We wanted to see Hawaii and thought this would be the best way to go. Stayed at the L'Hermitage Hotel in Vancouver for 3 nights before our cruise--an elegant hotel within walking distance of many conveniences. Vancouver is a beautiful modern city, very clean and friendly. We rented bikes and rode around the sea wall in Stanley Park and the following day we went to Grouse Mountain. Embarkation was extremely easy especially since The Solstice was the only ship in port that day. Amazingly all rooms on the ship were ready by 1:30. This was our fourth trip on Celebrity, all of which were in AquaClass. We like the fact that we can dine in Blu where there are tables for two and there is no scheduled dining time. The service in Blu is incredibly good and everyone is very friendly and welcoming. We think that some of the meal choices are becoming too "foodie" or too odd for normal diners. Yes, you can always choose one of the three everyday choices but that gets a little tiring sometimes. We did just go to the buffet a few times and ate in Lahaina one night. We received excellent service as we usually do on Celebrity. The crew was extremely friendly. We attended many of the excellent Beyond the Podium talks given by Brent Nixon, Eric Ball, and Mary Amanda Fairchild. Had a lot of fun with ukulele lessons with an excellent teacher. The production numbers were not that enjoyable for us though the singers and dancers are extremely talented. It's just that the shows are not really shows but just a mélange of singing and dancing. Did enjoy the singer Jesse Hamilton and the Australian singer from Las Vegas. Really enjoyed the classical music duo and some of the other entertainment in smaller venues. The Atlantis Submarine excursion was just great as was the walk across the Volcano Crater in Hilo. We would definitely recommend against the Road to Hana excursion. The guide was excellent and he was a very good driver, but the trip was 9 1/2 hours--just too long with not that many things to see and the last hour was in the dark. The trip to Haleakala the next day also was just too much driving and not enough to see. Stayed a few extra days in Honolulu at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort--a great place to stay! Had a balcony overlooking the beach where we had breakfast each morning. Took an E noa tour to Pearl Harbor which turned out very nice. We had a great guide and everything was well paced. And the next day we climbed Diamondhead and then enjoyed the beach and water. All in all, a great trip.