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Sail Date: December 2023

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse

This was our 3rd cruise with celebrity . 1st two were on the millinium. The ship was very nice room and veranda great most service was out standing. We were lucky enough to moveup to a sunset sky suite. So we ate in luminae for most meals. Most meals were exceptional but one night we didn't careful anything on the menu. We asked for an optional steak and the NY strip they brought ... Read More

This was our very first sailing on Celebrity. We've sailed mostly on NCL, few Carnivals and one MSC cruise. The overall vibe was very different than what I'm used to but we still had fun. It was a relaxing cruise. The service was excellent! Entertainment was hit or miss. We are in our mid 40's and we felt relatively young on this cruise. Later at night the ship was pretty quiet. We walked into the ... Read More

Sail Date: November 2023

About us: I'm in my early 60s and my buddy is in his early 50s. I've cruised over 20 times, mostly on Celebrity & MSC. He hasn't cruised a lot, but recently did a Ritz Carlton Yachts cruise in Europe. Overview: This was a 6 day cruise out of Los Angeles. It sailed to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, overnight, and then spent a day in San Diego, which is where I live. Thread: I did a live thread ... Read More

Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 2

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse

Seasoned cruisers here. Had not ever sailed from west coast and wanted to do something different so we booked this cruise that covered 4 ports we'd never visited (along with one we had). More port-intensive than we usually like, but since we don't know when we'll do the west coast again, decided to get to as many new ports as possible in this one cruise. Did a price re-check just before final ... Read More

Cabin Type: Sunset Veranda

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

We picked a Solstice California coast cruise for a relaxing family gathering of the "older generation". Overall, it was a great choice; logistics were easy for the west-coast based family and even the weather cooperated nicely. The Monterey port stop was dropped since that city is opposing cruise visits, but Celebrity did a nice job of juggling the schedule and fitting in Santa Barbara as an ... Read More

Sail Date: April 2023

We very much enjoyed our week-long Pacific Coastal cruise on the Solstice. We found the food to be as good as ever and the cabin was well attended and comfortable. There were many pros but also a few cons. The cons are relatively minor but I hope not indicative of some slippage of standards. These two points are quite minor, but were surprising. All week long, our king-size pillows had ... Read More

Cabin Type: Veranda (partial view)

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Celebrity Millennium

This ship is definitely for the older generation - 45+. NOT a ship for kids. I think there were only 6 kids on our cruise, so warning...if you want the kids to have fun, not a good idea to select this ship. The destinations are not for kids/teens either. It is an older ship, but upgraded with nice decor and is very well maintained. ALL employees were extremely great! When you cruise please ... Read More

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

The reason I chose this cruise line "Celebrity" was their website was very precise and informative. Their website was not only user friendly but friendly to handicap individuals and their needs. I have no comparison to other cruise lines, however, I sailed with 2 individuals that had cruised with other companies and they mentioned how they were impressed with the quality of food and friendly ... Read More

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Received a Blue Chip offer for this sailing in a concierge aft cabin. Cabin: Loved loved the cabin!!! So relaxing. Was able to watch the whales from our balcony as we approached Cabo! Cabin steward was fantastic, concierge class was a nice surprise: excellent embarkation lunch, priority disembarkation, free bottle of champagne and daily cheese tray! Being aft was a very quiet ... Read More

Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 1

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Sail Date: April 2023

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Celebrity Millennium

chose this cruise because of the destination and the excellent pricing. Ship is older but well maintained and the newer furnishings are soft colors and interesting. Ship was less than one half full and that made for open elevators and less congestion all over the ship We had all shots and boosters and pretest but still got Covid on the ship. We quarantined for 5 out of the 15 days in our room ... Read More

Sail Date: September 2022

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Celebrity Millennium

We have travel on Celebrity for 24 years...3 times on the Millennium. Due to Covid and a new staff of workers, the Customer Service was awful. We couldn't get WI-FI to work consistently the TV had hardly any stations and it only worked when we were at sea.....2 movie channels, ESPN1 and 2 MSNBC, BBC, BBC1, Cartoons, RedBull channel, Fox news and CNN. The movies were terrible and old. The Ship ... Read More

Sail Date: May 2022

We paid a lot for this cruise expecting a truly great experience (Royal Suite). What we received was abysmal! Beginning with embarkation - we had to wait forever to get through the line (but should have been able to bypass it because we were 'suite' passengers. See below for ratings of our suite... The food in the designating dining room was good (Luminae) but the service was very, very slow. Food ... Read More

We chose this cruise because we wanted to see the west coast of the U.S. and we are so glad we found this one from Celebrity. With ten nights and lots of time in each port we got a great introduction to so many places. Our 10 night San Diego to Vancouver cruise on Millennium was absolutely wonderful! We had a great time, made many new friends, enjoyed great food and got to see some top notch ... Read More

