Celebrity Solstice - Almost Great
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Editorial Summary
The creator evaluates the Celebrity Solstice, a ship that was once the flagship for Celebrity Cruises, during a four-day repositioning voyage from Los Angeles to Vancouver. The review covers various aspects of the cruise experience, including cabin accommodations, dining, public spaces, and onboard activities. While the creator praises the ship's architectural design, particularly the Sky Lounge and the atrium with its three-story live tree, they note that the vessel shows significant signs of age and neglect. Specific criticisms are directed at the outdated cabin technology, dirty balconies, and a lack of maintenance in outdoor areas such as the pools and hot tubs. Dining receives a mixed review, with high marks for the main dining room and the La Petite Chef specialty experience, but criticism for the buffet desserts and quick-service burgers. The creator also expresses frustration with the ship's ambient music and the predatory nature of the spa marketing. Ultimately, the creator concludes that while the ship offers good value at a lower price point, the overall experience falls short of a true premium standard due to slipping maintenance and outdated programming.
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I've wanted to try the celebrity brand for a number of years now the company was formed as an offshoot of the historic chandra's line
the ship is definitely looking a bit tired now most of this cabin was functional with plenty of storage lots of floor space and a decently sized mini fridge
I loved this space with its massive floor-to-ceiling windows that looked forward over the ship's bow and provided 180 degree views of the scenery
the ship's ambient music is the most annoying and generic 2010 to 2015 music you can think of all being played played in the most inappropriate places
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