BEST HAWAII CRUISE VACATION

Item: Celebrity Solstice
Rating: 4.8
Author: manth0739182211

Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review to Hawaii

manth0739182211

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Hawaii Southbound (Vancouver To Honolulu)

Sail date: September 22, 2017

Ship: Celebrity Solstice

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7304

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

GREAT CRUISE AND GREAT SHIP (SOLISTE, CELEBRITY). THE CABIN WAS EXCELLENT, THE FOOD AND SERVICE ON THE SHIP WAS GREAT. THE SPECIALTY RESTURANTS, MURANO AND SILK HARVEST WERE GREAT IN SERVICE AND FOOD. THE SHIP WAS VERY CLEAN AND THE PEOPLE WERE CLASSY. THE CRUISE STAFF WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HELPFUL. I DID NOT TAKE A CAMERA OR ANY PICTURES DURING THIS CRUISE.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

I DID NOT TRAVEL WITH CHILDREN.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

THE CABIN WAS SPACIOUS AND CLEAN. THE CABIN STEWARD WAS EXCELLENT AND KEPT THE CABIN VERY CLEAN TWICE DAILY. MY CABIN WAS APPROXIATELY 174 SQUARE FEET WITH 2 CHAIRS AND A TABLE. IT HAD A SPACIOUS CLOSET AND LARGE DRAWER WITH LOTS OF DRAWERS. IT HAD A REFRIGERATOR, SAFE AND OVER-THE BED SPACE FOR ITEMS. IT HAD 2 NIGHT TABLE, THE BED WAS CONVERTED TO A LARGE KING BED SINCE I TRAVELED SOLO. IT HAD A BIG SCREEN TV WITH CABLE STATIONS AND A LARGE SHOWER IN THE BATHROOM WITH AMENTIES.

Ship tip

THE SHIP WAS MID-SIZE WHICH WAS GREAT. I DID NOT GET LOST. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN SHIP. THE SHOPS WERE EXCELLENT. IT HAD MICHAEL KOC AND OTHER DESIGNER HANDBAG SHOPS. THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS GREAT. I ESPECIALLY ENJOYED JESSIE HAMILTON JR. (SINGER) WHO WAS IN THE "LION KING". HE WAS EXCELLENT AND WAS FROM MY HOME TOWN (PHILADELPHIA PA). I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO HIM. THE SPECIALITY RESTURANTS ESPECIALLY "MURANO" AND "SILK HARVEST" WERE EXCELLENT. THE SERVICE WAS GREAT AND THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. THE DINING EXPERIENCE OF THE SOLISTE WAS EXCELLENT. THE SERVICE WAS GREAT IN THE DINING ROOM AND CAFE AND THE FOOD WAS GREAT. THE LIBRARY AND INTERNET ROOMS WERE GREAT FOR RELAXING AND READING. THE POOL AREA AND THE JOGGING DECKS WERE GREAT FOR WALKING AND RELAXING. I WATCHED GREAT MOVIES FOR FREE ON THE TV IN THE CABIN. I WOULD TELL ANYONE TRAVELING ON THIS SHIP THAT IT IS CLASSY AND THE PEOPLE TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR APPEARANCE. IF YOU LIKE CUT-OFF JEANS AND TEE SHIRTS, THIS IS NOT THE SHIP FOR YOU. THE PASSENGERS DRESS EVERY NIGHT FOR DINNER. THE PEOPLE WHO WERE JEANS AND TEE SHIRTS MOSTLY ATE IN THE CAFE BUFFET AND NOT THE MAIN DINING ROOM.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

I DID NOT DO AN EXCURSION. I STAYED TWO NIGHTS AT THE SHERATON PRIOR TO THE CRUISE VACATION.

Thumbs Up 1

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

4 out of 5

I TOOK AN EXCURSION "HIGHLIGHTS OF kONA", HOWEVER, I DID NOT LIKE THIS DESTINATION AS WELL AS THE OTHER PORTS OF CALL. THERE WAS NOT MUCH TO SEE AT THIS STOP.

Thumbs Up 0

Hilo, Hawaii

4 out of 5

I TOOK AN EXCURSION "PREMIUM WINE TASTING AT THE VOLCANO". IT WAS OKAY, HOWEVER, THE WINE WAS OVERRATED AND PRICY. THE TOUR ONLY GAVE A SIP OF ABOUT 4 WINES. THE TOUR AND HISTORY OF THE WINE VINEYARD WAS GREAT, HOWEVER, THIS TOUR WAS OVER PRICED FOR THE WINE AND HISTORY OF THE VINEYARD. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TOUR TO ANYONE.

Thumbs Up 0

Lahaina, Maui

5 out of 5

I LOVED THIS DESTINATION. IT WAS GREAT FOR WALKING AND SHOPPING. I DID THE "LUAU OF THE PACIFIC" TOUR WHICH WAS GOOD. THE SHOW WAS EXCELLENT, HOWEVER, THE FOOD WAS OVERRATED AND JUST PASSABLE. I WILL NOT DO A LUAU AGAIN IN HAWAII.

Thumbs Up 1

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

I STAYED ONE NIGHT AT THE "HILTON HAWAII WAKAI RESORT" . IT WAS GREAT. IF I VISIT HAWAII AGAIN I WILL STAY AT THIS RESORT AND BYPASS THE OTHER PORTS OF CALL.

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