Celebrity Equinox

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Celebrity Solstice exceeded my expectations!

- 1/2010

I honestly did not know how I would enjoy sailing on what I consider to be a "big ship".  Solstice exceeded my expectations.  The ship is simply beautiful.  The public spaces, restaurants...are stunning.  There is a casual elegance that makes one feel instantly at home and "happy."  The ship is configured in such a manner that one does not feel as if one is on a megaship...there are so many intimate spaces.  I loved sitting at the martini bar each night before dinner.  The bartenders delighted the bars guests with all sorts of antics--twirling shakers--and mixing up all sorts of tasty adult beverages!  The food was excellent--high quality--and served with style and grace. Loved the different dining options. The staterooms are well appointed--room stewards did an excellent job during the entire cruise.  Activities were varied.  Something for everyone.  Great for extended families, couples, honeymooners.   The truth of the matter is that I would recommend this ship to my most discerning clients--those which prefer Crystal and Regent...would be delighted traveling aboard this fantastic ship.

Pros: excellent food, well appointed staterooms, something for everyone

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Solstice is truly a beautiful ship

- 1/2010

If you want an exciting experience take the Celebrity Solstice with 5 of your best girl friends as I did or with your family as this ship has something wonderful for everyone.

The Celebrity Solstice is truly a beautiful ship. It is modern, open and the accommodations are among the best at sea. The standard stateroom is huge and the suites are so large on could live aboard indefinitely.

On this beautiful ship are several restaurants in addition to the dining room. The Bistro at 5 was our favorite spot for both lunch and late night desserts. The salads were wonderful, fresh and tasty as were their Panini's. And the desserts - WOW. The Tuscan Grille was truly a 5 star restaurant and an awesome dining experience. It is appointed beautifully and the chef frequently stopped by the table to ensure our satisfaction with evening faire.

If you like sushi or Asian, Silk Harvest is the place for you. It is a wonderful mix of tranquility and Asian style.

The Solstice staff was excellent. Aside from being warm and friendly they were knowledgeable and helpful. There are hostesses for the suites, as well as butlers.

The Solstice also has a fully beauty salon, gym and spa. Special spa cuisine is available for those that book their spa program.  The massages were wonderful and left you feeling pampered and relaxed.

While taking a cruise is usually a great vacation, the solstice class insures the "Best of the Best". No matter what you want in a vacation, solstice class has something to offer everyone from the experienced traveler to the young and old alike - and if you just need to get away - this is the vactation for you, a total relaxing and pampering experience as you see the world.

Pros: large suites, excellent staff, beautiful ship

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4/5

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Celebrity Soltice sailing

cruise to nowhere - 11/2008

The Celebrity Soltice is a classy lady

Pros: Very easy to get around. No hidden corners.

Cons: Boarding the steep incline to the ship.

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4/5

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Millennium

Eastern Caribbean - 2/2007

Still at the top of their game for service.

Millennium still has the best specialty dinning I've had on any cruise ship.  However, they could use a few new itineraries.  It's the same old destinations out of Ft. Lauderdale year after year.  The ship is also showing some wear and tear, such as a few missing tiles around the pool, etc.  Celebrity's service to their passengers is alway the best, as is the entertainment night after night.

Pros: Best specialty dinning and service in all categories

Cons: Itineraries.

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5/5

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Galaxy Panama Canal

- 1/2005

I was fortunate enough to sail on the Galaxy to the Panama Canal. This was a 12 night cruise with stops in Jamaica, Mexico, Grand Cayman Costa Rica and the beautiful Panama Canal.

This was not my first cruise, so as an experienced cruiser I was expecting a lot.  And I got it.  She was marvelous.  Her staterooms were spotless as well as all the public areas. The staff was beyond good.  The ratio is about 2 to 1 and it showed.

The food was very French, which I enjoyed.  The shows in the evenings were above standard.

When I sailed on her she was due for refurbishing but it was hard to complain about minor problems.  The crew kept the ship spotless and were so attentive to your every need.

I have since sailed on two other Celebrity ships but the Galaxy will always be my favorite.

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5/5

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Around Cape Horn on Celebrity's Infinity

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Bigger ships ride the waves better in the rough seas around Cape Horn at the tip of South America. Celebrity gives great value for higher end cruising.

We traveled around Cape Horn on Infinity which was one of the larger ships sailing in this destination. A Millennium-class vessel at 91,000 tons she was triple the size of another ship that was shadowing us (that I'd sailed on also in Scandinavia--Norwegian Crown; a nice little but older ship).  You could tell that the Crown was having a rougher time in those waters: her bow would  disappear below the crest of the waves and reappear high above the crest. But then she didn't have the modern stabilizers that most ships of the last 10 years or so have.

On the other hand, our Infinity was riding the waves with only nominal "rocking & rolling" ...it was noticeable, we'd walk in the usual zig zag fashion but I saw no one having trouble with it. After seeing the movies with old sailing ships struggling through these infamous waters, I think I would have been disappointed if we got to Cape Horn and had it smooth as glass!

Infinity is a wonderful ship with fewer than 2000 people on board, she's about 25% larger than ships that carry 30% more people. For people that want a step up, or for high end cruisers who want 90% the cruise value of the top end (in my opinion) for 50% the cost, Celebrity is an incredible value.

Pros: Stable, smooth cruising with excellent features.

Cons: If you like intimate and small; it's nearly intimate but certainly not small.

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The most important thing on all cruise ships is the food and Celebrity's Solstice did not disappoint

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I was extremely impressed by the dining experience in the main dining room. There is no doubt that Celebrity has raised the bar when it comes to dining in the elegant Grand Epernay Dining Room.

The choice and variety of entree selections were excellent and having dined in the main dining venue, five nights out of the seven night cruise; there were virtually no duplications of entrees.

The presentation of the food was beautiful, creative and most importantly hot and delicious. The staff was attentive, friendly and anxious to please.

I had the opportunity to dine in the beautiful Tuscan Grill. The Tuscan Grill is one of the most beautifully decorated dining rooms and upon entering you get the feeling you are in Tuscany! The specialty restaurants do pride themselves on trying to be as authentic in menu selection. Although I ordered a filet mignon, it was served on a bed of spinach with specialty potatoes. I also ordered a side dish of pasta bouglouiaze with Kobe meatballs. No Italian meal would be complete without hot, home made bread.  I started the meal with a delicious fresh mozzarella and caprice salad. To finish, I ordered my favorite dessert, Tiramisu. It was good, but not special.

The Silk Harvest Restaurant, which features Asian decor and menu, was a nice evening but did not offer any original selections to make it an outstanding evening to remember. I did order sea bass and the presentation of the platter was beautiful, but disappointing to the pallet.

Both restaurants require advance reservations as they are popular and in demand by the guests. Overbooking can be an issue as this may cause less than attentive service.

The food in the Ocean View Cafe was delicious, fresh and better variety than other ships I have sailed on. The dishes were replenished continually. The layout of the Ocean view cafe is one of the best designed on any ship both for table layout and food stations. The salad bar was refreshed constantly as well as the pasta station. Staff was attentive and polite.

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