Celebrity Solstice Cruise Reviews for Family to Europe - Western Mediterranean from Rome (Civitavecchia)

Celebrity, in my opinion, set the bar quite high. This was our first cruise and it was the most wonderful experience. We boarded the Celebrity Solstice, which had it's first birthday while we were on it, in Civitavechia, Rome. We booked our stateroom in Aqua class, which allowed early boarding and a separate dining among other things. The boarding process went quite smoothly however it ...

This cruise was our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration, we spent 3 days pre-cruise in Rome and were amazed at the beauty of the city and at how friendly the people were. While in Rome, I highly recommend a private tour with "Through Eternity", our guide Marley, made our 2 days of touring an amazing and unique experience. I would also recommend the Starhotel Metropole, the location was great, the ...

This review was written over the course of our Solstice cruise (7th ~ 17th August 09) and details my thoughts and experiences 'little by little' as the trip progressed. Please note these are my own 'personal' observations. In other words please do not take what I say verbatim ~ any comments expressed here are, as you would expect, open to being challenged by my fellow passengers whose views may ...

This was my second cruise ever and my first with Celebrity. If this cruise was any indication of how Celebrity treats it's guests, I will definately be going back for more!Embarkation: While the entrance was a bit congested and busy, the entire process was efficient and took less than 20 minutes (most of it simply waiting in line). Make sure you print your express pass and have it filled out ...