First cruise back since January 2020. Only 705 passengers. We splurged and tried Aqua class for the first time and LOVED Blu. The crew was outstanding and everyone was always smiling and greeting you. They were happy to be back at work and we were their happy guests. All the food on Oceanview is plated by the servers. I saw zero instances of anyone attempting self-serve. We particularly ... Read More

Sail Date: October 2021

Cabin Type: Aqua Class

We booked this a few months ago after reading how it was going COVID-wise on cruise ships. Cruise was so good that we booked a B2B and got a certificate for another. We were in Aqua cabin 9112. Please feel free to ask questions. - COVOD Testing. Flying to San Diego from Florida a few days early meant we needed to do the tests away from home. We purchased three of the Celebrity recommended ... Read More

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Celebrity Millennium

This was the third of our Celebrity cruises in just over a year. We enjoyed our previous trips so much we were eager and awaiting this one. Previously sailed Solstice and Century. We knew this ship was due for an 40 mil. renovation next year, but like the Thurs-Monday sail, however we did not expect the ship to be so run down looking (aside from bad odors and areas with no A.C.) The general ... Read More

Sail Date: October 2011

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Review: Celebrity Mercury 10 day Mexican Riviera

By Splinter , November 21, 2006 in Disabled Cruise Travel

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We just returned from a 10 day Mexican Riviera cruise (round trip out of San Diego) on the Celebrity Mercury. This was my parents' 37th cruise, and my 17th.

Embarkation was easy in San Diego with preferred lines for wheelchair users. Our cabin (5059) was an accessible cabin for 3. Celebrity puts all the accessible cabins in one area, with a wide corridor which makes it easy to get into the cabin even with service carts in the hallways in the AM and PM. We had two twin beds which could be put into various combinations and a bunk (for me). The large bathroom had a roll-in shower, adjustable height accessible sink, and adjustable angle mirror. The ramp on the outside of the bathroom was not a trip hazard as some can be. There was a sliding pocket door to the bathroom. There was plenty of closet and drawer space for 3, with two of the four closets having pull-down clothes rods for better access. We had a picture window (no balcony). Cabin services were excellent.

There was easy access to the forward and mid-ship elevators and to Guest Services from our cabin. All public areas were accessible and ramped, with automatic doors in most areas. There were accessible public restrooms on all decks. The top two decks (sports and observation) were not accessible. There was no pool lift.

Did not use tendering services for the wheelchair (two of the 5 ports), but did not see any special provisions for wheelchairs on the tenders, which leads me to believe you would need to be lifted in your chair into the tender without tie-downs from the level platform at the side of the ship. In Cabo San Lucas the shore dock is pretty accessible. In Zihuatanejo, shore-side access is poor, with narrow stone steps up from the tenders to the dock.

In Acapulco we had a private tour with Acuario tours that we booked through http://www.shoretrips.com. Marketed as wheelchair accessible, it was a standard rear entry lift-van without a raised roof. Their tie-downs were rusty and did not work, and the driver did not know how to use them. I was able to get two attached to the front of the chair, but there was no place to tie-down in the rear, so I had to hold the chair. We did have a nice tour. Many ramps were VERY steep, including one that must have been 45 degrees in one shop, and two that were at least 30 degrees at the Acapulco Cliff divers (where there is an accessible viewing platform). I would not recommend using this company again unless they upgrade their equipment, even though the guide was very helpful and nice.

In Puerto Vallarta we again used http://www.accesiblemexico.com which has upgraded their van to a standard raised roof rear entry lift van, with all new (and functioning) tie-downs. We went to Mismaloya Beach for lunch at the La Jolla hotel, a tequila factory tour and some shopping.

In Mazatlan we did not take a tour. My dad and I went to Stone Island (not accessible) via passager ferry, and then went shopping close to the ship with my mother.

Food was very good, and service excellent. Our waiter cut my mother's food for her every evening after we asked for this the first night and we had tray assistance for her most times that we went to the buffet.

Overall we had an excellent trip and I would recommend this ship again. They are moving the Mercury (after an extensive redecorating) to the Australia/New Zealand area in 2007.

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Just wish the Mercury would stay here next year and I could do it.

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I just want to publicly thank http://www.shoretrips.com for cheerfully giving us a 50% refund on the Acapulco trip I mentioned above, and they are actively following through with the Mexican vendor to get them to upgrade their van and tie-down equipment to safe levels.

