Northern summer
Northern Europe & the Mediterranean
Norwegian fjords, Baltic capitals and Western Mediterranean weeks — itineraries where the Solarium and Lawn Club earn their keep.
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Celebrity Cruises · Solstice Class · Maiden voyage 2010
Celebrity Eclipse
The Solstice sister UK guests know best.
Eclipse is the third of the five Solstice-class ships and, for many British guests, the one they've sailed or heard about. She carries around 2,850 guests across 13 guest decks with 85% of staterooms giving a private veranda — a genuinely spacious ratio — and keeps the two things that define the class: half an acre of real lawn on the top deck and a glass-domed, adults-only Solarium. Revitalised in 2015 and refreshed since, she divides her years between the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the occasional long-haul season. If you want Celebrity's food, service and suite tier without Edge Series pricing, Eclipse is usually a very sensible answer.
Quick facts
The essentials — checked before we advise.
Fleet details change. These are correct at time of writing; we'll confirm the exact deployment for your dates when we speak.
Class
Solstice Class (sister to Solstice, Equinox, Silhouette and Reflection)
Maiden voyage
26 April 2010 · last revitalisation 12 April 2015
Guests
2,852 at double occupancy (up to 3,148 maximum)
Crew
Approximately 1,286
Tonnage & size
122,000 GT · 1,041 feet long · 121-foot beam · 27-foot draft · 13 guest decks
Staterooms
1,426 in total — 85% with a veranda, 5% ocean view, 10% inside; 280 accommodate 3 or 4 guests, 269 connecting, 30 wheelchair accessible
Built by
Meyer Werft · registered in Malta
Official fact sheet
Every deck, dining venue and stateroom count — the full Celebrity Eclipse fact sheet (PDF).
Onboard
Standout features, at a glance.
A high-level look. We'll go deeper on any of these — including the shows worth pre-booking — when we speak.
The Lawn Club
Half an acre of real, growing grass on deck 15 — lawn games, live music and the calmest corner of the ship on a sea day. Nothing else in the premium market has it.
The Solarium
A glass-domed, adults-only pool and lounging space. It's why Eclipse works as well on a grey Norwegian morning as she does in the Caribbean — warm, quiet and sheltered whatever the weather.
The Retreat
Suite guests get Luminae, Michael's Club lounge, a private sundeck and butler service — the same headline suite tier as the Edge Series, usually at a gentler fare.
Speciality dining worth planning
Murano, Tuscan Grille, Sushi on Five and Le Petit Chef at Qsine. We'll tell you which two are worth the cover on your sailing and which nights to keep for Moonlight Sonata.
All Included fares
Most UK Eclipse fares bundle drinks, Wi-Fi and tips. We'll check whether the standard package actually covers what you drink before you pay to upgrade.
AquaClass and Blu
130 AquaClass staterooms with spa amenities and their own restaurant, Blu — often the best-value step up on the ship, and quieter than a suite fare suggests.
Cabins & where to book
Not all balconies are equal.
Eclipse is 85% veranda, so the question is rarely whether to book a balcony — it's which one. Sunset Veranda cabins aft are the class's quiet prize, and AquaClass or Concierge Class gives you a better position and sensible extras well short of a suite fare.
We'll steer you clear of the obstructed views, the cabins under the pool deck and the noisy connecting doors — and towards the ones that quietly go for the same money.
Best value
Concierge Class, mid-ship decks 9–10
Steady in a swell, short walks to everything, and priority embarkation and dining times for a modest step up from a standard veranda.
Quiet pick
Sunset Veranda, aft
Only 24 of them, with a wake view that makes sea days. Book early — on Northern Europe and Caribbean weeks they go first.
Worth the upgrade
AquaClass, or a Sky Suite in The Retreat
AquaClass buys you Blu and spa access for far less than a suite. On a 14-night sailing, a Sky Suite with Luminae often works out better than people expect.
Approach with care
Deck 12 forward and under the pool deck
Lovely on paper, but you'll hear the deck above early. We'll steer you a floor or two down for the same money.
Where she sails
Popular itineraries for Celebrity Eclipse.
A general picture of her deployment. Exact dates, ports and pricing shift — we'll confirm live availability for your window.
Winter
Caribbean from Florida
Seven- to eleven-night Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean sailings, with the occasional longer holiday itinerary.
Shoulder seasons
Transatlantic & repositioning
Slow crossings between Europe and the Americas — the sea-day sailings this ship suits best, and often the best value of her year.
Why book Celebrity Eclipse with Valora
A Royal Guru in your corner.
- A certified Celebrity expert who knows this ship's decks, not a call centre reading a screen
- Honest guidance on whether AquaClass or The Retreat is worth it for your sailing — often one is and one isn't
- Cabin and deck advice that avoids the noise, the obstructed views and the long walks
- Fare comparison across All Included tiers, so you don't pay twice for drinks you won't order
- Support before, during and after you sail — including flights and pre-cruise stays where they're needed
Ready when you are
Sail Eclipse the right way.
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named Celebrity specialist. Honest advice on cabin, deck and season — no obligation, no hard sell.