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Celebrity Xpedition
Cruise aboard Celebrity Xpedition and you'll experience a sense of intimacy that can only be achieved aboard a smaller ship. And yet, Celebrity Xpedition is filled with touches that are luxuriously familiar. Morning mimosas and moonlit toasts are just a few of the spoils you'll enjoy as you embrace the timelessness of the Galapagos Islands - a land that time has seemingly forgotten.
Cruise aboard Celebrity Xpedition and you'll experience a sense of intimacy that can only be achieved aboard a smaller ship. And yet, Celebrity Xpedition is filled with touches that are luxuriously familiar. Morning mimosas and moonlit toasts are just a few of the spoils you'll enjoy as you embrace the timelessness of the Galapagos Islands - a land that time has seemingly forgotten.
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 90
Tonnage: 2,842
Length: 296 ft
Beam: 49 ft
Draught: 25 ft
Cruise Speed: 15 kts
Inaugural Date: Jan 01, 2001
Discovery Lounge
The Discovery Lounge offers an ideal venue to familiarize yourself with the wonders of the Galapagos. Get prepped on the creatures you'll encounter with our naturalist-led nightly lectures or simply relax over a drink at the picturesque bar.
Blue Finch Bar
Recount the day's activities over a drink as you take in the spectacular outdoor views from the Blue Finch Bar, located on the Panorama Deck.
Sunrise Deck
With a hot tub, sauna and sunning area, you'll find every amenity you need to feel good from your head to your toes on the Sunrise Deck. At night, unwind under a magnificent blanket of stars.
Celebrity Xpedition Overview
Intrepid explorers desire more than just a trip: they want a one-of-a-kind experience. From pole to pole and around the world, Celebrity Xpedition brings these experiences to life. Celebrity Xpedition is not just a cruise - it is a life event. You will visit places that you'll remember forever. Undergo experiences that will awe and inspire - and perhaps change you forever.
Dining
Darwin's Restaurant
Beagle Grill
Entertainment
Discovery Lounge
Blue Finch Bar
Other Areas of the Ship
Salon
| Ship Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished | |
| Year Entered Present Fleet | 2004 |
| Previous Name | Sun Bay I |
| Country of Registry | Ecuador |
| Tonnage (GRT) | 2842 |
| Passengers | 94 |
| Max Passengers | 92 |
| Passenger Decks | 4 |
| Number of Crew | 64 |
| Officers Nationality | Ecuador |
| Cruise Staff Nationality | International |
| Staterooms | |
|---|---|
| Total Staterooms | 46 |
| Suites with balcony | 0 |
| Suites without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview with balcony | 0 |
| Accommodations inside | 0 |
Select a deck to view the deckplan.
Sunrise Deck
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
Panorama Deck
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
Vista Deck
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
Marina Deck
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
- Penthouse Suite - PS
Activities & Services
Our newest ship is one that sails you back into history, through the fabled waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands. Cruise aboard Celebrity XpeditionSM and you'll experience a sense of intimacy that can only be achieved aboard a smaller ship. And yet, Celebrity XpeditionSM is filled with touches that are luxuriously familiar. Morning mimosas, daily massages and moonlit toasts are just a few of the spoils you'll enjoy as you embrace the timelessness of the Galapagos Islands - a land that time has seemingly forgotten.
| Tipping Policy | Additional for all guests. |
| Onboard Ambiance | Sophisticated/Casual |
PS - Penthouse Suite
XS - Xpedition Suite
XP - Premium Ocean View Stateroom
XD - Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom
XO - Ocean View Stateroom
Reviewer Ratings
4/5Reviewer Scorecard
Staff
Dining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports 
Value Celebrity Soltice sailing
cruise to nowhere - 11/2008
The Celebrity Soltice is a classy lady
On Promenade Deck the shops on the Boulevard are like being in shops at a 5 Star hotels. Very impressive. The Wine Cellar (very nice), The Fortunes Casino, there was Roulette, Craps, Poker tables,(Texas Hold'em, Black Jack, Caribbean Poker, 3 Card Poker) and the minimum was $5.00 and $10.00 depending on the table, as well as slot machines from .01 to $5.00. Martini Bar (not as impressive as I thought it would be) Iced over bar area .
The Tuscan Grill - lovely open atmosphere overlooking the stern of the ship. Murano's small, intimate atmosphere, very nicely appointed. Before arriving at either of the these restaurants is the charming Ensemble lounge/bar. Very nicely appointed in creams and purple, very regal. The foyer you pass thru to the Ensemble lounge was very dark with floral wallpaper and the tiles in the floor actually had ants traveling towards the floral arrangements on the wall. (no not real ants) Micheals Club very European, quiet and intimate.
Also on Entertainment Deck is the Art Gallery, very impressive. Everywhere on this deck the vases and art pieces were displayed. More shops.
Yes, it is truly the real thing, green grass. Area wasn't really being used other than people taking off there shoes and walking on the grass.
Adjacent to the Lawn Club is the Hot Glass Show.
I appreciate the opportunity to have sailed on the Soltice. All in all the ship is really quite lovely, but for me it was not a WOW! In talking with other agents onboard from all over the U.S., as well as Canada and Europe, the consensus was the same.
Pros: Very easy to get around. No hidden corners.
Cons: Boarding the steep incline to the ship.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
4/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports 
Value 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.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value 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.
Pros:
Cons:
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Around Cape Horn on Celebrity's Infinity
- /
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.
Reviewer Recommended? y
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