I traveled with my parents and aunt on the Celebrity Solstice. We had an Eastern Caribbean itinerary. This was my 5th cruise (previously cruised Princess and Royal Caribbean) and the best one yet!
We have a fabulous time. As many have already said, the ship is absolutely gorgeous! We really noticed that it seemed more refined and classy than other ships. I'm in my twenties, and was concerned that this ship might feel stuffy. The opposite was true! The average age was older than previous ships, but we felt that the environment was very young and fun! Nearly all the passengers were friendly and having a great time!
EMBARKATION: My aunt and I shared an inside cabin (1140) which was very nice. However, we were traveling with my parents who had an Concierge Class cabin. Because of their status, we had priority embarkation. We arrived at 11:15, sat down for two minutes, and then boarded immediately. I loved the campaign we received and the new cruise terminal in Ft. Lauderdale is very nice!
1243 has a very large hump balcony! It's in a great location close to the library and elevators, but there was no noise.