Alaskan Adventure aboard the Solstice

Item: Celebrity Solstice
Rating: 4.4
Author: Gracious109

Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Gracious109

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Glacier Cruise (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 28, 2019

Ship: Celebrity Solstice

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 2155

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful experience when you upgrade with a suite! I walked in the main buffet dinning room on deck 14 and scurried back to my quiet and luxurious Luminea restaurant! Michael's lounge reserved for suite guests is in need of a major overhaul, but we enjoyed drinking for free and talking to our concierge Alexandra who is beyond wonderful in everyway!!! You get to know the staff and most are a real delight like Tyrone in Lumina!! Exursions are fun and I recommend getting off the ship at every port of call. Overall a good experience with Celebrity. If I had even more $ I might cruise Crystal next! Please do not book any accommodations on deck 12 Solstice!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Busy, but suite class is better, you get ahead of everyone else and are escorted on board. Nice!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We ate exclusively at Luminea for suite guest only. Delicious everytime! Luxury and friendly service!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We saw people in both pools. Looked like they were having s nice time.

Entertainment

We did not go to any events, did view some musicians in lobby.

Children's Programs

No children in party.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent. Butler did not offer to help with unpacking or steaming clothing.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Staff very proactive in keeping handrails and our hands clean at all times!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Room size is truly an upgrade from regular rooms. Larger balcony. If you are over 6 feet tall you will have to bend over to take a shower. Room has major flaw in its placement. Above is the main buffet dinning room! Scraping of chairs on floor and outside deck drove us crazy!!! Avoid this suite and deck!!!

Ship tip

Do not book a suite or stateroom on deck 12!!! You will bd very sorry you did! Huge design flaw with all the commotion from people eating almost 24/7!!!

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

The city is not close but worth visiting! Downtown had great shopping and restaurants!

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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Loved the shopping here! Everyone was so nice and knowledgeable about what they were selling. Fun rain forrest tour!

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CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Great views of something that will be gone soon!

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Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

Really. You call this the capital of Alaska! Not impressed.

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Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

Great fun shopping and eating on the main drag. Take the train.

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Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Super smooth and lovely scenery.

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Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Lovely city to walk and see the sights! Friendly and safe!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

No issues. Thanks Alex for helping us out!

2 Comments

wgammon1 3 years ago

Glad you had a good cruise. Thanks for the great review.

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Shh813 5 years ago

Celebrity is a great cruise line. No need to spend extra on a suite as they are just as nice to everyone on the ship. Also, I would not want to stay in the suite just to get my money's worth when I could be out doing something. I'm sure a suite is very nice but do you really get your money's worth?

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