Celebrity Solstice Cruise Reviews for Family to Europe

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Disappointed again

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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pansypicklepuss
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We have recently cruised with both Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. Both ships carried well over 2500 passengers. Years ago we cruised the Eastern Mediterranean on a Greek ship which only held under 300 passengers and have also done a couple of river cruises. The difference is very apparent. The larger ships provide indifferent service and basic restaurant food whilst smaller ships provide ...
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Sail Date: October 2012

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda 2C


What a great vacation, but not the best cruise line!

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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DGJax
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

-Let me first start off by saying that I have cruised extensively with Royal Caribbean and Carnival in the past, and this was my first time sailing with Celebrity. I had my Royal Caribbean credits transferred to Celebrity, though, so I am an "elite" member of their Captain's Club program. -We started our vacation off by flying into Barcelona 2 days ahead of our sail date. (For new cruisers, if ...
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Sail Date: October 2012

Cabin Type: Sky Suite 2


Disappointing Solstice

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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babyblue2
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had been recommended to try Celebrity cruises as we had travelled with many other cruise lines, doing well over 20 cruises in all parts of the world We chose this cruise as it was flying to Barcelona, thereby avoiding the North Atlantic weather, and for its interesting ports. I'm sure that many cruisers think the Solstice is wonderful, but it is not for us! The ship's design is such that ...
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Sail Date: June 2012


Noro-virus and a Broken Nose on Celebrity Solstice

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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JonEboy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose Celebrity Solstice for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary cruise because she was sailing to the right places (Nice, Rome, Naples, Venice) at the right price and on the right date. We booked our own B.A. flights and stayed overnight at Barcelona Airport Marriott Renaissance -a good hotel with shuttles to the Cruise Terminal. Check-in for the Solstice went smoothly until we read the sheet ...
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Sail Date: June 2012

Cabin Type: Inside Stateroom 10


First time to Europe and a sparkling clean ship, but...

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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StartrainDD
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Solstice cruise -â€" 10-23-11 This is a rather long review / recap of our trip to Europe via the Celebrity Solstice. Overall this was not our "Best" Celebrity cruise, mostly due to bad luck in our draw of Main Dining Room servers. Other cruise critic members on our cruise raved about their service team. If you just want the summary, scroll way down to the last few paragraphs. Our flights ...
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Sail Date: October 2011

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda 1C


Nice Cruise but we expected much Better

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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johnballgame
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was the eighth cruise for my wife & I--Our third Med. cruise. Last on Ruby Princess in 2009. We last cruised Celebrity on Millenium in 2007 in Med & found it superior in many ways. Things we found good; The food in MDR was very good every night & the service was equally good. On past cruises we have always eaten in Specialty restaurants but did not on Solstice because MDR was so ...
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Sail Date: July 2011

Cabin Type: Inside Stateroom 10


Large ships mean long lineups.

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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nf8296
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We recently completed a 12 day cruise to/from Barcelona. We were disappointed in: a. The number of children on board ... from various cruise reviews I expected a older group of passengers and a more peaceful atmosphere. The ship was so large that we seemed to be waiting in line for everything. Getting a table and eating in the Ocean Cafe (the buffet) required a ...
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Sail Date: July 2011

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 2


Celebrity Solstice Impressive BUT

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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Silverwonder
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I booked Concierge Class because of the perks - what the heck it was only a few hundred dollars more. We did not receive priority embarkation nor debarkation's as advertised nor were we given special access to our staterooms when we were finally permitted to board the ship. The ship is impressive - the staterooms are well appointed, the atrium truly magnificent. The food is good but not as good ...
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Sail Date: June 2011

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 2


NOT 5*- FOR FOOD OR SERVICE!! BUT WHY???

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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homesweethome
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Embarcation was efficient and well planed. Embarkation went very well. The staterooms were very pleasant and balcony of adequate size. But the soundproofing between the rooms was very bad indeed. Entertainment not as good as the RCI ships. Breakfast always luke warm I asked why is the food always only warm, reply from one of the supervisors...if the heat is turned up the food ...
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Sail Date: October 2009

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 1


Celebrity Solstice is Slipping in Quality

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

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sarapalms
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

CELEBRITY SOLSTICE NOT AS WONDERFUL AS THE FIRST TIME AROUND We just returned from a 10 night, Rome-Greece-Turkey-Greece-Rome cruise on the Solstice. We booked this trip way back in August of 2008, and when the opportunity arose to be able to take a 7 day Caribbean trip on the Solstice in March of 2009, we jumped at it. THAT trip was spectacular...the ship, the staff, the ...
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Sail Date: October 2009

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda 1B


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