Everything I hoped it would be

Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Celebrity Solstice

7 Night Alaska Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 11, 2014

Ship: Celebrity Solstice

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6237

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

What made my recent trip so very special is that all hours of the day were filled with great experiences. Alaska is what you'd imagine and sooo much more. It's pristine and majestic. It is incredibly beautiful and a milestone experience. The Solstice is the appropriate vehicle to deliver this experience. The ship is large, but very easy to get around. It's beautiful to look at. There is something for all people. Cuisine, entertainment, bars, casino, activities, Corning Museum Glass shows. You will not be bored. The crew members are eager to please and very pleasant. I've been off the boat for two weeks and I'm still running the itinerary through my mind (it's Monday and the ship is headed to Juneau). My trip was exactly the experience I hoped it would be. I did a lot of homework looking into cruise ships and lines prior to making my final choice. Am absolutely certain I made the right one. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If able to do so, get a cabin with a balcony. The views to Alaska are very unlike the Caribbean or some other destinations.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
If you can afford it, worth staying in hotel night before cruise. That way, you don't have to worry about delayed flights and getting to ship on time. Wish I could have stayed in town for a few days after cruise.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Float Plane excursion (where you actually get out of the plane. Worth the price.

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
Wake up early and take in the stunning scenery. Take lots of photos

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
Dog sled musher's camp. Rains

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Experience White Pass-Yukon railway. Incredible scenery. Quaint town

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5
Wonderful scenery.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
Take bus shuttle from dock. Walk around downtown area.
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1 Comment

SimonTravels    10 years ago

Thanks for the great review, BirdieB! Sounds like an amazing cruise on an amazing ship! If you have any pictures from the cruise that you'd like to share, please add them at http://cruiseline.com/photos Thanks!

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