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Enjoy everything the Mexican Riviera has to offer on a cruise with Celebrity Cruises. Winos, foodies and beach bums will all be delighted with a spring break cruise on the sunny western coast of Mexico. From sprawling vineyards in the rugged Guadalupe Valley to stunning beach vistas in Cabo, the vacation of a lifetime is waiting for you and your family on a Celebrity cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

Things to Do on a Mexican Riviera cruise with Celebrity Cruises

Embark on the West Coast and the indulgence begins in Baja California with a glass of Cabernet before you continue on your luxurious cruise with Celebrity. Oh, and the beaches! Don’t get us started on the beaches: Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and the beaches of Mazatlán are some of the most famous – take your pick, grab a drink and relax by the sunny Pacific. Featured below are just a few of our favorite things to do in the Mexican Riviera with Celebrity Cruises:

• Catch of the Day (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) A popular fishing destination, many local restaurants will let you bring in whatever you catch on the water and they will prepare you a fresh dinner.  

• Beach Walks and Burgundy Wines (Ensenada, Mexico) If you are a wine lover who loves long beach walks, Ensenada is the perfect destination for you. Proximity to the Guadalupe Valley means there are plenty of vineyards just miles from those romantic beach walks we mentioned.  

• Tropical Charms (Mazatlán, Mexico) A quaint beach town, complete with cobblestone streets, Mazatlán’s pastel buildings are reminiscent of a Dutch-inspired Caribbean paradise.  

• Dates with Dolphins (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) Learn all about dolphins at the Dolphin Discovery center, just a short drive from Puerto Vallarta. Tours include plenty of time to play with them, don’t worry!  

• Snorkeling & Scuba (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) Catch the sunset at El Arco after a day of snorkeling at Lover’s Beach or enjoy the calm waters of the Mexican National Marine Park, a protected area full of coral reefs teaming with tropical marine life.  

• Malecon Boardwalk (Ensenada, Mexico) The perfect spot for souvenir hunting, this boardwalk has everything from fresh farmers markets to locally made crafts to take home to your friends.  

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In 2023, step aboard a journey to Mexico from Los Angeles aboard the award-winning Celebrity Eclipse® for a delicious vacation like no other. Our new Mexican Riviera sailings will take you on a culinary journey where everything from gourmet tequilas and local wines to the flavorful cuisines of the region await to excite your senses. Of course, there’s so much more to do than please your palate in the Mexican Riviera. You’ll be visiting some of the most iconic destinations on your journey—from the ever-popular Puerto Vallarta, a romantic beach village with big city style, to Mazatlán where the locals are as warm and inviting as the beaches. And of course, the world-famous Cabo San Lucas, the lively resort town at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Every stop along the way offers the best of beaching, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, whale watching, and scuba diving as well as shopping along the cobbled streets in traditional old-towns or in upscale modern boutiques.

Celebrity Eclipse sails round-trip from Los Angeles and offers 6-night Cabo and San Diego escapes and 8-night Mexican Riviera sailings to Puerto Vallarta. This stunning area of the world has so much to offer. In 2023, we added to the excitement of these sailings by introducing a new port of call, La Paz, Mexico, and overnight stays in Cabo San Lucas—popular playground of the rich and famous. There’s never been a better way to discover the charm and beauty of one of the most alluring coastlines in the world.

Our 2023 Mexican Riviera sailings are open for booking now. No matter which itinerary you choose, you’ll discover that the Mexican Riviera is as delicious as it is inviting.

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Mountains and desert meet the aquamarine surf of the Pacific on the Mexican Riviera, a playground of glamorous resort towns, golden beaches, enchanting Spanish colonial architecture, and jaw-dropping sunsets.

All your senses will be captivated on a luxury cruise to the Mexican Riviera with Celebrity. Taste local wines in Ensenada. Feel the sea breeze on your face as you sail around the rocky coastline of Cabo San Lucas on the lookout for sea lions. Explore the galleries and boho-chic shops of Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta. Stroll the malecón waterfront in chic Mazatlán. You’ll absorb Mexico’s colorful culture in the street food, tequila, music, and craft markets everywhere you go.

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Glorious coastal scenery.

Whether you prefer long stretches of golden sand lined with chic restaurants and bars, or wild, wave-pounded rocks, you’ll find your dream on the Mexican Riviera. People-watch in the fashionable Golden Zone in Mazatlán. Take a day boat to the dramatic El Arco rock arch near Cabo San Lucas. Marvel at the ocean’s power at La Bufadora, Ensenada’s famous rock blowhole. Soak up the Hollywood glamor of Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta.

Art & Architecture

You’ll find colorful colonial architecture in many of the towns along the Mexican Riviera. Mazatlán’s Old Town is a maze of flower-filled plazas and delightful 19th-century buildings, many now serving as restaurants and galleries. In Puerto Vallarta, admire the Zona Romantica and the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, its steeple topped with a filigree crown. Head to pretty Todos Santos, a day trip from Cabo San Lucas, to wander cobblestone streets and browse galleries.

