Fantastic Cruise
Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review to Transpacific
19 Night Tahitian Treasures (Sydney To Honolulu)
Sail date: April 11, 2018
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 2146
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
This was a fantastic cruise on a wonderful ship! We could not have been happier with our cabin and this terrific itinerary! Food in all venues was great. We ate in every specialty restaurant at least twice and our favorites were Tuscan Grille, Silk Harvest, Luminae, and Sushi on 5. Murano fell a bit short in our opinion. We especially enjoyed Michael's Club where Calli was among the most helpful folks on the ship and Maria among the best bartenders! I really enjoyed having a detox smoothie at least once each day from the crew in the Aqua Spa Cafe where Kimberling was a ray of sunshine each and every visit. Arif and his team in Luminae bent over backwards to ensure we were thrilled with each visit we made. Notable folks on his team include Bayu, Mustafa, Kavi, and Viktor, the sommelier. We loved all our ports of call, especially Moorea and Bora Bora. Tendering operations were quick and efficient. Two things I'd stay away from next time that cost us too much, in my opinion, are the Persian Garden Pass, simply not worth it, and the casino...you just could not win for some reason!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
AquaSpa Cafe
Wonderful food with limited selection. Great smoothies!
Cafe al Bacio and Gelateria
I thought the dessert selections fell a bit short of my expectations...
Tuscan Grille
Great food and amazing staff! This was our favorite! Wonderful aft view if you arrive early!
Luminae
Great food and your wish is their command! Fantastic staff!
Passport Bar
Great staff and location!
Oceanview Cafe and Bar
I don't know how they do this so well! Bring your own cocktails as the service is slower in peak times.
Murano Restaurant
Good food and great service.
Michael's Club
One of our favorite venues on the ship!
Champagne Bar
A little overrated with less than enthusiastic staff...
Cellar Masters
Great selection of wines and friendly, professional staff!
Bistro on Five
Great food and staff!
Onboard Activities
Pool
Pool butlers are good about removing folks who simply lay their claim on chairs and then leave for hours. You need to stay on the servers if you want drinks on a regular basis. Pools and hot tubs were always clean. I wish they would have music earlier, however. Often it wouldn't start until noon and we were usually out by pools by 8am.
Fitness Center
Great selection and volume of equipment! Wonderful view! Well maintained! Should be open 24 hours...
Shops on the Boulevard
Nice selection but we had trouble with customs upon debarkation. Staff doesn't mention that your purchases are reported and many folks had issues prior to debarkation.
Jogging Track
Glad to have had it as an option. Go early because it is tough to navigate later in the day. I found that it was not slick even when wet...
Fortune's Casino
Don't waste your time or money! Not even an enjoyable experience!
The Spa
Shalini was fantastic!
Entertainment
Persian Garden
Fell short on most measures. We had to pay extra for it as we weren't in Aqua Class cabin. We had a great experience on a previous cruise but this time it didn't measure up. Steam room rarely produced steam, literally only had steam on 2 occasions out of 10 that I visited. Warm beds are nice and the view is fantastic, but not worth the extra charge.
Celebrity Central
Very limited selection of movies for a 19 night cruise...
Ensemble Lounge
Loved it and went often!
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
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Ports of call
Disembarkation
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