Celebrity Solstice Reviews

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Overview

From its outstanding architecture and design to its sophisticated technology, the Celebrity Solstice is sailing out to sea in glamour and luxury while leaving convention behind. The new Celebrity Solstice cruise ship features a groundbreaking half-acre, real-grass lawn, 3 all-new shows, 10 exciting dining venues, an onboard wine-lovers “Cellar Masters” tasting spot, live glassblowing show, and much more. 

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Dining

The Celebrity Solstice ship offers 10 new dining facilities where guests can choose between locations conceptualized by some of the world’s top designers in the hospitality business. The result is innovative menus, decadent wine lists, and unmatched atmosphere and service.

Main Dining
The Grand Epernay
The tasty menu at this glamorous dining room will have you coming back for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Peppered bison filet and taro-crusted salmon are only two of the many delicious options as you dine in the company of the restaurant’s dramatic, two-story glass wine tower.

Specialty Dining
Tuscan Grille
This venue is inspired by the charm of “Old World” Italy and the design of a Napa Valley wine cellar. Guests enjoy classic Italian dishes while sipping fine Italian wines.

Silk Harvest
Asian inspired cuisine including Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian favorites set this restaurant apart from the rest. Guests can also enjoy the selection of drinks such as sake, Asian-influenced martinis, beers, and delicious cocktails created with regional specialties. 

Blu
This Mediterranean inspired venue is only available to guests booked in Celebrity Solstice’s new AquaClass category. The menu features the kind of “clean cuisine” just perfect for a day out on the Celebrity Solstice’s prized lawn, including roasted beet salad with goat cheese and entrees such as blackened ahi tuna and herb-crusted rack of lamb. 

Murano
Designed by BG Studios of New York, this elegant venue provides ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows, bone china, and an exquisite menu to match featuring Maine lobster and wines from around the world.

Casual Dining
Bistro on Five
Grab a crêpe to go or stay and enjoy the view from this Wilson Butler Associates designed venue. Also featured are sandwiches, fish and chips, soups, salads, chicken potpie, and more.

Café al Bacio and Gelateria
The perfect stop for a mid-afternoon treat, this upscale coffeehouse will satisfy you with its options of tea, coffee, fresh pastries, and a wide selection of authentic gelatos and Italian ices.

AquaSpa Café
For a relaxing snack, the AquaSpa café offers cuisine that pairs perfectly with the Solarium’s light, airy ambiance.

Mast Grill and Bar
Poolside, there is no better venue than the Mast Grill and Bar. Simple and fast options include burgers, tacos, Rueben sandwiches, and onion rings.

Oceanview Café and Grill
This diverse café features a menu that changes depending on the region that you are sailing in. This breakfast, lunch, and dinner option offers plenty of outdoor seating and a casual environment in which to enjoy the sunshine and local flavors. In the evenings, inside seating provides a casual dinner alternative.

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Cabins

The Celebrity Solstice offers cabins with contemporary designs, efficient layouts, decadent amenities, and a personal touch. Choose between Suite, Veranda, Oceanview, and Inside Cabins. All rooms are equipped with TVs and wireless Internet connections.

Suite Cabins
With spacious interiors and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors leading to walk-out verandas, these elegant rooms offer 40” and larger LCD TVs, living rooms, queen-sized beds, and convertible sofas. The Penthouse Suite boasts 1,291 square feet inside, a massive 389 square foot veranda with lounge seating and a whirlpool, a king-sized bed in the master bedroom, full bar, separate living room, LCD TVs in almost every room including the bathroom, and to top it all off, a baby grand piano.

Veranda Cabins
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors lead to 54 square foot verandas in these comfortable cabins, which feature 32” LCD TVs, sofas, and queen-sized beds.

Ocean View Cabins
These 177 square foot cabins offer an oceanview window, a sitting area with sofa, and two beds convertible to a queen-sized bed.

Inside Cabins
These 183 – 200 square foot rooms offer 32” LCD TVs, a sitting area with sofa, and two beds convertible to a queen-sized bed.

