The Barcelona-Barcelona itinerary on the Solstice is a beautiful sailing experience with many interesting ports of call. The ship is elegant and, although, large, surprisingly uncrowded. The central rotunda with a glass elevator system allows a wonderful view of all decks and helps to orient passengers. The only crowded location is the pool area on sea days. However, there is a quiet, relaxing area on the 15th deck aft called the Lawn Club that offers great views and comfortable seating.
The service on the Solstice is exceptional. Our room steward, Edwin, seemed to always know when we were out of our cabin, when we would return, and any special items we liked in our cabin. He often had the door ajar and was waiting to greet us when we returned to our cabin.
The entertainment was also quite good, and the Captain and Cruise Director were both competent and talented. Both were singers who performed with the ship's cast.
Cabin 7303: Excellent use of space. More than adequate storage. Larger than average bathroom. Rounded bed corners for better use of space. Bed adjacent to the balcony instead of the door was a great improvement. Very quiet; a bit of a walk to the elevators. Good view from the balcony (roof of the Blu restaurant is one deck below the balcony, but does not interfere with the view). Would definitely NOT recommend any balcony cabin on deck six because of obstructed views.