We had an amazing experience on the Solstice! What really makes it great is the wonderful and friendly crew. They are genuinely happy and really want to please you. Service is impeccable.
Cabin 9296 - Concierge Class, bed by the balcony with an extra deep balcony.
Room: The bed was very comfortable and linens were top quality. Yes, the closet doors are awkward but space is adequate and ...
We had never cruised with Celebrity before so thought we would try them. Wow is all I can say. It was outstanding. We are a married couple in our mid fifty's and live in South Florida. We drove to the port which is only 40 minutes from where we live. We arrived in Ft. Lauderdale around 11:00 am and after parking our car and walking about 2 blocks to the ship we dropped our luggage with the ...
Just returned today after a back to back Western/Eastern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Solstice and just had to send this review because we couldn't believe how stunning this ship was. From the first moment we came through the embarkation process and being met by waiters with champagne, we just knew this was going to be a fabulous trip. Our stateroom was very spacious with plenty of storage room ...
My partner and I (early 50's) and my parents (early 80's) sailed on the Solstice in the Aqua Class cabins.
Fort Lauderdale: Stayed one night pre-cruise at the Embassy Suites on 17th Street. I recommend this hotel because of 1) its overall cleanliness and quietness, 2) good buffet breakfast; 3) in the same shopping center as Total Wine and Publix and 4) only about 4 blocks from the Port ...
We left NE Ohio on Sunday Oct. 24th and arrived in Ft. Lauderdale around noon. A quick taxi ride to the port, an easy and efficient check-in, and we were on the spectacular Solstice by 1:15 pm.
We are in our 50's and this was our 2nd Celebrity cruise, 4th overall cruise. Our expectations were high and we weren't disappointed. The ship is gorgeous, well appointed, and easy to navigate.
This ...
We had never been on a cruise before, so we used a travel agent to find one that would be just right for us. I am so glad we did, as our cruise experience was just what we desired. My husband and I were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, and we wanted a stress-free, relaxing, indulgent vacation, away from our four children. Our vacation turned out to be exactly what we wanted.
We ...
Overall, the cruise was enjoyable....but there were a few areas that could use some improving.
Food....it was excellent. We ate in the MDR each night, except for one visit to the Tuscan Grill. The service by Melisa and Igor was wonderful and all of the menu choices were wonderful. We ate breakfast most days in the Oceanview Buffet. Only ate one lunch up there, but all meals there were very good. ...
Embarkation:
Incredible. Fast, friendly and efficient. Got at the cruise port at 11:40. Was onboard 20 minutes later. Wow.
The Ship:
From the moment Doug Parker and I walked onboard, the smiles were there! Went up to the Oceanview Cafe. Two words...Elbow Room...and LOTS of it. I asked a man behind one of the stations to explain the stations...and he stepped out and showed me around. Talk ...
Let me start out by saying this was our very first cruise and we enjoyed it. We loved the ship (well most of it, later on that). We originally booked category 1C (not C1), but upgraded about a month before the cruise when the Aqua Class price dropped to about $110 more than what we paid for 1C. I'm glad we upgraded, we thoroughly enjoyed eating in Blu.
We flew into FLL Sat, the day before ...
We were on the "Newly Wed" team. Yes, this cruise was geared for an older crowd, but we LOVED it! We are in our mid 20's and were on our Honeymoon.
I am not going to write out minute by minute what we did, just some things that stuck out to us.
Celebrity Transfers from airport to ship - Very easy and convenient. Will use again.
Luggage Issue - Our luggage handle was totally bent in half ...