Celebrity Solstice After Refurbishment: Is It Actually Better?
Celebrity Solstice has undergone a major refurbishment—but did the changes actually make this classic Celebrity ship better? We sailed Celebrity Solstice before the refurbishment through Vietnam and Thailand while staying in the Penthouse Suite, so we had a pretty good idea of what the ship looked and felt like before the updates. Now we’re taking a closer look at what changed, including the new Sunset Park, upgrades to The Retreat, refreshed staterooms and suites, Trattoria Rossa, Boulevard Lounge, The Parlor, and the redesigned Retreat Lounge and Sundeck. More importantly, we’re asking whether these changes actually improve the experience—or whether Solstice lost some of the classic Celebrity character that made us enjoy the ship in the first place. In this video, we cover: The biggest changes after the refurbishment The new Retreat Sundeck and Lounge Updated cabins and suites Sunset Park Trattoria Rossa New lounges and entertainment spaces What Celebrity kept from the original Solstice experience Our before-and-after verdict If you’ve sailed Celebrity Solstice since the refurbishment, tell us in the comments: Does Solstice feel better now? And if you enjoy cruise reviews, ship tours, cabin reviews and honest travel experiences, subscribe to K&R Travel Journeys for more. 0:00 Celebrity Solstice After Refurbishment 0:30 Our Before-and-After Perspective 0:57 New Sunset Park 1:35 The Retreat Upgrades 3:49 Updated Cabins & Amenities 4:58 New Specialty Dining 6:06 Boulevard Lounge, Bar & The Parlor 8:08 Did Solstice Lose Its Personality? 8:44 The Sky Observation Lounge 12:09 What Actually Changed? 13:12 Final Thoughts & Verdict #CelebritySolstice #CelebrityCruises #CruiseReview #CruiseShip #AlaskaCruise #TheRetreat #LuxuryCruise #CruiseTravel #KRTravelJourneys