Unique to Celebrity

• The Silouhette is the fourth of the the Solstice Class
  • We cruised the Solstice in January 2018, roundtrip from Sydney, Australia
• Indoor Solarium pool

Cabin Plusses and Minuses - location

• #- Forward Starboard (Rightside) -.
• The cabin was very quiet, somewhat attributed to having passenger cabins both above and below, insulating us from noise-producing activities.  We saw some neighbors but never heard them.
• The balcony was
• The cabin was
• The cabin steward.

Crowded?  Kid Friendly?

The ship never felt crowded.  We only saw children at the family friendly entertainment venues.  Given the month of February as a school month, the number of children was quite limited.  We didn’t notice many child-specific areas or activities.  

Entertainment

We were pleased with the many musical offerings.  Our favorite lounge was the Crooners Bar on Deck 7.  It often offered a small jazz band, and great drink service.  Seating was comfortable and plentiful.

The mix of shows was both familiar and unique, including the following:

• A magician with television experience on his resume
• Broadway music from the very experienced “Soul of Broadway”

• ”Sand Art” (see photo below) which was hard to describe beyond:  nothing we’d ever seen before

• Singers, Dancers and Orchestra
• Acrobatic Juggler

Dining (also, see Tips)

• We enjoyed the Main Dining Room (MDR) for 3 of 6 dinners.

• We enjoyed the two “casual dining” options, using the pre-paid Princess Package to avoid any a la cart charges.

  • Steamers Seafood was excellent, accompanied by a choice of special cocktails.

  • Planks BBQ was quite good with a surprising variety of choices

• With dinner as our main meal, we ate small meals elsewhere.

  • The buffet, named “World Fresh Marketplace” was the highest quality, and uncrowded meal space of its kind that we have experienced.

  • Room Service - We have breakfast served about half the time when cruising.  (Description to come)

• Check your Ship App for up-to-date venue hours; breakfast or lunch times vary between port and sea days.

Fitness Center - deck 16 Fwd

• Fortunately (for committed exercisers), not everyone hits the gym while aboard.  The gym is open very early to late.  (4am - 10pm)

Ports

On this trip, we visited Nassau and Key West.

• Nassau - we have stopped in Nassau numerous times, and only walked around the market this time.
• Key West - There’s a lot to see in Key West - not just bars.  The music venues were enjoyable for a short stop.  Previously, we had traveled to Key West for a weekend and taken tours of the area.  History buffs can tour the “Truman White House,” which you are advised to book in advance (and not necessarily through the cruiseline).  Hemingway’s house can be toured, but be advised to strongly consider your tolerance to cats, which are plentiful (and reportedly 6- toed).  Duval Street is definitely an interesting area to visit, but most would consider it appropriate for aged 18+.  You can hit the highlights of Key West in a day, and determine whether you want to return for a few days of leisure.