Celebrity Solstice Review
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Our ages: 51 and 44 Total number of previous cruises: About 15 or so Our number of previous "Celebrity Cruises": 4 (Galaxy X 2 and Millennium X 2) Cruise: Celebrity Solstice March 28, 2010 Caribbean Cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale Stateroom 8269 Vista Deck - Category 1B
Embarkation out of Ft. Lauderdale was among the best organized and easiest of all cruises we have been on. From the time we arrived at the terminal to the time we were aboard ship was only about 15 minutes. Always make sure all your documents are completed online well before the cruise. They couldn't improve this process if they wanted to. Waiting on board at the entrance were white gloved attendants with champagne and mimosas. A nice touch that we have not seen in a while.
The food on Solstice, as is generally the case on Celebrity, is a cut above the average cruise fare. For those that have been cruising a long time, you already know it is not as good as the "old days", but it was still very good. Specifically:
Cabin Review
Deluxe Veranda 1B
Stateroom 8269
Even though we had arrived early, our stateroom was already available. It was clean, neat, nicely appointed, and generous with the storage, all tucked cleverly in just about every nook and cranny. Raymond, our cabin attendant was standing by ready to give us our room tour. I should note that the glass beneath the veranda handrail in 8269 is partially obscured with a translucent blue film that makes up part of the trademark X on the side of the ship. It didn't bother us one bit, but may others. The room is also perfectly located near the elevator lobby, but totally isolated from it. A great location in our opinion.