Celebrity Solstice Review
Top notch cruise with fabulous excursions exceeded expectations!
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This was our first cruise and we had a fabulous time. Celebrity Solstice was a wonderful ship. From the captain [Captain Tasos Kafetzis!!!] to the staff: everyone wanted to make sure that our time on board the shiop met our expectations. The weather, which can sometimes not cooperate, was awesome - no rain and no rough seas.
EXCURSIONS:
We are in our 50's and active, so we took advantage of the excursions that allowed us to physically get out and experience Alaska. In Ketchikan, we went on THE ALASKA'S BOATMAN TOUR offered by Southeast Exposures (www.southeastexposure.com). There were only 4 of us, so it felt like a private tour. Drove a Zodiac inflatable boat around some islands north of Ketchikan. Great fun - my husband loved driving his own boat as fast as he wanted (or I wanted.... LOL)! Didn't see much wildlife (a few bald eagles, seals), but there wasn't a lot of wildlife to see anywhere on our cruise. (sorry).
Cabin Review
AquaClass 2
The rooms were bigger than what I thought they would be - lots of places to put your things as you unpack. (The suitcases fit under your bed) We brought an extension cord with us and it was a life saver. There are not many plugs, so it helped with all our electronics. I also brought a mesh shoe holder (got it from Wal-Mart) that could hang on the back of the bathroom door - it held things like medicine, brushes, make-up, etc. I brought a can of air freshener for the bathroom. Enough said.
Port Reviews
Ketchikan
Alaskan Boatman's Tour - www.southeastexposure.com
Fun, fast, interesting
Seattle
We arrived in Seattle a day early. Walked around the Market Place - interesting and fun.
Juneau
Mednenhall Glacier Paddle & Trek Tour. www.alaskatours.com
A must if you like physical fun!
Skagway
Grisley Falls Ziplining Expedition. 11 ziplines - fun.
Victoria
Not much to do - walked around and picked up hockey souvenirs.