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Mexico’s vibrant cuisine brings ever-new discoveries as you sail the Mexican Riviera. There are more than 50 wineries in the Guadalupe Valley near Ensenada, so this is the place to head for tastings. In Puerto Vallarta, don’t miss pescado embarazado, fresh fish grilled with lime on a stick over charcoal, served with tangy salsa. Cabo San Lucas is packed with fine restaurants, but you can’t beat the farm-to-table cuisine here—all washed down with an ice-cold margarita.

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Cruises with Celebrity to the Mexican Riviera last from five to 16 nights. Most are seven or eight-night voyages sailing round-trip from Los Angeles, visiting different combinations of Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, and Ensenada. You could also explore more northerly ports along the West Coast on a cruise that calls at Ensenada as well as San Francisco and Monterey. Or opt for a Panama Canal voyage between San Diego and San Juan, Puerto Rico, stopping at Puerto Vallarta as well as the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curaçao. Finally, a long voyage between Valparaiso, Chile, and Los Angeles will bring you to exciting ports in Peru and Costa Rica as well as Cabo San Lucas.

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Why cruise to the mexican riviera with celebrity cruises.

Soak up the sunshine of the Mexican Riviera on one of our luxury cruise ships. Lounge by the shimmering pool, or sample the cocktail menu in the gorgeous Sunset Bar, overlooking the ship’s wake. On Solstice-series ships, bask on the grass of the Lawn Club on the upper deck, and cool off with delicious gelato from Café al Bacio. Elevate your experience in The Retreat, offering all-suite accommodation, an elegant private lounge, and dining at the exclusive Luminae at The Retreat.

Whether you want to snorkel the coral reefs around Cabo San Lucas, spot breaching whales, shop for arts and crafts in Puerto Vallarta, or head to a waterfront bar to luxuriate in those glorious Pacific sunsets, this is the ultimate destination for sunshine, culture, cuisine, and a carefree vacation.

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Cruising the Celebrity Solstice Review

Will you be cruising the Celebrity Solstice? We took a 7-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles. Read our Celebrity Solstice Review.

After living in Los Angeles for 16 years, you’d think that taking a cruise to the Mexican Riviera is something we do all the time.

The Los Angeles Cruise Port in San Pedro is about a 40-minute drive from Pasadena, and the Long Beach Cruise Port is about the same, around 45 minutes from Pasadena .

Seems like a no-brainer, especially with all the cruise deals. However, we’ve avoided cruises leaving LA since our first failed Mexican Riveria cruise over a decade ago. We never made it off the ship, even though the cruise ship was anchored right by The Arch in Cabo San Lucas.

While we watched everyone else vacationing (jetskiing and sunbathing) and having a beautiful day in Cabo, we were told we were not allowed to disembark. Swine flu had arrived, and there were huge warnings from the US government – nothing like the C that shall not be named.

Our planned time on the Mexican Riviera never happened, and the cruise ship and line were terrible. Since then, we’ve been picky about what cruise lines, ships, and itineraries we book.

Especially because sometimes, we have just one big vacation a year, and that’s it. PTO time is limited, and so is money . There are no do-overs. And nope, we were never given a refund or any credits back.

Fast forward to most recently, after receiving emails from Celebrity Cruises offering us a “free” 7-night cruise (in quotations because you still have to pay for port fees, taxes, drinks, excursions… etc.) out of Los Angeles, we couldn’t say no. We both were luckily able to take time off, get a dog sitter, and book this last-minute trip.

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So, in full disclosure, this trip was a Blue Chip Club offer. We paid $435 in port fees and taxes, plus $245 in gratuities, and we added the Zero Proof Drink package, which was another $300 (30% off). All around $980 or so, not including any additional cash tips, specialty dining, shore excursions , money spent ashore, and other incidentals.

The itinerary had too many sea days for our liking, and we wished it had stopped in Puerto Vallarta. But, for the deal we received, we were happy to get away from home for the week from gloomy LA (bad winter) and experience another Celebrity cruise ship.

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7-Night Celebrity Solstice Mexican Riviera Itinerary

Day 1 –  Los Angeles, CA Day 2- At Sea Day 3 – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Day 4 –  Matzalan, Mexico Day 5 – At Sea Day 6 – At Sea Day 7 – San Diego, CA DAY 8 – Los Angeles, CA

This Celebrity Solstice review will cover our cruise ship experience from embarkation at the Los Angeles Cruise Port, restaurants, entertainment on board, and more.

This is all based on our experience and opinions, which may differ from your experience. We also give helpful tips and what to expect when sailing the Celebrity Solstice.

The Celebrity Solstice will be sailing to Alaska starting in May.

Embarkation at the Port of Los Angeles Cruise

San Pedro World Cruise Terminal 100 Swinford Street San Pedro, CA 90731

Since we were within driving distance, we decided to park our vehicle in the parking lot across the cruise terminal.

The cost of parking is a max of $20 per day at San Pedro World Cruise Terminal.

