Ship-The Solstice class to me came with some anguish as a log time "sailor" with Celebrity. Maybe it was fear of the unknown. I personally didn't think the concept of bigger is better when it came to cruise ship design was a good one. I rather enjoyed the Century class and then especially the grandeur of the Millenium class. I hate to admit it, but I think I was wrong. I love the Millenium class but the Solstice moves the bar up a few notches.

I've heard a lot of folks say it has the feel of a W hotel inside. I think a true statement in many ways. It is innovative, architecturally the lines of the ship and its public spaces are clean and elegant. It's also manages to keep it personal. You can more than one ship in the same class, and they have distinct personalities, and I really like that.

We were fortunate enough to experience the Equinox last year on a Holy Land tour, but with many ports , daily excursions and off ship tours never really got to experience the essence of the Solstice class. This time I think I did. Read more