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Celebrity Cruises · Solstice Class · Maiden voyage 2008
Celebrity Solstice
The original — and still the class benchmark.
Solstice is the ship that set the template for modern Celebrity: half an acre of real grass on the top deck, a glass-domed adults-only Solarium, and a main dining room that quietly outperforms ships twice her age group. Revitalised in October 2021, she carries around 2,850 guests across 13 guest decks — big enough for choice, small enough to feel calm. She spends her years on the long, port-rich itineraries: Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with the occasional repositioning crossing. If you want Celebrity's food, service and suite tier without the Edge Series fare, this is where we usually start.
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 Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette and Reflection)
Maiden voyage
23 November 2008 · last revitalisation October 2021
Guests
2,852 at double occupancy (up to 3,148 maximum)
Crew
Approximately 1,284
Tonnage & size
122,000 GT · 1,041 feet long · 121-foot beam · 13 guest decks
Staterooms
1,426 in total — 81% with a veranda, 5% ocean view, 10% inside; 510 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 Solstice fact sheet (PDF).
The renewed Solstice
New dining, new outdoor escapes and newly updated rooms — the renewed Celebrity Solstice flyer (PDF), sailing Alaska from May 2026.
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 the top deck — picnics, live music and one of the calmest places at sea on a long crossing. Nothing else in the premium market has it.
The Solarium
A glass-domed, adults-only pool and lounging space. It's the reason Solstice works as well on an Alaskan morning as she does in the Pacific — warm, quiet and sheltered whatever the weather.
The Retreat
Suite guests get Luminae restaurant, the Retreat Lounge and Sundeck, and butler service — the same headline suite tier as the Edge Series, usually at a gentler fare.
Speciality dining that earns its cover
Murano, Tuscan Grille, Silk Harvest and the Lawn Club Grill. We'll tell you which two are worth pre-booking and which nights to leave for the main dining room.
All Included fares
Most UK fares bundle drinks, Wi-Fi and tips. We'll check whether the standard package actually covers what you drink before you pay to upgrade.
Long, slow, port-rich seasons
Solstice is deployed where the itineraries reward time: Alaska glaciers, Japan and Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Fewer sea days spent getting somewhere; more actually there.
Cabins & where to book
Not all balconies are equal.
Solstice is 81% veranda, so the question is rarely whether to book a balcony — it's which one. Aft-facing verandas on decks 8 to 11 are the class's quiet prize, and the Concierge Class band gives you a better position and a few sensible extras without stepping up to a suite.
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
Aft veranda, decks 8–11
Deeper balconies and a wake view that makes sea days. Book early — on Alaska and Australia sailings these go first.
Worth the upgrade
Sky Suite in The Retreat
Luminae, the Retreat Sundeck and a butler. On a 14-night Asia or Australia sailing the maths often works better than people expect.
Approach with care
Deck 12 forward and under the Lawn Club
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 Solstice.
A general picture of her deployment. Exact dates, ports and pricing shift — we'll confirm live availability for your window.
Autumn & spring
Japan & Asia
Longer, port-rich sailings taking in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia — the itineraries she's best suited to.
Southern summer
Australia & New Zealand
Sydney and Auckland round-trips and one-ways, often paired with a repositioning crossing at either end.
Why book Celebrity Solstice 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 The Retreat is worth it for your particular sailing — often it 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 for the long-haul seasons
Ready when you are
Sail Solstice the right way.
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named Celebrity specialist. Honest advice on cabin, deck and season — no obligation, no hard sell.