first time cruisers. And, we had a most wonderful trip to Alaska. We had thought about this for years. Finally, at the last minute we started planning. I spent a lot of time on Cruise Critics boards, and emails they sent (packing tips, etc).
I chose Celebrity because they were well rated on food and for first timers. Holland was a close second for us. However, I got so confused when it came to choosing cabins or packages. I turned it over to a travel agent. She did a wonderful job, getting a good package on the dates we wanted.
Everything (weather included) worked. We arrived from a smooth Southwest direct flight to Seattle on 7/14. After getting to our hotel, we rushed out to The Flying Fish for oysters on the half shell. It was relatively close to where we were staying. We are originally from South Louisiana, and really miss fresh seafood.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Veranda 1B
After reading so much about the how small ship cabins were, we were surprised at how comfortable it was. And, we loved the balcony.
Port Reviews
Ketchikan
We had a wonderful time learning about the early Native Americans and their totems.
Seattle
We had a very relaxing time at Lake Union, ate lots of oysters downtown, and had yet more luck with the weather.