dforeigner Posted July 11, 2015 #176 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Awesome, thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogsgirl Posted July 12, 2015 #177 Share Posted July 12, 2015 We were there last September and will be again this September...your pictures brought back fantastic memories and I'm ' even more excited for this September (if that's possible!,) Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frakkles Posted July 12, 2015 #178 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Enjoyed every moment of your review, and photos! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your trip/cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredkid Posted July 12, 2015 #179 Share Posted July 12, 2015 We REALLY need a LIKE button on this site. Thanks for a most enjoyable cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessleo Posted July 16, 2015 #180 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wow. Just...WOW. I have literally been reading your review & looking at all the pics for over 3 hours now!! This is amazing... Thank you so much! Best review on this cruise i have found! DH and I are doing this same trip in September. I was excited before... But now I am BEYOND excited and September seems even further away!! I'm ready to go now! This will be our first cruise and first time to Alaska. Thank you SO much for doing all this - it's fantastic! :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted July 17, 2015 #181 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What an absolute pleasure to see your fantastic photos and to feel your enthusiasm. It is great to know what a wonderful time you had on the Solstice...Thank you for sharing![emoji289] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 17, 2015 #182 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great work on all of this. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted July 17, 2015 #183 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great work on all of this. Keith Lou, I agree with Keith 100%. I just finished reading this and want to thank you for taking the time to being this cruise to life for us with the great photos. Excellent food porn! Besides one messy soup bowl everything looked appetizing-I hope the flavor was there too. Thanks for the tips on adding the descriptions to the food pics. I did that White Pass train ride in Skagway in 2011 but in the opposite direction-bus first then train back, standing on the deck at the back of the train. It was drizzling but that only made it more atmospheric. Thanks again-looking forward to your next cruise pictorial ! Do you have a next cruise in mind already? Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted July 17, 2015 Author #184 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Lou, I agree with Keith 100%. I just finished reading this and want to thank you for taking the time to being this cruise to life for us with the great photos. Excellent food porn! Besides one messy soup bowl everything looked appetizing-I hope the flavor was there too. Thanks for the tips on adding the descriptions to the food pics. I did that White Pass train ride in Skagway in 2011 but in the opposite direction-bus first then train back, standing on the deck at the back of the train. It was drizzling but that only made it more atmospheric. Thanks again-looking forward to your next cruise pictorial ! Do you have a next cruise in mind already? Norris We have two cruises booked for this fall, but not with Celebrity. We have Norwegian Escape November 28th, 2015 and then right after Norwegian Getaway December 6th, 2015. Thank you and everyone else for all the kind comments...it just encourages me to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariocruiser2010 Posted August 9, 2015 #185 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thank you again for taking the time to post all this amazing and wonderful information. Almost time for me to go and I keep reading your post so that I can take it all in and prepare! I can't wait to go in just under two weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYarNYC Posted August 10, 2015 #186 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have done a lot of research in anticipation for our first cruise ever, on the Solstice to Alaska, leaving 8/21. Your photos and description is, by far, the most helpful and insightful guide. The amount of effort it took just to photograph what you did -- never mind the time to upload them and add commentary -- is extraordinary. Thank you very much! You provided us with a beautiful and amazing guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davrap222 Posted August 11, 2015 #187 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Great Pics and excellent composition. We were on the Solstice a couple of years ago in Hawaii. Brought back some nice memories. Thanks for taking the time to post a photo review. They are my favorite type... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted August 11, 2015 #188 Share Posted August 11, 2015 What an "Awesome Collection of Photos." Thanks for sharing !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumsns Posted August 13, 2015 #189 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Loved your pictures. We sail on the Soltice on the 28th of August. Looking forward to it. Was wondering if you recall, does the Soltice still have the amenities in the bathrooms, like shampoo, cream rinse, etc. Trying to keep the weight down in the luggage. I recall they had a pretty good product in the balcony staterooms. How was your weather in July in Alaska? We were there in 2006 and it was wonderful. Doesn't look like the ship was really busy when you checked in. We too got the message not to go to the terminal until around 2 pm. That is pretty crazy, we are always on the ships by 11:30 or so. Thanks for the information and your pictures were awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted August 13, 2015 Author #190 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Loved your pictures. We sail on the Soltice on the 28th of August. Looking forward to it. Was wondering if you recall, does the Soltice still have the amenities in the bathrooms, like shampoo, cream rinse, etc. Trying to keep the weight down in the luggage. I recall they had a pretty good product in the balcony staterooms. How was your weather in July in Alaska? We were there in 2006 and it was wonderful. Doesn't look like the ship was really busy when you checked in. We too got the message not to go to the terminal until around 2 pm. That is pretty crazy, we are always on the ships by 11:30 or so. Thanks for the information and your pictures were awesome. Yes the bathroom had Shampoo, Cream Rinse and Hand Lotion. DW thought they were good quality, much better than any other cruise line balcony cabins we've stayed in. Weather was very nice, Rain when we were in Tracy Arm Fjord and when we first arrived in Juneau. But it stopped once we got off the ship so Rain was not a problem during excursions. Everyone in Ketchikan kept commenting on what a special day it was because it was not raining when we were there. Here is a weather breakdown. Seattle before and after cruise very hot, heat wave at the time Ketchikan: No rain warm 72 F (22 C) Juneau: Rain in the morning 70 (20 C) Skagway: Cloudy 60 F (16 C) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumsns Posted August 13, 2015 #191 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks for the information. Happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwebr Posted August 14, 2015 #192 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thank you for the wonderful photos. Getting me excited about sailing the Solstice next week :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted August 14, 2015 #193 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Wonderful review. Wonderful pictures. I am looking forward to my cruise to Alaska on the Solstice next July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishLassie Posted August 14, 2015 #194 Share Posted August 14, 2015 LOVED your review & your pictures brought back nice memories of our cruise to Alaska over 10 yrs. ago. We also love Solstice and have nice memories of sailing on her. Thanks again for a great review. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbmrt Posted August 15, 2015 #195 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Looking forward to our Alaska cruise in 2016. Thanks for your reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted August 29, 2015 #196 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The Solstice is my favorite ship. I think we have been on her 4 times now. We will be back on Solstice May 2017. What great photos. I loved seeing the Chihuly Garden and Glass. I've only been their once. As I live in Seattle. I'm must go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twins_to_alaska Posted October 2, 2015 #197 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thank you so much for all the pictures of the boat, port, food, and Celebrity Today events! We're booked for our first cruise, going to Alaska on the Solstice, Aug 2016 and I really appreciate the time you took to share all these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMapp Posted October 3, 2015 #198 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Wow! My husband and I plus another couple took this exact cruise in May 2014. I really enjoyed taking a walk down memory lane with your awesome photos. Thank you for your hard work and sharing with the class! We leave in seven days for an 11-night cruise out of Istanbul and your pictures have made me even more eager (how is that possible??) to start another fantastic cruise. Thank you again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katemusical Posted October 22, 2015 #199 Share Posted October 22, 2015 This review and list of paperwork is fantastic. Thank you! Can't wait for our cruise in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsilv Posted October 22, 2015 #200 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I enjoyed that...... Thank you for taking the time to post. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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