Celebrity Cruises · Ship class
The ships that defined modern Celebrity — elegant, easy to live with, and superb value.
Five sisters launched between 2008 and 2012, all since refreshed under the Celebrity Revolution refit. They are a little more classic than the Edge Series — traditional balconies, a proper wraparound feel, and real lawn on the top deck — and for many guests they remain the sweet spot of the fleet: the same food, service and suite tier, usually at a gentler fare.
What defines this class
Size
Approximately 122,000–126,000 GT, 2,850–3,050 guests. Substantial ships that still feel calm, with wide public decks and easy flow.
Style
Refined and grown-up rather than showy. Real grass on the Lawn Club, a glass-topped Solarium for adults, strong speciality dining and a quietly excellent main dining room.
Suits
Couples, experienced cruisers and first-time premium guests who want classic verandas, generous space and value — plus anyone eyeing longer Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska or Australia itineraries.
Standout features
A high-level look — we'll happily go deeper on any of these when we speak.
Half an acre of real grass on the top deck — picnics, live music, glass-blowing on some ships. Nothing else in the premium market has it, and it changes how sea days feel.
A glass-domed, adults-only pool and lounging space that works as well on a Norwegian fjords morning as it does in the Caribbean. Often the reason guests come back to this class.
Suite guests get Luminae restaurant, the Retreat Lounge, a private sundeck and butler service — the same headline suite experience as the Edge Series, in a slightly quieter setting.
Murano, Tuscan Grille, Sushi on Five and the Lawn Club Grill among them. Worth planning before you sail — we'll tell you which are genuinely worth the cover on each ship.
Most UK Solstice-class fares bundle drinks, Wi-Fi and tips. We'll check whether the standard package covers what you'll actually drink before you pay to upgrade.
Because they're a size that suits more ports, these ships range widely — Mediterranean and Caribbean, but also Alaska, Australia, New Zealand and repositioning crossings.
The ships in this class
Same class, but the newer ships add features and refine layouts. We'll help you weigh year, refit and itinerary together.
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2012 · newest in the class
The largest and last of the five — one extra deck, more suites and the most staterooms in the class. A Caribbean and Mediterranean regular, and the roomiest way into Solstice-class sailing.
Explore Celebrity Reflection
Photo: Tony Hisgett / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
2011
Best known to UK guests as the ex-Southampton ship in recent seasons, with an Alcoves-and-Lawn-Club top deck and a beautifully judged Solarium. Strong for no-fly Northern Europe weeks.
Explore Celebrity Silhouette
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2010
A long-standing favourite that has sailed everything from the Caribbean to Alaska and Australia. Refreshed under Celebrity Revolution, with updated staterooms and public spaces.
Explore Celebrity Eclipse
Photo: Marc Ryckaert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
2009
The second sister, and often the best value of the five. Refreshed in 2024, with 85% verandas, excellent Murano and Tuscan Grille, and a dependable Caribbean and Mediterranean deployment.
Explore Celebrity Equinox
2008 · the original
The ship that set the template for modern Celebrity, and still the class benchmark. Frequently found on Alaska, Australia and New Zealand seasons — long, slow, port-rich itineraries.
Explore Celebrity SolsticeFleet lists change. If a ship you've heard about isn't here, or you're weighing two side by side — just ask.
Who this class is best for
Honest note: If you want the newest design statement at sea — the Magic Carpet, the four-restaurant layout and the reimagined Retreat sundeck — the Edge Series is the better spend. And if you're travelling with young children who want a waterpark and ice rink, we'll point you towards Royal Caribbean instead.
Ready when you are
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named specialist. No obligation, no hard sell — just honest cruise advice.
