First Cruise

Item: Celebrity Solstice
Rating: 4
Author: tjohn6364

Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

tjohn6364

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 22, 2015

Ship: Celebrity Solstice

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8166

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

First ever cruise and we were so very pleased. What an awesome experience and Celebrity was wonderful! Very friendly and attentive staff. Staff was constantly cleaning, welcoming, and smiling. However, we were confused and undecided about the beverage packages and talking to lady from guest relations didn't help much since there was somewhat of a language barrier. We just gave up and bought the classic package and was glad we did. For those of us who don't like standing in lines and want to avoid crowds, getting in line early and returning a little earlier is well worth it! Highly recommend Celebrity Solstice and would go again!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

We made good use of the card room which is not large enough. Need more space for people to play games and such.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Entertainment is actually between ok and great. I was so tired from the excursions I'd fall asleep during the performances

Children's Programs

N/A

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Get there a day or two early if you can!

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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Hummer Excursion well wroth the $$!

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Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Awesome! Words cannot describe! Must be experienced!

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

My son went on the Helicopter Glacier Walkabout and just LOVED IT!

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Not near enough time to explore! We hired a cab and paid him $240 to drive us to the Gardens then give us a tour of the city. Worth every penny!

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2 Comments

OldeBloke 9 years ago

dplinc, we cruised the South Pacific in March, and of the 13 amazing nights, we had 3 formal dining nights. I wore a suit while several others wore either a sports jacket and tie or a tuxedo. It certainly is an opportunity for the ladies to dress-up, with everything from cocktail dresses to evening gowns.I did not feel "under-dressed" at all in my suit, but if I didn't want to dress up for the formal nights, I could always dine casual in the buffet area. Enjoy your cruise!

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dplinc 9 years ago

How "formal" was the attire on the formal dining nights?

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