We took the June 6 sailing on the Solstice because we had not been on Celebrity in a long time, and based on others who sailed on Solstice I thought ok.

Hm, well, as the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, held true. Beautiful ship but cold, lacking the warmth and charm of Holland America ships. Check-in was decent, and on board rather quickly. HOWEVER, upon entering the hallway to our stateroom, the hallway smelled like a blocked sewer. Numerous complaints netted housekeeping putting carpet fresh on the rugs and "the smell will go away," it did not-the hallway stunk the entire trip. I quickly learned to avoid passing through the library on the port side to avoid the stench. Not sure if other passengers smelled it-if not they had no sense of smell.

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