When we researched the cost of Uber and taxis, it was a wash for us. It was easier for us to drive, park, and make our way to the cruise terminal.

Cruise Tip: If you are parking, first, you can go around, drop off your luggage with a porter, and then go park so you don’t have to drag your luggage across the parking lot to the terminal. You may see a long line for luggage drop off, but if you hand a porter a nice tip, they will take your luggage off your hands. Make sure you have your cruise luggage tags attached to your luggage. There is supposedly a shuttle from the parking lot to the terminal, but we never saw any.

Once we entered the terminal, it was one of the fastest embarkations we’d experienced thus far, beating our quick check-in and embarkation in Barcelona sailing Norwegian Epic .

We had our XPress Passes open in our Celebrity App, ready to go with our passports.

The crew will check the XPress Pass before getting on the security line. Then they will check it again as they direct you toward the gangway. And before boarding, they will finally officially check you in and welcome you onto the ship.

It all happened so fast. It was almost unbelievable.

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Celebrity Solstice Review

How old is the Celebrity Solstice?

The Celebrity Solstice is an older ship, first launched in 2008, and the first cruise ship of the Solstice class ships.

Has Celebrity Solstice been refurbished?

It received a refurbishment in 2016. According to the crew we spoke to on board, it is due for its Edge Class refurbishment within the next year. And it needs it; it’s a bit dated but well taken care of.

It is the sister ship of Celebrity Equinox , which we sailed a few years ago to the Southern Caribbean. It was the exact layout and size.

Being on the Celebrity Solstice gave us a peek at what the Equinox probably looked like before its Edge refurbishment. So we look forward to seeing what can be accomplished in the 14-22 days it is in refurbishment when the time comes. It will probably look very similar to the Equinox or better when it comes out.

A few things to note for this sailing:

• It was a full ship with about 2800 passengers; it only ever felt that way during peak times at the buffet.
• A great mix of passengers of all ages.
• Five hundred kids on board due to Spring Break.

Is Celebrity Solstice a big ship?

The Celebrity Solstice is a mid-sized ship holding almost 2800 to 3000 passengers.

The Celebrity Mobile App

Download the Celebrity Mobile App before embarkation day. This is where you will get the most up-to-date information about your trip, book reservations, shore excursions, drink packages, and more.

Once you check in online, your X-Press Pass will be made available.

The Celebrity App is by far one of the best cruise apps, allowing you to check your daily planner and all activities that will be going on on the ship. This includes celebrity shows, pool activities, trivia, dinner menus, and more.

We highly recommend downloading the app as it will make your life easier onboard, and you can use the app for free with the ship’s Wi-Fi.

Also, a plus, you can use the messenger service between you and anyone staying in your cabin with the ship’s Wi-Fi at no extra cost.

Starlink is available onboard the Celebrity Solstice for a surcharge if you need internet throughout your sailing.

Muster Drill

Celebrity Cruises has so far continued with the digital muster drill. A safety video is available on the Celebrity App before you check in at your muster station.

Passengers must watch this video and check in at their designated muster station before the cruise ship can leave port.

It’s one of the easiest muster drills that takes no time to check off the list. Don’t wait until the last minute to watch it and check-in. It can hold up sail away.

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Celebrity Solstice Review Stateroom Veranda Cabin # 8129

Celebrity Cruise Tip: Key Cards will be waiting for you outside of your stateroom door (shown in photo above).

There were limited cabins when we decided to book this last-minute trip, so we chose stateroom cabin # 8129, located portside and forward.

The location was not bad. We were not too far from the forward elevators and stairs. While we did have a walk towards the aft whenever we wanted to go to the main dining room or buffet, we still felt close to everything, as you’ll find the majority of things in decks 5 and 6.

We thought the room was nice, with plenty of storage for two people. There was a closet with hangers, shelving, and a safe. More drawers for storage in the vanity area. And also storage above the bed.

The room was very clean and neat, but the furniture was old. The red in the room has to go.

There are NO USB outlets , not by the bed or the vanity. So you do need to bring a few cruise essentials like a plug with additional USB adapters.

There are two US electrical ports .

The bathroom had plenty of storage space with an enclosed shower. Note that there is no clothing line inside this shower .

The balcony was roomy with no obstructed views , but the seating outside needed some TLC.

The noise is the biggest downside to the cabin , and probably all the cabins, as it is an older ship. You can hear neighbors as they chat or scream at the top of their lungs. Every door that slams shakes the cabin.

Just keep that in mind when you’re booking your room. The walls are thin.

Mohammed was our stateroom attendant and did a wonderful job taking care of our cabin twice a day.

Maybe we are old school, but we are happy that Celebrity continues to provide turn-down service. An additional special touch is the chocolates they leave on your pillows every night.

