My wife and I sailed with her parents over the April spring break. We had been on the Eclipse before and wanted to introduce them to the Solstice class of ships. My in-laws preferred to explore the ship and engage in activities while my wife and I did the vegetation mode lounging in the sun. It is a credit to Celebrity that we all had a great time. Below I try to give you some helpful hints but at the expense of some pet peeves.

We took the red eye from the west coast and were able to get on the ship quickly without much delay. If flying into Miami, consider reserving a limo for 4 people as same price and more convenient. As we were in Aqua class the priority status helps but everyone else seemed to move along without issues. We were able to enjoy the excellent buffet in the Oceanview Cafe prior to sailing.

We were in Aqua class 1531 with an adjoining balcony for my in-laws. The steward, Salvino?, was great and set up the adjoining balcony with my in-laws. He was always smiling and pleasant taking care of any request we had. This is a great area of the ship close to the forward elevators and fitness area. It was very quiet and convenient. Yes, it is a little limited for storage but a 7 day trip to the Caribbean shouldn't require too many clothes anyhow. You can even go nude on the French beach in St. Martin (no, we didn't). Most of the eating areas are a walk away towards the back of the ship but if you are eating that much then you need the walk anyhow! Pet peeve: We experienced a few times where able bodied people took the elevators just one floor! On a cruise ship, elevators are a premium and used only when necessary. The exercise likely won't kill you! Read more