Celebrity Solstice Review
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My husband and I chose this ship as we heard a lot of good things about it so we decided to try it out on the Sydney to Auckland journey. We were not disappointed! This is our 6th cruise and I must say it was one of our best experiences. Destinations around the north and south islands were very good which gave us a taste of how beautiful and picturesque New Zealand is. Definitely a place to return to in the future.
From embarkation in Sydney to the last day in Auckland, our time on this beautiful ship was exceptional, Service, food and experience was great and the many bars and chill out areas around the ship suits everyone. Activities on the ship were very entertaining especially the daily commentary from Captain Tasos.
The only negative about the cruise was the nightly entertainment in the main theatre as there was only 2 nights (Mo Town and Rock City) which were very good, but the rest of the shows were a bit to be desired.
Cabin Review
AquaClass 1
Cabin was always clean and tidy and cleaned twice a day. Cleaning staff did a great job and were very friendly.
Port Reviews
Akaroa
Lovley sleepy town where we just walked the shoreline and around th town.
Tauranga
Anothr lovely port, where we walked around. Wanted to go to a winery, however, spaces are very limited and recommend booking early for this.
Auckland
Disembarkation is a bit of organised chaos as the port is very small and traffic is pretty bad, however, there are always a number of staff directing traffic and people to the right areas. Make sure you leave plenty of time as you can be waiting for a taxi around 45 mins.
Napier
Just walked around the town to see the beautiful art deco of the whole place.