Celebrity Solstice Cruise Reviews - Reviews

everything was good.  the only problem was that they did not have enough entertainment for crowd like us.  we understand on this cruises there are a lot of seniors, but also there was a crowd our age and also had same feelings.   but overall we were there for the scenery wich is breathtaking!

The Celebrity Solstice is a fabulous ship.  We had nice weather pretty much the whole cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the entire itinerary.  The Beyond the Podium sessions with Brent Nixon and Miss Amanda really helped make the cruise extra special....this was not a Caribbean Cruise where we were laying out in the sun all day so it was very nice to have this option.  Our Balcony Cabin was great but we could hear our neighbor's cabin door slamming a lot which made it difficult to relax and get a good night's sleep at times and this is something that is important to my wife and I while we are cruising.  Is there anyway the cabin doors could be fixed to close quieter?  Also, the overall experience was wonderful but it seemed like the food that was offered was pretty much the same throughout the entire cruise.  Pasta and pizza every night for late night snacks?  Just mentioning this so that maybe there could be improvements for future guests.  Overall we are so blessed and thankful to experience such an incredible vacation. 

It was a great 10 days, touring beautiful islands the first five then five very relaxing sea days on the way to Vancouver.   Our staterooms were on the back which allowed for even more scenic views.  And the staterooms were very comfortable.  As usual the Celebrity ship staff was attentive and helpful, our cabin attendant couldn't have been nicer.  And the food, well my additional five pounds attests to that, all delicious and a variety in the different restaurants, I liked Silk Harvest the best.

Overall it was a great trip and I recommend it.

I was quoted one value for a cash back bonus on the phone, but when I claimed the bonus after trip, was informed it was $50 less.  When I asked about the difference, I was told that I was mistaken about the phone quote, and that if I had clicked on a link in the invoice, I would have correct value.

Overall the cruise was good, the stay in Honolulu for four day prior to the cruise was really needed for all there is to see and do in Honolulu.

I took two  tours prior to the Celebrity Solstice cruise, the Polynesian Cultural Center and Pearl Harbor Remembered.

Both of these tours was the best and not to be missed and very memorable.

The cruise itself was nice, however three islands in a row after spending four days touring in Honolulu was a bit much, you then had five days at sea with the weather getting colder with not much to do.

The ship itself was a good size, clean but lacking good entertainment and reasonable prices for shopping in their shops.

Spending extra for a room in Concierge class found towels and lush robes frayed and rough.

I would not recommend this ship and would not cruise with her again.

We just cruised from Hwaii to Vancouver BC on the Soltice April 26, 2016. This cruise while nice and OK it didn't seem to quite match the others we've done on Celebrity. The Shore  Excursion Dept. was very confused and we received several different answers about a shore excursion. We'd also bought the speciality dining package when we arrived on board. They didn't have our reservation at all when I called to confirm the 1st one. Then we received a call that they had put in the wrong cabin number. This was corrected but the second one instead of at 6:30 that we had requested it was 8:30. The third one was corrected to 6:15. The food was very good and the waiters great. 

Our waiters in the dining room were excellent and went out of their way to accommodate anything we asked for. I was disappointed that the menus have less as the everyday choices now. Very disappointed that a baked potatoe wasn't on it but if it was specifically asked for then it was served. 

The entainment at night didn't seem to be as good as in the past. But we loved the Hawaian dancers that sailed with us and taught end classes. The lady that did the talk on the Titantic was awesome. 

I still have one bag floating around somewhere. It was such a madhouse with three ships in port disembarking at the same time. That part was very unorganized and uncornidated between ships and the port. Our bus was supposed to leave at 9:00 and it didn't get out till 10:00 so a lot of people were disappointed they didn't get to see everything before it headed to the airport drop off. 

The cruise to Figi and back was delightful and the crew made the trip even more special. Our cabin stewards had ice always available in our ice box, the dining room waiters met our every special want and desire, the sunset bar bartenders search the ship from bow to stern to find every Miller Lite on board, the officers during the inside tour of the ship were very informative and remembered us through out the rest of the cruise and Karen the activities director even escorted us personally off of the ship an to our awaiting transportation. Service was over the top.

Wonderful itinerary on a superb ship.   Seas can get a little rough between Australia and New Zealand, but that ship seems to handle it well. Food quality was adequate and service was excellent. We did a two day land excursion through Queentown during the cruise. There was a lot of time spent on a bus, but I did feel it was worth it. We were offered a $300 upgrade  for a smaller bus and better accommodations which I would not recommend. We also had an included classic drink package which had enough variety to satisfy most taste.  We also scheduled a number of our excursions through Viator.  We had no problems in this regard, and Viator seemed to give a better value.  However, you must follow the directions given on your receipt carefully. 

Nice ship.  Being located in the aft of the ship, disappointing that there were no stairwells or elevators in or near the aft.  Weather in New Zealand was disappointing.  Great time on sunny days.

this is our first cruising experience, but luckily sit on the Celebrity, which we believe very unique, and we decide to do it again if there is any more such cruise, and hope to see different parts of world by cruise.