Celebrity Solstice Restaurants and Dining

Cruising is part of a Tasty Itinerary. The foods we eat on a cruise and ashore stay with us, whether the best or worst things we’ve ever eaten. And when we are cruising, food is a big part of the experience.

While we enjoy some things more than others and have noticed a decline in quality, we still ate very well and loved our time in Celebrity Solstice.

Oceanview Cafe | The Buffet

On our last Celebrity cruise, we were wowed by the offerings in the buffet. We even skipped eating in the main dining room many nights because we thought the buffet was better. We have to say this time we weren’t as impressed.

Breakfast in the buffet was disappointing. For the most part, they serve the standard American breakfast you find in most buffets and an English breakfast, but the quality of it was lower than what we remembered. If you want real eggs that don’t taste like powder, stand at the omelet station for a fresh scramble, omelet, or fried egg. However, you can count on the hard-boiled eggs, the eggs benedict, the muesli, yogurt, and fresh fruit you can always count on.

In our opinion, the pancakes and waffles were terrible, but people were still eating them.

Our suggestion is to try to make it to the main dining room for breakfast if you can.

Lunch in the buffet was better but still lacked the wow factor. However, it was the best meal of the day, and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunches in the buffet. Every day at the carving station, new meat from roast beef, porchetta, roasted pork, and other meats was always a win.

The pizza on Celebrity Cruises continues to be one of our favorites. Pizza is available until late at night.

The dessert station was hit or miss. We thoroughly enjoyed their chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, poundcake, tiramisu, and tres leches cake. What’s nice is that they also had no sugar desserts and one or two gluten-free options for those with dietary restrictions.

You can also get scooped ice cream or soft serve in the buffet, which was always popular and had a long line.

On this cruise, we ate dinner in the MDR almost every night. The few times we scouted the buffet for dinner selections, we left feeling completely disappointed. They have cut back on their offerings for dinner. Many stations are closed, but you can choose pizza, pasta, salad, burgers, and meat at the carving station.

Other notes:

• Seating sometimes was hard to come by. So you must eat, finish, and leave during busy times to allow others to sit and eat.
• There is outdoor seating behind the buffet at the aft.
• There is a waiter service for drinks.
• Don’t forget to grab utensils before sitting down.

The Mast Grill

The Mast Grill is on the top deck overlooking the pool. There was always a line, but with a reason, as they grilled some fantastic burgers and hot dogs.

Regarding burgers, we are pretty picky, but we enjoyed our burgers from the Mast Grill. All burgers are grilled fresh; you can add toppings like cheese, bacon, onions, lettuce, tomatoes..etc. They even have a special sauce.

Fries are also available and are hot, crispy, and perfectly cooked.

Grand Epernay | The Main Dining Room

Dinner at the MDR every night was wonderful! We selected anytime dining, and we were seated almost immediately every night.

The Grand Epernay main dining room had two levels from decks 3-4. Select anytime dining was on deck 4, and set dining times was on deck 3. Sometimes though, they would have us sit in deck 3 if a table was available.

On a couple of nights, they asked us if we’d like to share a table, and we had no issues. It was nice to dine and meet other passengers.

We noticed that the menu was condensed down to a smaller selection of appetizers and entrees than in the past. They had a section on the menu with timeless items you could get every night and a selection of special menu items for the day. You could mix and match or order more than one.

Every meal we ordered was delicious, and the timeless items are timeless for a reason. If you’re unsure about the specials, stick to the timeless things, as they will never disappoint.

Here are some of the meals we enjoyed from the Grand Epernay main dining room in no specific order.

• Our top favorite dishes from the MDR were Prime Rib, French Onion Soup, Shrimp Cocktail, and Roasted Milk Fed Veal (hubby had two of these).
• The chocolate cake on the Timeless Dessert menu is quite possibly the best dessert on the entire ship.
• There were always plenty of vegetarian options available on the menu.
• Instead of giving you butter with your bread, they provide whipped butter and dips like roasted pepper, blue cheese, or hummus. This is their way of cutting back on butter since it is expensive. We didn’t mind the dips on some nights, but sometimes, we’d ask for a pad of real butter.

Cafe Al Bacio

The Zero Proof Package includes specialty coffees, and we made our fair share of visits to Cafe Al Bacio.

Cafe Al Bacio is a Celebrity’s signature cafe that serves specialty coffees like lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and more, including alcoholic coffee drinks.

Anything with alcohol is extra or included in the Classic and Premium packages.

They also serve snacks such as pastries and cookies, which are included in your cruise fare with Celebrity. Even if you’re not planning to get a specialty coffee, you can stop by for a snack.

Their cookies are delicious!

While we love our espresso, we must say the coffee served in the MDR is Lavazza, and it’s really good.

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Celebrity Solstice Specialty Restaurants

A tasty itinerary wouldn’t be complete on this Celebrity Solstice review without visiting one of the specialty restaurants.

