We live in Jacksonville, Florida so we drove to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday and spent the night at the Marriott North. Nice hotel, decent price and not far from the pier. We always use Park-n-Go at the pier - good service and reasonable price. After receiving the email about customs delays we did not arrive at the pier until about 12:30. We dropped our luggage, parked and took the shuttle back to the terminal. We were onboard and enjoying lunch at Bistro on Five by 1:30.

We sailed on Solstice last year and booked an S1 aft suite. After that experience, we had to book the same again this year. We booked a suite guarantee about a month before sailing. A week after I booked, I was assigned cabin 1668 on the Penthouse deck. It was worth the risk and we got a great price. Our butler Nelson was AMAZING and if you ever have him, you will be so lucky. We sailed with our 12 year old daughter - her 4th cruise and 3rd on Celebrity. Many people insist Celebrity isn't good for kids but she loves and always has a wonderful experience. The cabin was roomy and had plenty of room and storage for the three of us. I love the bathroom and full tub in an S1.

The ship is beautiful and well maintained. There were always people cleaning, wiping, sprucing up and every crew member seemed to be determined to make our vacation the best it could be. I can't say enough about how polite, attentive and engaging the staff were. The cruise director Lisa was great and the Captain was hilarious. So kind and friendly to the guests. My only complaint is that the pool area needs more chairs. By 10 AM on sea days you were hard-pressed to find a chair. Read more