Celebrity is our favorite cruise line. Food wise the cafe is consistently very good, few waiting lines, and exceptional service, except on cruise days--- can't find a place to sit down very crowded. Pool areas are always clean and inviting, except on cruise days--- no where to sit, too many "saved" lounge chairs. We were in Aqua and always had excellent food choices and service in Blu. The "for fee" cafe on 5 was quite good and never really crowded, exceptional food and pleasant service. Aqua cafe on 12 for breakfast and lunch was a nice break, a lighter fare and quite good. Specialty restaurants Murano and Tuscan are quite good, on the expensive side (always ask for any deals when booking, we consistently had 40-50% off) and service is VERY slow, expect a 2 hour meal. Beverage packages though are quite confusing and inconsistently honored throughout ship. Sometimes we ordered anything we wanted and were served (we had the classic package) other times "no soup for you!" Heinekin bottle, yes, Heinekin draft NO! Go figure. Entertainment was a real downer except for one comedian but ship dance/singing group was always quite good. Also, could have more enrichment programs on such a long cruise with many cruise days. Overall a 4 star experience.

The ship was nice and so was the staff, the sailing was fun.  We have been over 300 days at sea on a variety of ships.  This was my least favorite, because we felt like second class people.  We were told we couldn't go up front to see the sounds because it was reserved for the elite.  Celebrity, Princess cruises let everyone take turns going up front, maybe you should see how they do it. We were not the only ones that felt that way. Also they held seats for the elite, but they didn't release them when the show started. Why not, did they not want us to sit with them? There were children running unsupervised it seemed very dangerous 4,5, 6 years olds (I asked them their age and where their parents were, the parents were dancing or out by the pool?) you might want to check on doing something about that before someone gets hurt. 

Our rooms were clean perfect and the room service was very good, they were there to help us with any problems. 

Ship was very good. Clean and modern room. I'd give the food an 8.5 out of 10. Ports were great and the special overnight tour was well worth the price.

This cruise was dream cruise for me. Since I was young I always wanted to go to New Zealand and Australia. The staff on board did what they could to make up for the lacking staff. We were informed several staff was off for the  holiday. The internet did not work.  Photographers had to be tracked down to get photos made even though I pre paid for the photos a head of time. The food in the dining area was cold at time. We had to  wait for water and refill as staff was not around.

The positives were the Bar tenders were great as well as the coffee bar staff. Our  room was cared for by a great crew.  The buffet staff was much more available then the  dining room staff.

The staff working the excursions was also great very  helpful too. I  enjoyed the port of calls and had a great  time talking with  the natives.

The cruise was very nice,the ship cleaned and well maintained. The food was good and the service really good on the main dining Grand Epernay but the food was poor quality on the Ocean view cafe.The stateroom was OK and the service really good in the cabin, well cleaned. The entertainment was really not at at a level we expected for Celebrity,especially for Christmas time. ( especially shows at the Theater)  . But the worst will be our experience at the jewelry shop.We bought a Tag Heuer watch ( 3000 US$value).After 2 days and a visit at the pool,the watch was full of water ( supposed to be a diving resistant), they did not want to repair or exchange the watch ( still have one in stock). This event has ruined a part of our cruise experience. The manager of the shop,a turkish girl was not professional at all. Those people are not able to manage a shop with luxury brands and are not a good publicity for those brands. 

All in all it was a good cruise.  Enjoyed the breathtaking views of New Zealand especially cruising through the sounds.  It met my expectations.

The Celebrity Solstice is a lovely clean ship. Lots of activities and entertainment aboard. 

Ending the trip in Sydney was fantastic.  It was so wonderful to open the curtain an see the Sydney Opera House up close and in person.  Always thought the roof or sails were white when they are actually beige.

Sydney is a lovely walkable city but expensive.

Looking forward to visiting Australia again, if not on a cruise definitely an on land trip to view more of the country.

Even though the flight and traveling was long, I highly recommend this itinerary.

Happy Cruiser

If we hadn't cruised on Celebrity before, then our last cruise might have been totally satisfactory.  But the fact is, we have cruised on Celebrity many times before, where we have reached elite status on its loyalty program, as well as on three other cruiselines, and we preferred Celebrity because of its service, dining, entertainment, and general passenger make-up.  That Celebrity we knew is gone. 

The food is bland, even in the specialty restaurants.  Other long-time Celebrity passengers on board had the same comment.  Service in the formal dining room is acceptable, but the flair that the experienced waiters had before is no longer there.  Even the formal nights had been eliminated.  The nightly entertainment in the theatre was for a much younger generation, the mature clientele that Celebrity is supposed to have.  My luggage was damaged on disembarkation, and that would not have been a big deal if only the Celebrity staff gave me the correct information in the first place.  But the fact is, a Celebrity official on shore during disembarkation told me to wait as a replacement would be given to me (which I found surprising as I did not think the ship would be carrying an inventory of luggage).  After over 30 minutes of waiting and wasting my time, another Celebrity staff came after I asked what was happening and told me to fill up a claim form, which did not take more than couple of minutes.  So what should have taken five minutes took 45 minutes.  Cruising on Celebrity is just no longer what it used to be.

The Celebrity Solstice main dining room tables are way too close - feel as if we are packed like sardines. The fish and meat were over cooked. The size of most dishes are also smaller than before. It's a shame.

Really like Celebrity. Have sailed on the Solstice before. Ship really needs new furniture, especially on deck ( worn,some torn, faded). Food was not special in any way in dining room. Guess this is to force you to use the speciality restaurants for added costs. Cafe was much Better. Overall, you can't beat the service onboard. Due to weather a lot of indoor time was experienced. Lots of nice people with a seat hard to come by in thr public areas.

I had a wonderful experience on this cruise. The ambiance of the ship, the dedication of the staff, and the Itinerary were excellent.The destinations were very interesting. I was particularly impressed with the sailing in the sounds and the fjords Which were the best in the world.