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Entertainment

Some highlights of the entertainment and activities you can enjoy onboard the Celebrity Solstice include:

The Lawn Club
The Celebrity Solstice’s half-acre, real lawn is larger than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, equivalent to over 8 tennis courts, and 3 times larger than New York’s Rockefeller Center ice skating rink. A first at sea, the real grass sets the tone for the main-deck country club atmosphere known as ‘The Lawn Club’. Guests are invited to play bocce ball or croquet, enjoy a picnic with a basket of wine and cheese, show off their putting skills, or stretch out and take a nap in the warm sun. The surrounding patio affords the freedom of lounging in a chair with a good book, chatting over a cup of gourmet coffee with friends, or enjoying the beautiful views from the deck in the comfort of a casual, yet luxurious atmosphere.

Hot Glass Show
Celebrity Cruises is collaborating with the glassblowing expertise of the Corning Museum of Glass to produce the Hot Glass Show, which will provide demonstrations and live performances of glassblowing on the upper deck of the ship. The performances are designed to awe the audience with their art and beauty, as well as educate passengers about the history and science of glassblowing. The Hot Glass Show takes place in a custom-made, outdoor glassmaking studio, and will feature 3 highly skilled resident glassblowing artists.

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Fitness / Recreation

The Celebrity Solstice offers a full range of exercise and fitness activities including step aerobics, spinning, and strength building. You can also increase body awareness with a comprehensive yoga, Pilates, or body-sculpting class. Each fitness class is led by certified instructors who can help you improve your body and mind, regardless of your fitness level or experience. You can also use the fitness equipment onboard the Celebrity Solstice, which is state-of-the-art and includes lifecycles, treadmills, stairmasters, virtual reality bikes, free climbers, and rowing ergometers.

If you’re not sure what class to participate in or which equipment is best suited for your needs, Celebrity Cruises’ certified personal trainers will help you meet your goals by creating a customized fitness program just for you.

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Spa

Indulge your mind, body, and spirit while onboard the Celebrity Solstice in the AquaSpa by Elemis where you can pamper yourself to a variety of treatments, ranging from deluxe manicures to luxurious facials to full-body massages. A day at the AquaSpa will leave you feeling renewed and peaceful.

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Kids

The Celebrity Solstice has two different – but equally fun – venues onboard for kids of all ages to participate in. The first is the Fun Factory, which is aimed at 3 through 12-year-olds and the second is the X-Club for teenagers. Both are designed to ensure kids onboard have just as much fun as their parents and feature a variety of activities, including select family events.

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Dress Code

You will need 3 types of clothing on your Celebrity cruise: casual shipboard attire or day wear, conservative port wear, and eveningwear.

Daywear includes slacks or pants, blouses or shirts, knit tops, or polo shirts. Bringing a pair of sneakers or rubber-soled shoes is also recommended for deck sports. In addition, a swimsuit cover-up is beneficial for cooler areas on the ship.

Port wear for women includes a casual dress, skirt and blouse, or pants outfit; for men, casual pants or walking shorts, and polo-type shirts. Wearing comfortable walking shoes is also highly recommended, as is bringing extra bathing suits, sun block, sun visors, and other types of sun protection.

On casual nights, a sport shirt and slacks is recommended for men, while women are advised to wear a pantsuit, skirt and blouse, or casual dress.

On informal nights, men are requested to wear a jacket, shirt, and slacks, while women may want to wear a suit or dress. Please note, jeans are not permitted.

For the formal nights – including the Captain’s Welcome Aboard Cocktail Party, dinner on the second night, and the Captain’s Farewell Dinner held the next-to-last night of the cruise – an evening gown for women and a tuxedo or dress suit for men is appropriate.

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Gratuity / Tipping

While on a cruise, if you have been given outstanding service and personal attention, it is customary to offer gratuities to those staff members. Celebrity suggests the following guidelines for all guests:
Waiter: $3.50 per day / per guest
Assistant Waiter: $2.00 per day / per guest
Butler (suites only): $3.50 per day / per guest
Assistant Maitre’d: $0.75 per day / per guest
Cabin Service: $3.50 per day / per guest
Cabin Service (Concierge Class): $4.00 per day / per guest
Assistant Chief Housekeeper: $0.75 per day / per guest

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