Cruise Talk in High Anticipation of Celebrity Solstice Cruise Feature Article Discussion Forum

When the Celebrity Solstice first made her debut in the Fall of 2008, I was in awe of her beauty, but overwhelmed by her size. Frequent readers know that I have always chosen to sail ship with around a 2000 passenger or less capacity. I've always enjoyed meeting and talking with new people on a cruise and have felt that the smaller size ships met that need better.

However, the fates have come together and I found the perfect (maybe) room and the perfect itenerary for a reasonable price. With frequent flyer miles covering the air fare to Rome, the Celebrity Solstice cruise from Rome to Miami quickly became our best option.

So now that I am booked on a larger cruise ship with a 2800 passenger capacity, what are the features of the ship to which I look forward to utilizing and what features will probably not end up on my "to do list".

Design and Style

The design and style of the Solstice is certainly a new direction for a cruise ship. While many cruise ship have a Las Vegas Neon Style, Continental Style, or Classic Nautical style, the Solstice an a crisp modern style with monochromatic pallets and clean lines. This theme is carried out not only in the public areas but also in the state rooms.

Our State Room

We were fortunate enough to book one the the Solstice's Family Veranda cabins. These cabins are completely different …