Celebrity Solstice Offers Luxury Onboard & Enticing European Ports Ashore

By Roy Witman

Celebrity Solstice Class ships offer a luxury cruising experience that is unlike any other cruise line. You'll find world-class restaurants to tempt your taste buds and AquaSpa treatments to offer a respite from the stresses of everyday life. Solstice and her sister ships combine modern elegance with stylish sophistication to give you the vacation of a lifetime, every time.

Fine Dining Awaits You

Solstice and her sister ships, Equinox and Eclipse, are renowned for their gourmet dining venues. The Tuscan Grille pairs fine Italian wine with entrees that can only be described as exquisite. Add a Caesar salad prepared table-side for a dining experience unlike any other.

The Far East comes alive in Silk Harvest Restaurant, featuring family style dining and a lively atmosphere. Explore the exotic fare of Thailand, delight in superbly prepared sushi, or stick with the tried and true favorite - stir-fry. Whichever choice you make, you will not be disappointed.

Lawn Parties at Sea

High atop Celebrity Solstice is a sight never before seen on a cruise ship: a manicured lawn. This is the home of the Lawn Club, a half-acre of living grass where you can enjoy casual activities like lawn bowling and improving your putting skills. The Patio on the Lawn is perfect for enjoying an early morning cup of coffee and a good book, and the Sunset Bar offers a panoramic view no matter what time of day you visit. The country club feel of the Lawn Club might just make you forget you're at sea.

Luxurious Ports of Call

The lavishness of Celebrity Cruises extends to their ports of call as well. If merely dining on Italian fare leaves you yearning for more things Mediterranean, perhaps touring the coast of Italy will be more satisfying?

Visit ancient Rome and relive the days when the Roman Empire ruled the world. Tour the famous Colosseum, where gladiators battled for their lives, or see the world-famous St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church ever constructed. Experience for yourself the beauty and wonder that is the Sistine Chapel, the home of Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.

From Naples, you can choose to enjoy the scenery that has been the inspiration of artists for centuries, or make the short trek to Pompeii for an eye-opening lesson in ancient history. While you're in Naples, though, don't forget to stop for an authentic Italian favorite: pizza! You may never be satisfied with the American version again once you've tasted the original.

No trip through the Mediterranean would be complete without a visit to one of the greatest wonders of the world, the Acropolis. Constructed more than 2,500 years ago, the Acropolis has at times served as both a fortress and a religious center. Now it houses the Acropolis Museum, where you can view sculptures from the greatest period in Grecian history.

Celebrity's Solstice Class ships offer distinctive vacation packages for discerning travelers. From the elegant accommodations to the spectacular ports of call, everything about a Celebrity cruise speaks of luxury and class that is unmatched in the industry.