Celebrity Infinity or Soltice?

[NOSaints1]

Trying to decide between the infinity out of BC or the Soltice out of Seattle.

 

Celebrity Soltice

Cruise Ports

Departing from:

Seattle, Washington

Sailing to:

Ketchikan, Alaska

Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Inside Passage, Alaska

Victoria, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

 

7

Nights

Alaska Hubbard Glacier Cruise

Celebrity Infinity

Cruise Ports

Departing from:

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sailing to:

Inside Passage, Alaska

Icy Strait Point, Alaska

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska

Inside Passage, Alaska

Vancouver, British Columbia

Departures and Staterooms

2016SEP

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Out of these intenerays which one is better?

 

 

 

 

 

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[mapleleaves]

How are the port times? That's an important factor to consider .... are you in port long enough and at the right time of day for any planned activities?

ie in port for only 7am - noon is pretty worthless.

 

 

Are you sure that the Solstice stops in Victoria before docking in Vancouver and starts in Seattle?

[NOSaints1]

DatePort/CityActivityArrivalDeparture

Day 1Seattle, Washington5:00PM

Day 2At Sea

Day 3Ketchikan, AlaskaDocked7:00AM4:00PM

Day 4Tracy Arm Fjord, AlaskaCruising6:00AM10:00AM

Day 4Juneau, AlaskaDocked1:30PM10:00PM

Day 5Skagway, AlaskaDocked7:00AM6:00PM

Day 5Inside Passage, AlaskaCruising6:30PM10:30PM

Day 6At Sea

Day 7Victoria, British ColumbiaDocked6:00PM11:59PM

Day 8Vancouver, British Columbia

 

Celebrity Infinity

Day 1Vancouver, British Columbia4:30PM

Day 2Inside Passage, AlaskaCruising

Day 3Icy Strait Point, AlaskaTendered3:00PM10:00PM

Day 4Hubbard Glacier, AlaskaCruising10:30AM2:30PM

Day 5Juneau, AlaskaDocked7:30AM8:00PM

Day 6Ketchikan, AlaskaDocked2:00PM8:30PM

Day 7Inside Passage, AlaskaCruising

Day 8Vancouver, British Columbia

 

 

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[NOSaints1]

Starts in Seattle and ends in Vancouver, I got it off of the website.

 

 

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[Lois R]

Starts in Seattle and ends in Vancouver, I got it off of the website.

 

 

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What week are you looking at? There is a cruise on May 1st that

starts in Vancouver and ends in Seattle.....then she sails roundtrip

Seattle/Seattle for the rest of the season. The only cruise she starts

in Seattle and ends in Vancouver is on Sept 11th (that is the last cruise

of the season......it is 11 nights.

The May 1st cruise is the very beginning of the season.

Sept 11th is the last cruise of the season.

 

So is it possible you are looking at the ports backwards?

[NOSaints1]

Were looking at Sept 2016

 

 

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[Lois R]

Were looking at Sept 2016

 

 

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Oh....I was looking at 2015 for you...........

 

Ahhhh...I see those 2 cruises for 2016......Sept 2nd for SOLSTICE and Sept 4th for INFINTY.......

I have sailed both ships before and I always end up happy whichever I choose:)

 

I am going on Solstice to Alaska this coming summer:) May 2015....Seattle/Seattle roundtrip.

Edited December 14, 2014 by Lois R

[NOSaints1]

Sorry it just gives us enough time to save up and Oct 2016 is my DW and I 10 year anniversary.

 

 

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[Lois R]

Sorry it just gives us enough time to save up and Oct 2016 is my DW and I 10 year anniversary.

 

 

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No problem:)......I was trying to help.....just looking at the wrong year;)

[NOSaints1]

I appreciate it, so my options for that month is the Soltice or the Infinity. Is the M class still good for my wife and I who are in our mid 30s.

 

 

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[Lois R]

I appreciate it, so my options for that month is the Soltice or the Infinity. Is the M class still good for my wife and I who are in our mid 30s.

 

 

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I like all the ships:) just my opinion. I have sailed all the M class and

S class......whichever one I am on? I just always end up having a good

time.:D And remember, usually on Alaska cruises, you are off the ship most of the time during the day.

[NOSaints1]

Good to know, appreciate your help.

 

 

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[NOSaints1]

Does the M class have a naturalist onboard?

 

 

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[Lois R]

Does the M class have a naturalist onboard?

 

 

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They should have, yes. But as for being 100% sure for your sailing?

I can't tell you for Sept 2016 what will be offered. But normally, yes,

they have Naturalists on their Alaska cruises.

[mapleleaves]

If Celebrity is your only consideration, have a look at the trip reports and photo journals in the STICKYs above. They are first hand accounts of the cruise, ports, activities, etc so they will be very helpful.

There are several reports for the Solstice in the 2014 list.

For the 2013 reports, go to reply #45 where the reports are sorted by cruiseline and ship.

 

Good luck with your choice!

[kitegirl]

I am booked for the Infinity on Sept 4..2016

 

Maybe we will see you there... I love the Vancouver return cruise... going up the inside passage instead of the west side of Vancouver Island is wonderful...and a smoother cruise...

[NOSaints1]

Sorry whatre stickys and how do you look, I wanted to book the infinity but the Soltice was more in our price range.

 

 

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[mapleleaves]

STICKYs are near the top of the Alaska forum home page (under the ANNOUNCEMENTS).

Edited December 23, 2014 by mapleleaves

[donaldsc]

Trying to decide between the infinity out of BC or the Soltice out of Seattle.

 

Celebrity Soltice

Cruise Ports

Departing from:

Seattle, Washington

Sailing to:

Ketchikan, Alaska

Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Inside Passage, Alaska

Victoria, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

 

7

Nights

Alaska Hubbard Glacier Cruise

Celebrity Infinity

Cruise Ports

Departing from:

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sailing to:

Inside Passage, Alaska

Icy Strait Point, Alaska

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska

Inside Passage, Alaska

Vancouver, British Columbia

Departures and Staterooms

2016SEP

04

 

Out of these intenerays which one is better?

 

 

 

 

 

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The issue of port times has already been mentioned. I notice that the Solstice goes through neither Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier. Infinity goes through Hubbard Glacier. If you can't find a cruise that goes through Glacier Bay which in my opinion is mandatory on any Alaska cruise, I would pick the Infinity cruise because of Hubbard Glacier. Also, because it starts and leave from Vancouver, you do not waste time cruising from Seattle to Vancouver.

 

Unless you are totally wedded to Celebrity, I would find a cruise that does Glacier Bay.

 

DON

[rockdoctor]

The issue of port times has already been mentioned. I notice that the Solstice goes through neither Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier. Infinity goes through Hubbard Glacier. If you can't find a cruise that goes through Glacier Bay which in my opinion is mandatory on any Alaska cruise, I would pick the Infinity cruise because of Hubbard Glacier. Also, because it starts and leave from Vancouver, you do not waste time cruising from Seattle to Vancouver.

 

Unless you are totally wedded to Celebrity, I would find a cruise that does Glacier Bay.

 

DON

 

Well said. Celebrity is my cruiseline of choice, but Princess has been in Alaska longer and has better Itineraries (IMHO). We prefer southbound to Vancouver to RT Seatle, since it is closer to the true inside passage. There are many threads on this topic.

[NOSaints1]

We never sailed Celebrity before only Carnival, we booked the Soltice for good things I heard on Cruise radio and for the amount of things to do and cost.

 

 

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