Celebrity Solstice Review

4.5 / 5.0
2,220 reviews

Great Cruise, Beautiful Ship but Could Be Improved

Review for Transatlantic Cruise on Celebrity Solstice
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10+ Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Apr 2012
Cabin: Concierge Class 3

We just returned from a 14 night transatlantic cruise on Solstice, from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona. The Solstice is a beautiful ship, and we had high expectations based on other member reviews. Overall we were very well satisfied with the ship and the cruise; however, in our opinion, as "dazzling" as the Solstice may be, it still has some shortcomings. Note that dining, entertainment, activities, and service were not among them.

The Oceanview Cafe has an excellent layout, and is designed to minimize long lines that slow you down. We had to wait at times for a specific pizza coming out of the oven, or a hot sandwich to be prepared, but dining options are varied and well spaced out. Finding a table at popular times can be dicey, but is manageable. Food quality and variety was very good.

We had a table for 4 at the 8:30 dinner seating on Deck 4 in the Grand Epernay Dining Room. We were seated near the windows, and we had a more open feeling, than similar areas on Deck 3. Our servers were top notch - very responsive to our needs and wishes. They ensured that dishes were done properly, and they remembered our likes and dislikes. I feel there may always be some minor food quality issues, but overall the quality was excellent. We found the food and service to be good enough that we only ate in a Specialty Restaurant one night. I have to note that they also had lobster tails that were bigger than large prawns. Wonderful!

Cabin Review

Concierge Class 3

Cabin C3

Closet way too small. Hallway designed to give open look into cabin but you lose 8-10 inches of hanging space in closet. Drawers only a few inches deep & you have to stuff things in them. Larger cabinets above bed hard for medium to short person to reach, and even then, you still have to stack clothes up. Bath was fine. Great not to have shower curtain. Bedding, amenities, canapes, room service menu very good. Balcony fine. Cabin location was quiet.

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