Summer
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean
Norwegian fjords, the Baltic and British Isles in the right season, plus Western and Eastern Mediterranean weeks from Italian and Spanish homeports.
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Celebrity Cruises · Solstice Class · Maiden voyage 2011
Celebrity Silhouette
The Solstice sister British guests know best — and the easiest premium ship to love.
Silhouette launched in 2011 as the fourth of the five Solstice sisters, and came out of the Celebrity Revolution refit with refreshed staterooms, an expanded Retreat and a reworked top deck. She is the ship that introduced the Lawn Club Alcoves — private, shaded cabanas on the grass — and for UK guests she has become a familiar face in Southampton, which makes her one of the simplest ways into premium cruising with no flights at all.
Watch
Celebrity Silhouette — a first look.
A full walk-through of the revolutionised Celebrity Silhouette — decks, dining, the Lawn Club and the Solarium. Worth a few minutes before we speak.
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, Eclipse and Reflection)
Maiden voyage
23 July 2011 · revolutionised under Celebrity Revolution
Guests
Approximately 2,900 at double occupancy
Crew
Approximately 1,250
Tonnage & size
Approximately 122,400 GT · 1,047 feet long · 121-foot beam · 13 guest decks
Staterooms
Around 1,450 in total, the large majority with a veranda, plus inside and ocean-view grades and a good number that take 3 or 4 guests
Suites & AquaClass
The full Retreat tier — Penthouse, Royal, Signature, Celebrity and Sky Suites with Luminae, The Retreat Lounge and private sundeck — alongside AquaClass with Blu, and Concierge Class
Built by
Meyer Werft · registered in Malta
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 and the Alcoves
Half an acre of real grass, and the shaded, bookable Alcoves that debuted on this ship. On a Norwegian fjords morning or a Mediterranean sea day, they are the best seats aboard.
The Solarium
Glass-domed, adults-only and beautifully judged — the reason Silhouette works as well on a cool Northern Europe week as she does in the Caribbean.
The Retreat
Suite guests get Luminae, The Retreat Lounge, a private sundeck and butler service — the same headline suite experience as the Edge Series, in a calmer setting.
Speciality dining worth planning
Murano, Tuscan Grille, Sushi on Five and the Lawn Club Grill among them. We'll tell you which are genuinely worth the cover on your sailing, and which nights to keep free.
All Included fares
Most UK Silhouette fares bundle drinks, Wi-Fi and tips. We'll check whether the standard package covers what you'll actually order before you pay to upgrade.
No-fly from Southampton
In the right season she sails ex-UK, which removes flights, baggage limits and connection risk entirely — a genuine advantage for longer Northern Europe itineraries.
Cabins & where to book
Not all balconies are equal.
Silhouette is a high-veranda ship, so the question is rarely whether to book a balcony — it's which deck, how far aft, and whether AquaClass or a Sky Suite earns its money on your particular sailing.
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
Veranda (V2/V3), mid-ship decks 8–9
Plenty of them, so the fare stays sensible. Steady in a swell, short walks to everything, and the same square footage as pricier veranda grades.
Quiet pick
Sunset Veranda, aft
A small number of cabins with a wake view that makes sea days. They go first on Northern Europe and Mediterranean weeks — book early or not at all.
Worth the upgrade
AquaClass, or a Sky Suite in The Retreat
AquaClass buys Blu and Persian Garden access well short of a suite fare. On a two-week itinerary, a Sky Suite often works out better than people expect.
Approach with care
Cabins beneath the pool deck and Lawn Club
Early starts overhead and the odd obstructed view. We'll steer you a deck or two down for the same money.
Where she sails
Popular itineraries for Celebrity Silhouette.
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 longer holiday itineraries over Christmas and New Year.
Shoulder seasons
Transatlantic repositioning
Slow spring and autumn 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 Silhouette 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 Silhouette the right way.
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named Celebrity specialist. Honest advice on cabin, deck and season — no obligation, no hard sell.