Murano is our favorite specialty restaurant on Celebrity thus far. It was the only specialty restaurant we booked TWICE. Once for dinner and another time for lunch.

Lunch: $50 per person, plus gratuities. Wine Pairing $35. [ Click for Lunch Menu ]

Dinner: $60 per person, plus gratuities.

The menus are slightly different for each meal. There are more choices for dinner, and the lunch menu is more limited but just as outstanding. In either case, you will surely have a fantastic meal if you are a foodie. Dinners like what is served at the Murano can easily cost us $150 pp and up where we live.

For dinner, from start to finish, the meal was amazing. The Lobster Murano is always my pick for the main entree and is prepared tableside.

Celebrity Solstice Pool and Hot Tubs

The Celebrity Solstice has three pools: the Solarium pool and two outdoor pools. There are 6 hot tubs, 4 by the outdoor pools, and two in the Solarium.

The Outdoor Pool

This cruise started gloomy and not with the best weather. Once it cleared up, more people enjoyed the pool and the pool deck.

We never had issues getting seats, but we started our days early outside and always on the top deck above the pool deck. By the afternoon on a sunny day, the pool deck and the pool were full.

You should know that waiters take drink orders, and others roll carts around with bottled drinks. So there was no need to go to the bar if you didn’t have to.

The Solarium

The Solarium pool is the perfect place to relax and get away from it all. It was always quieter when we walked through, with plenty of chairs available.

Celebrity Solstice Entertainment

Celebrity Solstice’s entertainment was ten times better than we experienced on Equinox. Most shows were entertaining, and we didn’t walk out of any this time around, although we were close to during one of them.

The cruise director, Patrick, was a class act with the right energy and excitement. We truly enjoyed hearing from him when he joined the stage or led an activity.

This week was Spring Break for many, and there were 500 kids on board (not the usual for Celebrity), so Patrick and his team did their best to keep the energy up and everyone involved.

While we will give some quick reviews on the nightly shows, remember there were other activities, parties, and fun throughout the ship. The passengers on this voyage were ready to have fun, unlike our last Celebrity cruise, where everything died after 8 pm.

• The Celebrity Solstice Theater has two levels. Retreat guests have seats reserved for them upstairs.
• The theater shows are mostly at 7 pm and 9 pm.
• If it’s a full cruise like we were on, arrive early to get a seat, but it fills up quickly.
• There is no bad seat in the house. You get a good view from all sides in this theater.
• There is a waiter service for drinks at the theater.
• The theater is one of those places on the ship that could use some TLC. The seats are comfortable, but they need some love.

Cheaza | Whitney Houston Tribute

Cheaza was a headliner on the Celebrity Solstice the week we cruised. Her performances were at the end of the week.

Whitney Houston is a legend, and Cheaza’s tribute to Whitney Houston was outstanding! We weren’t sure what to expect, and even though she ensured we understood there was only one Whitney, boy, did she belt out the notes!

We stood and danced with her as she sang, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and when she sang, “I will always love you,” we could feel a chill down our spine. Damn, she can sing!

Cheaza was incredible, full of magnetic energy, and brought the house down! We loved her interaction with the audience and the kids.

She also had a performance in the grand foyer where she belted out some Tina Turner and more.

This Queen was the best performance of the week.

The Boy Band Project

Another headliner of the week was The Boy Band Project. We had no idea what we were in for, but their show was fun.

Whether you love or hate boy bands, you will enjoy the energy of this group. They perform famous boy bands’ songs from over the decades better than actual boy bands and have a fun stage presence. They take their talent seriously, deliver an excellent medley of songs, and bring some comedy comic relief to the evening by mocking the boy band phenomenon.

They sang and danced their hearts out to songs from Boy II Men, Nsync, Backstreet Boys, One Direction, and more, and the crowds loved them.

They also performed some oldies, like from Jackson 5, in the Grand Foyer later in the week.

The Comedy of Frank Townsend

Frank Townsend performed a family-friendly show on the first night of the cruise and then a late-night adult show later in the week. We attended both.

On both nights, he was hysterical. What we loved about his comedy is that he spoke so many truths yet found a way to make it funny.

There were no boundaries on adult night, so if you’re easily offended, you should skip.

James Cielen | Magician

James Cielen is a renowned illusionist and magician. He’s performed in casinos, resorts, and on grand stages worldwide.

He wasn’t there only to entertain you with his magic tricks but to share his wisdom and show you a few tricks along the way. During his shows, he presented his inspirational story on how he started as a child magician, never giving up and working hard towards his dreams.

His magic and illusions were impressive, and we still wonder how he did some of those tricks.

Rock City is the last show of the week and the best performance by the Celebrity Solstice Cast Members.

