Solstice Questions

[flashcruise]

For all of you who have been on Solstice…we are on the April 8 sailing. Has anyone spent time in the Persian Garden? How is it? In aqua class are all of the fitness classes included? I went in last night to book specialty restaurants, and there were no reservations before 9:30. Do they hold some reservations back or are we out of luck?

 

Any other tips? We last cruised mid-February of 2020. Excited to return to Celebrity after many years! Our plan is to stay on the ship this time-we have done this itinerary and just want to chill and relax.

 

Thank you so much for sharing.

[driftychick]

Following along as we are on this cruise as well, looking forward to it!

 

[keesar]

36 minutes ago, flashcruise said:

For all of you who have been on Solstice…we are on the April 8 sailing. Has anyone spent time in the Persian Garden? How is it? In aqua class are all of the fitness classes included? I went in last night to book specialty restaurants, and there were no reservations before 9:30. Do they hold some reservations back or are we out of luck?

 

Any other tips? We last cruised mid-February of 2020. Excited to return to Celebrity after many years! Our plan is to stay on the ship this time-we have done this itinerary and just want to chill and relax.

 

Thank you so much for sharing.

When you arrive on board, head to the Specialty Restaurant(s)  you are interested in and ask about available times. That has been successful for us.

The Persian Gardens are really nice with the heated tile loungers and a variety of therapy rooms. Nice sea views as well from the loungers.  This is included for Aqua Class.  Otherwise, you could purchase a day pass.  

We had 3 fitness classes included.  

[Georgia_Peaches]

The specialties were only full one night on our sailing. It may be more full with spring break crowds but agree your best bet is to go to whichever one you want once you board. If you’re looking to get a pre-embarkation discount then go ahead and book a time and then change it on embarkation day. 
 

We toured PG but didn’t spend any time there. Agree that views are quite nice. 

Edited March 12, 2023 by Georgia_Peaches

[jelayne]

We were on in December.  PG is quite nice.  Aqua class gets 2 or 3 included fitness classes.

When we were on the specialty restaurants were only booking to 50%. capacity because they did not have sufficient staff to serve more than that.  We booked Murano 10 months before sailing   If you are interested specialty dining go to one of them shortly after boarding to book.