If you love classic rock music, you will love this show. The celebrity cast members performed a passionate and energetic performance featuring classic hit songs from the 70s through the 2000s. You’ll hear some of your favorites from Queen, Led Zepplin, the Eagles, and more.

While not all the lead singers are amazing (the ladies have the best voices), you will still sing along and have a good time.

The acrobatic performances give it an extra oomph.

Broken Strings

This is another performance by the Celebrity Solstice Cast, which was entertaining as they performed mash-ups of many popular songs that we know and love around someone’s birthday party with a 70’s theme wardrobe.

The most awkward part is when the cast comes out to chat and dance right next to you in the theater. That always weirds us out cause we are there to see them, not participate.

Other than that, the songs are pretty well performed and danced through.

This was our least favorite show of the week. It is a reworked, remixed, and reimagined performance of Mozarks and other composers’ classical music along with modern music.

It was a train wreck; we almost walked out. Some performers were not up to the task and butchered some music. While the music and dance were modern, their wardrobe was not, and it was so out of place. Sometimes, we wondered if they were inspired by the musical Hamilton and failed.

This was one production we kept saying what the…. fill in the blank.

The best part of this show is the acrobatic performance.

Celebrity Solstice Orchestra

Honorable mention to Solstice’s Celebrity Orchestra. They are part of every show and are a talented group of musicians. They play everything from classical, rock, and even pop songs. You name it, and they can play it. They are in the background of all these performances and productions.

Does Celebrity Solstice have a movie theater?

No, Celebrity Solstice does not have a movie theater, just the Solstice theater, where performances are shown. Movies on the Celebrity Solstice are sometimes played in Celebrity Central or under the stars at the Lawn Club.

The Service on Celebrity Solstice

We can’t finish this Celebrity Solstice review without discussing the service and crew. It was top-notch! The crew was so friendly, accommodating, and helpful. They were always smiling and happy to assist us. Sometimes, they went above and beyond.

Always remember that even though we pay cruise gratuities , it’s always nice to tip extra, especially to those who have gone to make your vacation special.

We only had one issue with one crew member who kept rolling his eyes as we tried to address one of our concerns. The housekeeping manager on Solstice, Kliment, insisted on making up for this crew member. He sent us a beautiful arrangement of flowers and a bottle of wine to our cabin, which was appreciated but unnecessary as we had already moved on from it. Still, it was very nice of him.

Other Observations

• We thought there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating around the ship. We never felt like we couldn’t find a seat somewhere unless we were at the buffet during peak time and had to take a few extra minutes to look.
• Cafe Al Bacio is great for those coffee specialty drinks, but you can get many espresso drinks also at the bars. So if you can’t make it to deck 5 for your cappuccino or latte, don’t worry; the bar at the buffet can make it for you.
• You could ask for coffee-to-go cups for your coffee if you didn’t bring your coffee tumbler.
• The Rain Water in the aluminum bottle on Celebrity is not great tasting. If you’re looking for premium bottled water, ask if they have another brand, or bring your reusable water bottle to fill up with filtered water at the buffet.
• Unlike our last experience on Celebrity, we noticed fewer pushy salespeople on the ship. Last time it wasn’t very pleasant.
• While we still do not think that Celebrity is kid-friendly as there aren’t many activities like water slides, go-karts, and such, the kids on this ship seemed to be having a blast. We met a couple on their first cruise who told us their kids never wanted to leave Camp at Sea (kids club) because they were having too much fun.

Will we sail Celebrity again?

YES. We already have another Celebrity cruise booked.

While we still think Celebrity has a more relaxing atmosphere compared to other lines, sailing on the Solstice taught us a few things. We’ve learned on this cruise that sailings can differ from the cruise ship to passengers and from week to week.

We are looking forward to sailing more on Celebrity in the future. Even though we also plan to diversify our future cruise plans.

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This Celebrity Solstice review was based solely on our experience. We would love to hear about yours. Leave a comment below!

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Meet Kathy Ava, a food, travel, and cruise writer based in Los Angeles/Pasadena, and the owner and main writer of Tasty Itinerary. With over 20 years of experience planning trips and logistics at her full-time job and for herself, she's become a pro at crafting unforgettable tasty itineraries. She's always on the hunt for delicious, fun travel destinations and cruise itineraries. She firmly believes that life is short and we must make the most of it, so always say yes to dessert.

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We had sailed on Celebrity Silhouette and Equinox earlier in 2022. Then we sailed on Celebrity Solstice to the Mexican Riviera over Christmas 2022 and had such a good time with great food and excellent and fun service that we wanted to see them again, so we sailed on Solstice again to Alaska mid-June for the summer solstice. Again we were not disappointed! Great service, food and for Alaska spectacular weather. It was lovely being remembered by crew members even after 6 months. We will definitely sail with Celebrity again.

That’s so nice! Glad you had a great cruise vacation. We appreciate the update on the Celebrity Solstice.

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